Tactic Intel
Tactical Intelligence for Technology Decisions
Database Performance Optimisation
Multi-Platform Expertise
Emergency Response
Performance Monitoring
Infrastructure Assessment
Database Architecture Review
Over 20 years of technology expertise
ashley@tacticintel.com | tacticintel.com | Auckland, New Zealand

Systematic Database & Infrastructure Optimisation

Specialising in database performance optimisation across all major platforms. Tactical intelligence for critical technology decisions with over 20 years of proven expertise serving European and UK markets.

Free Database Performance Assessment

Strategic Advisory Services

Database Health Check

Quick 2-hour assessment identifying your top 3 database performance issues. Covers PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and NoSQL databases. Perfect starting point with immediate actionable insights.

€600 / £500 per assessment

Database Performance Analysis

Comprehensive database performance audit identifying bottlenecks, slow queries, and optimisation opportunities. Covers all major database platforms. Includes detailed report with priority recommendations and ROI projections.

€1,800 / £1,500 per assessment

AI-Enhanced Infrastructure Assessment

Systematic analysis of database and infrastructure configuration using proven AI-enhanced methodology. Ensures comprehensive coverage and consistent analysis quality across cloud and on-premise environments.

€2,200 / £1,800 per project

Query Optimisation Package

Detailed analysis and optimisation of your slowest queries across SQL and NoSQL databases. Includes index strategy, query rewriting, and performance monitoring setup. Focuses on immediate wins.

€1,500 / £1,200 per package

Database Emergency Response

Critical database performance issues resolved within 24-48 hours. Emergency query optimisation, resource tuning, and immediate performance restoration across all major database platforms.

€2,400 / £2,000 per incident

Database Architecture Review

Complete evaluation of database design, scaling strategy, and performance bottlenecks. Technology-agnostic roadmap for growth and optimisation priorities across your database stack.

€2,600 / £2,200 per review

Monthly Performance Monitoring

Ongoing database health monitoring with monthly reports and proactive optimisation recommendations. Prevents performance degradation across your entire database infrastructure.

€300 / £250 per month

About Tactic Intel

Financial Controller Background + 20+ Years Database Performance Specialist

Unique combination of financial acumen from controller experience and deep database expertise across multiple platforms developed over 20+ years. I understand both the business impact and technical implementation of database performance decisions.

Specialisation: Growing European companies experiencing database performance issues, scaling challenges, and cost pressures requiring tactical solutions across PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, and NoSQL platforms.

Methodology: Systematic approach combining proven database optimisation frameworks with intelligent analysis for consistent, measurable outcomes across all major database technologies.

Client Focus: CTOs and Tech Leads who need both technical excellence and clear business ROI from their database infrastructure investments, regardless of technology stack.

Core Competencies

  • Database performance tuning across PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle
  • NoSQL optimisation (MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch)
  • Multi-platform query analysis and index strategy
  • Database diagnostics and monitoring
  • Cloud database optimisation (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud SQL)
  • Database scaling and architecture planning
  • Cost-effective infrastructure optimisation
  • Business impact analysis and ROI modelling

Target Markets

  • Growing SaaS companies (UK & Europe)
  • Fintech and financial services
  • E-commerce and marketplace platforms
  • Data-intensive applications

Common Database Performance Scenarios

E-commerce Checkout Slowdown

When we see: 5+ second checkout times during peak periods, cart abandonment increasing, customer complaints about "slow website".

Our systematic approach: Query execution analysis → Index strategy review → Connection pooling assessment → Scaling recommendations.

Typical outcomes: 70-85% performance improvement within 48 hours. Prevention of revenue loss during critical sales periods. Methodology ensures systematic resolution rather than temporary fixes.

Growing SaaS Platform Scaling Crisis

When we see: Database performance degrading as user base grows, developers requesting expensive hardware upgrades, increasing infrastructure costs without performance gains.

Our systematic approach: Infrastructure assessment → Query optimization priority matrix → Architectural scaling strategy → Cost-performance optimization.

Typical outcomes: 3x capacity increase with 20-40% cost reduction. Systematic methodology identifies root causes rather than symptoms, preventing recurring crises.

Multi-Database Environment Complexity

When we see: Inconsistent performance across PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL systems, manual troubleshooting consuming development time, different optimization approaches for each platform.

Our systematic approach: Cross-platform performance analysis → Unified monitoring strategy → Technology-agnostic optimization frameworks → Standardized maintenance procedures.

Typical outcomes: 60% reduction in database maintenance overhead. Systematic approach works across all database technologies, eliminating platform-specific expertise bottlenecks.

Financial Services Performance Under Load

When we see: Transaction processing delays during market volatility, compliance reporting taking hours instead of minutes, system instability during high-volume periods.

Our systematic approach: OLTP/OLAP workload separation → Real-time vs batch processing optimization → Regulatory compliance performance requirements → Disaster recovery validation.

Typical outcomes: Sub-second transaction processing maintained under peak load. Systematic methodology ensures compliance requirements met while optimizing performance.

Professional Infrastructure & Data Protection

Swiss-Hosted
GDPR Compliant
Secure Processing

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