Markus Blohm - IT Consultant and Technical Project Manager

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Sep 2019 - Dec 2026

7 years 4 months

Leverkusen, Germany

Consultant, Technical Project Manager

Lanxess

Project: ESU Windows and SQL Server Consolidation / Configuration Management in ServiceNow
Prepared an as-is analysis of all servers worldwide
Prepared an as-is analysis of all SQL servers worldwide
Conducted requirements analyses for SQL and server migrations
Coordinated requirements with partners for migrations to Hyper-V (on-premises) or Azure Cloud
Facilitated regular status meetings (Jour Fixe)
Developed roadmaps and solution models for server migrations
Set up test scenarios
Facilitated workshops for the rollout of a global admin team
Designed data models (CMDB) in ServiceNow
Led workshops for the CMDB data model
Developed solution models for the CMDB
Created end-to-end configuration documentation and work instructions for the CMDB
Prepared reports for license management
Defined KPIs for data quality in ServiceNow
Created a service catalog
Facilitated workshops to define service requests
Acted as interface between requirements analysis and the ServiceNow development team
Systems used: Windows 7, Windows 10, Microsoft Office 365/2010, Windows Server 20xx, SQL Server 20xx, SharePoint, Azure Cloud, Hyper-V, ServiceNow, various tools

Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

1 year 2 months

Solingen, Germany

Consultant, Service Manager, System Engineer

Item-Industrietechnik

Project: IT Lifecycle and IT Service Management
Prepared an as-is analysis of the existing IT landscape
Created an IT landscape map
Identified pain points across the existing IT environment
Created a service catalog
Wrote wiki entries in Confluence
Developed IT lifecycle management guidelines
Created a disaster recovery plan based on BSI IT-Grundschutz
Designed processes including escalation and communication plans
Introduced Kanban to optimize processes
Modeled IT processes to support IT service management
Mapped processes and SACM in ServiceNow
Modeled roles across the IT organization
Maintained and configured projects in Jira
Migrated and implemented SaaS applications
Facilitated conference calls and established roadmaps
Systems used: Windows 10, Microsoft Office 2016, Visio 2016, Matrix42, Windows Server 2016, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, Microsoft Azure, various tools

Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

6 months

Bonn, Germany

Consultant, IT Coordinator

GKV-Spitzenverband, DVKA

Project: IT Lifecycle Management according to BSI Standards
Prepared an as-is analysis of the IT landscape
Created an IT landscape map
Identified pain points across the IT environment
Created a security concept based on BSI IT-Grundschutz
Developed IT lifecycle management guidelines
Created a disaster recovery plan based on BSI IT-Grundschutz
Developed guidelines and solution models for standard tasks
Created changes in TopDesk
Modeled IT processes to support the IT lifecycle
Modeled roles within the IT department
Conducted a requirements analysis for VoIP
Created a project plan to implement BSI modules
Systems used: Windows 8.x, Microsoft Office 2010, Visio 2016, TopDesk, WhatsUp Gold, Windows Server 2012, Oracle 12, SQL Server 2014, various tools

Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

2 years 3 months

Leverkusen, Germany

Technical Project Manager, IT Engineer

Bayer BBS

Project: SQL Lifecycle Management, Guidelines, and IAM
Prepared an as-is analysis of the SQL server landscape
Developed the target concept for the new SQL server landscape
Analyzed access permissions across SQL servers
Reviewed existing guidelines and checklists for sustainability
Identified pain points and established a follow-up roadmap
Created guidelines and checklists (patching, transition, IAM)
Developed scripts for patch deployment
Managed the SQL server transition project
Steered the managed service provider for lifecycle and IAM
Steered the managed service provider during the migration
Handed over SQL lifecycle and IAM to operations
Handed over the SQL server transition to operations
Executed proof of concept and implemented IAM roles using the principle of least privilege on SQL servers
Built test environments for SQL server deployment to the cloud (Azure, HPOO)
Created changes in HPSM
Systems used: RDP, Windows Server and Cluster 2016/2012/2008, SQL Server 2016/2014/2012/2008R2, SSMS, HPSM, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, PowerShell, Microsoft Azure, Jira, various tools

Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

7 months

Neckarsulm, Germany

Technical Project Manager, IT Engineer

Fujitsu TDS

Project: Stada non-SAP – GxP Server Transition
Created high-level designs (HLD) for the non-SAP system landscape (as-is and target)
Created IOQ protocols for the setup of Windows servers
Created IOQ protocols for V2V migrations of Windows servers
Created IOQ protocols for the setup of Linux servers
Created IOQ protocols for V2V migrations of Linux servers
Created IOQ protocols for the setup of Oracle servers
Created IOQ protocols for the setup of SQL servers
Created IOQ protocols for importing SQL databases
Created IOQ protocols for importing Oracle databases
Facilitated workshops and meetings
Carried out V2V migrations for Windows and Linux servers
Implemented Linux and Windows servers
Implemented Oracle and SQL databases
Executed database imports for SQL and Oracle
Created and executed changes for the systems
Systems used: RDP, Windows Server 2012/2008, SQL Server 2012, Red Hat 5.x, SuSE 11, Oracle 11g, Microsoft Office, BMC BladeLogic and Patrol, Legato Networker, Remedy, Agil Cloud and Operations, various tools

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

1 year

Essen, Germany

Subproject Manager, Consultant

E-Plus Group

Project: ECS IT-Exchange – Subproject management Server / Storage
Analysis of the system environment and creation of system documentation
Creation of the current state of the infrastructure
Creation of the target state
Creation of an IT map based on the current and target states
Creation of migration concepts
Conducting workshops with the responsible specialists
Moderation of conference calls and meetings
Creation of risk analyses
Creation of operational documentation
Coordination of distributors during the implementation of their products
Coordination, consulting, and execution of IT relocations
Creation of project plans
Systems used: RDP, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, MS SQL Server 2012, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, various tools

Apr 2012 - Sep 2013

1 year 6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Consultant, Subproject Manager, Administrator

KfW Bankengruppe

Project: Server Deployment and Lifecycle Management
Coordination of external providers for the migration of applications
Implementation of Windows 2003 (x32 and x64) servers
Implementation of Windows 2008 R2 servers
Creation of Windows 2008 R2 hardening concepts
Creation of work instructions
Creation of operational documentation
Coordination of distributors during the implementation of their products
Coordination, consulting, and execution of IT relocations
Asset management with HP Asset Manager and HP Service Desk
Processing of incidents and problems with HP Service Manager
Creation and coordination of changes with HP Service Manager
Analysis of the system environment and creation of system documentation
Systems used: RDP, VMware ESX Server 4.x, vSphere 5 Client, Windows 7, SCCM 2007/2012, HP Asset Manager, Tivoli Storage Manager, Windows 200x (x32 and x64) servers, SharePoint 2010, HP Service Desk, Remcon, HP Operations Manager, HP Service Manager, various tools

Sep 2010 - Mar 2012

1 year 7 months

Leverkusen, Germany

Project Manager, Trainer, Administrator

Bayer BBS

Project: Server Virtualization and Transition Dynevo
Migration of applications to the Bayer Datacenter
Support for external providers during the migration of applications
Decommissioning of services and infrastructure
Implementation and administration of Windows 200x (x32 and x64) servers
Implementation and administration of IIS6/IIS7 web servers and FTP servers
Implementation and administration of PHP, MySQL, Oracle, and Apache servers
Implementation and administration of Mac computers
Migration of applications from Linux to Windows
Creation of Shell, PowerShell, and batch scripts
Administration of the Trend Micro ServerProtect environment
Implementation of hotfixes, patches, and service packs with LanDesk
Support for distributors during the implementation of their products
Monitoring and creation of system policies with Nagios GroundWork
Monitoring and troubleshooting of backups with Tivoli Storage Manager
Creation of a Power Outage Emergency Plan
Coordination and execution of IT relocations
Administration of a virtual environment with ESX 3.5 (DRS, HA)
Administration of ESX servers with Virtual Center
Asset management with Quadriga
Consolidation (P2V) of application servers with Linux and Windows
Creation and processing of incidents and problems with HP OpenView Service Center
Analysis of the system environment and creation of system documentation
Data migration in a NetApp NAS environment
Management of SSL certificates
Installation and administration of the SharePoint 2007 and 2010 environment
Systems used: RDP, VMware ESX Server 3.5, Virtual Center 2.5, VMware Converter, vSphere 5 Client, Windows XP and 7, LanDesk, Trend Micro OfficeScan, HP Service Center, Tivoli Storage Manager, Quadriga, Windows 200x (x32 and x64), Putty, WinSCP, OpenSSL, SharePoint 2007/2010, MS SQL 200x, Oracle, IIS Manager, CrushFTP, MS FTP

Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

3 months

Essen, Germany

Consultant, Administrator

RWE Trading

Project: Consulting and support for clusters and SQL servers
Administration of Windows application servers with Windows 2003 and 2008
Administration of cluster systems with Windows 2003 and 2008
Processing and resolution of incidents with HP OpenView Service Center 6.2
Monitoring of Symantec virus scanners
Administration of SAN storage systems
Administration of DFS servers
Distribution of patches with SCCM Client
Analysis of the system environment and creation of system documentation
Systems used: Windows 2000/2003/2008, Windows XP, VisionApp, Hyena, Office 2003, HP Service Center, SANsymphony, vSphere Client, SCCM Client

Nov 2009 - May 2010

7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Subproject Manager

Lufthansa

Project: Subproject management of CoBa and VTP1 server migrations for Windows systems in Lufthansa's main data centers
Creation of on-site analyses
Creation and coordination of migration plans
Coordination of relocations with service managers (SeMs)
Coordination of relocations with third-party companies and the Budapest helpdesk for relocation and monitoring
Creation of workflow documents for the helpdesk team
Creation of changes and tasks for migrations with Peregrine Service Center
Systems used: Windows 2000/2003/2008, Windows 7 (x32 and x64), RDP, Office 2003/2007, Peregrine Service Center, various tools

Apr 2009 - Oct 2009

7 months

Bern, Switzerland

Subproject Manager

T-Systems (Inselspital Bern)

Project: Subproject management for Server Transition T2P Migration
Preparation of migration concepts and documentation
Coordination and planning of migrations
Definition of IT processes
Moderation and coordination of migration meetings
Supporting distributors with the implementation of their products
Creation and execution of changes/RFCs using Cosima 6 (Remedy)
Execution of migrations to hardware or virtual machines
Handover of migrated applications into operations (T2P)
Systems used: Windows NT/2000/2003, Cosima 6 (Remedy), RDP, Office 2003/2007, various tools

Oct 2008 - Mar 2009

6 months

Switzerland

Consultant, Administrator, Subproject Manager

Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Project: Qualified ESX Environment
Implementation and administration of Windows 2000 and 2003 servers (x32 and x64) with SAN connectivity (physical)
Implementation and administration of virtual Windows 2000 and 2003 servers (x32 and x64)
Implementation of hotfixes, patches, and service packs with WSUS
Supporting distributors with the implementation of their products
Coordination and execution of IT relocations
Setup and administration of a virtual environment with VMware 3.5 (vMotion, DRS, HA)
Upgrade of the existing virtual infrastructure to ESX 3.5
Administration of ESX servers using Virtual Center and console
Asset management in POB21
Server consolidation (P2V) into the datacenter
Creation and processing of incidents and problems using POB21
Preparation of documentation for the ESX environment
Systems used: RDP, VMware ESX Server 3.x, Virtual Center, Converter, Windows XP, WSUS, POB21, Windows 2003 (x32 and x64), Putty, WinSCP

Oct 2005 - Dec 2005

3 months

Germany

Consultant

Smiths-Heimann

Project: Altiris Workshop
Moderation of workshops to create a helpdesk suite architecture
Execution of architecture workshops
Execution of software delivery workshops
Error resolution and troubleshooting
Training staff in Altiris administration
Systems used: Windows 2003, Altiris Notification Server, Deployment Server, PC Transplant, Carbon Copy, ADS Connector

Apr 2005 - Sep 2008

3 years 6 months

Germany

Administrator, Subproject Manager, Consultant

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen

Project: Server Operation and Consolidation (Datacenter)
Implementation and administration of clusters on Windows 2000 and 2003 (x32 and x64) with SAN connectivity on rack and blade servers
Implementation and administration of physical and virtual Windows 2000 and 2003 servers (x32 and x64)
Migration of Windows 2000 systems to Windows 2003
Administration of Trend Micro Information Server and ServerProtect
Administration of Symantec Enterprise Edition
Implementation of hotfixes, patches, and service packs using Update Expert and Shavlik
Implementation of hotfixes, patches, and service packs using SMS 2003
Supporting distributors with the implementation of their products
System monitoring with HP OpenView
Backup monitoring with HP Data Protector
Creation of a Power Outage Emergency Plan
Creation and implementation of Windows 2000/2003 hardening concepts
Coordination and execution of IT relocations
Setup and administration of a virtual environment with VMware 2.x and 3.x including vMotion, DRS, and HA
Administration of ESX servers using Virtual Center
Asset management in HP Service Desk
Server consolidation (P2V and P2P) into the datacenter
Creation and processing of incidents and problems using Service Desk and Magic
Systems used: RDP, VMware ESX Server 2.5.x/3.x, Virtual Center, Converter, Windows Vista, Clusteradmin, Update Expert, Trend Micro Information Server, HP OpenView Service Desk, Data Protector, HP OpenView Operations Manager, Remedy (Magic), Virtuozzo, EVA Command View, Windows 2003 (x32 and x64), SMS 2003, Shavlik, Putty, WinSCP

