Horst Wolfenstätter - SQL Server Migration

Q: Where is Horst based?

Horst is based in Lampertheim, Germany .

Q: What languages does Horst speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Horst have?

Horst has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Horst has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 17 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months . Note that Horst may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Horst's latest experience?

Horst's most recent position is SQL Server Migration at Cairo AG .

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

In recent years, Horst has worked for Cairo AG , Insinno GmbH , Quibiq GmbH , Meyer IT-Consulting , and syscovery business solutions GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Horst most experienced in?

Horst is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Transportation , and Professional Services . Horst also has some experience in Media and Entertainment , Banking and Finance , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Horst most experienced in?

Horst is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Business Intelligence , and Product Development . Horst also has some experience in Project Management , Customer Service , and Supply Chain Management .

Q: Which industries has Horst worked in recently?

Horst has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas has Horst worked in recently?

Horst has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Business Intelligence .

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Lampertheim, Germany

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Experience

Dec 2024 - Jan 2025

2 months

SQL Server Migration

Cairo AG

Carried out the SQL Server migration in the Stadtwerke Schwetzingen project

Apr 2024 - Present

2 years 3 months

3rd Lvl. Support SQL Server

Insinno GmbH

Continuous third-level support for SQL Server in the Matchbox project

Apr 2024 - Jul 2024

4 months

SQL Server Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization

Quibiq GmbH

Analyzed and fixed performance issues in the amedes project

Dec 2020 - Aug 2021

9 months

Germany

Senior Database Developer

Meyer IT-Consulting

Optimized the Livision CRM databases

Oct 2016 - Sep 2018

2 years

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Senior Database Developer

Softwarekontor GmbH

Carried out various database development projects

Sep 2013 - Feb 2026

12 years 6 months

Worms, Germany

Senior Database Developer

syscovery business solutions GmbH

Contributed to various database projects as a Senior Database Developer

Nov 2011 - Aug 2013

1 year 10 months

Mannheim, Germany

Senior Database Developer

syscovery AG

Contributed to various database projects

May 2011 - Present

15 years 2 months

On-site

SQL Server Administrator and Developer (Workshops)

Self-employed

Conducted onsite workshops on installation, configuration, backup, and restore
High availability and distributed data storage
Troubleshooting and monitoring
Performance analysis and performance tuning
SSIS and SSRS

Mar 2011 - Mar 2011

1 month

Wuppertal, Germany

SQL Server Mirroring and Log Shipping Consultant

Wuppertaler Stadtwerke

Advised on installation and automation of mirroring and log shipping configurations

Nov 2010 - May 2011

7 months

Mannheim, Germany

Team Coach for the development team

syscovery AG

Coached and provided technical leadership to the development team

Oct 2010 - Oct 2010

1 month

Munich, Germany

SQL Server Cluster Consultant

Noerr LLP

Troubleshooting and configuration consulting for SQL Server clusters

Sep 2010 - Feb 2013

2 years 6 months

Hamburg, Germany

BI/Datawarehouse Developer

Gamigo AG

Design, implementation, and rollout of a Business Intelligence / Datawarehouse solution based on SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS

Jul 2010 - Oct 2010

4 months

Munich, Germany

Database Development Team Lead

T-Systems GmbH

Leading database development in the Tadmin2 project
Focus on SSIS package development for ETL processes and report automation with SSRS

Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

7 months

Hamburg, Germany

SQL Server Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization

Gamigo AG

Performance optimization in the Fiesta project

Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

5 months

Munich, Germany

Database Developer

T-Systems GmbH

T-SQL performance optimization and troubleshooting in the TA2Linie project
Implementing quality assurance measures

Feb 2010 - May 2010

4 months

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

SQL Server Integration Services Workshop Leader

Koch Software Consulting GmbH

Conducted workshops on using MS SQL Server 2008 Integration Services

Jan 2010 - May 2010

5 months

Mannheim, Germany

Database Developer and Trainer

syscovery AG

Developed complex database-side routines for data pseudonymization, transport and migration
Staff training

Jan 2010 - Jan 2010

1 month

Mannheim, Germany

SQL Server Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization

T-Systems GmbH

Troubleshooting and performance optimization in the SWPool project

Oct 2009 - Dec 2009

3 months

Munich, Germany

Database Developer

T-Systems GmbH

Development in the TA2Linie project

Sep 2009 - Sep 2009

1 month

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Database Migration Consultant

Koch Software Consulting GmbH

Migrated an existing application from Advantage Database Server to MS SQL Server 2008

