After more than a decade working with Microsoft business applications across a wide range of industries, I’m excited to share an important milestone in my professional journey: I’m officially starting my own freelance consultancy, GJ Solutions.
This move isn’t a sudden leap — it’s the result of years of hands‑on experience, evolving responsibilities, and a growing desire to work even closer to clients and their real challenges.
A Career Built Across the Microsoft Ecosystem
My career began at Avanade, where I spent eight formative years as a technical consultant and discovered how deeply technology can transform the way businesses operate. During that time, I worked on Dynamics AX and later D365 Finance & Operations implementations across a wide range of industries, including finance, distribution, manufacturing, retail, and project‑driven organizations.
Those years shaped my technical foundation, but they also taught me something equally important — how to collaborate with clients, translate needs into solutions, and stay calm when things get complicated.
After Avanade, I joined DUCO as a business analyst, expanding my functional expertise into Business Central, Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, Customer Insights, and Power Platform. I learned to look beyond the system and into the business itself: processes, bottlenecks, user experience, and change management.
I returned to the consulting world at Cegeka as a Technical Consultant for D365 F&O and Power Platform, aiming to immerse myself again in a fast-paced environment with varied projects and close client collaboration. While the role offered valuable experience, I gradually realized that the way I want to work — dynamic, hands-on, and closely connected to clients — is best achieved by taking the independent route.
That insight brought everything together and made the next step feel natural: starting my own freelance journey.
Why Freelancing?
Over the years, I’ve learned what motivates me most — and freelancing allows me to focus on exactly those things.
Being Closer to the Client
I want to work directly with the people who feel the impact of the solution, hearing their feedback firsthand and adjusting quickly to what they truly need. Freelancing removes layers and gives me the space to collaborate more openly, honestly, and efficiently.
Improving Worklife for Real People
Whether it’s a smoother purchasing flow, a clearer Power BI dashboard, or a well‑designed app, I love creating solutions that make someone’s day easier. Freelancing gives me the freedom to prioritize user experience and practical value.
Helping Businesses Improve Their Processes
From BPMN to solution design to Power Platform automation, I’ve always enjoyed helping organizations work smarter. As a freelancer, I can dive deeper into process optimization without being limited by internal structures.
Thriving in a Fast‑Moving, Ever‑Changing Environment
My career has always been shaped by change — new tools, new modules, new ways of working. Freelancing embraces that rhythm. Every project is different, and that’s exactly what keeps me sharp and motivated.
Introducing GJ Solutions
With GJ Solutions, I’m focusing on what I do best:
- D365 F&O and CE solutioning
- Power Platform development
- Business analysis and process optimization
- Architecture and application lifecycle guidance
- Helping teams adopt better ways of working
My goal is simple: to help organizations get more out of their Microsoft business applications — with clarity, structure, and a no‑nonsense approach.
Looking Ahead
This new chapter is exciting, challenging, and exactly the direction I want to grow in. I’m grateful for the experiences that brought me here, and I’m looking forward to building strong, long‑term partnerships with clients who value collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
If you’re looking for support with Microsoft Dynamics, Power Platform, or process optimization, I’d be happy to connect.
