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Thorsten M.
Last position:
Odoo Implementer at N.N.
As project manager for the Odoo implementation at a small company, I was responsible for designing, implementing, and training a fully integrated CRM and accounting system. Through structured requirements analysis, precise data migration, and targeted change management, I was able to complete the rollout in just eight weeks. The project led to a significant reduction in manual tasks, faster business processes, and increased real-time transparency.
Main Responsibilities
Requirements analysis and process mapping Configuration of Odoo modules: CRM, Sales, and Accounting Data migration (Excel/CSV → Odoo) and quality control Creation of workflows, automated email rules, and dashboards Conducting training sessions and providing support after go-live Project coordination (budget, schedule, stakeholder communication)
Key Achievements
Full implementation of the Odoo suite within the set timeframe (8 weeks) 30% reduction in accounting time and 25% acceleration of the lead-to-sale flow 100% customer satisfaction after go-live, based on survey results Successful migration of 100% of existing master data without data loss Establishment of a sustainable support infrastructure (3-month post go-live support)
Impact
Improved decision-making through real-time dashboards and automated reports Increased efficiency and cost savings (≈ €8,000/month) Scalability for future growth (additional modules can be integrated seamlessly) Strengthened sales and finance departments through seamless process integration
This summary highlights how I created concrete and measurable value for the company through structured project work, technical expertise, and targeted training.
Ronald M.
Last position:
DevOps Consultant at M.it services & systems GmbH
- Adaptation, optimization, configuration, and administration of a multi-stage GitLab instance with over 250 users
- Setup, adaptation, expansion, and optimization of infrastructure, configuration, and monitoring
- Provisioning of services and handover to production
- System environment: DependencyTrack, GitLab, Grafana, Hedgedoc, Kubernetes, Oauth2 Proxy, Openstack, Prometheus, Syseleven
Mohamad D.
Last position:
DevOps Engineer & IT-Security-Architect at BMW Group
- Set up Azure Kubernetes clusters (AKS) with network policies, security groups, and RBAC
- Developed Terraform-based infrastructure as code for secure, reproducible deployments in the BMW Azure cloud
- Hardened CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify SSC, and Contrast AST
- Integrated SAP BTP/Kyma and ServiceNow GRC
Jan Z.
Last position:
Founder & Strategy / Business Development Consultant at eberty partners
- Developed positioning strategies, external narratives, and communication concepts for technology ventures; created customer journey analyses and management-ready presentations for decision-makers
- Secured approval for an autonomous mobility pilot in Berlin through structured stakeholder coordination (public sector, mobility, real estate)
- Generated EUR 30k+ in revenue across 4 mandates; prepared investor-ready materials and supported fundraising processes
Ludo P.
Last position:
Senior Consultant at Insurance
- DWH modernization
- Migration from Informatica PowerCenter to IDMC/CDI
- Migration from IBM DB2 to Databricks
Technologies: Informatica IDMC, Databricks
Ulf H.
Last position:
Configuration Manager (Interim) at In-house Development
- Requirements analysis and replacement of local SharePoint as CMDB with open source NetBox to prepare for deploying Cisco ACI (SD-WAN) with Microsoft Azure
- Coordination with systems like Checkmk and Grasp
- Introduction and coordination of cmdbsyncer as CMDB data hub; further development of the syncer with Kuhn & Ruess GmbH
- Implementation of SNMPv3 on AIX LPAR/VIO, Linux, Windows, SAN/storage, network components (Cisco switches, F5 load balancers, Palo Alto and CheckPoint firewalls, iLO boards)
- Deployment and further development of the network scanner JDisc in cooperation with the vendor (Utimaco HSMs, Linux detection)
- Integration of NetBox, JDisc, and cmdbsyncer into the infrastructure using Docker containers
- End-user training: preparation, creation of materials, and delivery
- Creation of data flow and network diagrams
- Population and planning of IPv4/IPv6 with NetBox including VLAN import
- Dual-stack setup of servers and clients with IPv4 and IPv6
- Connection of REST interfaces for Checkmk, JDisc, vSphere, HMC, i-doit, NetBox Software: Confluence, Jira, MS Office 365, Teams, i-doit, NetBox, JDisc, cmdbsyncer, DB Visualizer, vSphere, HMC
Andreas F.
