Microsoft Windows Experts in Zurich
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Gwang Jin Kim
Last position:
Data Scientist / Applied AI, Automation & Data Systems Researcher at Independent
- Built and explored applied GenAI, RAG, GraphRAG, local LLM, agentic AI and document-intelligence prototypes for structured analysis, evidence extraction, semantic search, technical reasoning and decision-useful reporting
- Developed private local-LLM workflows and AI system patterns focused on privacy, reproducibility, reviewability, low-cost inference and practical user control
- Built reproducible Python/R workflows for data analysis, automation, API-driven tooling, validation logic, technical documentation and AI-assisted software development
- Designed workflows around explicit assumptions, traceable inputs, reviewable outputs and failure-mode awareness rather than black-box “looks good” demonstrations
- Supported RAHN AG in a chemical/regulatory environment with data extraction and processing around WERCS, a regulatory application for chemical product and compliance data
- Explored complex application/database schemas and wrote nested SQL queries to extract information for mixture calculations, component relationships, regulatory rules and reporting logic
- Continued hands-on development in Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket, Docker/Linux deployment patterns, REST/API workflows, error handling, technical writing and fast AI-assisted prototyping
- Built technical writing and documentation workflows that turn complex systems into clear runbooks, checklists, decision notes and user-facing explanations
Falk Schlüsener
Last position:
Freelancer at SOL4ERP SAP Consulting Schlüsener
Self-employed Senior SAP FI/CO Consultant
- Support services for SAP transformations
- Support services for SAP FI projects (based on ECC and S/4)
Peter Wydler
Last position:
IT Consultant at WYP-Consulting
Philipp Siegenthaler
Last position:
Equity Portfolio Manager - Digital Wealth Management at Interactive Brokers LLC
- Solely responsible for two portfolios totaling USD 1 million with an average monthly performance of 2%
- Responsible for the investment strategy, specializing in US equities and ETFs (exchanges: NASDAQ and NYSE)
- Market, trend, data, and technical chart analysis
- Risk management – diversification, daily/weekly risk mitigation measures (rebalancing) to ensure optimal portfolio profitability
Roland Arato
Last position:
Project Manager and Senior Business Analyst at Init Services GmbH
- Project management: Implementation of SAP & EBX integration for master and reference data management and led development of AI supported services for data management and privacy-oriented solutions
- Business analysis: Executed in-depth requirement gathering and data analyzes for MDM implementation, supported service integration using REST APIs to enhance service interoperability, led the requirement gathering, analysis, and implementation of agent-based AI services
- Technologies: SAP BP & FICO & MM, Tibco EBX, n8n, custom AI development in Java, Python, RDBMS, cloud
Peter Sacco
Last position:
Web Application Developer PHP / WordPress Plugin Development at Gemeinde Bauma
- Analysis, consulting, and development of a WordPress application for the digital processing and delivery of the Bauma chronicle archive
Claus Nielsen
Last position:
Oracle Database Engineer at BBV.ch
- Migration of databases from ODA to ExaData
- Migration of databases from ExaData to ExaCC/OCI
- Decreased UCC usage by 10%
- Developing automation scripts using Python
- Performance tuning
- Shrunk development databases from 6 TB to 3 TB using Exadata columnar compression
- Tuned application performance by 30% using inmemory option
- Tuned non-production Exadata by 20% to release CPU resources before ExaCC migration
- Database patching of Oracle 19c
- Basic Ansible scripting for deployments and database cloning
- Developing acconting model for shared Oracle platform
- Migrating single-instance databases to Oracle RAC
- Analysis of RAC issues
- Advising development teams of how to migrate to RAC
Milivoje Radonjic
Last position:
ICT Project Engineer at Mund Consulting AG (at VBS Cyber Command)
- Client engineering
- Getting familiar with the new digitized platform
- GPO adjustments
- Handling work packages
Dariusz Kaczmarkiewicz
Last position:
Business System Analyst at Zurich Insurance
Participating in a strategic enterprise project to introduce a centralized customer data platform ("Single Source of Truth") to eliminate redundant data storage and accelerate digital services
Analyzing and documenting business and system requirements for migrating large, heterogeneous data sets (ETL) and for continuous data synchronization between core systems and the new platform
Close collaboration with business units, data engineers and architects to gather and validate requirements, and to ensure data quality, consistency and regulatory compliance
Defining the migration strategy, specifying ETL processes and synchronization mechanisms, and documenting technical interfaces
Developing and executing test cases for migration and synchronization processes, and performing defect analysis to ensure data integrity and system stability
Technologies: SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure DevOps, Confluence, UML, RESTful Services, Swagger, Postman
Markus Darda
Last position:
Senior System Engineer (Server) at EMS Chemie
- Operation and development of the global server and virtualization infrastructure
- Operation and maintenance of storage systems deployed worldwide
- Active management of global Active Directory services
- Providing 2nd- and 3rd-level support in these areas
- Independently overseeing and leading small IT projects
Csaba Kéri
Last position:
ServiceNow Consultant at DXC
- Worked in mixed teams with several clients
- Performed requirement engineering, proposal and time estimation
- Developed ACLs, business rules, flows, workflows, catalog items, various scripts, UI actions, policies, scoped applications
- Customized mobile apps: Now Agent and Now Mobile
- Implemented integrations using the Integration Hub
- Coordinated continuously with clients during development
- Performed testing and helped clients with testing
- Deployed to production and applied main version upgrades and patches
- Managed CMDB, domain separation and asset management
- Integrated between instances at different clients
- Developed GlideScript: business rules, scripted REST endpoints, extension points, fix scripts, background scripts
Thomas Müllerleile
Last position:
Developer/Analyst at Nvaria GmbH
- Analyzed migration strategies after Camunda 7 was declared end of life with extended support until 2030.
