NorthWest Data Solutions

Specialties

Anchorage Alaska Custom Web programs, database programming, Web design.

Custom Software Applications Based in Anchorage, Alaska

Web, Desktop, Tablet PC, Handheld Software for a variety of business needs: Financial, Logistics, Transportation, Engineering, E-​Commerce, Aviation, Environmental, Legal, Medical.

Database Programming Based in Anchorage, Alaska

Database Design, Maintenance & Optimization. Our database programmers design and develop database applications on a daily basis using MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL and more!

Web Design & Development Based in Anchorage, Alaska

We design/​redesign business Web sites. We specialize in Web 2.0 Web design & development with a modern look and feel.

MS Access Programming Based in Anchorage, Alaska

Optimize or integrate your valuable data! Need help with your MS Access database? Running slow? Let us help. Our MS Access professionals are friendly and highly qualified.

History

Established in 2003.

Founded in 2003 by six software engineers, NorthWest Data Solutions (NWDS) provides custom computer programming and systems design services. NWDS creates many types of software, including e-​commerce, financial, defense, engineering, logistics, aviation and more. In 2007, NWDS developed SMS Pro™ a web based SMS application that supports an organization’s overall SMS through safety reporting, safety documentation, safety risk management and safety assurance.

SMS Pro™ is currently used by aviation organizations in the U.S., Canada, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East to help manage their SMS programs. NWDS continues to support SMS Pro™ and add new functionality. NWDS offers custom contract programming services in the U.S. and Canada and is managed by Chris Howell, one of the founders. Their headquarters is in Anchorage, Alaska. For information on NWDS visit their website at www. nwds​-ak​.com and www. asms​-pro​.com to learn more about SMS Pro™.

Meet the Business Owner

Christopher H.

Business Owner

Chris Howell fell in love with computers in 1992 as he ended ten years in the logging industry. He was also an Engineer officer in the Idaho Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves. Now, as a software engineer and manager of NorthWest Data Solutions, Chris provides technology solutions and architecture consulting for databases, Mobile and Web applications. This includes training, on-​site consulting, research and prototype development in the areas of RFID, .NET, SQL Server, Oracle architecture design, Mobile applications and Web services development.

Chris trained adult students in database design and development and office applications in his early years as a computer professional. During that time, his hobbies included C programming with object oriented design methodologies. With this experience, he applies a considerable amount of knowledge to practical object-​oriented design, user interface design, database modeling, Internet development and enterprise system design, as well as