Andreas Fischer - Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive)

Q: Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Borsdorf, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 25 different roles and for 24 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year . Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive) at MHP Management and IT Consulting GmbH .

Q: What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for MHP Management and IT Consulting GmbH , SMA Solar Technology AG , Baden-Württemberg State Bank , Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians , and European Commodity Clearing AG (Deutsche Börse Group) .

Q: Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Banking and Finance . Andreas also has some experience in Energy , Manufacturing , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Marketing . Andreas also has some experience in Sales , Operations , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Audit .

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Borsdorf, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 3 months

Ludwigsburg, Germany

Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive)

MHP Management and IT Consulting GmbH

Overall coordination of service providers for all infrastructure topics at a production site being set up in Baden
Design and solution development for internet connectivity, office network setup, WLAN setup in production and administration buildings, IP address management, password control, time tracking, access control systems, backup concepts, emergency power concept, operating concepts, cost planning, event control, workplace including laptop/mobile/telephony, remote maintenance and print servers
Selection of suitable external service providers and design for spare parts, repair, on-site service, network and workplace support including on-site system replacement by service providers
Selection of suitable external service providers in facility management and building technology
Coordination with clients & service providers
Escalation management and schedule control
On-site presence for service meetings and service provider control

Aug 2023 - Nov 2024

1 year 4 months

Kassel, Germany

Infrastructure Project Manager

SMA Solar Technology AG

Requirements analysis, reporting, coordination, planning and communication
Structuring and description of corporate IT projects with primarily infrastructure focus
Analysis and creation of project orders
Management of, in part complex, IT projects in the infrastructure environment such as network LAN/WAN, servers, security and interfaces to IT systems
Project planning and control for the construction of a new production building and renewal of global network infrastructure (LAN/WAN)
Organization, guidance and management of technical project teams

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 3 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Senior SIEM Service Manager & Technical Project Lead (Splunk)

Baden-Württemberg State Bank

Management of providers in the SIEM
Increasing the coverage of systems connected to the SIEM
Improving monitoring quality in access monitoring
Performing control activities to ensure quality in access monitoring
Developing use cases for deterministic detection of security incidents
Regular analysis of use case usability based on current threat landscape and compliance requirements
Further development of evaluation options for SIEM data sources (Threat Intelligence)
Further development of incident handling processes for security incidents
Supporting audits and reviews
Evaluating and selecting tools for the SOC

Dec 2022 - Aug 2023

9 months

Regensburg, Germany

IT Project Manager - Building-Adjacent Infrastructure

Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians

Renovation of the Regensburg site regarding LAN cabling, media technology and building automation
Modernization of media technology in the Würzburg event room
Modernization of access management including door intercoms and video surveillance
Renovation of video surveillance in Munich and Augsburg
Expansion of the building automation
Introduction of hybrid video conferencing technology for all locations in Bavaria
Project administration: reporting, coordination, planning and communication
Translating requirements into technical solutions in collaboration with specialist planners
Preparation of procurements and creation of specifications and acceptance protocols
Support during implementation and assistance with rollout and early life support

Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

4 months

Leipzig, Germany

Consultant for Security Operation Management (SOM) / L2 & L3 Security Analyst

European Commodity Clearing AG (Deutsche Börse Group)

Various operational tasks in the SOC with focus on SIEM and IS incident management process
Support in the in-house hosted SIEM system (Splunk)
Analyzing alerts in the SIEM system
Responding to incidents such as log source failures or detected unusual events
Documenting activities within the SIEM system
Control tasks in the context of outsourcing the IS incident management process including documentation and evaluation of criticality
Monitoring the service provider regarding service quality
Internal consulting on IS incident identification and orderly processing

Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

1 year 2 months

Munich, Germany

Technical Project Lead for SIEM (Splunk)

Finanz Informatik Technologie Service

Implemented access and security monitoring in a 24/7 operation for a state bank
Provided consulting services on all Security Operation Center topics
Onboarded new customers for using SOC services
Designed, estimated, planned, and deployed customer-specific SOC products based on existing IT infrastructure
Supported sales in positioning SOC services
Developed use cases for deterministic detection of security incidents
Optimized MMTD and MTTR (mean time to detect/resolve) in security incidents
Enhanced analytics capabilities of SIEM data sources and incident-handling processes
Modeled the interface to FI and defined the services to be provided
Assisted in audits and reviews and evaluated and selected tools for the SOC

Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

3 months

Leipzig, Germany

Technical Project Manager for SIEM (Splunk) Onboarding

European Commodity Clearing AG (Deutsche Börse Group)

Onboarded OpenShift platforms & applications to Splunk at DBAG
Defined work packages and created the project timeline
Identified dependencies and risks and developed risk mitigation plans
Managed external IT service providers for Splunk component installations
Connected ECC applications to the SIEM and associated systems
Analyzed log data and defined use cases
Developed a new operating model for monitoring privileged user rights
Prepared reports and decision papers for stakeholders

