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Schwaigern, Germany

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Mar 2024 - Aug 2024
Jena, Germany

Thuringian Courts and Public Prosecutor's Offices - ITeGS

Position summary
Industries
Government and Administration
Business areas
Information Technology
Procurement
Product Development
  • As-is assessment of data center rooms and data center infrastructure at the Jena data center, including analysis and documentation based on BSI IT-Grundschutz, EN 50600, EN 50001/EMAS, ISO 27001, ASHRAE
  • As-is assessment of the IT infrastructure at the Jena site, including analysis and documentation based on ISO 27001
  • Development of a concept for the data center infrastructure and IT infrastructure of the Jena data center
  • Development of a concept for the IT infrastructure at other sites
  • Creation of the technical specification of the bill of quantities for the tender
Feb 2022 - Jan 2025
Nuremberg, Germany

Federal Employment Agency - Data Center Team

Position summary
Industries
Government and Administration
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Strategy
Sustainability Management
  • Concept, documentation, and support in optimizing the control of activities for requirements analysis

  • Support in defining/introducing approaches for rollout and participation measures within the team

  • Regular coordination and support for team management and specialist teams

  • Review and coordination of scenarios for the development/further development of requirements analysis for the internal control system of the data center teams

  • Concept, documentation, and support for the technical implementation coordination regarding the expansion/optimization of communication and exchange formats within the team

  • Support in identifying and specifying risks and countermeasures

  • Planning, structuring, and carrying out communication measures required within the team

  • Concept, detailing, coordination, and documentation of tools for the realignment of the data center team

  • Internal coaching and knowledge transfer to optimize the data center strategy in terms of sustainability and CO₂ footprint and to create an implementable roadmap, including legally compliant documentation, qualified estimates/projections, and simulations

  • Concept for a viable sustainability strategy, including development and implementation of suitable KPIs

  • Identification and presentation of automation potential, including secure IT implementation options

  • Support for process optimization and roadmap development

  • Assessment of the impact on data centers from existing and planned (IT) projects, including staff capacity

  • As-is analysis of data centers based on BSI IT-Grundschutz, EN 50600, EN 50001/EMAS, ISO 27001, ASHRAE, Blue Angel DE-ZU 228

  • Data center strategy based on BSI IT-Grundschutz, EN 50600, EN 50001, Blue Angel DE-ZU 228

  • Net Zero Data Center based on BSI IT-Grundschutz, EN 50600, ISO 27001

  • Green IT including dashboard, KPIs, data delivery, LB meter operator based on EN 50001/EMAS, Blue Angel DE-ZU 228

  • Digitalization of data centers (monitoring, DCIM, documentation, etc.) based on EN 50600, EN 50001/EMAS, Blue Angel DE-ZU 228

  • Digitalization of data center access based on BSI IT-Grundschutz

  • Cold aisle containment based on EN 50600, EN 50001/EMAS, ASHRAE, Blue Angel DE-ZU 228

  • PDU management based on EN 50600, EN 50001/EMAS, Blue Angel DE-ZU 228

  • New concept for whitespace (rack layout planning, passive base infrastructure, cabling, etc.) based on EN 50600, EN 50001/EMAS, Blue Angel DE-ZU 228

  • Consolidation of whitespace based on EN 50600, EN 50001/EMAS, Blue Angel DE-ZU 228

Mar 2020 - Oct 2021
Bad Wimpfen, Germany

Frießinger Mühle GmbH

Position summary
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Development of future IT projects

  • IT recruiting and management of internal staff

  • User support for IT issues

  • Management of the central service provider

  • Management of other external service providers

  • Evaluation of hardware and software, including obtaining quotes

  • Creating documentation

  • Planning and renewal of the server environment on Windows Server 2019, including application updates

  • Planning the update to Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019 (hybrid), carried out by an external service provider

  • Planning and carrying out a workstation rollout including Office 365 with an external service provider

  • Repair / renewal of the existing backbone fiber optic cabling

  • Planning a new IT infrastructure

  • New backbone ring (including all buildings) and new IT sub-distribution boards (~60 units)

