Batch Scripting Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Batch Scripting
Goran Popovic
Last position:
Test Manager & Analyst at Festo / Questax GmbH
Project goal: Carrying out system tests and validating industrial communication and control systems, including requirements definition and verification.
Responsibilities:
- Test planning, test execution
- Test strategy, test cases, and test specifications
- Requirements analysis
- Ensuring traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects
- Carrying out regression and integration tests
- Defect analysis
- Simulation and validation
- NetSniffer Wireshark
- Supporting test automation (Python, CI/CD)
- Reporting
- Stakeholder coordination and agile collaboration (Scrum / SAFe / Kanban)
- V-Model
- CI/CD automation with Python, Groovy, and frameworks (Selenium, PyTest)
Technologies:: CAN, Modbus, Ethernet, PLC, PROFINET, Codebeamer ALM, Scrum, SAFe, MS Teams, Git, CI/CD with GitLab CI and TeamCity, Windows Batch, FAS, Wireshark, Python, Enterprise Architect (EA), AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot), VS Code, Tia Portal, SCL, Python (Selenium, PyTest)
Christoph Sawicki
Last position:
Test Manager at Logistics
- Coordination and planning, execution, documentation, and analysis of test cases
- Development of test concepts considering best practices (e.g., test pyramid) with a focus on reliable, automatable test runs
- Implementation and maintenance of test cases according to the test concepts
- Technologies: Citrix Workspace, Shopify, Jira, Xray, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Confluence, MS Office 365
S.r.k. Chandra
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at STEPPS GmbH / Motherson Dr. Schneider
Project: Intelligent Light Communication Software — Audi
- Analysis and clarification of system requirements with the customer and translation into software architecture and design decisions
- Architecture and implementation of CAN FD and SPI communication on NXP S32K312
- Design and development of flash bootloader, flash driver, and boot manager for secure OTA-capable updates
- Configuration of the AUTOSAR BSW architecture (Dcm, Dem, NvM, BswM, Os, Mcu, Port, Com stack, Rtc) for portability and maintainability
- Design of the crypto stack (Csm, CryIf, Crypto) for secure flash and diagnostic data; integration of the NXP HSE core and wrapper layer
- Integration of customer-specific modules (Sfd, Ivd, Npm) into the Vector AUTOSAR stack
- Definition of the memory architecture: Memmap, CMake, and linker script configuration
- Leading board bring-up for the Audi light demo platform; implementation of diagnostic routines and identifiers
Mustafa Kablan
Last position:
Senior Consultant SCCM, SCOM, SCSM, SCVMM / Software packaging at LfSt - Bavarian State Office for Taxes
- Further development of the existing SCCM 2509 implementation
- Schema extension, CAS extension
- Creating task sequences, in-place upgrade
- Patch management (WSUS)
- Security updates, feature updates
- Emergency fixes, application updates
- Incident, change, and problem management (3rd level)
- Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPMC
- Managing users, groups, OUs, computers
- Setting up GPOs
- Senior consultant for software packaging in an SCCM 2509 environment
- Project management ITIL standards
- Defect management
- SIT (Software Integration Test)
- SAT (Software Acceptance Test)
- UAT (User Acceptance Test)
- Adjusting Windows 11 25H2 client deployment
- Secunet SINA management systems administrator
- Secunet SINA Workstation 3.5.4
- Maintenance and configuration work in SINA management
- Importing and adjusting IPsec policies
- Retrieving and documenting status, firmware versions, and configurations of individual SINA devices
- Consulting and implementation in fault and incident management
- Implementation of documentation and rollout of new software versions
- Creating software packages based on PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit, Flexera AdminStudio for the W11 64-bit platform and Server 2025 / 2022
- Number of PC systems: approx. 1,850.
