Rakesh Raul - Microsoft Dynamics NAV 7 Programming Cookbook

Rakesh Raul is from a small town in India, with a vision of doing something big in programming. He completed his first diploma in programming at the age of 16, and continued higher studies in computer software development.

He started his programming career with a small software development company in Mumbai. After 2 years of development in Visual Basic, he was introduced to Microsoft Dynamics NAV Version 3. For the first 2-3 years he worked as a Microsoft Dynamics NAV developer and at the same time he learned all the areas of the product and earned his first Microsoft Certification-Business Solutions Professional. He continues to stay updated with new releases of the product and is certified in multiple areas for versions 4.0, 5.0, 2009, and 2013. Apart from Microsoft Dynamics NAV, he also has good knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and Business Intelligence.

His seven-year journey with Microsoft Dynamics NAV includes more than 30 implementations; one horizontal and two vertical solution designs and development.

Currently, he works in Tectura, India, as a Senior Technical Consultant. Tectura is a worldwide provider of business consulting services delivering innovative solutions.

I would like to thank my wife, Ashwini, for supporting and always standing by my side in good and bad days.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the mentors I was blessed with, who unconditionally shared their knowledge and inspired me.

Mibuso and all Microsoft Dynamics NAV related blogs are a great boon for all NAV consultants. I would like to thank all the contributors of these great sites.

Love you Aabha, my cute little princess!

Danilo Capuano is a Software Engineer with over seven years of industry experience. He lives in Naples, Italy, where he earned a degree in computer science. He currently works as a developer on Microsoft Dynamics NAV in an IT company where he also completed the MCTS certification. You can visit his website: www.capuanodanilo.com or his Twitter account: @capuanodanilo.

Neil Murray began his development career as a C++ and Visual Basic developer, qualifying as a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer on Visual Basic 6.0 in 1999. He has been a Microsoft Dynamics NAV developer since 2001, providing consulting, customization, and support to customers across sub-Saharan Africa. He currently works for a large multi-national IT organization, providing technical and business process support to dairy, manufacturing, and retail clients.

I would like to thank my wife, Justine, and lovely daughters, Ember and Danica, for their love and understanding while I have dedicated precious family time to conduct the technical review of this book.

Giancarlo Zavala is an all-round expert in Microsoft Dynamics NAV technologies specializing in Application Analysis, Design and Development, and ERP implementations. He began as a network administrator in 1999 and eventually transitioned into application management. He also has a strong background with more than 15 years on Microsoft Server and networking technologies, Database Administration and Server Infrastructure deployment.

He has worked on a wide range of implementations and development projects in his career; including working as lead technical and functional consulting roles, as well as project management roles. He earned his first Microsoft Certification in SQL Database Administration in 2003, and later studied the Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM technologies.

He has now been managing business applications for over 10 years. He has built a unique set of skills working on full end-to-end implementations and application rollouts in various industries. He has helped various mid- to large-scale organizations successfully implement Microsoft Dynamics NAV in multiple countries around the globe, including Europe and Latin America.

Recently, he spent a couple of years in Houston working on the Oil and Energy industry with one of the largest NAV application setups around the globe. He worked on dozens of implementations as lead consultant, getting extensive knowledge of methodologies, business workflows, and best operational practices including Manufacturing, Distribution, Servicing, Warehouse Management, Intercompany Operations, Cost Accounting, and Financial Reporting amongst others. During this time, he also transitioned into design and development for Microsoft Dynamics NAV. He has worked with many of Microsoft's top partners and other well-known software vendors on multiple projects.

His passion is to always learn new skills and technologies related to Microsoft Dynamics, to create business specific solutions and to pass on his knowledge by training companies and coaching other colleagues. He enjoys building and working with a good team and taking on challenging projects with mission critical operations.

Currently, he lives in Miami and works at Tectura, U.S. as a Senior Consultant. He works on leading implementations, doing system analysis and in program development. Tectura is one of Microsoft's leading worldwide gold partners, providing consulting services and innovative solutions for small to large businesses.

Outside of work he enjoys travelling, surfing, and painting.