  • WLAN infrastructure (entire site)

  • Second data center and conversion of the old server room including new IT hardware

  • Planning and carrying out WLAN surveys for telephony and man-down location tracking with an external service provider

  • Planning and introducing new firewalls (Palo Alto)

  • Expansion of broadband connections

  • Planning and introducing DocuWare

  • Planning the split and renewal of the IT infrastructure at the Sontheim site

  • Planning and renewal of the IT infrastructure at the Haßmersheim site

  • Introduction of new weighing software (Bitzer) at the Haßmersheim site

  • Repair of the existing video infrastructure with an external service provider

  • Planning and introduction of IP cameras including software (Senstar) at the Bad Wimpfen and Haßmersheim sites

  • Planning and introduction of time tracking (ReinerSCT)

  • Planning a complete power backup with batteries (power plant battery)

  • Introduction of a data protection officer

  • Introduction of an intranet (Confluence)

  • Introduction of a ticket system for IT (JIRA)

Mar 2011 - Feb 2020
Neckarsulm, Germany

Schwarz IT KG

Position summary
Industries
Information Technology
Retail
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
  • Operation and maintenance of two data centers (colocation) for the hosting and domain services area of Schwarz IT

  • Evaluation of hardware and software, including obtaining quotes

  • SAN management

  • Support for the backup environment

  • Management of service providers

  • Planning, conversion, and expansion of the two data centers, including evaluation of components and development of cabling concepts

  • Planning of the 3rd data center site

  • Planning, setup, and operation of the SAN infrastructure with 3PAR F400 and HP SAN switches at two locations

  • Planning, setup, and migration of the SAN environment to HP 3PAR 7200 including new SAN switches

  • Planning, setup, and migration of additional new SAN storage systems (HPE 3PAR 8450 / PureStorage X70) including expansion of the SAN fabric (Brocade)

  • Planning, setup, and migration of new NAS storage systems (Oracle NAS ZS3-2 / ZS5-2)

  • Replanning, setup, and operation of the SAN environment (Brocade) including software (SANnav)

  • Setup and operation of the backup environment with EMC Networker

  • Setup and operation of the virtualization environment with VMware

  • Setup and operation of a new tape library (Spectra Logic T380)

  • Participation in the planning and setup of a new LAN environment (Arista)

  • Evaluation, setup, and introduction of new backup software (Cohesity)

  • Evaluation, setup, and introduction of CMDB, IPAM, DCIM, and BMS software (AixBoms)

  • Evaluation, setup, and operation of PDUs, KVMs, and serial consoles (Raritan / Vertiv)

  • Development of strategies for the future of IT infrastructure (structured cabling, VTL, vSAN, hyper-converged systems, all-flash storage, automation, DR concepts, etc.)

Jul 2002 - Feb 2011
Heilbronn, Germany

FrieslandCampina Germany GmbH

Position summary
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
  • Full support for the data center and server rooms at 5 locations with servers, SAN components, LAN components, operating systems, backup environment, cooling, power supply, intrusion alarm system, rooms, etc.

  • Setup and migration of data and servers from a Compaq EMA12000 to an HP EVA5000

  • Setup and migration of data and servers from an HP EVA5000 to 2 HP EVA4400s including mirror and CLX

  • New installation of an HP EVA4100

  • New installation of the backup environment with EMC Networker and StorageTek hardware

  • Renewal of the backup environment with HP libraries and SAN storage as file device

  • Setup of a KVM environment (5 locations in Germany) with Avocent products

  • Setup of a disaster data center including SAN, backup environment, KVM environment, and data center infrastructure (air conditioning, power, etc.)

