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Ricardo M.-Senior D365 Business Central & NAV Developer | AL & Integrations Specialist

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Porto, Portugal

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Experience

Feb 2023 - Present

Senior Business Central Developer

NAVPRO Consulting / Promasidor

Position summary
Senior Business Central Developer at NAVPRO Consulting / Promasidor
Industries
Food and Beverage
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Design and develop custom AL extensions.
  • Develop integrations with third-party REST APIs, OData, SOAP Web Services and external platforms, including Electronic Invoice (e-Invoice) integrations for two African countries ensuring compliance with local fiscal requirements.
  • Lead Business Central upgrade and modernization initiatives, including migrations from legacy NAV/Business Central versions to newer releases.
  • Manage and optimize SQL Server environments.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to analyze requirements and deliver functional and technical solutions aligned with business objectives.
  • Troubleshoot complex ERP issues and drive continuous improvement in business processes, reporting, and operational efficiency.
Nov 2014 - Jan 2023

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer

APR Management Solutions

Position summary
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer at APR Management Solutions
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Design and develop custom objects on C/AL.
  • Developed new functionalities and business logic tailored to each client's operational needs.
  • Performed migrations/upgrades and customized the Dynamics NAV/Business Central standard to meet specific client and market requirements.
  • Develop integrations with third-party REST APIs, OData, SOAP Web Services and external platforms.
  • Translated functional requirements into technical specifications and solutions.
  • Created and maintained custom reports in RDLC and Word.
  • Manage and optimize SQL Server environments.
  • Troubleshoot complex ERP issues and drive continuous improvement in business processes, reporting, and operational efficiency.
Sep 2013 - Nov 2014

Internship (Developer)

APR Management Solutions

Position summary
Internship (Developer) at APR Management Solutions
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Started my career in Microsoft Dynamics NAV development, supporting customizations and gaining hands-on experience with C/AL, providing the foundation for my transition into a full NAV Developer role.
Apr 2013 - Aug 2013
Portugal
On-site

Curricular Intern

Samsys

Position summary
Curricular Intern at Samsys
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Built a web solution using ASP.NET, C#, jQuery, and SQL Server, integrating it with PHC ERP.
Nov 2009 - Dec 2012
Portugal
On-site

Store Operator

Primark Stores Ltd

Position summary
Store Operator at Primark Stores Ltd
Industries
Retail
Business areas
Customer Service
  • Provided customer service and supported daily store operations in a fast-paced retail environment.

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Food and Beverage, and Retail.

Information Technology
Food and Beverage
Retail
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, and Customer Service.

Information Technology
Product Development
Customer Service
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Summary

Senior Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer with 12+ years of experience delivering ERP implementations, upgrades, integrations, and customizations for international organizations. Skilled in Business Central and Dynamics NAV modernization, AL development, API and web service integrations, SQL Server reporting, and data migration. Proven track record translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions through close stakeholder collaboration.

Skills

  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
  • Microsoft Dynamics Nav
  • Al
  • C/Al
  • Solution Design
  • Nav → Bc Upgrades & Migrations
  • Rest Apis
  • Soap
  • Odata
  • Sql Server
  • Rdlc & Word Layouts
  • Azure Ad App Registrations
  • Git

Languages

Portuguese
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2003 - Jun 2013

Universidade Portucalense

Licentiate Degree in Information Systems and Technologies · Information Systems and Technologies · Portugal

Certifications & licenses

Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer Associate (MB-820)

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer Training Course (MB-820)

Readynez

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 C/SIDE Development (MB7-702)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 5
Experience in Information Technology 13.5 y
Avg length 3 y 3 m
Longest experience 8 y 2 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Portugal)
Primary country Portugal

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Business Central Developer, Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer, Internship (Developer)
Main industries Information Technology, Food and Beverage, Retail
Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Customer Service

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 3

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Ricardo is based in Porto, Portugal.

Ricardo speaks the following languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced).

Ricardo has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Ricardo has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 4 months. Note that Ricardo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Ricardo would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Business Central Developer, Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer, Internship (Developer).

Ricardo's most recent position is Senior Business Central Developer at NAVPRO Consulting / Promasidor.

In recent years, Ricardo has worked for NAVPRO Consulting / Promasidor and APR Management Solutions.

Ricardo is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Food and Beverage, and Retail.

Ricardo is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Customer Service.

Ricardo has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Food and Beverage.

Ricardo has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Product Development.

Ricardo holds a Bachelor in Information Systems and Technologies from Universidade Portucalense.

Ricardo has 3 certificates. These include: Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer Associate (MB-820), Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer Training Course (MB-820), and Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 C/SIDE Development (MB7-702).

Ricardo is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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