From quotation
to dispatch.
Designed and built a bespoke quotation, job and production management platform for an additive manufacturing business, including configurable pricing, post-processing and dispatch.
INDEPENDENT IT CONSULTANT / SWINDON + REMOTE
Make technology
work for you.
Reliable software. Better databases.
Fewer things getting in your way.
I’m Ben Cope. I help businesses build, maintain and improve the software and systems they depend on.
Tell me what you need ↗Explore services ↓20+ years’ commercial experienceDirect access to your developerOne-off projects & ongoing support
01 / HOW I CAN HELP
Good systems make
business easier.
From keeping an essential application running to taking the manual work out of a process.
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C# & VB.NET development
Software that fits the way you work.
Investigate faults and maintain existing C# and VB.NET applications. Extend established systems with new features and integrations.SQL Server consultancy
Get your data working properly.
SQL Server administration and maintenance. Query design, indexing and performance investigation.Cloud & server migrations
A considered move. A clearer handover.
Assess existing applications, servers and dependencies. Plan and deliver moves to Azure or AWS virtual machines.Practical business IT help
Less friction. More getting things done.
Untangle recurring software and data problems. Review manual processes and repeated administration.02 / SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Built around real work.
Examples from my career in software development and consultancy.
From quotation
A clearer view
of production.
Led long-term development of a manufacturing control system, bringing together automated test equipment data, linked SQL Servers and external feeds for production visibility.
Moving systems.
Keeping context.
Delivered application and SQL Server migrations into cloud virtual machines, with hands-on work across Windows Server, IIS, database administration and performance.
BEN COPE / ANALYTICAL BY NATURE03 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK
Technical depth.
A business perspective.
I’m Ben, an independent software developer and IT consultant based in Swindon. I bring over 20 years of commercial experience building and supporting business-critical systems.
Having co-owned an IT services and software development business, I understand that the technology is only part of the picture. The work needs to make sense for your people, your priorities and your budget.
You’ll work directly with me, from understanding the problem through to implementation and support.
Based in Swindon. Working remotely across the UK.
Local visits by arrangement.
04 / WORKING TOGETHER
Start with the problem.
We talk through what happens today, what hurts and what you need to change.
Make the work clear.
I explain the options, then we agree a practical scope, priorities and fees.
Get it working.
Build, test and hand over the change, with ongoing support where you need it.
NEXT STEP / A CONVERSATION
What’s slowing
your business down?
A troublesome application, a slow database, or a process that takes too long. Tell me a little about it and we can discuss a sensible next step.
ben@analyticalbynature.co.uk ↗
Prefer to talk? Send me a little about what you need, your number and a good time to call.
Request a callback by emailSwindon, Wiltshire
Remote across the UK · Local visits by arrangement