Clipper Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Clipper
Rudolf E.
Last position:
Datacenter Engineer, Network & Security Administrator at International Insurance Group
Operation and further development of the network and security infrastructure.
Monitoring, analysis and resolution of network and security incidents.
Cross-departmental collaboration with other teams on operations and further development, and reporting.
Firewall vulnerability analysis.
Firewall access requests.
Troubleshooting IP communication issues on network and firewall infrastructure.
Security-critical IT infrastructure, processing of personal data, compliance with legal requirements.
Products: Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, Cisco ACI, Checkpoint Firewalls, F5
Technologies: SDN, SDWAN, Cisco EPIC, Cisco ACI
Klaus K.
Last position:
HCL Notes Banking Support, Domino Administration / Migration / Operations at Atruvia / HCL International
Description of duties “Atruvia / HCL International” Role: HCL Notes Banking Support, Domino Administration / Migration / Operations Operations, administration and technical support of the HCL Notes/Domino environment in the Atruvia banking environment on behalf of HCL. As part of an international support team, the focus was on second- and third-level support as well as the processing, management and monitoring of SLA tickets in categories 1, 2 and 3. Duties included the technical analysis and resolution of incidents in the Notes/Domino environment, system administration, and the development and modification of Lotus Notes /Domino applications and LotusScript agents when a programming solution was required. Another focus was ticket dispatching: analysing and assessing incoming tickets, assigning them to the responsible departments and specialist teams, and subsequently coordinating and tracking processing within the agreed SLA periods. There was also direct communication and coordination with subject-matter experts, departments and end customers of the connected banks. In particular, when language or technical communication problems arose within the international support team, German-language customer communication was handled and mediation between customers and technical specialists was provided. Objective Ensuring stable and reliable operation of the HCL Notes/Domino landscape in the Atruvia banking environment and the timely processing of business-critical support cases in line with the agreed Service Level Agreements. Incidents were to be analysed as early as possible and either resolved directly through administrative measures or suitable LotusScript/Notes solutions, or forwarded specifically to the responsible specialist teams. As of: 25.09.2026 (Version 2.10 LITE) including project times Page: 3 of 32 SPO-SOFT EDV Beratung, Dipl.-Ing. Klaus Kano, Tel.: +494532-2767682, Mail: [email], [link] At the same time, qualified preliminary analysis and targeted ticket dispatching were intended to ensure that every ticket reached the technically and professionally responsible department immediately and that unnecessary transfers, processing times and associated costs were reduced. Result Operational Notes/Domino support for the banks served was reliably ensured throughout the entire project period. SLA-relevant tickets were systematically analysed, prioritised, assigned to the responsible departments and tracked through to resolution. Some incidents were resolved directly through administration, technical error analysis and the development of suitable LotusScript agents and modifications to Notes/Domino applications. By directing tickets specifically to the relevant expert and specialist teams, incorrect assignments and unnecessary processing loops were reduced and compliance with the agreed SLA times was supported. Direct communication with the banks and mediation between German-speaking end customers and the international support team also contributed to efficient problem resolution and high customer satisfaction.
Silvia B.
Last position:
Business Consultant - Product Management Banking at Aareal Bank AG
- Focus on optimizing and further developing the internal customer EBICS application
- Functional and technical consulting for Aareal First Financial Solutions AG on EBICS standard products and applications in the areas of operations and further development, as well as project-related communication with external development partners and the product manufacturer to implement the corresponding technical optimizations
- As the functional coordinator, providing advice on content-related and regulatory requirements as well as technical prerequisites and requirements, and bringing these together at the functional level
- Consulting on the use of EBICS formats
- Reviewing the current EBICS standard for optimization and further development potential
- Analyzing the current state to identify development potential and deriving appropriate recommendations for action while considering regulatory requirements
- Conducting EBICS tests throughout the project
- Functional responsibility for requirements management and, in this context, recording and documenting requirements for such tests
- Designing a functional and sustainable test management system
- Conducting and evaluating tests
- Consulting on sustainable quality assurance and audits
- Project language: German and English
- Tools/Methods: MS Project, MS Office, MS Visio, TestRail, Confluence, Jira, Business Logics Bankkrecher, Business Logics Test Data Generator, Business Logics Banking Tool, Business Logics Test System, DBEAVER, Squirrel, Unix Virtual Machines, WinSCP, Kitty, Putty, various Aareal Bank products, Online Banking Portal, Aareal Sign, core banking system, SAP Blue Eagle, SAP RE-FX, Aareon Wodis Sigma, Haufe Real Estate Wowinex, GAP Group Immotion, UTS Karthago, SAP IS-U/Waste, SIV kVASy, various EBICS clients
Hans-Dieter G.
