Nate Helterbrand

About Me

What I Do

I'm a Salesforce developer based in Chicago, specializing in building automation tools and custom solutions that make developers' lives easier. My work focuses on extending Salesforce's native capabilities through custom Flow Actions, Apex utilities, and data management tools.

I'm passionate about creating reusable components and open-source tools that solve real problems. Whether it's building email automation for Flow, crafting CSV import utilities, or developing record management actions, I focus on solutions that are both powerful and easy to implement.

When I'm not building Salesforce solutions, I write about what I learn and contribute to the Salesforce developer community. I believe in sharing knowledge and creating tools that others can build upon.

Technical Skills

Salesforce Platform

  • Apex & Triggers
  • Lightning Web Components
  • Flow & Process Builder
  • Visualforce
  • SOQL & Data Management

Development Tools

  • JavaScript/Node.js
  • Python & Ruby
  • Git & GitHub
  • SFDX & Salesforce CLI
  • VS Code & Dev Tools

Open Source Projects

I maintain several open-source Salesforce tools and utilities on GitHub, including:

  • Send Email Flow Action - Extends native email functionality with document attachments
  • Open Record Flow Action - Opens record detail pages from Screen Flows
  • Import CSV Visualforce Page - Bulk import utility with fieldset mapping
  • Flow Performance Comparison - Tools for testing and optimizing Flow performance

These projects are designed to be practical, reusable, and easy for other developers to implement in their own orgs.

Get in Touch

I'm always interested in connecting with fellow developers and discussing new projects or opportunities. Feel free to reach out!