- Evaluated potential migrations to Camunda 8, Flowable, and Operaton.
- Conducted a proof of concept demonstrating that existing projects could be migrated to both Flowable and Operaton.
- BPMN
- DMN
- Confluence
- Flowable
- Operaton
Bojan Antonović
Last position:
Full Stack Developer with Angular at Further Education
- Highest level achieved: Certified Mid-Level Angular Developer
- 13 technologies newly learned or refreshed with (re-)certifications
- Current: Docker, Azure, Quarkus
Beat Zangger
Last position:
SAP Test Manager at E.ON Grid Solutions GmbH
- Responsible for IT integration test and user acceptance test for SAP S/4 Hana and BDO BO Customer Financials Management
- Led the test team (business testers and IT testers)
- Resource planning and control within the test team
- Created test concepts and test plans
- Performed test risk analysis
- Coordinated test execution and defect tracking
- Ensured test progress
- Generated and visualized reports
- Summarized test reports and reported to management
- Prepared and conducted user acceptance tests
- Managed SIGMA and JIRA/Confluence at project level
Michael Morgen
Last position:
Field Engineer/Project Lead Windows Platform, Cloud Integration
- Medical software, migration from on-prem to cloud
- Requirements management, development, lifecycle based on Windows, Azure, O365, subsystems
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Statistics of experts using Microsoft Windows
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Experience
25 years (Switzerland: 26 years)
Position duration
2.1 years (Switzerland: 3 years)
Positions per freelancer
13 (Switzerland: 15)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Government and Administration
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
71% (Switzerland: 68%)
Master's degree or higher
47% (Switzerland: 42%)
Doctorate
18% (Switzerland: 13%)
Certifications per freelancer
7 (Switzerland: 5)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Switzerland: 96%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Zurich using Microsoft Windows
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
Windows in practice
Microsoft Windows is still the standard workspace and server environment in many companies. It runs office endpoints, shared file access, print services, remote access, and business software that depends on the Windows stack.
Typical work
- Desktop setup, imaging, and upgrade planning
- Group Policy, Active Directory, and permissions work
- Server maintenance, patching, and service checks
- Remote access, VPN, and device support
Ecosystem skills
Strong specialists work across Windows, PowerShell, Active Directory, Intune, Microsoft 365, Hyper-V, and security tools. They understand how Windows behaves in mixed environments, where legacy software, domain rules, and endpoint controls all meet.
When to bring in help
Companies bring in freelance Windows professionals when internal teams are busy, a rollout has to be done cleanly, or an older setup needs careful support. In Zurich, this is common in finance, insurance, consulting, and other offices that depend on stable endpoints and tight access control.
What good experts deliver
Good professionals document changes clearly, test before release, and keep support work predictable. They know how to reduce downtime, handle permissions with care, and work across local and remote teams without creating noise for users.
Choosing the right specialist
Look for hands-on experience with the exact Windows version you run, plus evidence of troubleshooting, migration, and security work. Ask how they handle Group Policy conflicts, device onboarding, and rollback plans. Strong experts can explain trade-offs in plain language and keep the environment stable.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Microsoft Windows.
Microsoft Windows covers the desktop and server environments that many companies rely on for daily work. It is used for endpoint management, access control, shared services, and business applications that expect a Windows stack. In practice, that often means support for users, devices, and the underlying directory and policy setup.
Bring in a Windows specialist when the work touches domain policies, rollout planning, migrations, or repeated endpoint issues. General support can handle simple tickets, but deeper changes need someone who understands the operating system, the directory structure, and the effect on users. That matters even more when downtime is not acceptable.
A strong Microsoft Windows professional often also works with PowerShell, Active Directory, Intune, Microsoft 365, and Hyper-V. Security, patching, device management, and remote access are also common parts of the job. The best specialists connect these pieces instead of treating them as separate tasks.
Windows is usually chosen when the company depends on Microsoft tooling, domain management, or software built for the Windows ecosystem. macOS and Linux can fit other use cases, but they are not direct substitutes for every internal application or access model. A good specialist helps you keep the environment aligned with the software you already run.
Simple support tasks may only need a specialist who knows day-to-day Windows administration. Rollouts, migrations, and policy redesign need deeper experience because the risk is higher and the number of connected systems is larger. The right level depends on whether you need cleanup, delivery, or long-term ownership.
Many Microsoft Windows tasks can be done remotely, especially policy changes, software setup, and troubleshooting. On-site time in Zurich is still useful for hardware swaps, imaging, office moves, or sensitive rollouts where direct access helps. Hybrid collaboration is common when local users need quick support but the technical work can stay remote.
Look for clear change planning, careful testing, and practical knowledge of rollback steps. A strong Windows specialist explains why a fix works, not just what button to press, and can point to past migration or support work that matches your setup. Good communication matters as much as technical depth.
Often yes, especially when older business software depends on a familiar Windows environment. Microsoft Windows remains a practical choice for many legacy applications because compatibility, user access, and support processes are already built around it. The key is to match the version, security model, and device setup to the application’s needs.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft Windows in their recent projects is 107 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 853 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft Windows in their recent projects, 71% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 47% hold at least a Master's degree, and 18% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft Windows in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft Windows in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and French (32%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft Windows in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (86%), Information Technology (86%), and Government and Administration (59%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Microsoft Windows in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (82%), and Product Development (68%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Microsoft Windows
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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