Jul 2004 - Dec 2004

6 months

Switzerland

IT Project Manager

SR Technics

Project: New Office – Provision of an Altiris Solution and VIP support
Planning and implementation of an Altiris Suite 6.x environment with the modules Helpdesk, Asset Control and Contract Management, Deployment Server, Inventory Solution
Customizing the production environment according to SR Technics specifications
Mapping ITIL processes in the helpdesk and asset management suite
Preparation of training materials for the individual modules
Training technical staff on the Helpdesk and Asset Management modules
Backup administration using Veritas NetBackup (AIT Library)
Administration in the Windows client environment (VIP support)
User migration to Active Directory
Planning and implementation of a patch management environment
Planning and implementation of a remote administration strategy
Creation of scripts for data migration
Creation of T-SQL scripts for analysis purposes in Altiris
Creation of a master PC and software packages for image deployment
Planning and implementation of the SQL Server backup strategy
Planning and implementation of a Compaq Insight Manager environment
Administration of the Windows 2003 printer cluster
Mailbox migration from Notes 4.x to 6.5 including iPAQ synchronization
Execution of performance and load tests
Setup of a database and web server environment for Altiris using SQL Server 2000 and IIS6
Systems used: Windows XP/2003 Standard Edition, SQL Server 2000 SP3, Office 2003, Lotus Notes 6.5, Dameware, Carbon Copy, Altiris, VMware, IIS6, OnBridge, Query Analyzer, Sysprep, Veritas NetBackup, Active Directory, HP/Compaq Insight Manager, HP ProLiant Server, IBM 730, HP nx Series, HP iPAQ, Sony AIT Library

Apr 2004 - Jul 2004

4 months

Ratingen, Germany

Remote

Administrator

Esprit Europe

Project: Helpdesk support with Macintosh support (worldwide)
Remote administration in the Mac client environment
Rollout support in the Mac client environment
Remote administration in the Windows client environment
Remote administration of router connections
Administration in the Active Directory environment
Administration in the Lotus Notes environment
Creation and processing of Remedy tickets
Monitoring of backup processes with Veritas NetBackup
Monitoring of the WLAN network
Administration in the AS/400 area
Administration of the Windows 2000 Printer Cluster
Systems used: Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Server, Mac OS 7.x/8.x/9.x/10.3, Timbuktu, Dameware, VNC, Hyena, Remedy, Office, Unicenter TNG 5/6, Adobe Suite, Languard, Ethereal, Lotus Notes, NetBackup, IBM T-Series Notebooks, IBM xSeries, IBM Clients

Jan 2004 - Apr 2004

4 months

Cologne, Germany

IT Administrator

Güven Brot

Project: Consolidation of SQL databases
Design and implementation of an Active Directory environment
Design and implementation of a server backup strategy with Veritas Backup Exec 8.5
Administration of MS SQL Server 2000 databases
Implementation of a high-availability solution for the SQL databases
Creation of maintenance scripts with T-SQL
Update of the Datev platform
Administration in the client and server environment (Windows XP/2000)
Implementation of network printers
Implementation of security requirements
Implementation of a SUS server
Redesign of group policies (GPOs)
Systems used: Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows 2000 Pro/XP, MS SQL Server 2000, Veritas Backup Exec 8.5, GPO, SUS, Datev, T-SQL, Active Directory, IBM-compatible hardware, HP ProLiant Server

