Microsoft COM Experts
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Meet FRATCH Experts who have recently used Microsoft COM
Thomas M.
Last position:
Requirements Engineer (SPC) - ONE.CRM VW Salesforce Solution at CARIAD SE / Diconium Strategy GmbH
- Rework demand, development and operational organizational set up for the Solution Train
- Rework requirement refinement process flow from strategic theme to user story
- Introduction of visualization tools (Canvas) of work dependencies over different requirement levels and Solution Train leadership coaching
Kai E.
Last position:
CONSULTANT & INTERIM MANAGER at EHLERS Advisory
Independent Consultant
- Advisory focus: E-Commerce, Digitalization, Automation, Pricing, Assortment & Merchandising, Platform Strategy
- Industries: Retail & Consumer Goods
- Subject Matter Expert for leading management consultancies
- Ongoing executi...
Hermann-Georg I.
Last position:
CSA Lead Manager at SPIE SNG
- Responsible for new Substations Construction for Data Center
- Overall Management with clients
- Interface Management with Stakeholder and contracted EPC Contractors
- Construction Management
- Contractor Management
- Project Coordination
- Project Delivery Management
- Interface Management with internal Parties
- Interface with Local authorities
- Value multi Million USD
Yves S.
Last position:
Owner and AI Operator at Path to AI
- Operational implementation of the growth levers of growing E-Com brands: SEO, GEO, SEA, shop, conversion, and automation of recurring processes.
- Building and managing specialized AI agent systems that work as roles (SEO, content, conversion, Shopify engineering) instead of single prompts.
- Working either as done-for-you execution or as done-with-you setup, where the brand's team can continue working on its own afterward.
- Customers and projects include TeamTex and Original Veddel, Störtebekker, ConstructionX.
- AI workshops and enablement formats for specialist and leadership teams, plus the joint webinar series AI Vibe Club with Xentral.
S.r.k. C.
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
Jens S.
Last position:
Network Technology at ISP, Internet Service Provider, BGP Peering
- Optimization of the transmission media of the data links in the Ruhr area
- Configuration/expansion of switches and routers for an autonomous system AS
- Improve the network protocols used Layer 2/3 (OSI model), RSTP, broadcast, etc.
- Laying cables, crimping, antennas, routers, switches
- Maintenance, expansion, selection and prioritization of troubleshooting measures for network monitoring (PRTG, The Dude)
- Organization and new connection of another BGP peering, data center, NGN fiber optic
- VPN IPSec site connections for 6 sites with PFSense, Fritzbox
- Configuration of WLAN devices (Mikrotik, UBNT
Label: TCP/IP, VLAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS, routing protocols, WLAN, EoIP, PPPoE, routing, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, native IP, VLAN, Ethernet, VoIP., switches and routers from: Nortel, Cisco, MikroTik, UBNT., network management systems: The Dude, PRTG, UISP
Ralf B.
Last position:
Project Coach at Amtrak / DB ECO
- Develop a long-term technology and implementation-oriented perspective for a gigabit communications network along the Northeast Corridor.
- Integrate 5G/6G, WiFi and SAT-Com technology development for the trackside network, dark fiber, the business case and rollout through 2035 into a reliable overall vision.
- Developed a technology roadmap through 2035
- Expanded and secured the business case through additional 5G-based use cases
- Structured implementation from concept through rollout
- Planned the rollout of a 5G trackside mobile network and dark-fiber network along the route
- Created a reliable technology and implementation perspective through 2035 and expanded the business case with additional 5G use cases.
Rizwan B.
Last position:
Software Developer/Database/Devops at Sutor Bank
Project:
- Migration of existing VB6 applications to C# (Web API, web app)
- Report development and risk management systems (C#, API interfaces, databases)
- Document archive (API interfaces, databases)
Team size: 9 people
- Reports for Risk and Credit Management Development and maintenance of report structures to support risk and credit decisions, including data modeling, validation, and automated delivery for business departments.
- Migration and maintenance of a legacy system to the latest version of .NET for the asset management system Planning and execution of the modernization of an existing asset management system, including code refactoring, performance optimization, test automation, and sustainable maintenance after migration.
- Replacement of the COM-based archive connection with a REST API Redevelopment of the connection of the document archive (HYPARCHIV) to a REST API based on OpenAPI/Swagger, including archiving with index and stamp fields as well as PDF export into the customer portal.
- Redesign of payment receipt processing Replacement of an existing Oracle PL/SQL process with a new implementation in C# based on a business concept, including business alignment, data modeling, and test coverage.
- Design and implementation of tests, creation of deployment pipelines, and documentation
- Further development and implementation of change requests.
