Microsoft Excel Experts in Dortmund
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Martin H.
Last position:
SAP Consultant at Montblanc-Simplo GmbH
- Production master data: bill of material, work center, routing and production version, customizing, FIORI
- Optimization and organization of production
- gATP and aATP training
- Classical MRP, pMRP and MRP Live
- Various planning strategies in PP
- Workflow and MDM tables and fields
- Metadata in SAP, fields and their mapping
- Creation of metadata in Excel
- LSMW basics: data cleansing with Excel + deduplication
- LTOM or Migration Cockpit
- Training in APO, later as ePP/DS master data, heuristics and optimizer CIF integration models
- Production orders and capacity planning, reconciliation and evaluation
- Net requirements calculation, lot sizes and pegging, detailed planning board, product view in PP/DS
- KUT test or migration test
- Digitization of maintenance plans, orders, checklist documents
- Technical objects, equipment, bills of material and their customizing
- Measuring points and serial numbers customizing
- Work and maintenance planning, cycles and different dimensions
Muhammad Y.
Last position:
SynQ × AutoStore
- Enterprise WMS customisation for Albert Heijn and EDEKA.
- Owned end-to-end test planning, automation, and performance validation for logistics automation software serving high-volume grocery warehouse operations.
Daniel W.
Last position:
Technical Support Manager at Verizon Connect
- Developed and optimised structured support workflows and evaluation procedures, applying consistent quality standards across high-volume operational tasks.
- Monitored performance metrics to identify systemic issues and drive targeted improvements — a skill directly transferable to LLM performance metric analysis.
- Managed escalations and maintained high accuracy and satisfaction standards in a fully asynchronous, remote-first environment.
Mesut Y.
Last position:
Solution Architect Computer Vision for Stores at Schwarz IT (Lidl/Kaufland)
- Expansion and support of the product portfolio for video analytics and Computer Vision
- Requirements gathering and requirements engineering
- Consulting, project management, and coordination of pilots and the international rollout
- Tools: IP-based camera and video systems, Citrix Administration, OneNote, Microsoft Teams, Node-Red, Office 365, Age Verification, Qognify Umbrella, Thingsboard, Xovis 3D Sensors, AXIS Cameras, GK POS software, Atlassian JIRA
Rainer P.
Last position:
Senior Controller at Stahlhandel-Servicecenter Bönen
- Controlling project work: introduction of customer quotation costing and development of a trading/forward costing model for sales
- Development of a manufacturing cost calculator
- Theoretical design and practical implementation: interim Excel version introduced at short notice; migration to INFOR LN and preparation of the requirements specification
- Most of the project management using modern tools (Loop, Jira, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Regular reporting on submitted quotations (db1 and full-cost coverage) and comparison with post-calculation
Dane C.
Last position:
Mechanical Design Engineer at SUSS MicroTec
- Independent work as a mechanical design engineer.
- Design work in SolidWorks 2022.
- Creation of drawings for assemblies and individual parts, taking surface finish, machining, and material into account.
- 3D design and new development of modules for manufacturing computer chips.
- 3D design and implementation of concepts in close coordination with the design team.
- Design of an extraction system for solvents (acids and alkalis), focusing on cost reduction and automatic retention.
- Use of 3D sketches to design hose routing.
- Reading pneumatic diagrams and implementing them in CAD.
- Development of a gas component plate for supplying four lines, including the integration of filters and design simplification.
- Prototype construction and new development.
- Import and further processing of STEP files.
- 3D design of E-cabinet equipment based on templates.
- Use of the SAP and ECTR PLM systems for storing, copying, linking, attaching data, changing statuses, and versioning.
- Creation of work lists, maintenance of material master data, and change numbers.
- Structure maintenance and BOM export.
- Work with transactions for changes, documents, and material masters.
- Creation of layouts for complete systems and individual modules for internal coordination.
Manuel K.
Last position:
.NET Developer, SAP Business One Consultant at Own Projects
- DTO class generator: In-house development of a tool for the automatic generation of classes, functions, and methods for use in .NET Core projects based on SAP Business One Service Layer metadata
- E-invoice import add-on: Development of a SAP Business One add-on / coresuite module for the automated import of ZUGFeRD e-invoices as incoming invoices – with configurable mapping to flexibly control the import logic across four mapping types (DIRECT, SQL, FIXED, EXPR). The add-on is available as a licensed product for SAP Business One customers.
Stack: SAP Business One, SAP Business One Service Layer, coresuite Country Package, C#
Arkadius S.
Last position:
AWS Pricing Platform / API & Integration Architecture at Porsche Digital
Development and evolutionary further development of a highly available, cloud-native microservice and integration architecture for dealer and retail processes in the Porsche Car Configurator.