Nov 2003 - Jan 2004

3 months

Stuttgart, Germany

IT-Engineer

Robert Bosch GmbH

Project: Introduction of Altiris Asset Management Solution
Planning and implementation of an inventory solution test environment
Planning and implementation of an inventory solution production environment
Testing and creation of collections, policies and reports
Creation of a database and web server environment for Altiris with SQL Server 2000 and IIS5
Creation of documentation and work instructions for the helpdesk
Implementation of security settings and creation of test reports
Training in the use of the Altiris Agent and the Inventory Solution
Creation of SQL statements and XML scripts for data collection
Support with the inventory of approx. 3500 clients (Phase I)
Systems used: Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows XP, MS SQL Server 2000, Altiris Inventory Solution, Office XP, XML Spy, IIS5, HP ProLiant, Compaq ProLiant Server

Sep 2003 - Nov 2003

3 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

IT Administrator

FSG-Service Leasing

Project: Exchange migration and creation of backup strategies
Redesign of the Active Directory structure
Provision of an Exchange 2000 groupware environment
Migration of mailboxes to Exchange 2000
Implementation of a server backup strategy with Veritas Backup Exec 8.6
Design and implementation of VPN access
Administration in the client and server environment (Windows XP/2000)
Provision of Remote Insight Boards for remote administration
Systems used: Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server Advanced, MS SQL Server 2000, MS Exchange 5.5/2000, SuSE Linux, Veritas Backup Exec 8.6, Exmerge, HP ProLiant Server

Jul 2003 - Sep 2003

3 months

Cologne, Germany

IT Administrator

Deutsches Institut für medizinische Dokumentation und Information

Project: Windows XP rollout/migration
Imaging of Siemens clients with Windows XP
Migration of POP3 accounts to IMAP4
Training users in Windows XP and mail clients
Provision of MySQL databases
Installation of teleworking stations with PC Anywhere
Administration of clients and Exchange servers
Setup of Palm Pilots and configuration of data synchronization with Exchange 5.5
Systems used: Windows XP/NT/2000, MS Exchange 5.5, Office XP, MySQL, Netscape, Opera, Pegasus, Mozilla, GnuPP, Palm, Adobe Suite, PC Anywhere, Siemens Clients

May 2003 - Jul 2003

3 months

Cologne, Germany

IT Administrator

FRS GmbH

Project: Virtual database servers for online customers
Design and implementation of an Active Directory environment
Provision of an IIS5 test environment for intranet pages
Planning and implementation of a backup strategy for all servers
Planning and implementation of virtual database servers for individual customers
Publication of virtual servers for VPN access in the DMZ
Creation of routing tables and port forwarding (PAT)
Administration in client and server environments (Windows NT/2000)
Provision of a backup solution for DSL connections
Installation and administration of a SQL test environment
Implementation of a UPS solution with APC and NMC
Systems used: Windows 2000 Server, Windows Professional, MS SQL Server 2000, Remote Administrator, Internet Information Server, Virtual PC, WinRoute, Compaq ProLiant Server, Compaq Clients

Mar 2002 - May 2003

1 year 3 months

Bern, Switzerland

IT Engineer

T-Systems (Inselspital Bern)

Project: Standardization at Inselspital
Execution and coordination of data collection and creation of the target-current analysis (feasibility study)
Rollout preparation and coordination of the rollout team
Quality assurance of clients with Altiris
Training of rollout employees in the use of Altiris
Execution of rollouts
Rollout follow-up work and quality assurance of rolled-out clients
Administration of NDPS printers
Provisioning and personalization of clients
Planning and implementation of the provisioning environment
Administration in client and server environments (Windows NT/2000, Novell, Mac)
Design and creation of scripts and documentation for the rollout
Training of users in the use of the new client and the rolled-out software
Systems used: Windows 9x/NT/2000, MS Office 2000/XP, GroupWise 5.5/6, hospital applications, Service Center, Dameware, ConsoleOne, NWAdmin, ZENworks, Visio, burning programs, IMS, Crystal Reports, Altiris, Siemens clients, Siemens notebooks, IBM T-Series notebooks, IBM servers, Compaq servers

Sep 2001 - Mar 2002

7 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

IT Administrator

DeTe Immobilien

Project: Migration and server rollout, server administration
Administration of Windows NT and Windows 2000 servers
Migration of Windows NT 4.0 servers to Windows 2000
Centralization of UPS, virus scanner and backup strategy
Installation and configuration of Windows 2000 servers
Coordination of the rollout and acceptance of the servers
Monitoring of servers with Remote Insight Boards
Configuration of backups for NetApp UNIX servers and Arcserve 2000
Creation of backup strategies for NT and 2000 servers
Troubleshooting of CIM traps and ARS (Remedy) tickets
Systems used: Windows NT/2000, MS SQL Server 7/2000, MS SNA 3.0 Server, Novell 5.1, PC Anywhere, VNC, MS Office, Arcserve, NetVault, Hyena, ARS Remedy, Compaq Insight Manager, Citrix MetaFrame, Dameware, NetWare 5.1, NDS v8, NDS4NT, ZENworks 2.1/3.0, BorderManager 3.5, ProLiant Server, APC UPS, Compaq UPS, NetApp Filer

