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As a freelance developer, I am a specialist in Microsoft Office applications with over 25 years of experience including macro coding with VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). I am also skilled in database design and development with Microsoft Access or SQL Server, and I have very recent experience with Google sheets data management and scripting with Apps Script. Working independently or with your team, I can help you with tasks such as Access database design and development or maintenance, Microsoft Office and Google scripting and automation, creating or modifying spreadsheets with formulas and formatting, and Microsoft Word document organization, formatting and scripting. I can perform conversions such as PDF to Excel with Python and web scraping using Python and libraries such as Beautiful Soup. I am a skilled technical writer and will fully document the work I do, including user instructions, when required. My project portfolio below includes three Access database projects, a Google Sheets project with scripting, two projects with automation for both Excel and Word, two additional Excel and another Word automation project, an Excel design project, an XML conversion project, and a web scraping project. My extensive IT experience includes .NET software development for Windows servers and desktops and SQL databases. In my most recent full time position, I designed and developed an application using OCR to locate key information such as party names on printed real estate and other legal documents handled by city and county clerks. Now in use by many customers, the application facilitates automatic verification of the names submitted electronically with the documents or keyed by a data entry person. The development language was C# and the database is SQL Server running as a service under Windows. The code reads XML output from an OCR process and uses extensive regular expression coding to locate information and format it for database storage. A project in my portfolio below includes automation with Excel of the regression testing for this application. I have developed WPF/XAML desktop applications with C# and with WinForms using C# and VB. I also have developed web applications using JavaScript, AJAX, HTML and CSS with backend database access to SQL server coded using C#. I developed one application with React, a copy of the popular Wordle game, using an external API. Throughout my career I have leaned and applied skills such as software architecture, object oriented design and development, database design, technical writing, and problem solving. If you hire me for your project, I promise that I will always pay close attention to the details and accuracy to make sure that the result meets your requirements. Before starting a project, I will listen or read carefully to make sure I understand those requirements, and my written and spoken communication with you will be in clear and precise English. My hourly rate quoted in this profile is negotiable. If my skills are a match for your needs please send me an invitation and I will respond right away.

I build custom Excel tools that replace manual work: quoting and invoicing systems, dashboards, data cleanup and imports, and multi-file consolidation — 250+ projects delivered, from single-macro fixes to complete Excel-based business applications. My tools are built for non-technical users and daily production use, and many clients keep me on long term to maintain and expand their systems. What I Can Build • Custom Excel VBA programs and workflow automation • Automated data imports, validation, processing, and reporting • Dashboards, KPIs, and point-and-click reporting tools • Quoting, invoicing, budgeting, pricing, and billing systems • Multi-file, multi-location, and multi-account consolidation tools • Excel integrations with Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, databases, SharePoint, QuickBooks, and web-based APIs • Improvements and repairs for existing Excel/VBA programs • Automated PDF, email, Word, and PowerPoint document generation My solutions are designed for real-world business use. They are intuitive enough for non-technical users, while remaining accurate, maintainable, and capable of handling complex or high-volume workflows. I can assist with a one-time project or provide ongoing support as your processes and requirements evolve. Many of my clients continue working with me long term to maintain, expand, and improve their Excel automation systems. Whether you need to automate a single task, modernize an existing workbook, or build a complete Excel-based business application, I can help turn your current process into a practical, production-ready solution.

I’m a senior Excel VBA developer with 29 years of corporate-level experience automating spreadsheet processes, enhancing productivity, and modernizing legacy applications. My clients have included MassMutual, The Hartford, Pratt & Whitney, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, CVS/Health, and more than 85 Upwork clients. For Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers (a MassMutual subsidiary), I developed a suite of proprietary budgeting tools that saved the firm over $1 million in commercial software licensing fees. The suite of asset-type-customized workbooks ran successfully for two decades and was widely preferred to commercial software alternatives across a user base of 100+ property management companies in the U.S. and Canada. Excel VBA is my specialty. I build and code robust automation solutions, eliminate time-consuming manual tasks, and stabilize unstable or error-laden workbooks. I also integrate Excel with Word, Outlook, and other MS Office applications for data-driven document generation and communication workflows. With advanced writing skills and an editor’s keen eye, I deliver top-shelf documentation. I write clean VBA code that is easy to follow, maintain, and troubleshoot, using a style refined over nearly three decades—far more readable, efficient, and maintainable than typical auto-generated macro code. I'm experienced collaborating with professionals in finance, accounting, engineering, and actuarial science—delivering tools that streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and stand the test of time. I favor a structured, incremental development process—guided by clear communication and steady progress toward the right solution. My goal isn’t just to deliver working code—it’s to create lasting value, delivered clearly, with precision and purpose.

I run Pragmatto Solutions, a small technology services firm providing data operations and software support. I help clients with Python scripting, data processing, Excel work, manual QA testing, and basic automation tasks. We are comfortable working on tasks such as data cleaning, file formatting, writing automation scripts, script fixes, report preparation, bug reporting, validation, QA testing and process support. I focus on clear communication, careful execution, and timely delivery. Our strengths include: • Python scripting and debugging • Excel, CSV, and data entry/data cleanup tasks • Manual testing and issue documentation • Mobile app testing • Web development and website maintenance • Automation and repetitive task support • Salesforce admin and/or dev activities I am best suited for clients who need a dependable freelancer for small to medium tasks that require attention to detail and consistent follow-through. I am committed to understanding requirements clearly, delivering quality work, and building long-term professional relationships.

My goal is to provide solutions that meet or exceed my clients' expectations. I have a B.S. in Computer Science and a Minor in Mathematics. I have developed applications and scripts using over a dozen programming languages, and specialize in working with data. I am an Excel/Access expert and can automate these applications. I have worked with relational databases, including Microsoft SQL Server (2005, 2008R2, 2014, and 2017). I have reporting and data visualization experience using SSRS, Excel and Tableau. Additionally, I have experience working with APIs, Google Sheets, and App Scripts. I welcome any requests, big or small.

I build reliable AI document processing and business process automation systems for teams stuck with manual data entry, fragile workflows, and disconnected tools. Using Python, APIs, and carefully designed review checkpoints, I turn PDFs, forms, reports, and operational data into validated outputs and maintainable workflows. Before I build, I clarify the actual business problem. My senior product-management work with Nike, Momentive (SurveyMonkey), Tektronix, and other organizations helps me turn ambiguous requirements into a workable scope, make sensible technical tradeoffs, and keep stakeholders aligned through delivery. Clients bring me in to: • Automate document-heavy business processes • Extract and validate structured data from PDFs and reports • Stabilize an automation that is unreliable or incomplete • Connect AI models, APIs, spreadsheets, and document outputs • Design human-review steps for workflows where accuracy matters Typical delivery includes: • Python and Flask applications • AI document processing and PDF data pipelines • OpenAI and Anthropic API integrations • Google Sheets and Docs automation with Apps Script • Microsoft Word and VBA output automation • Validation, logging, documentation, deployment, and handoff Recent work includes: • Business process automation for a team improving a repetitive operational workflow • A Python/Flask application for multi-step lab-report PDF analysis • A long-running system that analyzes client test data, creates charts, generates patient-friendly results in the patient's native language, and formats reports in Microsoft Word • AI-assisted Google Sheets and Docs reporting workflows • Mid-project debugging and stabilization of an existing team's automation On Upwork, I'm Expert-Vetted and Top Rated Plus with 100% Job Success and more than $300K earned across 45 jobs. If you have a document-heavy process, fragile automation, or stalled AI initiative, send me the current workflow and the result you need. I'll help identify what should be automated and the most practical way to build it.