Microsoft COM Experts in Switzerland
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Hanspeter Jost
Last position:
Lead Salesforce Consultant DACH at DXC Technology
- Recording, validating, and coordinating customer requirements
- Analyzing customers' business processes, and designing and implementing solutions in Salesforce
- Designing and developing Salesforce architectures using Sales and Service Cloud
- Maintaining and expanding my skills to stay current with Salesforce's new features
- Taking an active role in the pre-sales phase and working closely with sales and pre-sales teams
- Building and strengthening the team's expertise in new areas
- Actively helping to define and align my role within DXC's best practices
- MC Growth implementation
- AI Agentforce Agents Builder
- Agent Designer with elements.cloud
- Salesforce org assessments
- Process configuration mining
- Serving as a single point of contact for global SFDC contacts
- Coordinating projects with the EMEA and global headquarters
- Preparing proposals and presales work with Salesforce Account Executives and client partners for global accounts
Daniel Schmidt
Last position:
Senior Manager at devpoint GmbH
- Design and co-implementation of an insolvency management platform in Germany for a client (based on an AI development tool)
- Concept, requirements engineering, and implementation support for a Dubai-based company to integrate processes into a CRM
- Business analysis and requirements engineering at Swisscom for integrations
- Integration of a new knowledge management system into the business processes at Swisscom AG – REST API definition
- Project manager, consultant, and sparring partner for the realignment/process digitalization at GIB Solutions AG
- Process designer and prototype for an AI-based real estate marketing system in Dubai
- Interim head of the ICT department at a telecom company, reorganizing and optimizing processes with a team of 5 at GIB Solutions AG
- Agile requirements engineer / external PO for a web-based solution for the German company DEHN AG
- Project management and consulting for the existing marketing and campaign planning solution at Swisscom AG
- Building the ALoHA nearshore offering at devpoint
Marcel Koenig
Last position:
Co-Founder & Owner, Principal Consultant at Ancoma Professional Group GmbH
- Commercialization of professional experience and formation of a consulting services offering for infrastructure, engineering, digitalisation, M&A and supply chain.
- Implementation of an expert network in the field of IT optimisation, IT financial management, benchmarking, rollout management and service validation & testing.
- Execution of project management and interim management mandates in the field of IT & telecommunications for decentralized or international organizations from the IT, industrial, pharmaceutical, finance, utilities, and public sectors.
- Transition manager for cloud access, LAN services and SD WAN rollout in AsiaPac for Siemens (2023 to date).
- Topic lead for Digital Backbone transition for Siemens (2023 to date).
- Project manager for R&D Lab IT move and next generation digital lab workplace rollout in pRED center Basel for Roche Pharma (2023 to 2024, 2025).
- TSA workstream responsible for IT infrastructure M&A carve out and contract separation for Novartis / Sandoz (2023 to 2025).
- Interim lead architect for network and datacentre redesign and transition project for an utility company at Bechtle (2023).
- Project manager for IT infrastructure build out of new engineering facility at ABB (2022 to 2024).
- Consultant process engineering, go to market for IoT services and security incident event monitoring and interim service owner for shopfloor networks and cyber security at Bystronic Group (2021 to date).
- Contract management consultant for software ADM optimization, cloud services and global WAN transformation at Novartis (2020 to 2022).
- Consultant for multi-utility, business development and smart grid services and implementation of a contract management system at EBL (2014 to 2024).
- Rollout manager for SD WAN at SAG Derendinger (2021).
- Interim & project management in global IT category, global SD WAN rollout (600 sites) and network integration (Baxter/Shire), DHC, DNS, server and WiFi consolidation at Takeda Pharma (2015 to 2022).
- Project manager for global SDWAN multi-vendor MSA technical negotiations and consultant for global network transformation and benchmark process (800 sites) at Unilever (2014 to 2021).
- Advisory board member and speaker in SDWAN conference “WAN Summit” at Telegeography (2018 to date).
- Project manager for IT organizational change and white-collar productivity programme, product & material master data governance implementation, M&A PMO for Power Grids spin-off to joint-venture Hitachi-ABB at ABB (2017 to 2020).
- Consultant for multi-domain IT benchmark and RFP preparation for global network and carrier services at Deutsche Bank (2018 to 2020).
- Project manager for rollout management and process design engineering of a global web proxy solution (Zscaler) at Munich Re (2018 to 2020).
- Consultant for development of architecture for cloud access and WAN optimization at Implenia (2018 to 2019).
- Consultant for global business strategy alignment at Swisscom (2019).
- Project manager for global migration from TDM and Cisco IPT to Skype for Business and for datacentre backup to a public cloud at Richemont (2017 to 2019).
- Consultant for telecommunications benchmark at AXA Insurance (2018).