Nov 2004 - Aug 2009

4 years 10 months

Mannheim, Germany

Database Developer and Product Support

syscovery netsoft GmbH

Development based on SQL Server 2000 and 2005
Staff training and Level-3 product support

Jan 2000 - Nov 2004

4 years 11 months

Darmstadt, Germany

IT Migration and Rollout Subproject Manager

Deutsche Post AG

Led subprojects for IT migrations and rollouts in Darmstadt, Cologne and Bonn
Used MS Office, MS Project and VBA

Jan 1998 - Dec 2000

3 years

Developer for Inventory and IT Asset Management

Freelance

Development based on SQL Server 7, Visual Basic 6, MS Access and Oracle 7

Jan 1996 - Dec 1998

3 years

Sulzbach, Germany

Database and GUI Developer

Dienstleister Sulzbach/Ts.

Development in the area of paper-based payment transactions with SQL Server 6.5 and 7 and Visual Basic 6

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Transportation, Professional Services, Media and Entertainment, Banking and Finance, and Healthcare.

Information Technology

Transportation

Professional Services

Media and Entertainment

Banking and Finance

Healthcare

Business Area Experience

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

Experienced in Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development, Customer Service, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management.

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Product Development

Customer Service

Project Management

Supply Chain Management

Skills

Current Focus On Robust And High-Performance Database Applications With Microsoft Sql Server

Database Design
Development Of Procedures, Functions And Triggers
Debugging And Bug Fixing
Monitoring And Profiling
Performance Tuning On Hardware, Configuration, Data Structures, Indexes, Individual Queries
Test Automation For Functional Tests And Load Tests

Platforms

All Microsoft Operating Systems As Development And Target Platform
Microsoft Azure
Docker
Vmware

Programming Languages

T-Sql
Powershell
C#
Python
Visual Basic

Databases

Ms Sql Server
Access
Oracle
Influxdb

Products/Standards

Visual Studio
Team Foundation Server
Git

Soft Skills

Implementation Of Development Processes And Methods (Scrum, Psp, Tsp)
Team Leadership
Employee Motivation
Internal And External Training
Documentation
Project Management

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1984 - Jun 1989

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

Studied Physics · Physics · Heidelberg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

AI-900 Azure AI Fundamentals

Microsoft

AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

DP-900 Azure Data Fundamentals

Microsoft

PL-900 Azure Power Platform Fundamentals

Microsoft

MCSA SQL Server 2016 Database Administration

Microsoft

MCSA SQL Server 2016 Database Development

Microsoft

MCSE SQL Server 2016 Data Management and Analytics

Microsoft

MCSA Databases SQL Server 2012

Microsoft

MCSE Databases SQL Server 2012

Microsoft

MCTS SQL Server 2008 Database Development

Microsoft

MCTS SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance

Microsoft

MCSD for Visual Basic 6 and SQL Server 7

Microsoft

MCSE for Windows NT and 2000

Microsoft

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 24

Experience in Information Technology 24.5 y

Avg length 2 y 3 m

Longest experience 15 y 1 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles SQL Server Migration, 3rd Lvl. Support SQL Server, SQL Server Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization

Main industries Information Technology, Transportation, Professional Services

Main business areas Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development

Qualifications

Certifications earned 13

Profile

Created

March 2026

Last Update

June 2026

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Where is Horst based?

Horst is based in Lampertheim, Germany.

What languages does Horst speak?

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

How many years of experience does Horst have?

Horst has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Horst has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 17 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Horst may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Horst be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Horst would be well-suited for roles such as: SQL Server Migration, 3rd Lvl. Support SQL Server, SQL Server Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization.

What is Horst's latest experience?

Horst's most recent position is SQL Server Migration at Cairo AG.

What companies has Horst worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Horst has worked for Cairo AG, Insinno GmbH, Quibiq GmbH, Meyer IT-Consulting, and syscovery business solutions GmbH.

Which industries is Horst most experienced in?

Horst is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Transportation, and Professional Services. Horst also has some experience in Media and Entertainment, Banking and Finance, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Horst most experienced in?

Horst is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Product Development. Horst also has some experience in Project Management, Customer Service, and Supply Chain Management.

Which industries has Horst worked in recently?

Horst has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Horst worked in recently?

Horst has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Business Intelligence.

What is Horst's education?

Horst attended Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg for Physics.

Does Horst have any certificates?

Horst has 13 certificates. Among them, these include: AI-900 Azure AI Fundamentals, AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals, and DP-900 Azure Data Fundamentals.

What is the availability of Horst?

Horst is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Horst?

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