Label: PowerShell, VBS, Batch scripting
Label: SCCM 2503, Windows 11 64 Bit, Windows 2025 Server, Windows 2022 Server, Windows 2019 Server
Cagdas Kahraman
Last position:
Software Consultant at SThree GmbH / Rewe Systems
- Angular 13
- Java (Spring)
- Kafka
- Kubernetes
- New development and enhancements
- Proof of concept development
- Analysis and resolution of technical errors
- Technical consulting
Martin Sproll
Last position:
Senior System Engineer / DevOps at MS-EDV
- Consulting and hands-on support in setting up, operating, and optimizing modern Microsoft-based server and application environments with a focus on Windows Server
- Design, consulting, and optimization of Windows Server environments
- Analysis of existing application and system landscapes in production environments
- Identification of stability, availability, and performance bottlenecks
- Development and use of PowerShell scripts to automate recurring administration and operational tasks
- Creation of batch scripts to support legacy or transition scenarios
- Automation of provisioning, configuration, and maintenance processes
- Use of Ansible for standardized configuration and management of server and system landscapes
- Development and maintenance of Ansible playbooks for operational and rollout scenarios
Radislav Zak
Last position:
Interim Project Manager at ZakZak Engineering (Client: Eco Energy Future AG)
Retrofit of wind turbines with innovative technologies
Set up a project management system based on Atlassian software with the Work Management and Confluence modules
Developed a workflow for the proposal process for retrofitting existing wind turbines (WKA) and photovoltaic systems (PVA)
Created business cases and business plans
Tracked deadlines and content of the project and piloted the workflow in client projects
Ensured stakeholder acceptance of the project management system
Introduced and consistently applied agile methods, such as Kanban
Met deadlines and delivered content for the set milestones
Acquired industry knowledge
Successfully implemented Atlassian software
Peter Glöckner
Last position:
Software Developer at Freelancer
- Digitalization in the public sector
- Worked on 4 different projects so far
- Developed a tool to manage municipal data
- Developed a tool for certifications
- Further developed two tools for managing grants
- Created function modules based on .NET
- Wrote SQL queries for reports and documents
- Wrote scripts for data imports into the FISBOX® database
- Developed specialist applications with the standard tools of FISBOX
- Designed data model and form structure
- Implementation with FISBOX
- Developed reports with FISBOX
- Developed reports with SQL Server Reporting Services
- Contributed to requirements gathering and analysis of client needs and to creating technical concepts
- Created and updated technical documentation
- Created test cases, ran developer tests and assisted with quality assurance measures
- Technologies: FISBOX, C#, .NET, Visual Studio, MSSQL, SSMS, SSRS, Power BI, TFS, Git, Angular, Blazor
Josef Wackerl
Last position:
Software Developer at SwissRe
- Contributed to developing an application for retrocession reporting focusing on front-end development with Microsoft Access and backend development with SQL Server
- Participated in agile software development using Azure DevOps
Philipp Eick
Last position:
Project Lead | Infotainment Software Architecture and Special Hardware Agricultural Machinery at IAV GmbH Ingenieurgesellschaft Auto und Verkehr
- Managing projects, including steering the international project team of up to 15 staff
- Intensive customer communication
- V-model according to Automotive SPICE
Sebastian Chece
Last position:
Public institution responsible for educational institutions in NRW
- Consulting on processes and execution of load tests, performance tests and technical tests of various applications: web portal, file cloud, email, video conferencing, learning/course platform
- Creating the load test framework
- Programming test scripts (JMeter, Selenium)
- Developing batches to support the evaluation
- Executing load tests and evaluating results, including clear reporting, recommendations for action, and bottleneck analysis
- Managing tasks and collaboration to achieve meaningful load test results
Dirk Blumenthal
Last position:
Senior Consultant at Beiersdorf Shared Services (via phat consulting GmbH)
- MSI and MSIX packaging of standard and industry-specific software for MS Intune and Microsoft Configuration Manager
- Development of various release updates for different subsidiaries
- Development of a standard transform for MSI installations to automatically write inventory keys via CustomAction
- Development of SCCM InstallationScheduler as well as various custom scripts
- Development of an automatic company-wide Windows update routine from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 in the global corporate network (30,000 clients)
- Multi-device support and multi-language support
- Reinstallation of drivers and software
- Third-level support and point of contact for technical issues
Robert Komorowsky
Last position:
IT Consultant at cloud37 Germany GmbH
- Performing IT consulting projects in Data Science and Data Management for different clients in Germany and Switzerland
- Analyzing a large number of sustainability reports using RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), Milvus vector databases, and Large Language Models (LLMs), provided via Watsonx.ai
- Testing prompts, LLM model types, and parameters for response quality and to avoid hallucinations
- Deploying analysis scripts to the cloud using Docker
- Programming a Streamlit app to generate responses in a user-friendly browser interface
- Using AI language agents to search company information online to pre-classify sustainability reports, e.g. by industry and number of employees
- Extending Python modules to transform, store, and import social security data into an online database system
- Mapping table structures using Python classes (column names, data types, field lengths, foreign keys, unique constraints, references to other tables)
- Automatically extracting data from Excel sheets, generating JSON files for temporary storage in a file system, and importing JSON data into DB2 database environments using batch files
- Logging SQL merge queries using the Python SQLAlchemy package for reuse across different database schemas
- Training and optimizing machine learning models in Azure Databricks to predict whiteness values measured during washing experiments with a stain monitor
- Creating charts and visualizing metrics to measure prediction quality for regression algorithms (including neural networks and random forests)
- Explaining predictions using LIME and SHAP values
Detlev Neumann
Last position:
Migration from MapInfo to QGIS at City Region Aachen, Environmental Office
Redesign and implementation using Python.