Last position:
Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive) at MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH
- Overall coordination of service providers for all infrastructure topics at a production site being set up in Baden-Württemberg
- Design and finding solutions for internet connectivity, building office communication networks, setting up WLAN in production and administration buildings, IP address management, password policies, time tracking, access control systems, backup strategies, emergency power planning, operating concepts, cost planning, event management, workplace setup including laptop/mobile phones/telephony, remote support, print servers
- Selecting suitable external service providers and planning to meet needs for spare parts, repairs, on-site service, network and workplace support including on-site system replacement by providers
- Choosing suitable external service providers for facility management and building technology (fiber optic connections, data center infrastructure, cable ducts etc.)
- Coordination with clients and service providers
- Escalation management, schedule control
- On-site presence for service meetings and managing service providers
Kerstin D.
Last position:
Corporate Communications Manager at Freelancer
- Site communications for the company's largest production site
- Internal and external communications
- Advisory support for management
Manuel T.
Last position:
Senior & Rough Layout Artist at DNEG Feature Animation
- 2023 GARFIELD
- 2021 ENTERGALACTIC
Patrick L.
Last position:
Management Consultant at Self-employed
- Advising primarily mid-sized companies on growth and transformation topics
- Developing business models, positioning, and strategies, including implementation plans and KPI roadmaps
Katrin R.
Last position:
Interim Payroll Accountant
Responsible for accurate posting of monthly payroll and payments in 15 EMEA countries, including special topics such as company cars and benefits in kind, and reconciliation of balances for period close.
Act as the interface between Finance, HR and Treasury, providing support for processes and developing solutions.
Developed an application to automate preparation of booking lists for SAP, saving the team several hours per month and significantly reducing error rates.
Tasks:
Point of contact for all payroll inquiries
Account reconciliation and harmonization
Pre-close controls
Improvement and establishment of existing and new processes
Skills: financial accounting, payroll, Python
Tools: SAP, ATAQ, MS Excel, IntelliJ IDE, MS Power Automate
Jörg S.
Last position:
Freelance Consultant and Interim Manager at Consulting & Interim Management
- Development and implementation of growth strategies based on the company's strengths
- Enabling self-help
- Using know-how to create #growhow
- Cross-functional problem solving
- Change management
- Process and IT harmonization
Torsten L.
Last position:
Technical design and development of frontend and backend for e-waste-race.de / textil-race.de at Das macht Schule gemeinnützige GmbH
- Creation of a platform where schools can run competitions to collect e-waste or old textiles
- Development of a shared PHP backend for administration by the client
- Connection of two separate WordPress sites via REST API
- Development of a custom WordPress theme with an extensive login area for students
- Setup of normally editable content pages using Elementor
Wolfgang S.
Last position:
CIO / CDO / Project Manager AI Academy / Auditor of Operational Processes / Product Owner MS365 at F&P Executive Solutions AG
- Digitalization of accounting, signature/approval, and onboarding processes
- Restructuring of the IT department
- Introduction of a digital sales tool
- Implementation of an AI webinar series
- Introduction and optimization of information security
- Administration and optimization of the MS Office 365 environment
Sascha M.
Last position:
Senior Director Lab Transformation (CEO Office) at Amedes Group
- Leading the group's transformation program task force on behalf of the CEO and representing the CEO at the sites on operational and transformation executive managerial matters
- Operational & (digital) transformation advisor to the CEO
- Operational stabilisation of the group during a group-wide Operational Excellence and Lean transformation program consisting of process improvement, digitalisation and sourcing consolidation
- Increasing efficiency through automation and AI application in close collaboration with the CIO
- Improvement of the central IT, Finance and HR departments
- Management of the OpEx Teams and advisor to the VP Operational Excellence
- Stakeholder management of shareholders, business entities and employee representatives
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Statistics of experts using C++
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
3.3 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
85%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
14%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 10 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts using C++
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 10 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
C++ 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 (75%)
- Manufacturing (54%)
- Automotive (48%)
- Professional Services (47%)
- Healthcare (35%)
- Energy (31%)
- Education (28%)
- Telecommunication (28%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What C++ is
C++ is a compiled, general-purpose language for software that needs speed, control and predictable resource use. It is used for operating systems, game engines, trading systems, browsers, scientific applications, desktop software and connected devices. Its support for object-oriented, generic and low-level programming makes it suitable for both hardware-near components and large application codebases.
