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ReSharper is 20 years old! π
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Remy van Duijkeren
Power Platform Automator
Helping organizations with scaling their business by automating processes on the Power Platform (Dynamics 365).
Microsoft Power Platform Automator with over 25 years of experience in IT with a focus on (Marketing) Automation and Integration.
Expert in Power Platform, Dynamics 365 CE and Azure Integration Services. Giving advice and strategy consultancy.
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