- Regular code reviews within the team as well as optimization of application scalability and stability
Technologies: C#, .NET 10, ASP.NET, Unit of Work, IoC, Three-Tier Architecture, Entity Framework Core, DB First, Web API, Swagger, OpenAPI, Python, Oracle, HYPARCHIV, Azure, PowerBI, DevOps, AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service), GIT, xUnit, NSubstitute, TypeScript, Vue.js, Pinia,
Methods: agile development using Scrum
Sebastian B.
Last position:
Product & AI Consultant
As a freelance employee / independent consultant, I supported a wide range of development projects and advised clients on digital innovation initiatives. A common role was acting as project manager / product owner at the interface between the client and the development team.
- Product Consulting — (Fractional) Product Owner, Freelance Product Management
- AI Services — AI consulting, training, vibe coding / agentic engineering, AI agents
- Tech Services — full-stack web development, design/UX, MVP delivery.
Stephan H.
Last position:
Development, Tester at Telecommunications
Set up an operational contract information system. This is mainly used as an order management system - for migrating existing contracts as well as for creating and providing new contract bundles.
Sales agents can use it to order new services, modify existing ones and migrate service types, as well as provide price information to the customer.
This supports the marketing of new services as well as the replacement of old services for existing customers.
In addition, existing data is imported, processed (ETL) and provided via services for further use in the portal front end.
Analysis of the business and technical use cases (workflows, involved processes/systems, communication paths, security requirements)
Further development / creation of the front-end components (React/JavaScript)
Design and implementation of the business logic
Creation of the functional and technical component documentation
Test execution / test automation (Cypress, test coverage)
Team size: 8 people
Technologies: React, JavaScript, Rest (JSon), Yaml, Markdown, MariaDB (SQL), Docker, Swagger, Cypress
Tools: Webstorm, ReactDeveloperTools, VisualStudioCode, Word, DBeaver, Git/GitLab
Work management: GitLab
Platform: Linux
Build management: GitLab
Andreas G.
Last position:
Senior Fullstack .NET (Core) & Angular Developer at IT Service Provider
- Supporting several agile teams in the new product development of an enterprise CRM and ERP application
- Web frontend development with Angular 17–21 (microfrontends, Domain-Driven Design, MDB-Bootstrap)
- Backend development with C# and .NET 7–10, MongoDB, MassTransit, RabbitMQ, Entity Framework Core, ElasticSearch (microservices, DDD)
- Technical feature design for assigned tasks
- Technical architecture design including forward-looking planning of AI-supported extension options
- Proof-of-concept implementation of AI-supported workflows with n8n and a locally hosted LLM (Ollama)
- Coordination with stakeholders and Product Owners, support with sprint planning
Result: Delivery of production-ready microservices and frontend modules in agile sprint cycles.
Environment: .NET 7–10 · Angular 17–21 · C# · TypeScript · OpenAPI · Microfrontends · DDD · Kubernetes · Docker · Helm · MS SQL Server · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · MassTransit · RabbitMQ · EF Core · ElasticSearch · Kibana · Azure DevOps · KeyCloak · n8n · Ollama
Reinhard W.
Last position:
Commercial Director (incl. Controlling) at TR Plast Group
Leading the finance and accounting department of the TR PLAST GROUP
Responsibility for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements as well as group consolidation under HGB
Working with banks, leasing companies, tax advisors, insurance brokers, lawyers, auditors, tax auditors, and authorities
Reporting to the managing director and advising on all business management topics
Signing authority for leasing and hire purchase agreements up to €325,000
Building and expanding the areas of controlling, accounting, and finance with a six-figure contribution to company success
Implementing and building cost and performance accounting, liquidity management, company planning, and group consolidation
Correct company results through the setup of internal cost allocations and accruals
Reducing budget costs by 24% through digitalization and automation of processes
Lowering interest expenses by 44% and increasing cash discount income by 23% through the introduction of liquidity management
Six-figure reduction in maintenance costs through the introduction of cost accounting
Johannes O.
Last position:
Co-Developer at fundgarden GmbH
- Work with the Berlin-based fundgarden GmbH (fund.garden), a platform for funding management with a focus on the music sector
- Technologies: PHP 8.3–8.4, Laravel 12, Livewire 2–3, Tailwind CSS, AlpineJS
Christine Z.
Last position:
Freelance Art Director at Freelance
Ideation and concept development through to implementation and production support for all types of print and online advertising materials
Concept development for integrated campaigns/campaign design
P.O.S. design
Corporate design and brand management: concept development or adaptation/creation of style guides
Editorial work – magazine and newspaper design
Mailing campaigns
Internet design and banner campaigns
B2B and B2C communication
Web design and usability
Illustration
Political campaigning
Barbara T.