Where it is used
C++ appears wherever latency, throughput or direct system access matters. Companies use it for:
- Real-time control software and robotics
- Embedded products and device firmware
- Game engines, graphics and simulation
- Computer vision, audio and scientific computing
- Trading, networking and data-intensive services
Ecosystem and tooling
The ecosystem includes the C++ Standard Library, Boost, CMake, Conan and vcpkg for dependencies and builds. Professionals often work with GCC, Clang, MSVC, Git, sanitizers, profilers and debugger tools. Frameworks such as Qt, Unreal Engine, OpenCV and CUDA extend C++ into desktop, gaming, vision and GPU workloads.
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise is useful when a team must modernize legacy C++, port software across operating systems or improve a critical performance path. Specialists also support hardware integration, API design, build migrations, test coverage and release automation. They can add focused capacity without slowing an existing product team.
Skills that matter
Strong C++ professionals understand memory ownership, object lifetimes, templates, concurrency and exception safety. They choose appropriate abstractions instead of optimizing blindly, and they can explain trade-offs in maintainability, portability and speed. Experience with profiling, multithreading, networking, embedded constraints or graphics is valuable when the project demands it.
How quality is assessed
Look for recent work that matches the system's constraints, not only familiarity with the language. A practical review should cover architecture, build reproducibility, tests, diagnostics and measurable bottlenecks. Good specialists ask about target platforms, compiler versions, deployment limits and failure modes before proposing changes, then document decisions so the team can maintain the result.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around C++.
Companies use C++ for game engines, embedded devices, robotics, desktop applications, browsers, financial systems and scientific software. It is especially useful when response time, memory control or hardware access is important.
C++ offers broad platform support, mature libraries and detailed control over memory and execution. Rust provides stronger compile-time memory safety, while Java and C# often reduce manual resource management through managed runtimes; the right choice depends on performance needs, existing code and team skills.
A strong C++ specialist may also bring CMake, Git, Linux, Windows, cross-compilation, debugging and performance profiling skills. Depending on the product, useful adjacent knowledge includes Qt, Unreal Engine, OpenCV, CUDA, networking, embedded hardware or Python for tooling and tests.
The required depth depends on the risk and complexity of the system, not a fixed time period. A small integration may need a specialist who knows the relevant library, while a multithreaded, safety-critical or legacy codebase calls for proven expertise in architecture, diagnostics and safe modernization.
C++ projects can often be handled remotely through shared repositories, reproducible builds, test environments and video reviews. Embedded, robotics or hardware-in-the-loop work may require occasional on-site access, especially when physical devices cannot be shipped or simulated reliably.
Review how the specialist explains ownership, concurrency, error handling, portability and build configuration. Ask for a small technical exercise or code discussion that tests reasoning, then inspect tests, documentation, profiling evidence and the clarity of the proposed changes.
Modern C++ uses features such as smart pointers, move semantics, range-based algorithms, constexpr and standard concurrency utilities to make code safer and clearer. Legacy code may rely on raw ownership, outdated build systems or compiler-specific behavior, so modernization requires careful testing and incremental migration.
A C++ professional should clarify target operating systems, compilers, language standard, build tools, dependencies, hardware limits and release constraints. They should also ask how performance is measured, which tests exist and whether the work involves new features, debugging, porting or a staged rewrite.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used C++ 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 who have used C++ in their recent projects, 85% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used C++ in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used C++ in their recent projects are German (99%), English (92%), and French (23%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used C++ in their recent projects are Information Technology (75%), Manufacturing (54%), and Automotive (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used C++ in their recent projects are Information Technology (84%), Product Development (67%), and Project Management (60%).
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