Aug 2018 - Jun 2021

2 years 11 months

Leipzig, Germany

Project Manager for SIEM Environment Setup (Splunk) & IT Transition

European Energy Exchange AG (Deutsche Börse AG)

Managed timeline, resources, and budget as well as project planning
Coordinated external vendors and internal project resources
Developed concepts for integrating source systems with the SIEM system
Designed and validated use cases for Splunk
Managed and improved process analyses, log entries, storage, and automation
Transitioned the SIEM environment into operations and trained staff
Managed the IT transition and data center relocation from Leipzig to Eschborn
Created migration concepts for network, email, file & server applications, and digital workplace in compliance with BaFin regulations
Ensured quality of migration concepts for file, email, Active Directory trust, and voice
Prepared reports and decision papers for stakeholders and executive board divisions
IT service management according to ITIL, including managing IT service providers and SLA negotiations
Improved ITIL processes such as service asset & configuration management and patch & vulnerability management
Developed system hardening measures and requirement definitions for a CMDB

Jun 2018 - Present

7 years 10 months

Borsdorf, Germany

Managing Director

NEXGEN Consulting GmbH

Led a company for professional IT consulting and SAP consulting
Managed a team of 4 employees

Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

6 months

Dresden, Germany

Project Manager for Cloud Infrastructure Services

SAP SE

Led an international project team of 28 process and SAP consultants
Implemented a cloud server build process with SAP PP on S/4HANA Cloud
Orchestrated and coordinated global shared service improvement projects
Managed and implemented a production planning process
Handled people capacity management and analyzed processes to identify optimization potential
Developed project scopes and objectives involving relevant stakeholders
Applied agile project management methods with an iterative approach for about 1,100 employees
Implementation scope: SAP PP, MM, FI/CO on S/4HANA Cloud

Dec 2015 - Jan 2018

2 years 2 months

Göttingen, Germany

IT Infrastructure Project Management

Sartorius Corporate Administration GmbH

Multi-project management with responsibility for up to 15 IT specialists
Global point of contact for Cisco videoconferencing and media technology (Crestron)
Set up a new site for 300 IT employees including network and budget control
Equipped 30 meeting rooms with centralized media and conference technology
Created architecture designs and specifications for public tenders
Expanded the network infrastructure on HP/Aruba systems in existing office buildings
Migrated the VMware environment from 5.1 to 6.0 including migration of approx. 500 virtual machines
Installed internal and external mobile antenna systems (LTE/UMTS/GSM)
Project management for building new network infrastructure (LAN, WLAN, DECT) in 4 new office complexes for 800 workstations
Expanded the infrastructure in the DISTRIBO logistics center by 10,000 sqm of warehouse space
Migrated a Cisco video conferencing platform and implemented the Cisco Unified Communication & Collaboration solution

Sep 2015 - Nov 2015

3 months

Dresden, Germany

Director IT EMEA, IT Infrastructure

Danzer Deutschland GmbH

Responsible for up to 15 internal and external IT specialists across Europe
Developed and adjusted the IT strategy, IT policy, and sourcing
IT cost management, budgeting, and cost planning
Transformed local IT structures into global frameworks
Set up and managed global demand management, IT portfolio, and resource management
Expanded the server and storage environment on an HP basis
Installed Veeam backup solutions for virtual server environments
Optimized the Windows Active Directory structure
Drafted contracts and managed external service providers
Supported departments in digitalizing production and service operations

Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

8 months

Göttingen, Germany

IT Consultant IT Infrastructure, System Engineer & Subproject Lead

Sartorius AG

Took over multiple subprojects at short notice in technically or schedule-critical situations
Planned and set up a fully virtualized and mirrored data center at the main site in Göttingen
Performed Windows Server migrations (MS Windows Server 2003 to Win2008R2/2012R2)
Migrated to a pure virtual environment with over 1,000 virtual server systems for 8,000 users worldwide
Migrated HP server infrastructure to Cisco blade systems
Globally rolled out a new Check Point RAS/VPN client including designing the VPN sites
Planned the integration and migration of international locations, approximately 40 sites
Incorporated new company acquisitions into the central Windows AD system
Integrated video surveillance systems with 64 IP cameras on a VMware cluster environment

Feb 2014 - Feb 2014

1 month

Dresden, Germany

Migration and Configuration of Symantec Endpoint Protection

Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden

Migrated a mixed Linux and Windows environment with 1,000 users to Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1
Defined SEP policies for different user and application groups according to customer requirements

