Gerd Bussmann - IT Project Manager

Q: Where is Gerd based?

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

Q: What languages does Gerd speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Gerd have?

Gerd has at least 44 years of experience. During this time, Gerd has worked in at least 21 different roles and for 30 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months . Note that Gerd may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Gerd's latest experience?

Gerd's most recent position is Consultant at Altana Chemie .

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

In recent years, Gerd has worked for Altana Chemie , SAP S4/HANA Training , Pfeifer & Langen GmbH & Co. KG , Independent , and AI/ML Training .

Q: Which industries is Gerd most experienced in?

Gerd is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Chemical , and Banking and Finance . Gerd also has some experience in Government and Administration , Insurance , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Gerd most experienced in?

Gerd is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Production . Gerd also has some experience in Product Development , Quality Assurance , and Legal .

Q: Which industries has Gerd worked in recently?

Gerd has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Government and Administration , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Gerd worked in recently?

Gerd has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Quality Assurance .

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Xanten, Germany

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Experience

Mar 2026 - May 2026

3 months

Germany

Consultant

Altana Chemie

145 hrs.
Consulting and evaluation for replacing the existing d.velop long-term archive (approx. 36 TB) with a more cost-effective read-only archive solution
d.velop DMS, Azure, NetApp SnapLock, iTernity iCAS
Technical and logical consulting on how to set up a future archive system cost-effectively.

Dec 2025 - Feb 2025

SAP Activate PL / SAP S/4HANA Finance & Controlling - Configuration & End User

SAP S4/HANA Training

112 hrs.
SAP Activate PL in a practical setting, SAP S/4HANA Finance & Controlling - Configuration & End User
SAP S/4HANA
Completed with certificate

Sep 2025 - Dec 2025

4 months

Kalkar, Germany

IT Specialist in Logistics and Production

Pfeifer & Langen GmbH & Co. KG

132 days
Expanded IT in logistics and production, including PLCs
Expanded SAP IT infrastructure at the Appeldorn plant and ensured ongoing IT operations in logistics and production. On-call service for specific issue resolution in the running sugar production with hands-on support in wet cleaning, Wi-Fi distribution in the vehicle fleet and in the beet storage area. Monitored and troubleshot the weighing systems for deliveries and subsequent SAP delivery note and invoice creation.
Microsoft Servers and clients, SAP, SharePoint
Completed work at the end of the current campaign

May 2025 - Sep 2025

5 months

Project Manager / Test Manager

Independent

88 days
Setup and commissioning of an energy generation system in the mobility sector and test management.
Setup and commissioning of Victron Energy Venus OS with Multiplus, LiFePO battery and local and remote monitoring. Setup and commissioning of BMS, Orion, MPPT, VE-Bus, Cerbo GX, DC-DC converters, Smart-Shunt and test management.
Venus OS on a mobile unit
Lead responsibility for the build and expansion of the mobile energy unit, operation of energy management and error-free autonomy on the prototype vehicle. Personally responsible for planning, procurement and prototype assembly, including wiring and tests.

Jan 2025 - Sep 2025

9 months

AI Developer / Learner

AI/ML Training

60 days
AI training, setup and deployment of AI models
Training and development in machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, OpenAI, APIs, GPTs, Assistant API, Gemini, LLMs and own models. Expanded personal skills to be able to develop AI models.
OpenAI, ChatGPT, GPTs, Gemini, Google Colab, Llama, Grok, GitHub
Completion certificate

Oct 2023 - Apr 2025

1 year 7 months

Germany

Project Lead

Federal Authority / ITZBund

217 person days
Development of a standard workstation computer Bundesclient as part of federal service consolidation. The goal of the Client Migration Program (CMP) was rollout to affiliated authorities.
Project management in waterfall and agile methods (Scrum, Kanban). Rollout of the Bundesclient at LBA, BMDV, BSI. Created a starter kit with all templates for project management.
Project setup, project coordination, project marketing, structure setup in Confluence, risk management in Jira, controlling, reporting in SharePoint, program structure setup, milestone planning with MS Project, stakeholder management.
Linux, Windows, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, Bundesclient SINA, ITIL, MS Project; > 5000 users, > 35 interfaces
Lead responsibility for reorganizing and simplifying the project organization. Structured future projects by creating project templates.