Last position:
Training as an AI Expert
I continuously expand my expertise in AI and automation. I work with ChatGPT, OpenAI, Manus, Gemini, MS CoPilot, APIs, LangChain, Hugging Face, Manus, TensorFlow, and Auto-GPT, as well as Python-based ML frameworks and MLOps tools, to intelligently transform traditional software development, analysis, and testing processes.
Martin H.
Last position:
Software Architect at Hays AG
- C# development .Net 8.0
- Technical responsibility for architecture decisions (DDD, Clean Architecture, Microservices)
- Introduction and systematic evaluation of GitHub Copilot, analysis of efficiency benefits, identification of suitable application scenarios, assessment of code quality
- Development of best practices for using Copilot within the team, support during rollout and coaching of individual developers
- Conducting code reviews, architecture documentation according to Arc42
- Building stable CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, introduction of automated quality assurance with SonarQube and .editorconfig
- Collaboration with stakeholders to continuously optimize technical concepts
- Technologies used: Azure Devops Server, Git, Sonarqube, Visual Studio 2022, Sparx EA 17, Nagios LS, Nagios XI, C#, Resharper 2.24.3, Clean Architecture, DDD, EF-Core, Arc24, Microservices, Angular, MediatR, SignalR, Copilot, OpenAI
Pierre G.
Last position:
Ansible Automation, Windows Third Level Support at DB InfraGO AG
- PRISMA project
- Ansible automation
- Windows third-level support for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2013, Windows 2016, Windows 2019
Sven R.
Last position:
Software Developer - Building Automation
- Test controller unit
- Implement test environment
- Implement virtual nodes
- Commission CANopen network
- Define and automate test cases
- Design and implement LSS state machine
- Implement data exchange between tools
- Port requirements to vTestStudio in XML format
- Products: CANoe, vTestStudio, Playwright, Cypress, Robot, .NET
- Knowledge: CAPL, C++, CANopen, concept development, Python, JavaScript, XML, C#
Luca P.
Last position:
ERP Program Manager at Fiserv
The customer is undergoing a comprehensive transformation. All SAP ECC landscapes worldwide are being migrated to SAP S/4HANA, with the goal of introducing a standard template worldwide.
The program also includes the “RISE with SAP” migration and modernization program, which may involve migrating the landscapes of selected country installations to the SAP Private Cloud.
On the stakeholder side, the program reporting line extends to the company’s executive board and that of the implementation partner.
Fiserv Germany’s ERP landscape currently includes several non-standard SAP tools and applications that extend the functionality of the ECC environment and can often be integrated into downstream systems. As part of the transition to SAP S/4HANA, it is essential to assess the core functionality, integration points and future viability of these applications in order to determine their alignment with the target architecture.
The focus of the work is on providing expert advice and assessment to define the scope, strategy and roadmap for transitioning Fiserv Germany’s SAP ECC system to SAP S/4HANA.
The recommended best practices from SAP are followed and a structured approach is used to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption while maximizing business value.
This assessment forms the basis for a successful SAP S/4HANA transformation and ensures alignment with industry best practices, regulatory compliance and future scalability.
Migration Strategy Definition – assessment of available transition approaches based on business objectives, technical feasibility and SAP Best Practices.
Technical Readiness Assessment – conducting a system analysis to assess compatibility, custom code impact, data volume management, integration points and infrastructure readiness for SAP S/4HANA.
Business Process Impact Analysis – reviewing the latest business process documentation to define the scope and effort required to implement the necessary functions in SAP S/4HANA and to identify opportunities for process optimization.
Roadmap for Non-SAP Systems and Applications – assessment of third-party and legacy applications regarding their integration with SAP S/4HANA and recommendation of consolidation, migration or replacement strategies.
Deployment & Implementation Planning – defining a phased approach for implementation, including project schedules, risk mitigation strategies and key milestones aligned with business priorities.
