Paul G. - Henara SmartVO – Technical Analysis and Design of a Transformation Strategy

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Apr 2025 - Apr 2025

1 month

Henara SmartVO – Technical Analysis and Design of a Transformation Strategy

Analysis
Visual Studio 2022
C#, .NET 9, Windows Forms, WPF, DevExpress

Feb 2025 - May 2025

4 months

Hundegger-Cambium

Hundegger AG

For the machine manufacturer Hundegger AG, a WPF application (Reduced Schema and C# Classes Generator) was created to generate C# classes, interfaces, and enums from XSD schemas, allowing the BVX exchange format to be reduced as needed.
Analysis, development
Visual Studio 2022, Azure DevOps
C#, .NET, WPF, XAML, XML, XSD schemas, source code generation, .NET 8

Nov 2024 - Dec 2024

2 months

Freelance Consultant for Cheftresor Project

Served as a freelance consultant for the treasury team. My focus was on creating a proof of concept that optimizes the processing of DATEV data and standardizes implementation processes.
Analysis, developer
Visual Studio 2022, .NET 8, Entity Framework Core, Confluence, Azure DevOps
C#, .NET 7/8, Entity Framework, DI, Angular, SQL Server, DATEV, JSON, services, Azure Functions

Dec 2019 - Nov 2024

5 years

Salesflow / Salesflow Enterprise Customer Tool

Carano

As a freelancer, I was part of the Carano Salesflow team. Salesflow is a CRM for car dealerships, so I am familiar with many data exchange formats in the automotive industry, such as Schwacke data, Alphacontroller, Dekra exchange, etc.
My main tasks include planning and implementing the connection of these multiple data sources to the CRM system.
Since mid-2021, a new module (enterprise customer tool) has been implemented to support large customers. The application is developed as a Windows Forms app on .NET 5/6. Data access is done through a custom ORM mapper and a Web API.
Planning, analysis, developer
Visual Studio (2019/2022), JIRA, Confluence, Scrum, Git (via Bitbucket)
C#, .NET Framework, NHibernate, DevExpress, Entity Framework, SQL Server (including SQL Server Management Studio), XML data exchange, Blazor, JSON, DI, OpenAPI, REST API, web services, .NET 5/6, ORM, Swagger, Windows Forms

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

2 years

E.TTM

Pirelli

The task is to test and certify tire mileage and determine the tire's expected lifespan. This test involves detailed documentation and numerous test and measurement protocols from accompanying checks. These high-cost tests must be well prepared and planned to ensure smooth execution.
net:aera - software development planned and built the corresponding software system.
Analysis, architect, developer
.NET, C#, VB.NET, Windows Forms, SQL Server (including SQL Server Management Studio), document management, JSON web services, database synchronization, ASP.NET, XLSX export, report generation

Jan 2016 - Present

9 years 8 months

SYSPA – Order Management, Controlling, and Warehouse Management Application

Pirelli Deutschland GmbH

Order management, controlling, and warehouse management application for tire testing at Pirelli Deutschland GmbH
Managing all current tests in a central overview
Input of order data
Creating manufacturer-specific guidelines
Direct import of test values from the test benches
Ordering from stock and re-stocking with different tire attributes
Viewing test results and reports via the application
Creating delivery notes and labeling in the warehouse
The project was first implemented in VB6 in 1999. Around 2005 the system was further developed to .NET and thus VB.NET with the different components.
Analysis, architect, developer
.NET, VB.NET, Windows Forms, OpenXML, XML data exchange (files and web services), ORACLE, ASP, ASP.NET, XLSX export, SQL Server Reporting

Jan 2015 - Dec 2022

8 years

Survey Toolkit & Consulting for Survey Creation

Central Institute for Statutory Health Insurance Physicians in Germany (ZI)

After a market survey on survey software conducted by net:aera Software Development, the ZI decided to develop its own survey software together with net:aera.
Using collaboration software, ZI employees can create surveys. A completed survey is published on a web server and then available to the survey participants.
Users can make detailed settings for the survey flow and appearance with the software. Different input options allow for custom surveys.
The Central Institute for Statutory Health Insurance Physicians in Germany (ZI) regularly conducts surveys of individual and group practices to collect business metrics based on medical specialty and regional characteristics.
net:aera Software Development supports the ZI in creating software specifications, acts as the interface between the ZI and software development, conducts software tests and accepts deliverables from the software development.
Consulting, analysis, architect, developer
.NET, VB.NET, Windows Forms, SQL Server (incl. SQL Server Management Studio), ASP.NET MVC application, JSON data exchange (via web service), XLSX import/export, DATEV import, encryption techniques, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

CHIPSY – Application for Storage, Archiving, and Correspondence of Pharmacovigilance Cases

