Chain IT B.V.

Independent IT Consultancy

Solution Architecture • System Integration • API Strategy

About Chain IT

20+ years of enterprise integration excellence

Chain IT B.V. is an independent IT consultancy led by Jimmy Fang, bringing over 20 years of hands-on experience in software architecture, system integration, and API strategy. Specialized in designing and delivering scalable integration platforms using Microsoft technologies and MuleSoft, with a proven track record of consolidating complex point-to-point integrations into manageable, standardized architectures across retail, logistics, finance, and infrastructure sectors.

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Solution Architect

Translating business needs into technical solution architectures. Enterprise Integration Patterns, SOA, and event-driven design.

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Integration Specialist

Designing and building integration platforms connecting ERP, CRM, PIM, and WMS systems. BizTalk, Azure Integration Services, MuleSoft.

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Allround Developer

Full-stack development in .NET, Node.js, and Python. From backend APIs to cloud-native solutions on Azure.

Services & Expertise

Comprehensive integration and architecture solutions

Enterprise Integration

Design and implementation of integration architectures using Enterprise Integration Patterns, SOA, event-driven architecture, and publish/subscribe patterns.

API Strategy & Governance

End-to-end API lifecycle management with REST, SOAP, GraphQL, OAuth2, OpenAPI/Swagger, rate limiting, versioning, and developer portals.

Cloud & Hybrid Integration

Azure PaaS/IaaS solutions, Docker containerization, Kubernetes orchestration, and hybrid cloud integration strategies.

Microsoft Integration Platform

BizTalk Server, Azure Integration Services, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and Azure API Management implementation and migration.

MuleSoft Integration

Anypoint Platform, API-led connectivity, and MuleSoft implementation for modern integration landscapes.

Architecture & Modeling

Process modeling with BPMN 2.0, system documentation using UML, C4 Model, ERD, and data modeling for clear stakeholder communication.

Experience Highlights

Selected projects and engagements

2015 – Present

Infotheekgroep BV

Solution Architect / Integration Specialist

Designed and implemented a central integration platform (BizTalk 2013 R2), consolidating 15+ custom .NET point-to-point integrations. Architected API strategy with Azure API Management for external partners. Led integration of ERP, CRM, PIM, and WMS systems including Salesforce B2C Commerce and MuleSoft.

2014 – 2015

Sacha Shoes

BizTalk Developer

Introduced Scrum methodology and TFS. Set up BizTalk 2013 with BTDF for automated deployments. Migrated BizTalk 2010 to 2013 with full DTAP environment.

2013 – 2014

ADIS

.NET/BizTalk Developer & Scrum Master

Set up complete ALM environment with TFS. Designed and developed BizTalk interfaces for retailers and marketplaces including Amazon and La Redoute.

2009 – 2013

ProRail

.NET Developer

Developed railway monitoring applications using WPF, WCF, and MVVM. Migrated legacy .NET 1.1 applications to .NET 3.5 with database migration from Sybase to SQL Server. Established ALM environment with TFS for critical railway infrastructure systems.

2006 – 2008

KPN Telecom • LexisNexis • Watson Wyatt • Royal BAM

.NET Developer

Various .NET development projects including web services for Siebel/Tibco integration at KPN, data processing frameworks at LexisNexis, and application migrations.

Technologies

Tools and platforms we work with

Integration Platforms

BizTalk Server Azure Integration Services Azure Functions Logic Apps MuleSoft Azure Service Bus SSIS

API & Architecture

Azure API Management REST SOAP GraphQL OAuth2 OpenAPI / Swagger BPMN 2.0 UML C4 Model

Cloud & DevOps

Azure PaaS / IaaS Docker Kubernetes Azure Pipelines Git CI/CD

Languages & Frameworks

C# / .NET ASP.NET WPF / WCF Entity Framework Node.js Python Power Platform

Data & Systems

SQL Server MongoDB Elastic Search MS Dynamics 365 Salesforce B2B Commerce Navision AFAS Online

Methodologies

Scrum Agile DSDM RUP Prince2 TDD

Certifications & Education

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HBO Informatica
Institute for Information Engineering
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MuleSoft Developer
MuleSoft Certified
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Microsoft Certified
Multiple .NET & Azure certifications
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BizTalk Server
Business Process & Integration Solutions

Get in Touch

Let's discuss how Chain IT can help with your integration challenges

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Location
Leidschendam, Netherlands
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