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Rivac Labs
Engineering & Software Development

Database Optimizer

A slow query that takes 200ms in staging can take 20 seconds in production once real data volume and concurrent load hit it, and the fix is rarely obvious from the query alone. We do PostgreSQL and MySQL schema design, query tuning, indexing, and migration planning based on actual query plans and production load, not guesswork. This is the right call when specific pages or reports have gotten slow as data has grown, or when a planned migration needs a real rollback and downtime plan instead of hope. You get concrete before/after performance numbers and a schema that holds up as your data keeps growing, not a one-time patch.

How We’d Approach This

A clear, staged plan — not a black box

  1. 1

    Profile slow queries and current schema against real production data volume and access patterns.

  2. 2

    Test indexing and query rewrites against a production-like dataset to confirm actual performance gains.

  3. 3

    Review the proposed schema or migration changes with your team, including rollback plan and downtime impact.

  4. 4

    Apply the optimizations or migration with monitoring to confirm the gains hold under real load.

What You Get

Deliverables from this engagement

  • Optimized schema and indexes with before/after query benchmarks
  • Migration scripts with tested rollback plan
  • Query performance report identifying remaining hotspots
  • Indexing and query-pattern guidelines for your team

Six Ways We Could Architect This

Different engagement, different build — pick the shape that fits

There’s more than one way to deliver on this service. Browse a few of the ways we’d structure the work, depending on your speed, budget, and integration needs.

Ready to get started?

Tell us what you’re trying to get done and we’ll help you find the highest-leverage place to start — scoped small enough to prove itself before you commit to anything bigger.

Talk to us about Database Optimizer

Most engagements like this start as a $500–$2,500 pilot — see full pricing.

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