Caversham Data Projects

WHO?
The backbone of CDP is currently James Towell.  I manage, design and code.  When you phone, you'll get me every time.  I also have a number of people I regularly work with, whom I list in my related services page.

WHAT?
Generally the work I undertake is in the form of a project centred around database development.  Database investigations, third party implementations and other data related tasks are also welcomed.  The scale of operations runs from single day tasks of a few hundred pounds to full development projects typically costing between £4,000 and £12,000.
"Caversham Data Projects delivered a final product that was second to none and went that extra mile to ensure it was a success.  Their approach to design and development made the whole process that much easier to understand and manage – many thanks!"
- Centre for Career Management Skills, Reading University, 2006


HOW?
Technical skills are Access and VBA, Microsoft's Office suite, SQL Server, MapPoint and VB.NET .  I use Prince 2 for project management and can scale it so that the overheads are minimal but the benefits of a successful project are still realised.  CDP has a full set of software tools for this and space on servers for collaborative work.  Last but by no means least, I attend to the human side of a project.  In particular I look for where perception parts company from reality and seek out "wishful thinking" which can be found in spades in IT projects. 
See the skills page and the values page for more details.


WHEN?
Continuous service as CDP Ltd since 1996, with technological development experience dating from 1983.


WHY?
Contributing to the wider world is very fulfilling, and stretching myself to contribute ever more effectively is an excellent way of getting a great deal out of life.  I also continue to meet interesting people and find from them endless new perspectives.

WHERE?
I have an office five minutes from home, in the grounds of Reading University and overlooking some lovely woodland.

Unit 9, 1a Upper Redlands Road, Reading RG1 5JJ - street map or arial photo

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For posting please use the registered address:
34 Green Road, Reading RG6 7BS

Reading is surprisingly convenient for a great many places.  Use Transport Direct to see whether I might be more local than you think.

Other contact means:

Email: james@cavershamdp.co.uk
Tel: 0118 966 0919 (or +44 118 966 0919 from outside the UK)
Fax: 0870 164 2556