Pascal Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used Pascal
Frank Gassan
Last position:
Project Lead at Flamingo Med Solutions
- Led the founding of a startup for AI-based consulting products for dental practices.
- Developed and launched PraxisScore, a data-driven consulting product for economic analysis and corporate consulting of dental practices.
- Held full responsibility for technical implementation, AI integration, and structured startup setup from product idea to public launch at IDS 2025 in under three months.
Stefan Laager
Last position:
Senior Manager, Project Manager, Auditor and Consultant at Laager Consulting GmbH
Many years of experience in application development, ICT infrastructures, systems management, hardware and software, telecommunications, ICT strategies, business models, database management, data center consolidations, support and call center setup
Since 1999 independent consultant and project manager: ICT strategies and governance, processes, audits, security, infrastructure (including cloud, DevOps and tools), data and output management, organizational restructurings, business project management and consulting in various industries
Generalist with analytical skills, strong communicator at all hierarchy levels, deployable as manager, coach, project manager or consultant
Reto Bachmann
Last position:
Managing Director at Atsoft GmbH
- Consulting in ICT, business processes, system architecture, web integration, client-server computing, cross-platform development, responsive web design, social media integration, GUI
- Custom and specialized solutions
- Applications for small and medium-sized enterprises
- Web services, web applications, portals, application extensions (add-ins, plug-ins)
- Database design, interface solutions
- Outsourcing in various industries
- Solutions for other software houses
- Project management and project support (software engineering, coding)
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
Balázs Schweighoffer
Last position:
Owner at Schweighoffer GmbH
- Business analysis and requirements engineering
- Consulting technical mathematics and control theory
- Selling outsourcing software development projects to companies
- Project lead, controlling and automated testing
- Software design and support
- Developed control algorithm for a sensorless permanent magnet electric motor
- Solved control engineering problems for customers
Michael Reiff
Last position:
Doctor of Economics at University of St. Gall
- Awarded the degree of Doctor of Economics (Dr. oec.)
- Passed doctoral examination with the grade "good"
- Dissertation: Development of OR-based software systems – concepts for problem- and user-oriented design
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Statistics of experts using Pascal
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
30 years
Position duration
6.5 years
Positions per freelancer
9
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Audit, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
33%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Doctorate
17%
Certifications per freelancer
6
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 Pascal
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
Pascal in practice
Pascal is a structured language used for clear, maintainable software. It still matters in long-lived business systems, teaching environments, and products built with Delphi or Free Pascal. Companies bring in specialists when they need safe changes in code that must keep running.
Where it is used
- Delphi desktop applications
- Free Pascal and Lazarus projects
- Legacy business software
- System tools and internal utilities
- Migration and code cleanup work
Pascal often appears in older but important applications, where the goal is not a rewrite. It is also used when teams want readable code, tight control over data structures, and a smaller, well-defined runtime surface.
Tools around it
Strong Pascal professionals usually work with Object Pascal, Delphi IDEs, Free Pascal, Lazarus, source control, and test tooling. They understand forms, units, components, and the patterns that keep large codebases understandable.
When companies need help
Companies look for freelance Pascal experts when a system is hard to change, a release is blocked, or in-house knowledge is thin. That is common in maintenance, bug fixing, dependency updates, and porting work. In Switzerland, this is often relevant for teams that keep internal tools and regional business software running.
What strong specialists do
A good specialist reads old code quickly and makes careful changes without breaking behavior. They document what they touch, reduce risk, and leave the code easier to support. For Delphi and Free Pascal work, they should also know how to modernize interfaces and isolate outdated modules.
Hiring signals
- You need support for Delphi or Object Pascal code
- You must keep a legacy system stable
- You want a controlled migration path
- You need clean handover notes for future maintenance
- You want someone who can work independently with little context
A solid Pascal freelancer is precise, patient, and pragmatic. They ask about the build chain, dependencies, and target platform before changing anything, then focus on safe delivery over flashy rewrites.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about Pascal.
Pascal is still used for desktop software, internal business tools, and maintenance work on long-lived systems. It also appears in Delphi and Free Pascal projects, where clear structure and careful code changes matter more than trendy syntax.
Pascal is the original language family, while Object Pascal is the object-oriented variant used by Delphi and related tools. In hiring, people often say Pascal when they really mean Delphi or Free Pascal work, so it helps to confirm the exact codebase and runtime.
Pascal specialists are valuable when a system is stable but hard to maintain, or when a release depends on code only a few people still understand. They are also useful for porting, bug fixing, and documentation of older business software.
A strong Pascal professional usually knows Object Pascal, Delphi, Free Pascal, and Lazarus. Good candidates also understand testing, source control, debugging, database access, and the build steps needed to keep legacy applications safe.
Pascal work depends more on codebase complexity than on a fixed seniority label. Simple maintenance may fit a specialist who knows the toolchain well, while a migration or architecture cleanup needs someone who has handled older systems before.
Pascal is less common for new greenfield products than languages like Java, C#, or Python, but it can be easier to reason about in mature codebases. The main advantage is often stability and readability, not ecosystem breadth.
Yes. Pascal work is often remote-friendly because it mainly needs access to the repository, build environment, and clear requirements. On-site collaboration can help when a legacy system is tied to local hardware or a sensitive internal rollout in Switzerland.
Look for someone who can explain the code clearly, identify risks before editing, and show practical experience with Pascal or Delphi. Good specialists leave small, focused changes, write useful notes, and understand how to keep old systems running without drama.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Pascal in their recent projects is 148 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,180 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Pascal in their recent projects, 33% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 33% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Pascal in their recent projects have 30 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 6.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Pascal in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (67%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Pascal in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (83%), Information Technology (83%), and Professional Services (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Pascal in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (83%), and Product Development (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Pascal
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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