This transformation takes place in phases: the Discovery phase leads to the Explore phase, which is followed by the Design phase and finally implementation.
Program management
Change management
Requirements management
Transition management
Stakeholder management
Risk management
Comprehensive coordination
Maik S.
- Development of a new generation of Spring Boot microservices for an archiving system on OpenShift, monitoring, security analyses
Stack: Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Vaadin, OpenShift 4.x, Maven, Artifactory, Jenkins, Git/Github, GitHub Copilot, GitOps, CI/CD, Kargo/ArgoCD
Alex O.
Last position:
Contractor at Telefonica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
- Data-analysis, Preparation, gathering and coordination of business requirements for retrieval of monthly- and long term (CLV – relevant) cost- and revenue-components per contract for a customer–base–grouping project (HUB–Project) for B2C-Postpaid-Controlling
- Concept and Implementation of cost- and revenue-KPIs calculation and corresponding CLV–reports (Oracle, Perl, SVN, MS SQL Server, MS Power BI, Serviceware Performance Analytics)
- Operational support of the HUB-Project – various ad-hoc reports, deployments, job-scheduling etc. (Oracle, SVN, BICSuite–Scheduler, DWSODA etc.)
- Analysis, implementation, retrieval and reporting of various physical and financial KPIs for B2P-Prepaid Business on an existing data-mart (Oracle, Perl)
Michael K.
Last position:
DevOps, Linux Administrator, Infrastructure, Security at ERGO / ITErgo
- Installation, planning, maintenance and further development of the server farm in the area of hardware and software
- Migration of live systems with minimized downtime
- Processing tickets and changes in daily business
- Documentation of changes and processes in Confluence
- Test runs in the development environment
- Configuration and administration of Linux systems
- Configuration and administration of backup systems (Dell Networker, DataDomain)
- Administration of the Checkpoint firewall
Sebastian K.
Last position:
Self-employed business consultant; Lotus Notes Consultant; Data Center Specialist; Project Manager at Sebastian Kenter EDV Consult
André G.
Last position:
IT Consulting Project Management / Engineering Subproject Management at T-Systems (on assignment for government agencies)
- Projects for federal networks (NdB).
- CR management, EoL change requests, design and documentation according to ITSCM.
- Data center planning.
- Project management and engineering subproject management.
- Software development for virtual server environments according to BSI.
Salvatore L.
Last position:
Senior IT Consultant / Principal Solution Architect at Freelance
Led large-scale legacy modernization and cloud migration programs for enterprise and banking clients across Europe.
Directed the migration of 2500+ Lotus Notes mailboxes to Microsoft 365 (Outlook) using Azure VM with Binary Tree application.
Architected and delivered transformation of legacy Lotus Notes applications to ServiceNow, SharePoint and AWS ECS (RDS MySQL, Secrets Manager).
Designed and governed Java Spring Boot microservices architectures deployed on AWS ECS, using Terraform to replicate infrastructure.
Organized Agile/Scrum sprints with daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
Implemented DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and Jenkins automated tests for deployment and performance monitoring.
Managed international offshore teams by defining KPIs, resolving delivery risks, and ensuring on-time execution.
Collaborated during ServiceNow ITSM implementation.
Owned budget planning, cloud cost optimization, financial reporting, and executive dashboards.
Delivered KPI/SLA monitoring application in Lotus Notes, automating tasks and improving Excel reporting efficiency by 100%.
Reduced post-migration stabilization time by 30%.
Improved user experience and platform adoption across migrated systems.
Technology stack: AWS ECS, RDS MySQL, Azure VM, SharePoint, ServiceNow, Java 8, Spring Boot, JUnit, HCL/IBM Lotus Domino & Notes
Heinrich S.
Last position:
SHB Software GmbH
- Development of an application database
- Development of a production database
- Development of a filling database for the PPG Weingarten paint plant based on VBA/ACCESS/SQL Server
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Statistics of experts using Clipper
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
36 years
Position duration
2.6 years
Positions per freelancer
28
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
67%
Master's degree or higher
47%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Clipper
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Clipper experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (100%)
- Banking and Finance (76%)
- Manufacturing (76%)
- Automotive (62%)
- Insurance (52%)
- Government and Administration (48%)
- Healthcare (43%)
- Transportation (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Clipper is
Clipper is a compiled programming language and application development system built around the xBase database model. CA-Clipper became widely used for DOS business software, especially applications that manage structured records, reports and transactions. Many companies still rely on these systems because they contain valuable business logic and trusted operational workflows.
