Petrotech
Database modernization and process integration for oil & gas data management
Project Overview
The Challenge
Petrotech was struggling with a massive, poorly designed database featuring 100 tables with 100 rows each, using cryptic four-letter acronyms for names. External processes were managed in scattered Excel files, and all printing was done through basic notepad outputs.
The Solution
I redesigned their entire data architecture into a clean 10-table model with 10 rows per table, using meaningful names. I integrated their Excel-based processes into the system and generated professional printouts, eliminating the need for crude notepad printing.
Key Transformations
From chaos to clarity: comprehensive database and process modernization
Database Redesign
From 100 tables to 10
- Reduced complexity by 90% while maintaining all functionality
- Replaced cryptic four-letter acronyms with meaningful names
- Optimized from 100 rows to 10 rows per table
Excel Integration
Process automation
- Identified and gathered external Excel processes
- Integrated scattered workflows into unified system
- Eliminated manual data transfer between applications
Customer Dashboard
Comprehensive customer view
- Dashboard-style customer detail pages with mini lists of all assigned objects
- Prevents clicking around the site with comprehensive customer summaries
- Printable customer summary screens for documentation
Business Analytics
Data-driven insights
- Business analytics added to every table for instant insights
- Identify highest grossing customers, counties, trucks, drivers, and services at a glance
- Data-driven decision making throughout the organization
Professional Reports
Beyond notepad printing
- Generated all printouts with professional formatting
- Supported multiple dot matrix printers for legacy hardware compatibility
- Eliminated crude notepad-based printing entirely
- Created consistent, branded documentation
“The transformation has been game-changing for our operations. We completely streamlined our workflow—now we can print multiple file variations for any single manifest directly to the proper printers right from the tool, eliminating manual file handling. Our routed services are managed entirely through the system instead of scattered Excel sheets, giving us real-time visibility and control. The manifests now automatically flag when services can't be performed due to missing current inspection reports, a critical safety feature we never had before. But the real breakthrough is the business intelligence—we now track customers with recent orders, monitor customer spend patterns, and analyze customer-specific pricing against book rates to make smarter business decisions. This isn’t just a database cleanup; it’s a complete operational transformation that has elevated every aspect of our business.”— Petrotech Management
Tech Stack
Is your database a mess?
I can transform your chaotic data structures into clean, efficient systems that your team will actually enjoy using.
What I Can Build for You:
Database Restructuring
Reduce complexity, improve performance
Excel Process Integration
Bring scattered workflows into one system
Professional Reporting
Replace crude outputs with polished reports
Data Model Optimization
Clean naming, logical relationships
Process Automation
Eliminate manual data transfer
Specializing in database modernization • Process integration • Professional reporting