Oct 2022 - Sep 2023

1 year

Germany

Technical Project Lead

ITZBund

194 person days
Federal administrative portal (VPB) under the OZG, setup and merger of the portal with Bundesdruckerei.
Setup and commissioning of the VPB, followed by transition to Bundesdruckerei. Requirements management, coaching and support of product teams in Scrum. Supported Product Owners in agile requirements management. Analyzed project maturity, designed and documented processes (project workflows) according to ITIL. Created project-specific documentation and moderated cross-stakeholder workshops.
Kubernetes, Linux, Windows, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, MS Project; > 5000 users, > 35 interfaces
Successful handover of the completed project to Bundesdruckerei.

Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

4 months

Germany

Project Manager

Lower Saxony State Bank; Nord/LB, Finanzinformatik

80 person days
Transformation and merger of the data center including archiving. Relocated the data center from Diebold Nixdorf to Atos. Architecture and requirements planning for archiving, requirements engineering, risk management with ARIS YaSM.
Post-merger project with AvenData / IBM. Project schedule controlling with MS Project, risk management, escalation and cost control. Legally compliant data archiving, GDPR, DMS, DRM and DLP according to ITIL. Data classification, development of a data deletion strategy, migration of legacy data, migration of data to ServiceNow, consolidation of Exchange PST data to Symantec Enterprise Vault, test management with HPQC/ALM.
Enterprise Vault, DLP, MS Purview Information Protection, ITSM ServiceNow, Atos data center, ITILv3, MS Exchange, Jira, AvenData, MS Project; > 2000 users, > 20 interfaces
Successful move to the new provider Atos.

Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

1 year 1 month

Belgium

Consultant

BNP Paribas

1760 person days
Data center migration, consolidation and transformation of archived data for ConsorsFinanz BNP Paribas in France/Belgium.
Task planning, archive design, automation, transformation, quality assurance, project progress monitoring, risk management, data migration/transition, Enterprise Vault support, archive migration during data center change, data and process merger.
Enterprise Vault, BSI CON3 R1, BSI CON6 R3, ITILv3, MS Exchange; > 800 users, > 20 interfaces
Key execution of the successful data transfer to the new data center in Belgium.

Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

7 months

Germany

Consultant

Landesbank Baden-Württemberg

1304 person days
Requirements planning for data protection-compliant archiving and transformation for LBBW, Finanzinformatik.
Archive data consulting with Enterprise Vault and AvenData, task planning, automation design, quality assurance, risk management, controlling, test management with HPQC/ALM, requirements engineering, project progress monitoring.
McAfee DLP, SharePoint, BSI CON3 R1, BSI CON6 R3, Diebold Nixdorf data center, ITILv3, MS Exchange, ARIS; > 500 users, > 35 interfaces
Successfully developed and implemented a more effective archiving concept.

Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

1 year 4 months

Germany

Subproject Lead Archiving

Landesbank Niedersachsen Nord/LB, Finanzinformatik

9472 PT
Architecture and requirement planning for legally compliant archiving from Exchange, SharePoint, and file shares into the Enterprise Vault data archive.
Task planning, automation, quality assurance, test management with HPQC, risk management, escalation management, controlling, archiving rollout, requirements engineering, post-merger data, monitoring project progress.
Enterprise Vault, AvenData, McAfee DLP, Symantec DLP, SharePoint, ITSM ServiceNow, MS Project, MS Visio, Prince2, BSI CON3 R1, BSI CON6 R3, Atos Data Center, ITILv3, MS Exchange; > 2000 users, > 20 interfaces
Key member of the team for a successful data transformation.

Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

2 years 5 months

Germany

Freelance Project Manager

Nord/LB, Finanzinformatik

6720 PT
Project management and evaluation of legacy data archiving. Transformation and information lifecycle management for Landesbank Bremen with AvenData, Grau Data, Proofpoint, OpenText.
Archiving office communication according to GDPR, DLP/DRM for data categorization, provider transformation, controlling, test management in the RZ23 transition project, test management with HPQC.
Consulting for Enterprise Vault archiving in the data center transformation project from Diebold Nixdorf to Atos. Architecture and requirement planning, requirements engineering.
Project plan controlling, risk management, task planning, automation, quality assurance, milestone monitoring, escalation management, and cost management in the areas of legally compliant data archiving, GDPR, DMS, DRM, and DLP. Monitoring project progress.
AvenData ViewBox, Enterprise Vault, OTS DMS.3, McAfee DLP, Symantec DLP, SharePoint, ITSM ServiceNow, MS Project, Prince2; > 2000 users, > 20 interfaces
Significant success in legally compliant data archiving.

Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

6 months

Germany

Project Manager

Ergo Insurance AG

1500 PT
Replacement and consolidation of the core insurance system. Automated policy creation, policies and rule framework / central systems, data archiving and transformation.
Project plan controlling, risk management, task planning, quality assurance, milestone monitoring, escalation and cost management (waterfall and agile), project documentation, controlling, monitoring project progress, maintaining the processing register according to GDPR.
Vertragsnetzwerk, Clarity, DOPIX, agent portal, JIRA, MS Project, Scrum, Prince2, ITILv3, ITSM, GPM, HPQC; > 1500 users, > 120 interfaces
Established structures for the core system replacement.

Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

3 months

Germany

Project Manager

Bank BDK Leasing and Service GmbH

60 PT
Project remarketing, MIP, vehicle catalog, clearing.
Project plan controlling, task planning, quality assurance, milestone planning, risk management, project progress planning, escalation and cost management in both classic and agile projects. Architecture, automation, and requirements engineering.
Managed Integration Platform, MS Project, Prince2, BSI CON3 R1, BSI CON6 R6; > 800 users, > 20 interfaces
Successful initiation phase and handover to an internal project manager.

Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

5 months

Germany

Project Manager

Medien GVL mbH

720 PT
Data migration and transformation.
Project plan controlling, task planning with Scrum, quality assurance, controlling, milestone monitoring, monitoring project progress, risk, escalation, and cost management, supplier management, project documentation.
Windows server environment, SQL Server, Telent development environment, Scrum
Correct calculation and payment of artist royalties.

Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

1 month

Germany

Consultant

Versicherung Funk-Gruppe GmbH

48 person-days
Data archiving according to GDPR.
Reviewing and optimizing the data archiving in use. Advising on legal and policy topics around data retention. Architecture and requirements development, requirements engineering, controlling, project progress monitoring. Involving the works council for data archives and deletion cycles.
Windows Server environment, SQL Server, Exchange 2016, Veritas Enterprise Vault 11, MS SharePoint, test management with HPQC, GPM; > 2000 users, > 20 interfaces
Offloading the Exchange databases and ensuring error-free archiving through software fixes.

Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

5 months

Germany

International Project Manager

HO Finance AG

1960 person-days
Implementation of FICO Dept Manager 9.
International project leadership with a core team of 14 employees. Project management with MS Project. Implementation of MaRisk and BaFin requirements from IFRS 9. FICO DM9 software extension for portfolio import of 70,000 customer accounts, migration of the existing customer base during ongoing operations.
Risk management, controlling, escalation and cost management, staffing and team supervision.
Windows 10, Confluence, Windows Server environment with CITRIX integration, FICO DM9, Lync for Business, LVIN print provider service, Prince2, MS Project, GPM, ITSM; > 250 users, > 20 interfaces
Supporting the internal project management for successful software implementation.

May 2016 - Mar 2017

11 months

Germany

Program Manager

WL Bank / DZ Bank

1584 person-days; €3.6M
Digitization of the paper archive / GDPR-compliant archiving in 4 subprojects.
Program management for digitization in the core banking system bank21/agree21 and incoming mail. Managing the overall project with personnel responsibility for eight subproject managers from initiation to project completion. Leading steering committee meetings, advising on legal and policy project issues, and stakeholder communication.
Managing external service providers, converting workstations to digital signatures, implementing a Basel II-compliant archiving solution for internal documents, and enabling legally compliant data search according to BaFin MaRisk.
Staffing and monitoring the team and project deliverables (quality, cost, time). Target system architecture, requirements engineering, process automation. Applying ISO 27001 (IT baseline protection) and ECB guidelines. Audits of the ISMS and GDPR compliance.
Domino with Lotus Notes, fax, FiduciaGAD IT scan client, Windows 7 and Windows 10 workstations, Enterprise Vault, Atlassian Confluence, Jira, core banking system bank21/agree21, MS PKI, MS Project, controlling, GPM, ITSM, BSI CON3 R1-3; > 1800 users, > 20 interfaces
Saved €800,000 of project budget and completed the project ahead of schedule. Freed up office space by eliminating the paper archive and enabling remote work.

Jun 2015 - Apr 2016

11 months

Germany

Project Manager

Zeb und Wincor Nixdorf

1936 person-days
Outsourcing, data center transformation, post-merger, data archiving.
Project management for consolidating the entire IT infrastructure. Redesigning internal processes, outsourcing hardware, migrating MS Active Directory data. Mail system archiving, SAP archiving, PKI, and data archiving.
ITIL-compliant process management, controlling, requirements engineering, PMI, project progress control.
MS AD, Exchange 2013, Enterprise Vault compliance archiving, Skype for Business, NAS systems, SAP, MS Project, PKI, ITILv3, ITSM, Prince2, GPM; > 600 users, > 20 interfaces
Establishing a solid data archiving solution and ensuring legal compliance.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2018

4 years

Project Manager

itXcon

3500 person-days
Digitization of business processes, archiving, data protection management, data transformation, data security, EU GDPR.
Project management with budget responsibility, risk management, process specification, project piloting, rollout of archiving software, test management with HPQC, controlling, requirements engineering.
Single point of contact between IT and business. Organizing and moderating workshops for requirements specification, communicating with executive management, sponsors, and stakeholders. Involving the works council for data archives and deletion cycles, advising on legal and policy topics in data retention.
Prince2, ITILv3, Scrum, GPM, ITSM
Successfully led the consortium.

Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

6 months

Germany

Consultant

Consulting-Haus

Consulting for banks, insurance companies, and military aircraft manufacturing.
Advice on legally compliant data archiving with Enterprise Vault. Technical and legal consulting regarding GDPdU and GoBD. Concept development for compliant data archiving and system installation. Involving the works council for data archives and retention periods, and advising on legal and political project topics.
MS AD, Exchange 2013, Enterprise Vault compliance archiving, CommVault Simpana, Domino with Lotus Notes, BSI CON3 R1, BSI CON6 R3, ITILv3, Prince2, project progress control.

Oct 2011 - Jun 2014

2 years 9 months

Germany

Project Manager

Consulting-Haus

Consulting for banks (DAB Bank, Helaba, Apo Bank), insurance companies, and public clients (DRV).
Content management and data archiving with Enterprise Vault. Technical and legal consulting, concept development, and installation (EV 11.0.1).
Project management for implementing legally compliant data retention. Mandate to lead parallel projects for different clients. Project progress control, involvement of the works council, and advising on legal and political project issues.
MS Active Directory, Exchange 2013, Enterprise Vault mail and file archiving, MS Project.

Jan 2007 - Sep 2011

4 years 9 months

Germany

Authorized Symantec Consultant / Presales

Symantec Corporation

Project leadership for large and mid-sized clients in EMEA in the areas of content management, legally compliant data archiving, compliance, and strategies for future data retention.
Project coaching, development of project blueprints for European projects and clients. Further development of data archiving software in collaboration with colleagues in the USA.
Large-scale data and post-merger integration in the industry. Adjustments to German data archiving standards and laws (GDPR). Execution of PMI projects. Involvement of personnel and works councils for data archives, retention cycles, and personal data. Consulting on legal and political project issues related to data management.
MS AD, Exchange, Enterprise Vault, Lotus Domino, IBM file systems, NetApp, Commvault, EMC, BSI CON3 R1, BSI CON6 R3.

Oct 1997 - Jan 2007

9 years 4 months

Germany

Senior Consultant / Project Manager

Consulting Haus AETEA

Workshop to develop parameters and installation in data management (MS AD, Exchange, Outlook).
Project management for the introduction of Enterprise Vault data archiving in an Exchange environment.
Sub-project management for installing and configuring the Enterprise Vault suite.
Concept development, workshop, installation, and configuration of the Enterprise Vault suite for data management.
Project management: project initiation, concept development, installation, and configuration of the Enterprise Vault suite (SQL), project completion.
Installation and configuration of the Enterprise Vault suite at a full-service bank.
Consultant for the installation and configuration of Enterprise Vault 6.0.
Project management for upgrading Enterprise Vault servers, introduction of Exchange 2003 cluster servers, and migration from Banyan Vines at 12 sites in Germany.
Project management for disaster recovery of Enterprise Vault file archiving in cluster/SAN/NAS environments, including documentation and disaster recovery tests.
Troubleshooting to fix misconfigurations (IIS, Exchange 2003) for OWA access to archived items.
Senior Consultant: introduction of KVS Enterprise Vault file and mail archiving with migration (Windows 2003, file server cluster, Exchange 2003 cluster, 1300 users).
Senior Consultant: introduction of KVS Enterprise Vault mail archiving and migration for all BMW accounts (Windows 2003, 13 Exchange clusters, 5 EV servers, 65,000 users).
Senior Consultant: introduction of KVS Enterprise Vault mail archiving and migration for all Vodafone employees (Windows 2003, 12 Exchange clusters, 12 EV sites, 5,500 users).
Support organization and execution for the CAT client (Windows XP) worldwide for 30,000 users.
Sub-project management: planning, setup, and migration of a new network with Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000 at 15 sites worldwide (Banyan Vines).
Project management for file migration from Novell 5.1 to Windows 2000 (> 1500 users).
Migration from Banyan Vines IM to Exchange 2000 in a cluster (> 1500 users).
Sub-project management for the global introduction of PKI, installation of LRAs at over 20 sites, and implementation of email encryption software.
Senior Consultant: overseeing the setup and commissioning of a Windows network (WINS, DHCP, Banyan / Windows NT 4.0/2003).
Senior Consultant: daily operations (Banyan, Windows, Exchange) as well as introduction and testing of a user provisioning tool for Siemens Automotive.
Planning and support for the Year 2000 transition worldwide for Siemens Automotive at over 30 sites.
Consultant for the introduction and migration to StreetTalk for NT (Banyan Vines) at Siemens Automotive.
Consultant: planning and building German site connections via Banyan Vines for Siemens Automotive.
Administrator: Banyan Vines and Windows NT administration for 2000 users.