  • Setup of a VMware environment with 12 servers in 4 cluster groups

  • Introduction of a password tool for the company (client/server application)

  • Replacement of the old UPS system with 2 parallel Masterguard UPS units including shutdown software

  • Expansion of the air conditioning system in the Heilbronn data center, THV, and various GVs in Heilbronn, Cologne, and Elsterwerda

  • Monitoring of about 170 servers (W2k3), including about 50 virtual servers, backup (Networker and BackupExec), SAN, etc. across Germany at 6 locations including infrastructure

Jan 2002 - Jun 2002
Neckarsulm, Germany

DELTA COMPUTER GmbH

Position summary
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
  • Setup and installation of the Neckarsulm site
  • Installation of PCs and servers (Compaq, HP)
  • Hardware technician for servers, PCs, and networks (Compaq, HP)
  • Planning and setup of networks
  • Windows Server migrations
Feb 1998 - Dec 2001
Bretzfeld, Germany

Gerich / Comics Informationssysteme

Position summary
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
  • Installation of PCs and servers (Siemens)
  • PC rollout at the customer site
  • Hardware technician for servers, PCs, and networks (Siemens)
  • Planning and setup of networks
  • Windows Server migrations
Oct 1996 - Nov 1997
Heilbronn, Germany

dds, daten-dienst-schmid

Position summary
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
  • Build and installation of PCs and servers incl. selection of hardware components
  • Build and installation of CAD workstations
  • Planning and setup of small networks
  • Configuration of Windows servers
  • Installation of various software, e.g. AutoCAD, MS Office, etc.
Ditzingen, Germany

AGENA GmbH

Position summary
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Audit
  • Auditing of server rooms and IT infrastructure based on DIN EN 50600
  • Preparation of the audit report incl. recommendations for action and cost estimates
Albstadt, Germany

Die Wäschemacher

Position summary
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
  • Documentation of patching within two sites
  • Documentation of patching of site cabling
  • Documentation of IT equipment within the racks at two sites

House of Companies / Talheim

Position summary
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Information Technology
  • Survey of the existing cabling
  • Complete re-cabling incl. documentation based on EN 50173 & EN 50174
Epfenbach, Germany

P.O.C.

Position summary
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development
  • Development of a concept for the competence center based on EN 50600, EN 50173 & EN 50174
  • Planning of a showroom with different manufacturer racks and sample cabling in the Frankfurt office
  • Evaluation of planning software for the white space
  • Development of a portfolio for services for the white space
Kornwestheim, Germany

SATA GmbH & Co. KG

Position summary
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Evaluation of rack UPS systems
  • Evaluation of manageable and measurable 8-port PDUs
  • Documentation of the evaluations
  • Survey of the current status of IT distribution boards based on EN 50600 and EN 50173 & EN 50174
  • Development of recommendations for rearrangement within the IT distribution boards
  • Development of recommendations for cabling within the IT distribution boards
  • Development of recommendations for the project process for redesigning the IT distribution boards
  • Development of a checklist for the conversion of the IT distribution boards

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Food and Beverage, Retail, and Government and Administration.

Information Technology
Food and Beverage
Retail
Government and Administration
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Experienced in Information Technology, Operations, Strategy, Sustainability Management, Project Management, and Procurement.

Information Technology
Operations
Strategy
Sustainability Management
Project Management
Procurement
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Languages

German
Native
English
Intermediate

Education

Heidelberg School of Applied Computer Science

State-certified industrial computer scientist · Industrial Computer Science · Heidelberg, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13
Experience in Information Technology 14.5 y
Avg length 2 y 2 m
Longest experience 8 y 11 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Main industries Information Technology, Food and Beverage, Retail
Main business areas Information Technology, Operations, Strategy

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

Axel speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

Axel has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Axel has worked and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months. Note that Axel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

In recent years, Axel has worked for Thuringian Courts and Public Prosecutor's Offices - ITeGS, Federal Employment Agency - Data Center Team, and Frießinger Mühle GmbH.

Axel is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Food and Beverage, and Retail. Axel also has some experience in Government and Administration.

Axel is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Strategy. Axel also has some experience in Sustainability Management, Project Management, and Procurement.

Axel has recently worked in industries like Government and Administration and Food and Beverage.

Axel has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Strategy.

Axel attended Heidelberg School of Applied Computer Science for Industrial Computer Science.

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