Last position:
Interim Head of E-Commerce & Marketing (Freelance) at Early-stage organic skincare startup
Led marketing and e-commerce for an early-stage start-up in organic skincare
E-commerce: Web shop relaunch (including tech selection, customer journey mapping, SEO content & UX strategy; new hosting); Amazon launch; automated billing and fulfillment process
Brand strategy: Sharpened the value proposition based on customer needs; managed brand relaunch (packaging, marketing, website)
Marketing strategy: Created business and marketing plan; prioritised marketing channels for customer acquisition (SEO, Meta, PR) and retention (+25% email subscribers); set up performance reporting
Pricing: Conducted benchmarking study and margin analysis leading to change from cost to value-based pricing, introduction of a portfolio price strategy and bundling
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Statistics of experts using Microsoft COM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
2.8 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
61%
Doctorate
11%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 26 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology 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 using Microsoft COM
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 26 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Microsoft COM 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 (88%)
- Manufacturing (58%)
- Professional Services (48%)
- Banking and Finance (43%)
- Energy (38%)
- Automotive (35%)
- Healthcare (35%)
- Government and Administration (35%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What COM Is
Microsoft COM, the Component Object Model, is a Windows technology for building reusable software components that talk to each other through well-defined interfaces. It shows up in desktop software, system tools, add-ins, and older enterprise applications that still need stable integration.
Where It Fits
COM is common in Windows-only environments where applications must automate, extend, or expose functionality to other programs. Typical work includes:
- Office add-ins and document automation
- ActiveX controls and shell extensions
- COM servers and in-process components
- OLE Automation and application integration
Ecosystem Skills
Strong professionals working with COM know interface design, reference counting, threading rules, and binary compatibility. They often work with C++, C#, .NET interop, ATL, MFC, and scripting through VBScript or PowerShell when legacy systems need controlled access.
Why Companies Hire Help
Businesses bring in freelance specialists when they need to keep older Windows software running, connect COM components to modern code, or fix hard-to-trace interop issues. These projects often involve registration problems, apartment threading bugs, marshaling, or failures that only appear in production environments.
What Good Work Looks Like
Good COM work is careful and explicit. A solid specialist documents interfaces clearly, keeps version changes safe, tests registration and deployment paths, and avoids breaking client applications that depend on old contracts.
When It Matters Most
COM still matters in long-lived desktop products, internal tools, and vendor software that has not moved to newer integration models. Companies usually need it when they cannot replace the component layer yet, but still need reliable maintenance, extensions, or migration planning.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Microsoft COM, in one place.
Microsoft COM is used to let Windows software expose reusable components to other programs. It is common in desktop automation, plug-in architectures, ActiveX controls, and older enterprise applications that rely on binary interfaces. Companies usually need a specialist when they must keep these integrations stable while changing surrounding systems.
COM uses interface-based binary contracts that work across languages and process boundaries on Windows. .NET interop can call COM, but it adds a managed layer and different deployment concerns. Modern APIs are often easier to maintain, yet COM still matters when existing products, drivers, or Office integrations depend on it.
A Microsoft COM specialist helps when a project involves legacy Windows components, registration issues, ActiveX, or automation failures. They are also useful during migration work, especially when old interfaces must keep working while new code is added. If a system breaks only on certain machines or after deployment, that is often a sign to bring in help.
A strong Microsoft COM professional often knows C++, C#, .NET interop, ATL, MFC, and Windows scripting. They should also understand threading models, marshaling, DLL registration, and object lifetime rules. For migration projects, knowledge of legacy Office automation and Windows desktop internals is valuable too.
COM projects usually need someone who has worked on real Windows component systems, not just read about the model. The hard parts are often in deployment, interface stability, and edge cases around threading or automation. For maintenance or migration, experience with similar legacy systems matters more than broad general software experience.
Yes, most Microsoft COM work can be done remotely because the core tasks are source control, debugging, and integration testing. On-site access is only needed when the component depends on a local machine setup, special hardware, or a locked-down enterprise environment. Clear logs and reproducible test cases make remote work much easier.
Look for someone who can explain interface boundaries, versioning, registration, and lifetime management in plain language. A good COM specialist writes safe code, tests deployment carefully, and understands how clients will consume the component. If they only talk about syntax and not failure modes, that is a warning sign.
In most cases, Microsoft COM is chosen for compatibility with existing Windows software, not as the first choice for brand-new architecture. New projects often prefer APIs with simpler deployment and less complexity. Still, COM is relevant when you need to integrate with Office, shell extensions, or long-lived vendor components that already depend on it.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used Microsoft COM in their recent projects is 100 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 797 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used Microsoft COM in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 61% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used Microsoft COM in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used Microsoft COM in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used Microsoft COM in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Manufacturing (58%), and Professional Services (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used Microsoft COM in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Product Development (88%), and Project Management (73%).
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