“We enter the same data several times. Where should we make changes?”
System and process assessment
Identifying the causes of bottlenecks and setting priorities for improvements.
INDEPENDENT SYSTEMS AND ARCHITECTURE CONSULTING
Complex
systems.
Clear decisions.
Too much manual coordination, inconsistent reports or software that is hard to change? I identify the causes, plan the changes needed and help with targeted automation.
I'm Zsolt Barina, a software architect and IT consultant. I personally carry out the assessment, planning and agreed technical work.
A FAMILIAR DECISION
The report figures do not match.
ERP dataExcel sheets
Manual reconciliation
Late report
Management needs a decision. Meanwhile, the team is trying to work out which report to trust.
THE QUESTIONDo you need a new system, or a change to the existing process?
One data item. Two different paths.
ERP dataExcel sheets
Different updates
Conflicting figures
In this example, the same data is updated in several places at different times. The discrepancy becomes visible in the report.
WHAT I INVESTIGATEWhere does the discrepancy arise, what does it affect and what keeps it recurring?
What should you fix first?
ERP dataExcel sheets
Single data source
Coordinated updates
If parallel updates cause the discrepancy, the first step is to establish a common data source and update process for the report.
THE FIRST STEP IN THIS EXAMPLEImprove data transfer, then compare the reports during a trial.
Illustrative scenario · Recommendations always depend on the findings.
MY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Zsolt Barina / Software architect
20+years in software development
13+years of Java experience
6+years as a senior architect
Professional background 01 / SERVICES
How can I
help?
You can also contact me about improving a single process or making one technical decision. Just describe where work gets stuck. We define the task and the expected outcome together.
2–6 weeks - System and process assessment details↗
“Development is getting harder. Do we really need a rewrite?”
Modernization planning
Evaluating the options and planning a gradual transition.
“So many security alerts. Which should we tackle first?”
Application security review
Reviewing security weaknesses in the application and development process.
“Suppliers recommend different things. How do we decide?”
Software architecture consulting
Evaluating decisions, supplier proposals and implementation options.
“We repeat the same manual tasks every week. What could we automate?”
Process automation and AI
Process assessment, an automation prototype and evaluation of the results, supported by AI where appropriate.
The durations shown are indicative. We agree on the exact scope and schedule together.
02 / WORKING TOGETHER
Shared understanding.
Informed decisions.
You work directly with me, primarily online. We agree in advance on involving any additional specialist.
- 01
Initial discussion
We establish the situation, the business objective and the decision to be made.
- 02
Investigation
Through interviews and technical investigation, I establish how things actually work.
- 03
Evaluation
We compare the options, risks and effort required.
- 04
Recommendations and handover
We review the recommendation or prototype together and agree the conditions for moving forward.
03 / PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Zsolt Barina. Personal professional responsibility.
Zsolt Barina
Software architect · IT consultant
For more than two decades, I have developed, designed and modernized business-critical enterprise systems.
I have worked on German automotive and healthcare projects and the Austrian electronic customs system, as both lead developer and architect.
I achieved Expert Architect status through a company qualification process, the highest level of that technical career path.
Let's discuss your situation.
Briefly describe where you need help. I will respond personally, then we can review the task in an initial 30-minute conversation.