David Peters - IT Systems Administrator and Project Manager

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Hamburg, Germany

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Experience

Oct 2025 - Present

1 year 2 months

Hybrid

IT Department Manager

Invacon

Client support, 2nd and 3rd level, server administration
Project and process coordination
Support for MS365 services
Linux administration
Provider management

Oct 2024 - Jul 2025

10 months

Hybrid

2nd/3rd Level and MS 365 Support

Biesterfeld

Client support, 2nd and 3rd level, Win11 rollout
Project and process coordination
Support for MS365 services
Mobile device management
Jira & Confluence optimization

Sep 2023 - Aug 2024

1 year

Hybrid

3rd Level / Server Administrator, Ship Support

Waterway IT Solutions GmbH & Co. KG

Server administration (Server 2008 R2 – 2022)
Client support, 2nd and 3rd level
Project and process coordination
Support for ship systems
Mobile device management
Server OS and Windows 10/11 upgrade/rollout
Working with Jira & Confluence

Jan 2023 - May 2023

5 months

Hybrid

IT Consultant, Server Administrator, IT Manager

Hawesta

Server administration (Server 2008 R2 – 2019)
Client support, 2nd and 3rd level
Project and process coordination
Project support (office relocation)
Application support (MS Navision 2009, ISYS, X400, EDI)

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

IT Consultant, Server Administrator, 2nd / 3rd Level Support / Client Standardization

Dormakaba

Server administration (Server 2008 R2 – 2019)
Ivanti DSM administration
Client support, 3rd level (AD, Group Policies, etc.)
Project and process coordination
Global Windows 11 rollout

Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

4 months

IT Consultant Server/Network Administrator

Server administration (Server 2008 R2 – 2016)
Ticket and project coordination
Process optimization
Software and license management
Windows client support (Windows 10)

Mar 2018 - Apr 2020

2 years 2 months

Remote

IT Consultant – Server Administrator

T-Systems Automotive

Data center support (Server 2008 – 2019, Linux)
DMS support and maintenance
Interface support

Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

3 months

Project Coordinator / Project Management

Olympus

Relocation of approx. 300 workstations
Analysis of target and current states
Project concept development, planning, implementation and coordination
Reporting

Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

7 months

IT Consultant – IT Coordinator, 2nd Level Support and Administration

ACP IT Solutions

Dispatching and coordination of IT topics
Support for customer systems in the data center
Process preparation and improvement
Preparation of customer documentation
Admin support – AD, Exchange, NTFS, DFS, Linux, Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016, monitoring, Citrix terminal environment

Nov 2016 - May 2017

7 months

Business Consultant – EUC System Administrator, Project Support for Transition and Transformation - PMO

TCS – Olympus

Role: Team Lead
Conducting reporting conferences with the offshore team in India
Planning, moderating and conducting workshops
Analysis of the current state
Project support for the target state
Conducting interviews
Project coordination and documentation
Creating/revising SOPs
System support (Blackberry Enterprise Server 10 and 5, Mobile Iron, OTRS, HPSM9, onsite support coordination)

Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

9 months

1st and 2nd Level Support

Processing tickets in Remedy, prioritizing, classifying and categorizing them
Windows 7 rollout (ThinPC, FatPC & Notebook)
Ensuring the functionality of clients and notebooks
Creating reports and coordinating major incidents
Troubleshooting various banking systems

Oct 2014 - Jan 2016

1 year 4 months

1st and 2nd Level Support

Processing tickets in Matrix42, prioritizing, classifying and categorizing them
Windows 7 rollout
Ensuring the functionality of clients and notebooks
Software distribution via Empirum
Troubleshooting various banking systems

Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

3 months

2nd Level Support

Generali Versicherung AG

Processing tickets in Remedy, prioritizing, classifying and categorizing them
Windows 7 rollout
Maintaining and repairing Lexmark printers
Ensuring the functionality of thin clients, fat clients and notebooks

