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About Desktop Consulting Service

Mike Potter - Owner of Desktop Consulting Service Established in 1998, Desktop Consulting Service (DCS) is located on the far west side of San Antonio, Texas and provides web design, website search engine optimization, and MS Access and SQL Server database software programming for businesses throughout greater San Antonio, Boerne, Kerrville, New Braunfels, Seguin, San Marcos, and Austin Texas (TX).  Services available in other Texas areas by request. Off-site and telecommuting services available nationwide.  Mike Potter is the owner and sole proprietor.

Skilled in many facets of software development, Mike's foremost talent is creating database applications with professional user interfaces and custom business reports.  Every application is expertly coded using development tools such as MS-Access, Visual Basic, and SQL Server. He's been praised by clients and colleagues alike for his ability to convert complex tasks into unsurpassed simplicity for end users.

Mike's also a talented web designer and web site developer, bringing his clarity and perspective of desktop applications to the internet.  He's experienced with a dizzying array of web and database development tools anchored by the basics of HTML, CSS, ASP, and the PHP programming language.   He believes leveraging these tools, coupled with a strong search engine optimization campaign, allows small business owners to compete head-to-head with larger competitors.

Owner's Biography

Photo of Mike Potter Serving in the US Air Force

Mike's first career was
with the
United States Air Force.

 Mike is originally from several areas of New England including Old Saybrook, Connecticut and Easthampton, Massachusetts. In early 1976, he enlisted with the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force, Mike was assigned to the telecommunications installation and maintenance field.  He was responsible for a broad scope of duties in his career and completed many tours of duty throughout the world including Turkey, Sicily, and Germany.

See all of Mike's USAF Duty Stations.

After a distinguished 21 year career, he retired from the Air Force in December 1996 and joined the Reports Development Team at  West Teleservices in San Antonio, Texas.  He served as a custom reports developer for various telemarketing clients, including AT&T and Chase-Manhattan Bank.

In September 1997, Mike moved to a contract software programming position at Hershey Foods, Hershey, Pennsylvania and was responsible for development and site maintenance of the Resource Management System used at various factory locations in the greater Hershey area.

In January 1998, he joined the contracting team of the Office Support Tools Division at United Services Automobile Association (USAA) in San Antonio, Texas. He was responsible for conversion of existing client applications to Microsoft technology and also served as a member of the Y2K compliance and development standards team.

In August 1998, Mike established DCS as a full time business providing custom database programming services.  During the latter part of 1998, he successfully completed examination for recognition as a Microsoft Certified Professional.  In 2000, he expanded his services to include web design and on-line database applications. In early 2003, he further expanded his services to include website and search engine optimization.

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