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

2 years

Dresden, Germany

IT Manager, East Germany

M+W Central Europe GmbH

Took over IT management at the Leuna, Leipzig, and Dresden sites
Administered Windows servers and supported clients and mobile devices
Built and led an independent user helpdesk in the East region according to ITIL standards
Planned and deployed onsite support staff, including SLA monitoring
Developed and implemented a decentralized Active Directory and messaging solution
Migrated and consolidated company-wide CAD applications into a secure IBM Cloud platform
Introduced a client hardware and email encryption solution based on Symantec products

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Germany

On-site

IT Service Engineer, Server Support

Bosch GmbH

On-site 2nd and 3rd level support for hardware in eastern Germany
Installation, configuration and commissioning of Windows server systems and applications
User management and assignment of access rights using Microsoft Active Directory
Analysis and resolution of hardware and software issues
Creation and maintenance of system documentation and execution of routine tasks

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Schkeuditz, Germany

IT Manager

M&W Power Solutions GmbH

Full site support in Schkeuditz
Operation and enhancement of the Microsoft Windows Server environment including AD, Exchange, Terminal Server and MS SQL
VPN administration and support for clients and mobile devices
Responsible for hardware procurement and IT hardware lifecycle management
IT cost management, budgeting and analyses
License management for software products from Microsoft, Autodesk, Intergraph and Bentley
Implementation of online 'pay per demand' licensing for CAD applications

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Germany

On-site

IT Service Engineer Endpoint

MVV Gruppe

On-site support for client management and 2nd level user support in eastern Germany
Company-wide user support
Analysis and resolution of hardware and software issues
Administration and support for Lotus Notes 8.5.2

Jan 2010 - Dec 2014

5 years

Leipzig, Germany

On-site

System Engineer ITK Support

AVAYA Deutschland GmbH

On-site and remote ITK support for Berlin, Leipzig and globally
Migration of the ITIL ticket system to HP Service Manager
Creation and customization of service requests and maintenance of the HP CMDB
Support, installation and expansion of the internal Avaya ITK landscape in eastern Germany
Application support for Avaya telephony applications such as OneX and Softphone
Support for the telephone hotline in handling customer tickets

Oct 2007 - May 2018

10 years 8 months

Schkeuditz, Germany

Owner & Managing Director

NEXGEN IT Solutions

Management of a sole proprietorship for IT consulting and IT services
Consulting, installation and support of complex IT applications with a focus on Windows server technologies and IT security solutions
Administration of Microsoft Windows Server infrastructures for up to 9,000 users
Monitoring and optimization of hardware and software (IMAC) as well as service requests according to ITIL
Practical documentation to improve service quality through checklists and flowcharts
Planning of SLAs for complex server and storage infrastructures
Execution of data center relocations without production downtime
Acquisition, proposal creation and marketing activities
Budget responsibility up to 2 million euros

Oct 2004 - Oct 2007

3 years 1 month

Leipzig, Germany

Diploma Computer Scientist (BA)

Staatliche Berufsakademie Sachsen (BA)

Studied computer science and graduated as a Diploma Computer Scientist (BA)
Diploma thesis on security aspects of the Windows network environment in an IT-based industrial company
Analyzed the company network for security gaps against internal and external attacks
Presented measures to improve IT security
Study focus areas: computer systems and networks, software development, project engineering, integrated information systems, digital communication, business administration, data protection, law, mathematics, and electrical engineering

Apr 2003 - Sep 2007

4 years 6 months

Schkeuditz, Germany

IT Department Manager

Reliable Plant Solutions GmbH

Developed and drafted a 5-year plan to optimize IT infrastructure
Analyzed the existing communication and network infrastructure
Technical contact for implementing Windows Server systems during the migration from Novell
Service manager for a network access solution from Securepoint and Astaro
Installed, configured, and maintained VPN concentrators, routers, and servers
Managed all services for authentication, authorization, and accounting

Feb 2003 - Apr 2003

3 months

Germany

Trainer for Dealer Training

Microsoft Deutschland

Conducted workshops for the launch of Xbox Live
Developed training guidelines for certifying sales partners
Created individual training plans for employee certification
Administered certification exams as part of nationwide workshops

Jul 2001 - Aug 2002

1 year 2 months

Oberursel, Germany

Network Administrator and IT Trainer

Aldiana GmbH

Managed the internet cafes in holiday clubs in Spain, Greece, Turkey, and Tunisia
Conducted training for guests on internet applications and email systems
Provided training in HTML homepage design and digital photography
Provided training on Microsoft Office applications

Feb 1998 - Mar 1999

1 year 2 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Working Student, Network Management Department

Siemens AG

Migrated Microsoft clients from Windows 3.11 to Windows NT
Performed troubleshooting in the network environment

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Energy, Manufacturing, and Telecommunication.

Information Technology

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Energy

Manufacturing

Telecommunication

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Customer Service.

