ABOUT
Software responsibility since 1987. A new focus from October 2026.
For many years my professional focus was specialized POS and industry software. This is where I learned first-hand how software grows over decades, becomes business-critical and increasingly difficult to replace.
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STEFAN H. DÜCHTING
From long-term product responsibility to legacy modernization
Until September 30, 2026, my professional focus was specialized POS and industry software. From October 2026, DÜCHTING.SYSTEMS applies this long-term product experience to the assessment, safeguarding and step-by-step modernization of established custom and legacy software.
- Focus from 10/2026
- Legacy and custom software
- Technologies
- VB5, VB6, VB.NET, SQL Server, Integrations
- Working style
- Personal, pragmatic, accountable
EXPERIENCE
Understand technology. Respect processes.
Engineering
Decades of development and responsibility for specialized POS and industry software with established business processes.
Business leadership
Experience with clients, employees, investment decisions and responsibility for live systems.
Modernization
From October 2026, I apply this long-term experience specifically to the incremental modernization of established custom software.
Knowledge transfer
Documentation and handover so software does not remain dependent on individual people.
EXPERT NETWORK
Personally led.
Selectively strengthened.
For larger engagements, a trusted network of experienced developers and specialists can be involved. Accountability and communication remain clearly led.
Senior Legacy Developer
VB5, VB6 und classic Windows applications.
30+ years in practice.NET Architect
Target architecture, migration and modern standards.
ModernizationSQL Specialist
Data model, performance and migration.
Data & operationsIntegration Specialist
APIs, cloud services and automation.
Integrations