Responsibilities
- Development of Java-/Kotlin-based backend, API, and integration components (Spring Boot)
- Integration of internal and external systems via REST/OpenAPI, GraphQL, Apache Kafka, and AWS SQS (synchronous and asynchronous)
- Implementation of stable, high-performance communication and data flows in a cloud-native platform architecture
- Processing of structured data formats (JSON, Protobuf, GraphQL schemas) based on existing API patterns
- Performance optimization of distributed microservices with reduced response times and higher operational stability
- Technical tests (unit, integration, and API tests) as well as error analysis in production-like environments
- AWS Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and AWS CDK
- CI/CD automation (build, test, and deployment pipelines) with GitHub Actions
- AI-supported feature implementation (GitHub Copilot Agent)
Label: Kotlin, Java 25, Spring Boot 4, Protobuf, TypeScript, AWS, Terraform, CDK, Apache Kafka, AWS SQS, REST/OpenAPI, GraphQL, JSON, PostgreSQL, Docker, GitHub Actions, Maven, Gradle, JUnit, Mockito, Testcontainers
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
Jean Erge E.
Last position:
Engineer - Automation Technology at Ravensburg Milchwerke GmbH
- Plan and design complex production facilities as part of a team
- Prepare and modify electrical circuit diagrams
- Design electrical machine controls and drive technology
- Analyze faults in electronic assemblies
- Create PLC and visualization software as well as process control software
- Identify and implement optimization measures
- Prepare operating instructions
- Ensure IT security for the entire operational technology
- Support building technology
- Technologies: Eplan P8, PCS7, ProLeiT, PlantiT, TIA, S7
Ilja Z.
Last position:
Senior PR Manager at Lightspeed Commerce
- Lead PR strategy for EMEA, enhancing brand presence and media engagement
- Develop and execute comprehensive PR campaigns, increasing visibility across key markets
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align PR activities with business objectives
- Increased media coverage in EMEA by 35% through targeted PR campaigns
- Achieved a 50% increase in brand mentions across key markets
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver a 40% improvement in PR activity in alignment with business objectives.
Damian K.
Last position:
Independent advisory
- Valuation support; analysis of assets, ownership/intercompany structures, reporting, and asset-transfer issues
Mohamad A.
Last position:
Systems Engineer for Network Security at Bechtle AG
- SD-WAN solution by Aruba – Swiss energy company (330 sites): design and implementation of an SD-WAN branch solution with Aruba 9004 gateways, encrypted overlay, policy-based routing, WAN load balancing, and centralized management via Aruba Central.
- LAN/WLAN & security – schools in Germany (9 sites): deployment of Aruba switches & AP-505, FortiGate 80F firewalls; setup of Checkmk monitoring, incident and change management, and secure admin access (BeyondTrust).
- Multi-site security – energy billing company (20 sites): deployment of a complete Fortinet solution (FortiGate HA cluster, FortiSwitch PoE, FortiAP), IPsec remote-access VPN via FortiClient, centralized management via FortiCloud, IntraID authentication, operations and incident management.
- Data center migration – German client: migration of data center switches (Mellanox), firewall cluster, and OfficeConnect switches to a new data center; securing configurations, implementing HA designs, testing, monitoring, and coordinated change and incident processes. Setup of two new 6300 M VSX clustered switches.
- Data center security – university hospital: implementation of a high-availability FortiGate 400F firewall cluster across three data centers; security policy design, operational support, and change/incident management.
- Enterprise campus & network access control – manufacturing company in Germany: introduction of Aruba ClearPass NAC, setup of a VSX-based switching architecture, secure WLAN access with MPSK, and integration into existing networks.
- EU client (Germany & Poland) – Sophos firewalls: operations, incident and change management of Sophos firewalls including IPsec VPN; troubleshooting and ongoing optimization of security configurations.
- Network modernization – pharmacy client in Germany: design and rollout of core and access switching (Mellanox, Aruba Instant On), migration from Sophos to Fortinet firewalls, network segmentation, and security hardening.
Andreas E.
Last position:
AI Coach and Consultant at Studio 8 Dortmund
- Setting up and consulting a startup for organizational development (AI-supported)
- Vision and mission workshops
- Marketing roadmap and process design
- Development of sales processes (sales funnel, lead generation)
- Brand building and social media omnichannel strategies
- Content generation for audio, video, and posts (AI-supported)
- Agile consulting and SAFe implementation
- Atlassian consulting and setup of Confluence and Jira (workflows, dashboards, reporting)
- Setup of a podcast and video studio including live streaming setup
- Selection and implementation of hardware and software
- Website creation and brand building
- CMS implementation based on Typo3
- Consulting in sales, marketing, and social media
- Supporting companies in the efficient use of AI technologies
- Strategy development and consulting on implementing AI strategies
- Change management and supporting teams in AI adoption, including training
- Technical expertise in machine learning, data processing, and large language models (LLMs) like Llama, Claude, and OpenAI GPT
- Selection, fine-tuning, and integration of LLMs into business processes
- Consulting on ethics and governance for responsible AI use
- Conducting tailored training for executives and teams
- AI analysis of various large language models (Llama, OpenAI, Mistral)
- Creation and training of custom GPTs focused on organizational development (product vision, OKR, agile maturity)
- Development of a chatbot on agile maturity
- Development of an AI-generated survey to assess organizational agility
- Setup of local offline GPTs with a focus on data protection and GDPR compliance
- Conducting AI workshops for SMEs and mid-sized companies
Mustafa K.
