Senior Oracle, PostgreSQL and bespoke web application consulting.

Tolan provides senior-level database consulting services covering Oracle and PostgreSQL environments, with a focus on performance, reliability, and practical, production-ready solutions.

Database issues often arise from decisions made early in a project. Engaging experienced input at the design or implementation stage can significantly reduce risk, avoid costly rework, and improve long-term performance and reliability.

With many years of experience in Oracle systems and hands-on work with modern PostgreSQL deployments, engagements are delivered directly and with a strong emphasis on real-world operational effectiveness.

Tolan designs and builds custom web applications tailored to specific business needs, with a strong focus on data, usability, and long-term maintainability.

From internal tools to customer-facing systems, applications are built to replace manual processes, improve efficiency, and provide clear insight through structured data and reporting.

All development is carried out using modern, reliable technologies with a solid database foundation.

A practical example of how an apparently simple schema design decision could have introduced significant long-term complexity, and why experienced database input is often most valuable early in a project.

A practical example of why large, apparently unused indexes cannot be evaluated safely in isolation, and why schema context matters when making optimisation decisions.

A practical example of selecting SQLite over more complex database systems, based on the actual requirements of the application rather than defaulting to more complex solutions.