09/29/2026 updated
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Consultant and Developer
Bolton, United Kingdom
Only remote
MEng Mining Engineering, Polytechnic School of Turin, ItalyAbout me
I’m a Senior Microsoft Dynamics NAV & Dynamics 365 Business Central Consultant with 12+ years dedicated to NAV/Business Central (versions 5 through D365 BC) and more than 30 years of ERP implementation experience.
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)Business SystemsMicrosoft Dynamics NAVE-Commerce
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Over 30 years of ERP experience covering NAV 5 through to current Business Central SaaS, in both Microsoft partner and end-user environments. Expertise spans D365 Business Central (SaaS and on-premises) and NAV 2009-2018 upgrades to BC, with MB-820 certification as a Business Central Developer.
AL Extension Development and Integration
AL extensions, AppSource app publishing, C/AL, C/SIDE, events and subscribers, APIs and web services. Development of REST/OData APIs, XMLports, data exchange frameworks and data migration, as well as integrations with third-party systems including MES platforms.
Functional Expertise in Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Strong functional background in manufacturing (MPS/MRP, BOM, routing), warehousing, distribution, procurement, finance, sales, purchasing and service. Experienced in requirements gathering, gap analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, training and go-live support.
Reporting and BI Tools
Power BI, Jet Reports, ForNAV, Tasklet Factory, Zetadocs for reporting and document management within Business Central environments.
DevOps and Version Control
Git/version control and Azure DevOps for managing Business Central development projects and deployments.
MS SQL Server
MS SQL Server for data management, SQL data correction and technical database operations within NAV and Business Central environments.
E-Commerce Integration
Integration of SANA E-Commerce with Business Central for online sales channels.
Microsoft Power Platform
Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900 certified), supporting automation and reporting alongside Business Central.
ITIL Foundation
ITIL Foundation certification (EXIN), providing a structured approach to IT service management and support processes.
Over 30 years of ERP experience covering NAV 5 through to current Business Central SaaS, in both Microsoft partner and end-user environments. Expertise spans D365 Business Central (SaaS and on-premises) and NAV 2009-2018 upgrades to BC, with MB-820 certification as a Business Central Developer.
AL Extension Development and Integration
AL extensions, AppSource app publishing, C/AL, C/SIDE, events and subscribers, APIs and web services. Development of REST/OData APIs, XMLports, data exchange frameworks and data migration, as well as integrations with third-party systems including MES platforms.
Functional Expertise in Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Strong functional background in manufacturing (MPS/MRP, BOM, routing), warehousing, distribution, procurement, finance, sales, purchasing and service. Experienced in requirements gathering, gap analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, training and go-live support.
Reporting and BI Tools
Power BI, Jet Reports, ForNAV, Tasklet Factory, Zetadocs for reporting and document management within Business Central environments.
DevOps and Version Control
Git/version control and Azure DevOps for managing Business Central development projects and deployments.
MS SQL Server
MS SQL Server for data management, SQL data correction and technical database operations within NAV and Business Central environments.
E-Commerce Integration
Integration of SANA E-Commerce with Business Central for online sales channels.
Microsoft Power Platform
Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900 certified), supporting automation and reporting alongside Business Central.
ITIL Foundation
ITIL Foundation certification (EXIN), providing a structured approach to IT service management and support processes.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2021
Languages
EnglishFluentItalianNative speaker
Project history
Pharmaceutical wholesaler supplying around 3,000 independent retail pharmacies from a five-depot network. Responsible for the procurement area within Business Central: set up and maintained safety stock levels, built a 9-box seasonality model to profile demand by product group, and configured vendor order scheduling to align purchase order timing with supplier lead times and seasonal demand.
Manufacturing integration and planning setup for a leading Greek packaging and printing manufacturer. Designed and implemented a bi-directional integration between Business Central and a third-party MES, configured MPS and MRP, developed AL extensions for manufacturing-specific integration events, validated MRP output with production planners, and delivered end-user training and functional documentation.
Built and modified Business Central extensions (tables, pages, reports, codeunits, XMLports) and integrations via APIs and web services. Configured modules across Finance, Treasury, Procurement, Sales, Purchasing, Inventory and Manufacturing; applied updates and managed version control. Monitored system performance and resolved technical issues in daily operations.