Last position:
Consultant (MBR Designer) at Bayer AG
Introduction of an MES system in pharmaceutical production.
Support in replacing existing recipes by introducing an MES system.
Focus on converting cleaning and manufacturing AKBs into MBRs.
System environment: Werum PAS-X MES, GMP, SAP, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), XML
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Statistics of experts using Microsoft Excel
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years (Germany: 20 years)
Position duration
2 years (Germany: 3.1 years)
Positions per freelancer
14 (Germany: 12)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Product Development
Top industries
Manufacturing, Information Technology, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
88% (Germany: 87%)
Master's degree or higher
44% (Germany: 56%)
Doctorate
4% (Germany: 8%)
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 98%)
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 Dortmund 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 Dortmund using Microsoft Excel
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.
Microsoft Excel experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (70%)
- Information Technology (67%)
- Professional Services (48%)
- Banking and Finance (44%)
- Retail (44%)
- Education (41%)
- Automotive (37%)
- Telecommunication (37%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Excel does
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application for organizing data, performing calculations and presenting business information. Companies use it for budgets, forecasts, financial models, operational planning, inventory tracking and management reporting. Its grid-based structure supports both quick analysis and carefully controlled business tools.
Core capabilities
Strong Excel work goes beyond entering formulas. Professionals create linked workbooks, structured tables, pivot tables, charts and dashboards that remain understandable as data changes. They also design validation rules, error checks and reusable templates for teams that depend on accurate results.
Ecosystem and tooling
Excel connects with the wider Microsoft ecosystem and many business data sources. Relevant skills often include:
- Power Query for importing, cleaning and combining data
- Power Pivot and DAX for analytical data models
- VBA for desktop automation and custom workflows
- Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Teams collaboration
- SQL, Power BI and APIs for connected reporting
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise is useful when a workbook has become difficult to maintain, reporting still depends on manual steps or a planning model must be delivered quickly. Companies in Dortmund may also bring in a specialist to improve processes across manufacturing, logistics, finance, retail or professional services. Remote delivery works well when requirements, files and access rights are clearly organized; on-site sessions can help with workshops and handovers.
Typical deliverables
A professional may deliver a budgeting model, sales pipeline tracker, stock planning workbook or automated monthly report. Other assignments include cleaning inconsistent source files, migrating legacy spreadsheets, documenting formulas and connecting Excel to databases or Power BI. The best solution fits the team’s workflow instead of adding unnecessary complexity.
Signs of quality
Look for clear workbook structure, consistent naming, transparent assumptions and protection against accidental changes. Strong professionals test edge cases, reconcile totals and explain how future users should update the file. They ask about data ownership, refresh schedules, permissions and language needs, including whether a Dortmund team works primarily in German or English. A good handover includes documentation and a practical way to maintain the result.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Microsoft Excel, in one place.
Companies use Microsoft Excel for budgeting, forecasting, reporting, analysis, scheduling and operational tracking. It is especially useful when teams need a flexible business tool that combines structured data, formulas and visual summaries.
Microsoft Excel offers deep formula support, mature modeling features, desktop performance and strong connections to Microsoft 365. Google Sheets can be simpler for live browser collaboration, while specialized planning software may provide stronger governance for large, standardized processes.
A capable Excel specialist may also work with Power Query, Power Pivot, DAX, VBA, SQL and Power BI. Knowledge of accounting, supply chain operations or sales processes can matter just as much because the workbook must reflect the business logic behind the data.
The need depends on the deliverable, not simply on the workbook size. A basic reporting template may need focused spreadsheet skills, while a financial model or automated reporting process calls for proven experience with data structures, controls, testing and stakeholder review.
Yes. Microsoft Excel projects are often well suited to remote collaboration through shared files, screen sharing and documented review cycles. On-site workshops in Dortmund can still help when the specialist must map manual processes, train users or coordinate closely with several departments.
VBA is useful for automating desktop actions inside established workbooks, especially where users rely on buttons, forms or legacy processes. Power Query is usually better for repeatable data preparation, while Power Automate can connect broader Microsoft 365 workflows.
Ask for a clear explanation of the data flow, assumptions, formulas and error controls. A strong Excel professional demonstrates test cases, protects critical cells, documents refresh steps and makes the workbook usable for people who did not build it.
Clarify the source systems, expected outputs, update frequency, user roles and definition of a correct result. An Excel professional should also confirm file access, privacy requirements, preferred collaboration language and whether the solution must work in desktop Excel, Excel for the web or both.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Microsoft Excel in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 779 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Microsoft Excel in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 44% hold at least a Master's degree, and 4% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Microsoft Excel in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Microsoft Excel in their recent projects are German (100%), English (96%), and French (19%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Microsoft Excel in their recent projects are Manufacturing (70%), Information Technology (67%), and Professional Services (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Dortmund, Germany who have used Microsoft Excel in their recent projects are Information Technology (67%), Operations (67%), and Product Development (59%).
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