Merck-Selbstmedikation GmbH

Application for storage, archiving and correspondence of pharmacovigilance cases for over-the-counter medications.
CHIPSY was extended compared to ELVIRA with the following features:
Support for multiple international sites, including localization
Assignment of cases to multiple drugs or active ingredients
Enhanced document management with reminders
Document management of incoming and outgoing communications
Creating documents from templates with placeholders (DOCX format)
Consulting, analysis, architect, developer
.NET, Windows Forms, SQL Server (incl. SQL Server Management Studio), document management with SQL Filestream, report generation, OpenXML

Jan 2010 - Dec 2015

6 years

Berlin, Germany

BBBF – Online Application Portal and Evaluation and Management Application

Berlin Fire Department

Portal for entering the personal data and qualifications of applicants
Collecting and evaluating applications with the management application in the application office
Email communication with the applicant via the management application, including history and document storage
Support for scoring using definable rules
Extensive search options through custom queries
Configurable web forms for different career paths
Consulting, analysis, architect, developer
.NET, VB.NET, Windows Forms, ASP.NET Web Forms, SQL Server (incl. SQL Server Management Studio), document management with SQL Filestream, report generation, OpenXML, data synchronization

Jan 2005 - Dec 2014

10 years

ELVIRA – An Application for Archiving and Correspondence Creation

Merck-Serono GmbH

An application for archiving and creating correspondence when reporting adverse drug reactions.
Direct creation and structured storage of initial cases and follow-ups
Entries into a reminder system with notification feature
Document management for incoming and outgoing communications
Linking case data with various report sources, assessments, causalities, and notifications
Creating documents from templates with placeholder functions
Links to current studies
Analysis, architect, developer
.NET, VB.NET, Windows Forms, ORACLE (later SQL Server), document management with SQL Filestream, report generation, OpenXML

Mar 2001 - Present

24 years 6 months

Freelance Software Developer

Jan 2000 - Feb 2001

1 year 2 months

Berlin, Germany

Senior Programmer

Bildbau Neue Medien AG

Jan 1999 - Dec 2012

14 years

SYSPA – Order Management, Controlling, and Warehouse Management Application

Pirelli Deutschland GmbH

Order management, controlling, and warehouse management application for tire testing at Pirelli Deutschland GmbH
Managing all current tests in a central overview
Entering order data
Creating manufacturer-specific regulations
Direct import of test values from the test stands
Placing orders in the warehouse and restocking with various tire attributes
Viewing test results and analyses through the application
Generating delivery notes and labeling in the warehouse
The project was first implemented in VB6 in 1999. From around 2005, the system was further developed on .NET and thus under VB.NET with its various components.
Analysis, architect, developer
.NET, VB.NET, Windows Forms, Open XML, XML data exchange (files and web services), ORACLE, ASP, ASP.NET, XLSX export, SQL Server Reporting

May 1997 - Dec 1999

2 years 8 months

Berlin, Germany

Software Developer

Tiba Software Center GmbH

Aug 1996 - Apr 1997

9 months

Dormagen, Germany

Software Developer

C+P Systeme GmbH

Jan 1993 - Jul 1996

3 years 7 months

Freelance Software Developer

among others, for C+P Systeme GmbH

Summary

For over 25 years in software development – with more than 20 years as a freelancer. As a software architect and developer, I am familiar with projects of various sizes, complexity, and duration (some lasting several years). The following information is also covered in my cover letter. I work in a focused, solution- and goal-oriented way. Stability and continuity are the cornerstones of my successful work. I am familiar with modern workflows and tools and apply them in my projects.

What you can expect from me:

Dialogue-oriented problem analysis
Contemporary approach
Well-thought-out architecture and
Goal-oriented modeling

My recipe for success:

Transforming a system's inherent complexity into an abstract process model
Modeling business processes in line with the best possible strategy
Efficient development using object- and component-oriented paradigms
User-focused programming of extensive software systems.

Areas of impact:

Healthcare including the pharmaceutical industry and public law institutions
Industrial manufacturing in the automotive sector
Municipal institutions, Berlin Fire Department
CRM system for car dealerships
Mid-sized manufacturing companies, e.g. printing houses
Regional service and craft businesses

Execution:

Problem analysis (together with clients or based on their written requirements)
Problem abstraction and creation of semantic data models
High-level and detailed design, software architecture
Structured software development, software deployment, and software evolution (over several years)

Methods and tools:

.NET 5 – 8 (Core), .NET Standard, .NET Framework, C#, VB.NET, Entity Framework
Visual Studio (currently 2022), SQL Server Management Studio
ER models, SQL, all common databases: SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, SQLite
MVC, ASP.NET, Blazor, Web API, Web Forms, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, REST, OpenAPI
WinUI 3, Windows Forms, WPF, Angular, HTML, Bootstrap
Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket/Git, PowerShell
Agile methods like Scrum and Kanban
Initial experience with Microsoft Power Apps, Azure AI, and Copilot Studio