- Technologies: Python 2.7, QGIS 2.6, Qt, MapInfo/MapBasic
Holger Grittner
Last position:
IT at Holger Grittner Consulting
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Statistics of experts using Batch Scripting
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
73%
Master's degree or higher
55%
Doctorate
9%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using Batch Scripting
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Windows automation
Batch Scripting is the classic way to automate repetitive work in Windows with .bat and .cmd files. It is used for startup tasks, file cleanup, software launches, environment setup, and simple admin workflows that need to run on a desktop or server.
Common use cases
- Drive mapping, log rotation, and scheduled housekeeping
- Install, update, or start internal tools
- Run backup steps and system checks
- Chain command-line utilities into one repeatable flow
Strong specialists know where batch fits best and where it should hand off to PowerShell or another tool.
Tooling and ecosystem
Batch scripts usually work with CMD, Windows Task Scheduler, registry commands, robocopy, xcopy, findstr, and other built-in utilities. They also touch system paths, environment variables, and exit codes, so solid experts pay attention to quoting, error handling, and predictable output.
When to bring in help
Companies bring in freelance Batch Scripting experts when older Windows processes need to be fixed, documented, or safely extended. That often happens in IT operations, manufacturing, logistics, finance, and office environments in Germany where Windows-based tooling still carries critical work.
What good experts deliver
A strong specialist writes scripts that are readable, cautious, and easy to maintain. They handle edge cases like spaces in file names, permission issues, delayed startup, and chained command failures. They also leave clear comments so another expert can support the script later.
How to judge fit
Look for someone who can explain how a script behaves in CMD, not just how it runs on one machine. Good Batch Scripting experts test on real Windows versions, show how they log failures, and know when a batch file is the right tool versus a PowerShell script or a small utility.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Batch Scripting? Start with the answers below.
Batch Scripting is used to automate repetitive tasks in Windows with .bat and .cmd files. Companies use it for startup actions, file moves, scheduled cleanup, software launches, and simple admin steps. It is most useful when the work already lives in CMD and needs to stay easy to run.
Batch Scripting is still useful when you need small, fast, and widely supported Windows automation. PowerShell is stronger for complex logic, objects, and modern admin work, but batch is often simpler for legacy processes and basic command chaining. A good expert knows when to keep batch and when to move to PowerShell.
A strong Batch Scripting specialist usually also knows CMD behavior, Task Scheduler, Windows path rules, environment variables, and common tools like robocopy and findstr. Error handling and quoting are important too, because small mistakes can break file paths or silent runs. If the work touches logs or system tasks, a bit of Windows administration knowledge helps.
The right level depends on the script’s role. A simple file move or startup task may need only a focused specialist, while a business-critical workflow with retries, logging, and handoffs needs someone who has worked on production Windows systems. For legacy systems, practical experience matters more than theory.
Yes. Batch Scripting work is often remote because scripts, logs, and test cases can be reviewed from anywhere. On-site access can still help when the script depends on local hardware, network shares, locked-down servers, or a specific office setup. In Germany, many teams combine remote work with occasional on-site sessions for testing.
Batch Scripting is lighter and more limited, while PowerShell is better for richer automation and modern Windows administration. Batch is often chosen for legacy environments, quick wrappers, and scripts that must stay compatible with older systems. If the scope is growing, a specialist may recommend moving parts of the workflow to PowerShell.
Look for clear scripts, sensible comments, and careful handling of failures. A solid Batch Scripting expert can explain why a command is written a certain way, how paths are quoted, and what happens when a step fails. Good signs are testable scripts, clean logging, and a realistic view of batch limits.
Companies usually bring in Batch Scripting help when old scripts stop working, new file paths break a workflow, or an admin task needs to be repeated safely. They also hire help when a batch file is hard to read, impossible to debug, or tied to a critical Windows process. In those cases, speed and caution both matter.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Batch Scripting in their recent projects is 91 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 730 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Batch Scripting in their recent projects, 73% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 55% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Batch Scripting in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Batch Scripting in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (20%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Batch Scripting in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Automotive (67%), and Professional Services (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Batch Scripting in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (73%), and Quality Assurance (73%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Batch Scripting
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