Information Technology

Project Management

Marketing

Sales

Operations

Customer Service

Skills

Operating Systems:

Windows 3.x / 9x / Nt 4.0 / 2000 / Xp / Vista / 7 / 8.1 / 10 / 11
Windows Server Nt / 2000 / 2003 / 2008 (R2) / 2012 (R2) / 2016 / 2019 / 2022
Windows Ce
Windows Mobile 7 / 8
Linux Suse, Debian

Programming Languages:

Shell Scripting
Ms Visual Basic, Basic, Turbopascal
Experience In Java, C/c++, Assembly
Html, Php, Css

Databases:

Mysql, Postgresql, Ms Sql Db Cluster
Experience In Oracle, Access

Networking And Protocols:

Tcp/ip, Ethernet, Wlan, Wan
Xdsl, Isdn, Umts, Gsm, Lte

Firewall:

Checkpoint, Cisco Asa, Securepoint Utm, Gateprotect, Astaro, Sophos Red Utm

Groupware:

Ms Exchange Server 2003 / 2007 / 2010 / 2013 / Office 365
Lotus Notes & Domino Server 8.5

System Management:

Gfi Network Servermonitor
Gfi & Norton Symantec Endpoint Security/protection
Gfi Languard
Nagios 3.x, Check Mk
Stratus Avance

Backup:

Acronis B&r 10/11.5 Server
Veritas Storage
Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R2 & 2012
Ibm Tivoli Fasttrak
Hp Data Protector
Emc Networker
Veeam Backup Essentials, Veeam Availability Suite

Proxy Systems:

Microsoft Tmg, Websense, Bluecoat

Virtualization:

Vmware 5.1 / 5.5 / 6.0 / 6.5, Esxi Server
Xen Server
Experience In Hyper-v
Veeam One, Quest For Virtualization (Dell) (Reporting/benchmark Tools For Vm, Hyper-v)

Crm & Erp Systems:

Sap R/3, Sap Crm, Scm, Srm
Sap S/4hana Cloud, Sap Pp, Mm, Fi/co
Sage One Crm
Open Source Erp Systems
Custom Developments In Crm & Erp

Siem Solutions:

Splunk, Elastic Search

Other Skills:

Microsoft Office 97, Xp, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016
Microsoft Office 365 (Incl. Outlook Exchange)
Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project
Microsoft Lync / Skype For Business From Office 365, Ms Teams
Cisco Jabber Client, Cisco Webex
Lifesize, Openrainbow
Vpn (Ipsec, L2tp, Openvpn, Certificates)
Intergraph Pds & Pid (Administration)
Aveva Pdms (Administration)
Ms Windows Terminal Server, Print Server, Samba
Active Directory, Dns, Dhcp, Dfs
Avg Antivirus, Kaspersky, Trend Micro, F-secure, Mcafee
Symantec Endpoint Protection
Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop & Premiere
Nas, San, Sas, Storage (Ibm, Netapp, Qnap, Synology, 3par)
Uml Modeling
Ars Remedy, Hp Service Manager, Helpline, Service Provider Cockpit (Sap)
Cherwell & Jira Following Itil
Kemp Load Balancer (Virtual & Hardware)
F5
Splunk (Siem), Syslog, Amqp Broker
Crestron & Extron Media Control
Smart Kapp Iq & Smart Boards
Cisco Video Conferencing Systems & Cisco Call Manager
Purchasing Hardware & Software, Accounting
Team Leadership, Technical & Disciplinary (Up To 25 Staff)

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2004 - Oct 2007

State Cooperative Academy Saxony (BA)

Diploma in Computer Science (BA) · Computer Science · Leipzig, Germany

Oct 2003 - Sep 2004

Hagen Distance Learning University

Computer Science · Hagen, Germany

Oct 1997 - Oct 2002

University of Leipzig

Dentistry · Leipzig, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 25

Experience in Information Technology 22.5 y

Avg length 2 y 4 m

Longest experience 10 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive), Infrastructure Project Manager, Senior SIEM Service Manager & Technical Project Lead (Splunk)

Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Marketing

Profile

Created

March 2024

Last Update

March 2026

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Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Borsdorf, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 25 different roles and for 24 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Andreas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Andreas would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive), Infrastructure Project Manager, Senior SIEM Service Manager & Technical Project Lead (Splunk).

What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive) at MHP Management and IT Consulting GmbH.

What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for MHP Management and IT Consulting GmbH, SMA Solar Technology AG, Baden-Württemberg State Bank, Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, and European Commodity Clearing AG (Deutsche Börse Group).

Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance. Andreas also has some experience in Energy, Manufacturing, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Marketing. Andreas also has some experience in Sales, Operations, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Audit.

What is Andreas's education?

Andreas attended State Cooperative Academy Saxony (BA) for Computer Science.

What is the availability of Andreas?

Andreas is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Andreas?

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