Frank Heimsohn - Project Manager Database Upgrade

Q: Where is Frank based?

Frank is based in Ellerbek, Germany .

Q: What languages does Frank speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Frank have?

Frank has at least 5 years of experience. During this time, Frank has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months . Note that Frank may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Frank's latest experience?

Frank's most recent position is Project Manager Database Upgrade at Bank .

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

In recent years, Frank has worked for Bank , DB Schenker AG , and Retail Company .

Q: Which industries is Frank most experienced in?

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

Q: Which business areas is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Operations . Frank also has some experience in Quality Assurance and Procurement .

Q: What is Frank's education?

Frank attended Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) for IT clerk .

Q: Does Frank have any certificates?

Frank has 4 certificates . Among them, these include: Prince2 Agile , ITIL 4 , and ITIL V3 Foundation .

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Ellerbek, Germany

Experience

Dec 2024 - May 2025

6 months

Project Manager Database Upgrade

Bank

Planning, coordination and tracking of tasks for database administration (DBA)
Coordination with application developers and test managers (QA) involved in the project
Migration of existing databases in several stages
Coordination and communication with stakeholders
Technologies: MariaDB
Tools: MS Office, Confluence, Jira
Methods: project management according to the client's process
Project language: English / German

May 2024 - Jul 2025

1 year 3 months

Project Manager Java Upgrade

Bank

Planning and tracking tasks at the operating system level (patching for servers (Linux, Windows) and clients)
Planning and tracking tasks for application updates, including providing container images (Kubernetes, Docker) and adapting the client's processes
Developing a reporting system for applications and assets tailored to the project scope
Reviewing and updating existing work instructions, as well as assisting in creating new ones
Supporting internal reporting by adapting project-related reports for ongoing operations
Coordination and communication with stakeholders
Technologies: Java, Apache Tomcat, Kubernetes
Tools: MS Office, Confluence, Jira
Methods: project management according to the client's process
Project language: English / German

Apr 2023 - Jul 2025

2 years 4 months

Project Manager Network Segmentation

Bank

Planning, coordination and tracking of tasks for IT operations and application development
Developing a reporting system for applications and assets tailored to the project scope
Adjusting the project plan to the client's dynamic environment, e.g., changes in the target environment
Coordination and communication with stakeholders
Technologies: VMware, Linux, Kubernetes, Kafka
Tools: MS Office, Confluence, Jira
Methods: project management according to the client's process
Project language: English / German

Jul 2022 - Mar 2023

9 months

Consulting / Project Manager Robo

DB Schenker AG

Planning and coordination of tasks for architecture, solution design and service design
Managing team members working on installation and support processes
Supporting central procurement in selecting an external service provider (RFP according to corporate guidelines)
Conducting a business case analysis for the future solution
Coordination and communication with stakeholders
Technologies: VMware, Azure Stack HCI, Azure Arc, Veeam
Tools: MS Office, MS Teams, Confluence, ServiceNow
Project language: English / German

Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

1 year

Consultant Cloud Migration

DB Schenker AG

Coordination with the external service provider involved in the project
Assessing migration scenarios according to the customer's requirements
Optimizing the processes used for migration
Supporting selected organizational units with individual migrations
Project language: English / German

Apr 2022 - Feb 2023

11 months

Interim Manager Cloud Services

DB Schenker AG

Professional leadership of the internal employee
Close collaboration with department heads for IT operations and service management
Creation of process descriptions and documentation
Consulting in the selection of new staff
Handover and knowledge transfer to the new internal department head
Tools: MS Office, MS Teams, Confluence, ServiceNow
Project language: English / German

May 2021 - Mar 2022

11 months

Program Manager IT Infrastructure

Retail Company

Preparation of the ITSM processes for the program
Support for the focus areas of cloud (Azure) and network in close collaboration with experts
Developing a framework for planning IT infrastructure topics within application projects
Support for project managers in technical requirements engineering
Support for projects in coordination with IT infrastructure experts
Close coordination with experts in enterprise architecture (EAM)
Development of measures for quality improvement (technical and organizational)
Project language: German, English

Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

6 months

Network Project Manager

Retail Company

Updating the overarching network concept
High-level and low-level design of individual components, considering special requirements, including O365 (MS Teams)
Planning and execution of the replacement of network components
Coordinating and informing stakeholders
Methods: Project management according to the company's own process based on Prince2
Project language: German

Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

3 months

Technical Rollout Manager

The Quality Link

Creating checklists for rollout readiness and go-live (production takeover), including evaluation of technical dependencies, such as on-premise, Azure, TIBCO
Preparing import files for the initial loading of selected Oracle tables, including translating business-provided information into technical keys
Creating a test concept and preparing a technical environment for rollout tests
Project language: German, English

Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

7 months

Technical Project Manager

SYSback AG

Creating concepts for security (e.g., IAM, PAM), Active Directory, network, and OTC
Designing the OTC environment, taking into account customer and managed services requirements
Configuring OTC with managed service tools (monitoring, backup) and mapping OTC resources in the CMDB
Preparing the monthly billing for managed service using data from the OTC financial dashboard
Planning and executing migrations in coordination with the customer
Methods: Project management according to the company's own process
Project language: German

Industry Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time.

Experienced in Banking and Finance, Retail, Transportation, and Information Technology.

Banking and Finance

Retail

Transportation

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Procurement.

Information Technology

Project Management

Operations

Quality Assurance

Procurement

Skills

Professional Focus

Project Management (It Infrastructure, Cloud, Migration, Transition, It Outsourcing)
Organization, Process Design (Digital Transformation, Sourcing, Itil, It Security)
Bid Management, Provider Management (Proposal Creation, Contract Management)

Special Qualifications

Goal-oriented And Transparent Approach
Employee Motivation
Constructive Discussions With Experts From Data Center Operations, Application Development, And Business Units
Experience In International Projects (Usa, Europe, India, China)

Methods And Procedures

Project Management, Primarily Prince 2 And Customer-specific
Itil

Cloud Environments

Open Telekom Cloud (Otc)
Azure

Tools

Ms Office Products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Ms Visio, Sharepoint
Servicenow, Cmdb (Itsm), Smaworx
Ms Project, Projektron Bcs, Clarity, Daptiv (Ppm)
Jira (Including The Big Picture Plugin), Confluence
Hp Quality Center (Alm)

Hardware

Ibm Mainframe
Hp Server
Storage (San, Nas)

Operating Systems

Z/os (Os/390, Mvs/esa)
Windows
Linux
Aix

Data Center Software

Vmware
Active Directory
Tsm
Networker
Sccm
Scom

Programming Languages

Vs Cobol Ii
Assembler (Mainframe)
T-sql (Microsoft)

Databases

Ms Sql
Oracle
Db2
Ims Db
Ms Access

Middleware / Data Communication

Cics
Mq Series

Industry Knowledge

It Services
Managed Services Provider
Banking
Insurance
Industry
Tourism
Retail
Logistics

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1985 - Jun 1988

Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)

Apprenticeship as an IT clerk · IT clerk

Certifications & licenses

Prince2 Agile

ITIL 4

ITIL V3 Foundation

Prince2 Foundation

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Banking and Finance 2.5 y

Avg length 10 m

Longest experience 2 y 3 m

Expertise

Recent roles Project Manager Database Upgrade, Project Manager Java Upgrade, Project Manager Network Segmentation

Main industries Banking and Finance, Retail, Transportation

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

September 2025

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Where is Frank based?

Frank is based in Ellerbek, Germany.

What languages does Frank speak?

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

How many years of experience does Frank have?

Frank has at least 5 years of experience. During this time, Frank has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months. Note that Frank may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Frank be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Frank would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager Database Upgrade, Project Manager Java Upgrade, Project Manager Network Segmentation.

What is Frank's latest experience?

Frank's most recent position is Project Manager Database Upgrade at Bank.

What companies has Frank worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Frank has worked for Bank, DB Schenker AG, and Retail Company.

Which industries is Frank most experienced in?

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

Which business areas is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations. Frank also has some experience in Quality Assurance and Procurement.

What is Frank's education?

Frank attended Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) for IT clerk.

Does Frank have any certificates?

Frank has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Prince2 Agile, ITIL 4, and ITIL V3 Foundation.

What is the availability of Frank?

Frank is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Frank?

Frank's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.