Nov 1996 - Oct 1997

1 year

CEO / Support

Freelancer

CEO, Internet service provider, and Windows NT support. Conducted data migrations.
MS Exchange, Outlook, Banyan Vines.

Jun 1996 - Nov 1996

6 months

Intern

Theo Meinen Systemhaus

Programming with AMBER (4GL), Support for Windows NT and Novell 3.11.
Novell, Amber programming language.

Jun 1995 - May 1996

1 year

CEO / Consulting

Freelancer

CEO, Internet Service Provider and support for Windows NT.
Banyan Vines, Microsoft Windows NT, Dell operating system.

Mar 1995 - May 1995

3 months

Germany

Operator

Iglo Tiefkühllagerbetriebs GmbH

Support as operator on the VMS operating system.
Workflow organization and robot picking.
Dell dual-computer warehouse system.

Mar 1994 - Sep 1994

7 months

Field sales representative

PMD Precision

Sales of Novell products.
Novell operating systems, Domino, Demag picking robots.

Jul 1993 - Feb 1994

8 months

Germany

Field sales representative

Peacock Computer

Sales of Novell products.
Novell operating systems.

Apr 1991 - Mar 1993

2 years

Student

Training

Apprenticeship as a state-certified IT specialist, specializing in CNC system technology.
UNIX, Microsoft-NT, CAD/CAM, Exapt, FORTRAN 77, C++.

Apr 1981 - Mar 1991

10 years

Germany

Heavy Machinery Mechanic

BASF

Heavy machinery mechanic.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Chemical, Banking and Finance, Government and Administration, Insurance, and Manufacturing.

Information Technology

Chemical

Banking and Finance

Government and Administration

Insurance

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Production, Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Legal.

Information Technology

Project Management

Production

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Legal

Summary

Over 30 years of IT experience
Certified in IT project management
Expertise in the banking sector, insurance, automotive and public services
Expert in data archiving

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Apr 1991 - Mar 1993

State-certified computer scientist, specializing in CNC system technology · Computer Science, specializing in CNC system technology

Certifications & licenses

ITIL v3 Expert

Prince2 Registered Practitioner

ProofPoint PACSE

Symantec Enterprise Vault ASC

Symantec Enterprise Vault SSE+

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 32

Experience in Information Technology 27 y

Avg length 1 y 6 m

Longest experience 9 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Belgium)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Consultant, SAP Activate PL / SAP S/4HANA Finance & Controlling - Configuration & End User, IT Specialist in Logistics and Production

Main industries Information Technology, Chemical, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Production

Qualifications

Certifications earned 5

Profile

Created

April 2026

Last Update

May 2026

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Where is Gerd based?

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

What languages does Gerd speak?

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

How many years of experience does Gerd have?

Gerd has at least 44 years of experience. During this time, Gerd has worked in at least 21 different roles and for 30 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Gerd may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Gerd be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Gerd would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant, SAP Activate PL / SAP S/4HANA Finance & Controlling - Configuration & End User, IT Specialist in Logistics and Production.

What is Gerd's latest experience?

Gerd's most recent position is Consultant at Altana Chemie.

What companies has Gerd worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Gerd has worked for Altana Chemie, SAP S4/HANA Training, Pfeifer & Langen GmbH & Co. KG, Independent, and AI/ML Training.

Which industries is Gerd most experienced in?

Gerd is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Chemical, and Banking and Finance. Gerd also has some experience in Government and Administration, Insurance, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Gerd most experienced in?

Gerd is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Production. Gerd also has some experience in Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Legal.

Which industries has Gerd worked in recently?

Gerd has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Government and Administration, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Gerd worked in recently?

Gerd has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

What is Gerd's education?

Gerd attended education in Computer Science, specializing in CNC system technology.

Does Gerd have any certificates?

Gerd has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: ITIL v3 Expert, Prince2 Registered Practitioner, and ProofPoint PACSE.

What is the availability of Gerd?

Gerd is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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