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Hire an MS Access Developer Who Solves Database Corruption and Technical Debt.

You don’t need a “consultant.” You need a developer who can fix broken VBA, optimize sluggish queries, and make your multi-user environment stable.

I am not passionate about Access—I am effective at keeping it running under real load: .mdb/.accdb bloat, WAN latency, 32-bit vs 64-bit API conflicts, and the usual self-inflicted query damage.

Refactored VBA, indexed join paths, split-backend discipline, SQL Server upsizing when the file engine—not the UI—is the ceiling.

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  • Immediate availability for critical fixes when scope and copy path are clear
  • Same-day triage on urgent threads—send bitness, version, error text

Most Access systems don't need a rebuild; they need a proper indexing strategy and clean code. The 2GB file limit and WAN latency punish sloppy queries long before “the server” gets blamed.

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Access/Office bitness, version, error text, FE/BE split status. Safe-copy policy if you have one.

Max 15MB. Access, PDF, Excel, ZIP, or images—if it helps explain the issue.

15+ years experience500+ databases recoveredRemote global support

Scenarios I Fix

Not a services brochure—things that show up in production after years of patches.

The original developer left

Nobody knows how the VBA hangs together. Compile errors after an Office update. References that resolve on one PC only. I map entry points, add logging on IO, then refactor in slices.

Third user logs in and it falls apart

Classic split-backend hygiene failure or record-locking on a monolith. I reproduce with concurrent sessions, then fix FE packaging and query shape—not “buy more RAM.”

Reports used to be seconds, now ten minutes

Usually a query plan gone bad: missing index, accidental Cartesian, or a subquery per row in a loop. I bound recordsets and fix joins until runtimes match reality again.

Error 3048: Cannot open any more databases

You leaked DAO/ADO connections or nested workspaces. I hunt unclosed recordsets and recursive opens—then cap the pattern so it stops exhausting the engine.

What I Handle (Technical)

  • Backend optimization: split FE/BE, compact bloat, linked SQL Server upsizing when Jet is the bottleneck—not a default forklift migration.
  • VBA refactoring: strip spaghetti, module boundaries, error handling on every external call—DAO/ADO recordsets instead of row-by-row DLookup storms.
  • UI/UX cleanup: DPI-aware layouts so 20-year-old forms stop fighting modern monitors; kill dead ActiveX where it blocks 64-bit rollouts.
  • API integration: Outlook/Excel COM, JSON/XML to web APIs—bounded calls, no silent failures, SQL string sanitization before pass-through hits the wire.

Why Access Projects Fail (Three Killers)

Lack of normalization. Duplicate natural keys, nullable join bombs, “just add another column.” The UI looks fine until month-end disagrees with reality.

Embedded macros instead of maintainable VBA. Fine for a demo. In production, nobody can diff it, nobody can log it, and nobody owns rollback when it breaks under load.

Running Access over a slow VPN without a terminal server. WAN latency amplifies every bound field. If your current dev never mentions that, they are not sizing the problem—they are selling hours.

Process & Pricing (Low Friction)

  • 1. The diagnostic — read FE/BE, links, versions, and the five slowest user paths. No pep talk—evidence.
  • 2. The scope — immediate fires vs long-term stability. You pick hourly triage or fixed modules with written acceptance.
  • 3. Deployment — packaged FE drops, staged rollouts, notes for IT. Goal: zero-downtime updates where the workflow allows.
  • Terms: hourly for troubleshooting and incident work; fixed-price for new modules when the boundary is clear.

Typical Outcomes (No Hype)

Reports that used to crawl often land in seconds once the query stops scanning history nobody reads.

Systems stop crashing when split, references, and lock patterns match how the team actually works—not how the spec claimed they would.

Case study

Legacy .accdb creeping toward 2GB — compact terror every month

Before → after

Bloat + hot query → indexed, bounded, stable

Before

  • Attachments and history tables never aged out; backend swelled; compact risk rose.
  • One month-end report scanned unbounded history; users ran it over VPN.

After

  • Archive path for old rows; indexed join keys; parameterized report window.
  • Split enforced; FE packaged; same report timed in seconds on the same data slice—not magic, less junk per run.

Results

  • Smaller working set
  • Repeatable close
  • Less fear of compact

Hire MS Access database developer work—refactored, indexed, split

SQL upsizing stayed off the table until the file stopped lying about headroom.

Hire an MS Access Developer—USA, UK & Canada

Serving these countries and their major cities with remote MS Access work.

Freelance MS Access developer for hire—remote USA, UK, Canada, and worldwide where hours overlap. Fix Access database issues without agency relay. Strategy: MS Access database consulting. Speed: MS Access performance optimization. Incidents: MS Access error troubleshooting. Retainers: MS Access freelance support.

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United States, United Kingdom, and Canada—cities and regions above are examples of where clients hire me; remote delivery works the same elsewhere when hours overlap.

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I work remotely across the USA, UK, and Canada. When you hire an MS Access developer through this site, you get me on the thread—not a relay desk.
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What clients say

Operations and finance leads—real engagements, not placeholder quotes.

Olivia R.

Operations Manager, Logistics Firm (USA)

“Five stars—our MS Access database developer rebuilt reporting so leadership trusts the numbers. Weekly reporting dropped by more than half with zero manual merges.”

Callum P.

Director, Manufacturing SME (UK)

“Outstanding Access database services: they repaired corruption, fixed slow queries, and documented everything. Our team finally has a stable system we can grow with.”

Amelia D.

Finance Lead, Distribution Company (Canada)

“Professional, fast, and clear. As an MS Access consultant they nailed scope, hit milestones, and cut finance support tickets dramatically—highly recommend.”

If Your Access System Is Slowing You Down, It’s Time to Fix It

Limited slots so work stays hands-on. Fast reply when you mark the thread urgent and send Access/Office bitness.

Hire for a project when you need code shipped. Get a system audit when you need a written read before spend.

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Frequently asked questions

Blunt answers—corruption, Access lifecycle, bitness, start time, pricing, someone else’s code.

Can you fix a corrupted file?

Sometimes. If the header is intact and objects import cleanly, recovery is realistic. If the file is shredded, I tell you early—no paid archaeology on a corpse. Always work from a copy.

Is Access dead?

No. It is still the fastest way to ship internal tools when the model is tight. It dies when people treat it like a toy: no normalization, no split, no indexes—then they blame Microsoft.

Do you work with 32-bit systems?

Yes. Bitness mismatches—Declare statements, ActiveX, LongPtr/PtrSafe—are routine. I compile against your target Office build before you roll fleet-wide.

How quickly can you start?

Critical fixes: same-day triage when you send version + symptom + time zone. Deeper refactors slot after a diagnostic read—I do not rewrite blind on live data.

How do you charge?

Hourly for troubleshooting and firefighting. Fixed-price for bounded new modules once scope is written. Baseline: $50/hour, 30-minute free consultation for qualified work.

Can you work on someone else's code?

Yes. Orphaned systems are normal. I read what runs, document what I touch, and ship diffs your IT can review.

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