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Raphael Bucher, B. Sc. CS
Lucerne, Switzerland • contact@raphaelbucher.ch
Senior Software Engineer

Since 2010, I have been building solutions on Microsoft Dynamics AX, Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, and Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management for companies across various industries. My core expertise is X++ and C#/.NET development: custom business processes, extensions, and system integrations, backed by solid SQL Server and SSRS skills for database design, performance troubleshooting, and reporting. When standard extension points are not enough, I analyze existing code and compiled libraries to find the root cause and design a solution that works. I use agentic coding with AI coding agents in my development work and build the tooling around them, such as MCP servers that give agents reliable access to D365 metadata, builds, and Visual Studio, to deliver faster without giving up quality or control.

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Skills

Microsoft Dynamics AX 3.0/4.0/2009/2012, D365 Finance and Operations, Supply Chain Management

16+ years of experience in X++ programming to build custom Dynamics / D365 FSCM processes, interfaces, and customizations

C#/.NET Development

16+ years of experience in C# development, versions 4.0 through 10.0

Database Design, Development and Reporting

16+ years of experience in database and schema design, SQL development, troubleshooting locking and blocking issues, data analysis, and custom reporting with SSRS.

Web programming

2+ years of experience building web and mobile solutions with HTML, JavaScript, React, and TypeScript

Reverse engineering

Ability to reverse-engineer existing code and external (compiled) libraries, find problems, and adapt or craft a solution

Agentic Coding, AI Harness & Tool Engineering

1+ year of experience in agentic coding with AI coding agents and harnesses such as GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, pi, and omp, and in building harness extensions and tools, including MCP servers that give coding agents access to D365 F&O metadata, X++ code, labels, builds, and Visual Studio automation

Tools and Technologies

AI coding agents (GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, pi, omp) • Apache Kafka • Azure Service Bus • Chrome DevTools • git • JSON • Linux • Microsoft Azure Services • Model Context Protocol (MCP) • OData, REST, SOAP • Postman • Power Platform • PowerShell, CMD • SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) • SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) • Visual Studio • VS Code • VSTS • Windows • XML

Experience

Jan, 2013 – Present •
Modern business software solutions for different industries and challenges, based on the Microsoft, Infor, or Qlik platforms.

Senior Solution Engineer

• Jan, 2021 – Present •

Solution Engineer

• Jan, 2013 – Jan, 2021 •

OPUS Solution AG implements business solutions for medium-sized and large companies on Microsoft Dynamics AX, a modern and flexible business platform.

Application Engineer

• Aug, 2010 – Jan, 2013 •

Education

Hochschule Luzern

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science • 2015 — 2020

Focused on software engineering. The bachelor's thesis covered the development of an intelligent time-recording system.

Swiss Army

Soldier • 2014 — 2015

Served as a soldier (informatics pioneer).

BBZW Sursee

Information Technologist, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training • 2010 — 2014

Specialized in Application Development, including a vocational diploma.

Wirtschaftsmittelschule Luzern

Commercial Employee, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training • 2007 — 2010

Includes a commercial diploma.