- Interim CEO and workforce management in business engineering, software integration and service validation & testing at BIM (2014 to 2015).
John Edwards
Last position:
Co-Founder / Non-Executive Director at GRP Energy
- Co-founded battery storage business targeting residential, commercial & industrial, and utility markets in Netherlands and UK
- Developed UK and Netherlands market entry strategies based on competitive analysis and regulatory assessment
- Led "Storage as a Service" business model development to complement core hardware distribution business line
- Created comprehensive financial models and investment cases for capital raising initiatives
- Provided board-level strategic guidance and governance oversight
Mitat Kizilelma
Last position:
GM/VP EMEA Region at Netcracker Technology EMEA
- Led the business and operational responsibilities for Netcracker in the EMEA region for clients such as Virgin Media O2, Telenet, Deutsche Telekom, Swisscom, Bechtle, and DHL.
- Held responsibility for P&L, ensuring profitability and financial stability.
- Successfully introduced and implemented as-a-Service solutions for top telecom clients.
- Drove sustainable revenue growth in the region through successful project delivery, client engagement, and strategic selling.
- Improved and optimized team structures to enhance cultural fit and strengthen client relationships.
Andreas Illig
Last position:
Business Development at SoftQuadrat GmbH
- Analyzed the current situation and repositioned the brand
- Built up recruiting, sales, and customer support
- Planned participation in trade shows
- Established a sales process
- Introduced a CRM tool (Pipedrive)
- Set up a subsidiary in Switzerland
- Implemented all aspects of staff leasing
Patryk Socha
Last position:
Test Manager at HIQT GmbH
- Set up a partnership to support UiPath from migrating new clients to the UiPath tool landscape
- RPA testing
François Mottaz
Last position:
Group Head of Marketing and Communication at Gondrand International Ltd
Led group's marketing and communications activities, rebuilding small team and reallocating resources from print to online communications. Rebuilt internal communications to develop broad understanding of changes and challenges. Successfully managed various projects with limited resources while supporting group-wide sales effort with marcom activities and materials.
Jörg Benedikt Schenker
Last position:
Founder & Managing Director at Schenker Labs GmbH
Applications development & consulting - Schenkerlabs.com
Tomáš Lukas
Last position:
Senior Network Engineer at Migros
- Support across the entire Migros network
- MPLS, L3/L2, complex BGP network, Checkpoint and Fortinet firewalls/VPN, F5 proxies and load balancers, Cisco WLAN with Prime/CCC and DNAC (the largest in Switzerland), ISE, Bluecat DNS and IPAM, DAMS, PRTG, Git, Ansible, ACI with NCAE and NexusDashboard, SAN
Jan Rohleder
Last position:
Senior Digital Consultant / Senior Project Manager at Freelance
- Strategic consultant for digital projects for Porsche International, Porsche Germany, and Porsche Lifestyle at Grabarz & Partner in Hamburg
- Digital client lead for local brands at Inhalt & Form in Zurich
Ali Arseven
Last position:
Professional Scrum Master I at Scrum.org
- Demonstrated a fundamental level of Scrum mastery, proving an understanding of Scrum as described in the Scrum Guide and the concepts of applying Scrum.
Malte Polzin
Last position:
Advisor and Fractional Executive at Malte Polzin Advisory
- Since 01.09.2024 in the leadership team of cyon AG with a 40-60% workload
- Advisory mandates for SMEs and startups
- Lecturer at HSLU and HWZ
- Co-host of the SCORE! conference
Kushanthan Senthil
Last position:
Head of Plant Engineering Division, Member of the Executive Board at King Dynamics AG
- Overall responsibility for the division's operational results and related decisions
- Developing the business unit according to the mid-term plan and budget
- Achieving specific sales and margin targets per customer
- Conducting customer meetings at all levels (from department heads to CEOs) and negotiating technical and commercial terms
- Preparing cost estimates and offers
- Monitoring project, customer, and market outcomes and taking corrective actions when necessary
- Developing marketing plans for specific markets
- Managing direct reports
- Close collaboration with procurement, engineering, and design
- Maintaining level-appropriate, professional reporting
- Deputizing for the production manager
Stevica Jovic
Last position:
IT Infrastructure Expert | Subject Matter Expert (SME) | Project Manager at Jovic IT | Consulting & Support Services
LMES (ChemOps - Switzerland)
Hardware implementation for EX-Zone 2 (trolleys, tablets and scanners)
Qualification and integration of handheld devices and LMES
Design and implementation of a WLAN P-Layer network in collaboration with the network team
S/4HANA (TRD-CHAD/GCS - Switzerland)
Implementation of the MDM platform SOTI MobiControl
Updating, preparing, configuring and rolling out 45 Zebra MC9300-EX handheld devices
Requalification and integration of the devices into S/4HANA
S/4HANA (TRD-CHAD - China)
Implementation of the MDM platform SOTI MobiControl
Preparing, configuring and rolling out 12 Zebra MC9300-EX handheld devices
Qualification and integration of the devices into S/4HANA
S/4HANA (TRD-CGT - US)
Implementation of the MDM platform SOTI MobiControl
Preparing, configuring and rolling out 10 Zebra MC9400 handheld devices
Implementation of 2 Zebra ZT421 Printers
Qualification and integration of all devices into S/4HANA
S/4HANA (TRD-GCS - Switzerland)
Implementation of 25 Zebra ZT421 printers
Qualification and integration of the devices into S/4HANA
MMC and ITSmobile SAP (Solids/Logistic / CGT / Steriles - Switzerland)
Implementation of the MDM platform SOTI MobiControl
