LibreOffice Base Developer Needed – Booking & Operations System for Laos Tour Operator

We are a small tour agency based in Luang Prabang, Laos. We receive bookings through multiple channels including our own Wix website, GetYourGuide, and Viator. **Project Overview** We have started building a booking and operations management system in LibreOffice Base (HSQLDB). The database structure is largely in place — tables are built, relationships defined, and two forms are functional. We now need an experienced developer to help us complete, refine, and bring the whole system to life. This is not a build-from-scratch project. It is about finishing, polishing, and making the workflow seamless and intuitive for daily use by non-technical staff. **What We Have Already** - 9 database tables (Bookings, Guests, and 7 lookup tables) - 5 views - tour codes imported from our Wix CMS - Two working forms (partially complete) - A clear vision of the end-to-end workflow **What We Need** The core booking workflow has five steps: 1. **Client booked and paid** — record booking and payment details 2. **Register the client or group** — capture guest information 3. **Associate client with a tour** — link to the correct tour, date, and slot 4. **Assign a guide** — select from available guides 5. **Generate a Guide Information Sheet** — produce a clean, professional PDF with all relevant tour and guest details We need help with the following: - **Complete the remaining forms** — two dropdowns and the Guest form still need finishing - **Form design** — all forms should be clean, intuitive, and easy to use by non-technical staff - **Guide Information Sheet** — a well-designed PDF report generated directly from the database - **Financial reporting** — basic revenue summaries by tour, channel, date range, and guide - **Guest Feedback Form** — a simple form to record post-tour feedback - **Overall workflow** — ensure the five-step process flows logically from one stage to the next *Technical Details** - Software: LibreOffice Base (currently version 25.8) - Backend: HSQLDB 1.8 (embedded) - Operating system: Windows 11 ARM64 - Java: Eclipse Adoptium JDK 21 aarch64 - String concatenation uses `||` (HSQLDB syntax) - Dropdown fields use ValueList (not SQL queries) — this is a known constraint of our environment and must be respected - The `.odb` file will be shared with you directly --- **Ideal Candidate** - Proven experience with LibreOffice Base, including forms, queries, macros, and reports - Comfortable working with HSQLDB embedded databases - Has designed user-friendly forms for non-technical end users - Can produce well-formatted PDF reports using LibreOffice Base reporting tools or macros - Communicates clearly and is responsive — we are located in Laos (Belgian ownership) (ICT, UTC+7) - Bonus: experience with small tourism or hospitality operations **What We Offer** - A well-documented, partially built project — not starting from zero - Clear requirements and an open mind to your suggestions and improvements - A straightforward, respectful working relationship - Potential for ongoing work as the system grows **How to Apply** Please include in your proposal: - Examples of LibreOffice Base projects you have completed - A brief description of how you would approach completing this project - Your estimated hours and rate - Any questions you have for us