I'm Scott Fisher and I run SWF Consultancy from Devon, though most of my clients are still based in Sussex where I originally started the business over 20 years ago.

My background is fairly typical for someone of my generation - started in IT support, moved into programming via MS Access, then progressed to more substantial business applications using Microsoft technologies. Some formal training at Learning Tree International in London helped cement the foundations, but most of what I've learned has come from working on real projects with real deadlines.

These days I mainly work with C#, WPF applications, SQL Server databases, and increasingly Azure cloud services. I'm also exploring how AI can enhance the development process - early results suggest significant potential for improving both development speed and code quality, which ultimately benefits clients through faster delivery and more robust solutions.

The client base has grown organically over the years and covers quite a range - electrical contractors, aviation companies, construction firms, food manufacturers, and others. What they tend to have in common is a need for software that actually fits how they work, rather than forcing them to adapt to off-the-shelf packages that almost do what they need. Increasingly, they're also interested in how AI might integrate with their existing systems to streamline operations.

I moved to Devon partly for quality of life reasons - bringing up children by the sea has its advantages - but technology makes it straightforward to maintain close working relationships regardless of geography. Many of my client relationships go back a decade or more, which suggests the approach works reasonably well.

If you're considering custom software development, I'm happy to discuss what might work for your particular situation. No obligation to proceed, but often useful to explore the possibilities.