Preparing, configuring and rolling out 42 Zebra MC9300 handheld devices
Integration of the devices with MMC and SAP ITSmobile
ITSmobile (Pharmanalytica SA Locarno - Switzerland)
Implementation of 2 Honeywell CT60 handheld devices
Qualification and integration of the devices into SAP ITSmobile
SAP ERP_P75 (Warehouse WST - Switzerland)
Implementation of 12 PAD-EX 01P8DZ2 tablet devices
Qualification and integration of the devices into SAP ERP_P75
Transition Services (Lonza)
QC Apps
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Statistics of experts using Microsoft COM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
3.8 years
Positions per freelancer
9
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Telecommunication, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
60%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
10%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Switzerland are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Switzerland 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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What COM does
Microsoft COM, the Component Object Model, is a Windows technology for building reusable software components that can talk to each other through defined interfaces. It is still found in desktop tools, automation layers, device software, and older business systems that need stable integration.
Common work
- Connect applications through COM interfaces and OLE Automation
- Build or maintain ActiveX controls and in-process components
- Support add-ins, shell extensions, and Office automation
- Bridge C++, C#, and VBA code with legacy Windows libraries
Ecosystem skills
Strong specialists know COM registration, reference counting, interface versioning, and apartment threading. They also understand related Windows parts such as Win32, registry setup, type libraries, and interop with .NET when modern code must call older components or be called by them.
When companies need help
Many teams bring in freelance expertise when an old but critical application must be changed without breaking dependent systems. In Switzerland, that often means work on internal tools, industrial software, finance systems, or multilingual office environments where Windows compatibility still matters.
What good experts deliver
A good COM specialist writes code that is careful with memory, threading, and error handling. They can trace interface calls, isolate faulty components, and keep automation reliable across different Windows versions and mixed-language code bases.
How to choose
- Clear experience with COM, not only general Windows coding
- Proof of work with C++, C#, VBA, or ActiveX
- Ability to debug registration, marshaling, and interface issues
- Practical approach to legacy maintenance and safe refactoring
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Microsoft COM, in one place.
Microsoft COM is used to let separate Windows components work together through interfaces instead of tight code coupling. It shows up in desktop applications, Office automation, shell extensions, and older enterprise systems that still need reliable component reuse.
COM is the base component model. ActiveX and OLE Automation are built on top of it or closely related to it, so people often mention them together when they mean Windows component integration or scripted control access.
A company should bring in Microsoft COM expertise when a legacy Windows system must be fixed, extended, or connected to newer code without a rewrite. It is also useful when add-ins, controls, or automation scripts have become fragile and need careful maintenance.
A strong Microsoft COM specialist usually knows C++, C#, VBA, Win32, and the Windows registry setup around component registration. They should also understand interfaces, reference counting, type libraries, and threading models such as apartment threading.
Microsoft COM is older and more explicit about interfaces, lifetime management, and registration. .NET is usually easier for new development, but COM still matters when you must support legacy components, Office automation, or software that other systems already depend on.
Even small COM changes can be risky if they sit inside a critical application or a widely used add-in. It is smart to involve a specialist early when the code touches registration, automation, or shared interfaces that other teams rely on.
Yes, much of Microsoft COM work can be done remotely because the main tasks are code review, debugging, and interface analysis. In Switzerland, on-site time may help when hardware, lab systems, or secure internal networks are involved, but many fixes can still be handled off-site.
Look for clear examples of shipped COM work, not just general Windows experience. Good signs are careful debugging of registration or marshaling issues, solid interface design, and an explanation of how they kept old components stable while making changes.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft COM in their recent projects is 131 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,046 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft COM in their recent projects, 60% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft COM in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft COM in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (47%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft COM in their recent projects are Information Technology (87%), Telecommunication (67%), and Banking and Finance (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft COM in their recent projects are Information Technology (87%), Project Management (87%), and Product Development (80%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Microsoft COM
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