In His Own Words
"I am a software engineer with a passion for developing solutions to an organization's toughest opportunities. The best systems are the ones built to a business's time-tested practices and specific industry — easy to use, easy to navigate, and presenting the right information to the right person."
Mike K. brings 20 years of hands-on experience designing software and systems for businesses and public sector organizations — inventory control, manufacturing modules, ERP/CRM integrations, and performance-tracking applications. He has progressed from programmer/analyst to IT manager to general manager of his own consulting practice, owning both the engineering and the operational accountability for the systems he ships.
His sweet spot is the intersection of Salesforce, ERP platforms (QAD, Dynamics GP, Sage, SAP), and custom integration work — building REST APIs, MuleSoft/Boomi flows, and tailored applications that fit the way a business actually operates rather than forcing the business to fit the software.
Best fit: organizations that value staying current with technology, appreciate creative solutions tailored to their workflows, and want a senior engineer who can talk to the floor, to leadership, and to the systems all in the same day.
Salesforce & CRM
Salesforce Apex
Lightning Web Components
Salesforce Implementation
Sales Cloud
Service Cloud
Experience / Communities
Integration & APIs
MuleSoft
REST API Development
Boomi
Oracle Datawarehouse
Custom Interfaces
eConnect
ERP Systems
QAD
Microsoft Dynamics GP
Sage ERP
SAP
Oracle
PRMS
Epicor
QuickBooks
Development
C#
VB.NET
ASP.NET
JavaScript
jQuery
React
LINQ to SQL / PostgreSQL
Data & Reporting
Microsoft SQL Server
SSRS
PostgreSQL
DBase / AS400
Crystal Reports
GrapeCity Component One
Hardware & Operations
Barcoding & Scanning Hardware
Label Printing (Zebra / Datamax)
PLCs
Vorne Boards
Industrial Kiosks
Leadership & Methodology
IT Department Budgeting
Lifecycle Management
Agile
KPI Design & Analysis
Design for Six Sigma
Help Desk / Support
Case Management
Consulting & Technology Firm — Appleton, WI
Founded and runs a consulting practice that delivers data-driven solutions across service and manufacturing industries, specializing in CRM, manufacturing, and ERP systems with a strong emphasis on Salesforce and QAD. Designs custom data interfaces between manufacturing systems, CRM, and ERP platforms, and leads Salesforce implementation projects across Sales Cloud and Service Cloud.
Food Manufacturing Company — Green Bay, WI
Served on the upper management team for a food manufacturing facility, implementing custom ERP modules and systems for Microsoft Dynamics GP — covering productivity, finance, food safety, quality assurance tracking, labor analysis, and advanced recall procedures. Developed .NET applications that communicated with Dynamics through eConnect. After acquisition by a Fortune 100 parent, focused on systems integration and modification — customizing and implementing Vorne boards, automated packaging systems, and a PLC-driven waste tracking system that provided statistics for production waste minimization.
Software Solutions Provider — Green Bay, WI
Developed customer-specific modifications to an in-house warehouse inventory control system. Traveled to clients to define specs, deploy software, and train users. Built software in VB.NET, C#, and ASP.NET integrating with MSSQL, PostgreSQL, DBase, and AS400. Created numerous interfaces between the WMS and ERP systems including Dynamics GP, SAP, and QuickBooks. Designed a redesigned GUI for the base WMS platform and a WYSIWYG label generation system for Datamax and Zebra printers.
A representative slice of the systems, integrations, and platform launches Mike has personally designed and delivered across his career.
- Founded the company in early 2019 and grew it into a preferred Salesforce partner for several large clients, providing ongoing maintenance and consulting.
- Became a Zebra retailer; built an online channel for printer and parts sales, plus a contract and user-contact sales system.
- Implemented Salesforce for several medium and large organizations, leveraging MuleSoft, Boomi, and Oracle Datawarehouse for integration.
- Built REST APIs to communicate with third-party dispatching and case platforms — Tesseract, ServiceMax, ServiceNow, SurveyMonkey, Corrigo.
- Built REST APIs to push sales, case, and dispatch data into ERPs — Oracle, QAD, SAP, and PRMS.
- Designed multiple warranty-claims processing and dispatch online communities, balancing budget, best practices, license cost, and scalability.
- Used LWC, jQuery, and React inside Salesforce to deliver cutting-edge UI improving community and customer/vendor engagement.
- Built components and automated processes to clean legacy data and archive older data into Big Objects, saving licensing cost and staying within Salesforce data limits.
- Created knowledge base content integrating product documentation and linked assets for client case management systems.
- Implemented third-party case management tools — TechSee, Five9, and WebEx — alongside Salesforce.
- Implemented a Dynamics GP installation paired with a custom manufacturing module.
- Designed a recall system enabling full product recalls in under 2 hours.
- Built an interface with a 3PL cold storage provider.
- Managed implementation of Kronos Workforce and Kronos Access.
- Designed Dynamics GP reports for KPIs spanning financial, quality grading, manufacturing efficiency, and profitability.
- Coordinated with corporate offices on SAP and Cisco VoIP installs after acquisition; built SSRS reports reading directly from SAP.
- Built and owned the IT department's 5-year budget; managed PC and handheld lifecycle and system design.
- Designed an OEE and downtime tracking system with automated reports, and installed Vorne Boards on every line for live efficiency tracking.
- Implemented automated label printing on each line using Zebra ZE500 print engines.
- Designed wash-down compatible industrial kiosks with 23" touch screens and wireless barcode scanners for each production line.
- Led the implementation of Sage ERP and installed new Cisco cloud wireless and network hardware.
- Negotiated a Ring Central VoIP contract delivering 15% savings after corporate divestiture.
- Redesigned the WMS interface with a custom Windows-like desktop featuring drag-and-drop menus, user-configurable color layouts, and icon-driven navigation.
- Redesigned all screens to be scalable across handheld, tablet, and PC form factors.
- Migrated the WMS codebase to LINQ to SQL and LINQ to PostgreSQL.
- Designed and built an inventory replenishment system that used scales to determine real-time stock quantities.
- Built an interface to a location and movement management system that recorded forklift trips between locations.
- Created an instant messaging system for users of the WMS.
- Built WMS-to-ERP interfaces for Epicor, DBase, and Microsoft Dynamics GP.
- Authored reports and dashboards in SSRS, Crystal Reports, and GrapeCity Component One.
2003 — 2005
Fox Valley Technical College
Associate of Science, Information Technology
Focus on software programming and database administration — the foundation for two decades of applied systems work.
Industries Served
- Manufacturing & food production
- Warehouse & distribution
- Field service & dispatch
- Service organizations & SaaS
- Public sector
Engagement Models
- Full-time placement
- Contract-to-hire
- Fractional IT leadership
- Project-based delivery
- Salesforce / ERP implementation lead
Thank You
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Chad VanCalster
QOLOS — Talent & Engagement
