Rahul C.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Solution Architect | 20 Years

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Solution Architect | 20+ Years of Experience Need an experienced Business Central/NAV expert who can understand both your business requirements and the technical solution? I’m a Microsoft-certified Dynamics 365 Business Central/NAV Solution Architect with 20+ years of experience in ERP consulting, solution architecture, implementation, development, upgrades, integrations, project management and production support. My key strength is the combination of deep functional and technical expertise. I can analyze your business processes, identify the right ERP solution, design the architecture, and work through the technical implementation to deliver a practical and scalable Business Central solution. Why work with me? * 20+ years of Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central experience * 5+ years working as an international vendor for Microsoft across multiple projects * Experience working directly with Microsoft development and testing teams, including projects at the Microsoft Development Center in Copenhagen * Extensive experience with Business Central implementations, upgrades, migrations, customizations and integrations * Strong understanding of Finance, Sales, Purchasing, Inventory and business processes * Combination of Solution Architecture, functional consulting and hands-on technical expertise * Experience managing international projects, teams, SLAs, delivery, UAT and go-live * Proven experience supporting clients through go-live, hypercare and ongoing enhancements Business Central & Dynamics NAV Expertise * Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central * Business Central Cloud / SaaS * Business Central On-Premise * AL Development * Extensions * Customizations * Solution Architecture * Functional & Technical Consulting * Implementation & Configuration * Data Migration * NAV-to-Business Central Upgrades * Go-Live, UAT & Post-Go-Live Support Dynamics NAV * NAV 5.0 through NAV 2018 * C/AL & C/SIDE * Technical upgrades * C/AL to AL conversion * Extensions V2 * Upgrade and migration projects * SQL Server Integrations I have designed and delivered integrations between Business Central/NAV and external platforms, including: * Shopify * Magento M1 & M2 * LightSpeed POS * 3PL / logistics systems * Other third-party business applications and APIs Functional & Business Process Expertise * Finance & Accounting * Sales & Order Management * Purchasing * Inventory Management * Inventory Costing & Valuation * Warehouse Processes * Order-to-Cash * Procure-to-Pay * Business Process Analysis * Inventory-to-GL Reconciliation * ERP Process Improvement Project & Delivery Experience I have worked as a Solution Architect, Technical Lead, Project Manager and Business Central/NAV Consultant, with responsibilities including: * Business requirements analysis * Solution and technical architecture * Business process study and documentation * Project planning and delivery * Team leadership and mentoring * Development and code reviews * Configuration and implementation * Testing and UAT * SLA management * Go-live planning and support * Hypercare and production support * Change requests and continuous improvement Selected Experience * Implemented Business Central Cloud for a US retail organization. * Implemented Business Central On-Premise for a US eCommerce organization. * Implemented Business Central with Shopify and 3PL integrations, automating the end-to-end Order-to-Cash process. * Led AL extension development and complex Business Central customizations for international clients. * Upgraded customized Dynamics NAV 2013 to NAV 2018 using Extensions V2 / AL. * Upgraded Dynamics NAV 2015 to Business Central Cloud, including C/AL-to-AL conversion, extensions, data upgrade, UAT and go-live. * Worked as a Project Manager for Microsoft's NAV Sustained Engineering team as an international vendor. Worked as a Technical Lead on Microsoft global development, localization and test automation projects. * Worked directly with Microsoft NAV development and testing teams at the Microsoft Development Center in Copenhagen. * Upgraded a highly customized NAV 5.0 to NAV 2015 environment for a Swiss licensing organization across multiple countries. * Delivered Business Central inventory and financial reconciliation solutions, including inventory valuation, costing and Inventory-to-GL issues. Industries Experience across: Retail | eCommerce | Manufacturing | Construction | Financial Services | Software Licensing | Luxury Goods | Agriculture If you have a complex Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or NAV requirement—whether it's an implementation, upgrade, migration, customization, integration, troubleshooting or ongoing support— send me a message with your requirements. I’ll help you identify the right approach and solution.