May 2013 - Jun 2014

1 year 2 months

1st and 2nd Level Support, Server Administrator

Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten GmbH

IT support for land- and ship-based technologies
Configuring and administering client and server systems (Server 2003, 2008R2, Linux Debian and Red Hat), Windows 7 rollout
Monitoring and performing backups
Configuring and modifying group policies
Initial experience with MS Exchange 2010
Client management with Matrix42 Workplace Management (Empirum)
Managing the Alcatel telephone system with OmniVista
Creating and configuring virtual machines with VMware vSphere 5.5
Supporting Blackberry mobile devices (BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5)
Monitoring and managing Sophos SafeGuard, Endpoint and Web Appliance

Mar 2010 - Oct 2011

1 year 8 months

Construction Mechanic

Tempton GmbH

Manufacturing and processing metal products
Production of industrial ovens

Mar 2009 - Aug 2012

3 years 6 months

Managing Director and Sole Proprietor

A-tech

Online retail of electronics and textiles
Event, trade fair and shop construction
Staffing services
IT services

Apr 2007 - Feb 2009

1 year 11 months

Bundeswehr Soldier

Bundeswehr

Logistics duties as a transport soldier
Working on metal structures
Repairing various military vehicles

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Automotive, and Banking and Finance.

Information Technology

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Retail

Automotive

Banking and Finance

Business area experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Operations, Project Management, Human Resources, Sales, and Logistics.

Information Technology

Operations

Project Management

Human Resources

Sales

Logistics

Skills

Basic Knowledge:

Networking: Ipv6, Vpn, Firewall (Fortigate), Fortimail
Operating Systems: Macos, As/400

Advanced Knowledge:

Networking: Ipv4, Lan, Wlan, Wan, Patching/Cabling
Operating Systems: Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012r2, 2008r2 And 2003
Linux Systems (Debian, Red Hat)
Virtualization Technologies: Vmware, Hyper-V, Citrix, Vranger, Veeam
Applications: Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3, Helpline Classic Desk 5.1, Remedy, Bank21, Bloomberg, Vwd Marketmanager, Active Directory, Dhcp, Dns, Group Policy, Lotus Notes, Inotes, Sophos Safeguard, Webappliance, Endpoint, Blackberry Enterprise Server 5 - 10, Exchange 2010-2016, Mobile Iron, Otrs, Nscale, Incinga, Intune, Ivanti Dsm, Office 365, Ms Navision 2009, X400, Jira & Confluence

Expert Knowledge:

Operating Systems: Windows Xp, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 10
Applications: Ms-Office, Matrix42 Workplace Management Including Empirum, Hexnode (Mdm)

Special Skills And Abilities:

Driver'S Licenses A1, B And Construction Equipment
Dedicated, Service-Oriented And Cost-Conscious Approach To Work
Good Practical Skills
Quick Learner
A High Level Of Initiative

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 2012 - Jun 2014

GfN GmbH

Vocational training as an IT Specialist for Systems Integration · IT Specialist for Systems Integration · Hamburg, Germany

Aug 2003 - Feb 2007

D&W GmbH

Vocational training as a Construction Mechanic · Construction Mechanic · Parchim, Germany

Jun 1997 - Jul 2003

Secondary School

Realschulabschluss · Ruhner Berge, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 17

Experience in Information Technology 9 y

Avg length 1 y 1 m

Longest experience 3 y 5 m

Expertise

Recent roles IT Department Manager, 2nd/3rd Level and MS 365 Support, 3rd Level / Server Administrator, Ship Support

Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing

Main business areas Information Technology, Operations, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 5

Member since

January 2026

Last update

November 2026

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

David speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

David has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, David has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that David may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, David would be well-suited for roles such as: IT Department Manager, 2nd/3rd Level and MS 365 Support, 3rd Level / Server Administrator, Ship Support.

David's most recent position is IT Department Manager at Invacon.

In recent years, David has worked for Invacon, Biesterfeld, Waterway IT Solutions GmbH & Co. KG, Hawesta, and Dormakaba.

David is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Manufacturing. David also has some experience in Retail, Automotive, and Banking and Finance.

David is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Project Management. David also has some experience in Human Resources, Sales, and Logistics.

David has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Transportation.

David has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Customer Service.

David attended GfN GmbH for IT Specialist for Systems Integration.

David has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, and ITIL v3.

David will be available full-time from January 2027.

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