Where it runs
Classic Clipper applications typically run in DOS environments or under compatible layers on modern operating systems. They appear in accounting, inventory, order processing, manufacturing, logistics and field-service systems. Some applications remain standalone, while others exchange data with newer software through files, databases, command-line processes or custom interfaces.
Ecosystem and tooling
Clipper expertise often includes the wider xBase ecosystem and tools used to preserve or extend older applications. Common areas include:
- CA-Clipper source analysis and compilation
- dBase-compatible data structures and DBF files
- Harbour or xHarbour migration paths
- DOS compatibility and deployment environments
- Reporting, indexing and batch-processing workflows
When specialists help
Companies bring in freelance Clipper specialists when a key application has become difficult to maintain or its original author is no longer available. They help recover source code, repair database and indexing problems, document undocumented rules, and prepare controlled migrations. In Germany, this work often supports industrial, wholesale and service operations where replacement would disrupt established processes.
Skills beside Clipper
Strong professionals combine legacy programming knowledge with practical database and integration skills. They may work with SQL databases, Windows environments, REST or file-based interfaces, version control, automated testing and data conversion. Harbour, xHarbour, Visual FoxPro or other xBase experience can be useful, but familiarity with the specific application matters more than a long list of related tools.
What quality looks like
Good Clipper work starts with safe discovery. A specialist maps dependencies, backup procedures, data formats and business-critical paths before changing code. They test reports, indexes and calculations against real workflows, make small reversible changes, and leave clear documentation. For remote collaboration, reliable access to the build environment and regular communication with business owners are essential; on-site work can help when hardware, terminals or local processes are part of the system.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Clipper? Start with the answers below.
Clipper is still used to maintain compiled business applications built around xBase data files and procedural workflows. Typical systems handle stock, invoicing, purchasing, production records, customer accounts and reporting. A specialist can preserve these functions while improving reliability or planning a gradual replacement.
Clipper is the original commercial environment behind many legacy DOS applications, while Harbour and xHarbour are open-source descendants that aim to compile compatible code on modern systems. The best route depends on source quality, third-party libraries, data access and the operating environment. A freelancer should test the actual application rather than promise compatibility from the language alone.
Clipper work often requires knowledge of xBase data structures, DBF files, indexes, DOS behavior and report generation. SQL, data migration, Windows administration, scripting and API or file-based integration are also valuable when a legacy application must connect to current systems. Experience with Harbour, xHarbour or Visual FoxPro can support the work.
Clipper projects need enough practical experience to understand procedural code, memory limits, indexing behavior and undocumented business rules. The required depth depends on whether the task is a small correction, a build-environment recovery, a data repair or a full migration. Ask for evidence of work on comparable applications and data risks, not only familiarity with the name.
Clipper maintenance can often be done remotely when the source, test data and build environment are securely accessible. On-site collaboration in Germany may be useful when the system depends on old terminals, local hardware, restricted networks or direct user observation. Agree on access controls, backup ownership, communication language and rollback procedures before work begins.
Clipper should not be replaced solely because it is old if it remains stable and supports essential operations. Migration becomes more compelling when compatible hardware is hard to source, integrations are blocking growth, security controls are insufficient or only one person understands the system. A careful specialist can separate urgent risks from functions that can be migrated in stages.
Clipper quality is visible in disciplined discovery, reproducible builds, tested database changes and clear documentation. Ask the specialist to explain indexing, backups, error handling and the effect of each proposed change on reports and transactions. Good work leaves a rollback path and proves results with representative business cases.
Clipper assignments often involve incomplete source code, undocumented rules, unusual deployment setups or damaged development environments. Before committing, clarify access to source and data, compiler and library availability, backup procedures, acceptance tests and the people who can confirm business behavior. Experience with legacy modernization is useful, but careful investigation is essential.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Clipper in their recent projects is 101 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 805 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Clipper in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 47% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Clipper in their recent projects have 36 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Clipper in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and French (24%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Clipper in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (76%), and Manufacturing (76%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Clipper in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (90%), and Quality Assurance (81%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Clipper
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