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Charles M.

Microsoft Access and Excel | Technology Expert

Excel · MS Access · VBA · SQL · Workflow Automation · Database Design If you are looking for a seasoned technology consultant who builds scalable, professional-grade Access and Excel systems—not just one-off tools—I can help. ✔ 100% Upwork Job Success ✔ 100% Client Satisfaction ✔ Microsoft Certified ✔ 20+ Years of Experience ✔ Founder and Developer of Bid4Build Software (nationwide adoption) Many freelancers can build forms, macros, or basic automation. Very few can architect complete, enterprise-level solutions—solutions that support hundreds of users, sustain business operations, and remain maintainable over time. That is the difference I bring. I specialize in turning fragmented spreadsheets, manual workflows, and complicated business processes into robust, automated, and structured systems using MS Access, Excel, VBA, SQL, and relational database design. What I deliver: • Custom business applications using Access, Excel, and VBA • Database architecture, normalization, and performance tuning • Inventory, quoting, purchasing, financial and operations systems • Workflow design and data automation using SQL and VBA • System modernization — Access to SQL Server migration, structured upgrades • Dashboard and reporting automation using Excel and Power Query • Business process consulting — translating complex requirements into a well-architected solution What sets me apart: I have led both small and large-scale solution builds. I built Bid4Build Software from the ground up—an estimating and operations platform used by thousands of construction businesses nationally. That experience is not just about programming; it is about designing systems that must work for real businesses, at scale, with clear workflows, reliable performance, and user adoption. Clients value my ability to: • Understand their business process quickly • Identify inefficiencies, gaps, and risks in existing systems • Propose better structures—cloud, hybrid, local, or Microsoft-based • Build a clean, scalable database and application layer • Deliver within budget, on time, without over-engineering Whether you have an Access database that needs repair, a spreadsheet that has grown too complicated, or a business process that needs to be structured into a working system, I help bring clarity, structure, and stability. No-cost initial review: I am happy to review your existing files, workflow, or requirements at no cost. You will receive guidance on feasibility, best approach options, and a recommended structure before any commitment. Ready to turn fragmented tools into a well-designed business solution? Let’s connect and start building something that actually works.

🇺🇸north carolina, United States$38/hr100% JSS5.00 (24)Since May 2023

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.2k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#40,368 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#7,173 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.3k

Last 6 months: $7.3k

World#33,076 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,479 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$43k

Billed in all: $45k

World#85,739 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#15,294 / 62.1k
Per project
$755

$1.8k in the last 6 months

World#146,419 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#24,902 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
4
25% fixed75% hourly
World#51,813 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#7,181 / 62.1k
Projects in all
57

Across 60 contracts

47% fixed53% hourly
World#53,504 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,169 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$45.1k+$1.3k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$43k$44k$45k$46kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 8% in Microsoft Excel PowerPivot

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