Jun 2001 - Jul 2001

2 months

Cologne, Germany

Trainer

GFN

Project: Windows 2000 and Active Directory training
Preparation of training courses in the area of Active Directory
Delivery of MOC 2154 (Active Directory)
Systems used: MOC 1664, Windows 2000 Standard Server

Jan 2001 - Mar 2001

3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

IT Developer

Dresdner Bank

Project: QS Transaction Banking
Quality assurance in the area of Transaction Banking
Creation, execution and documentation of tests to verify the quality of the DCC (Dresdner Cash Concentrating) program, level 1
Creation of shell scripts with Kornshell on AIX to automate test runs
Execution, documentation and monitoring of test runs
Systems used: Windows NT, AIX, Exceed, MS Office, shell scripts

Sep 1998 - May 1999

9 months

Berlin, Germany

IT-Engineer

Berliner Stadtreinigung

Project: Network optimization
Installation and configuration of DCS leased-line routers, ensuring failover protection with connections to primary multiplexers, and setting up a DMZ
Installation and configuration of HP switches
Installation and configuration of broadband management and the firewall on Windows NT 4 Server
Management of the rollout team
Project documentation and creation of work instructions
Administration in the control center with HP-UX and configuration of HP OpenView and BMC Patrol
Creation, execution, and verification of data backups for HP-UX computers
Collaboration with the programming team to record and bill the online time of departments using Visual Basic
Systems used: Windows NT 4 Server, HP-UX, Oracle, Office Suite, Net X-Ray, BMC Patrol, HP OpenView, Visual Studio, Visio, Siemens Primergy, APC USV, DCS Router, Primärmultiplexer

Aug 1997 - Dec 2000

3 years 5 months

Wuppertal, Germany

IT-Administrator

EZM Edelstahlzieherei Mark

Project: Network administration
Administration and documentation of the LAN
Connecting clients to the BAAN server via terminal emulation (Reflection)
Operations support for HP-UX servers and route maintenance
Connecting terminals to the BAAN server via DTCs
Support for the SCO-UNIX time tracking server
Support for the IBM AIX server
Support for Novell multiprotocol routers
Migration of Novell servers to Windows NT and Windows 2000
Connecting subsidiaries to the backbone via Cisco 700 and 800 series routers
Connecting the machine fleet to the Access database server via routers
Restructuring the network with Gigabit switches, fiber-optic cables, and 3Com components
Planning and implementation of the mail server with Sambar Technologies
Implementation of Internet connectivity
Installation and configuration of mobile and stationary computer systems based on Windows 3.x/9x/NT/Mac/2000
Support for the Access database application for creating delivery notes for goods dispatch
Systems used: Windows 3.x/9x/NT/2000, HP-UX Server, IBM AIX Server, DNS-Server, MS Access, Novell, OS/2, SCO UNIX, Office Suite, Reflection, Net X-Ray, Shellscripts, Informix, Sambar Technologies, Cisco Router, IBM-kompatible Systeme, Compaq ProLiant, HP 3000, HP 9000

Jun 1997 - Apr 2000

2 years 11 months

Cologne, Germany

IT-Administrator

BBE Unternehmensberatung

Project: Network administration
Administration and support of the LAN (Novell and NT servers)
Installation and configuration of Citrix clients (ICA Clients)
Migration of Novell servers to Windows NT
Administration of the Citrix server cluster
Installation and configuration of mobile and stationary computer systems based on Windows 3.x/95/98/NT/Mac
Systems used: Windows 3.x/9x/NT, Novell, Citrix Server, QuarkXPress, MS Office, IBM-kompatible Systeme, HP Server, APC USV

Industry experience

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Experienced in Chemical, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Metals and Mining, Professional Services, and Pharmaceutical.

Chemical

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Metals and Mining

Professional Services

Pharmaceutical

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

Information Technology

Project Management

Operations

Quality Assurance

Summary

I am an IT consultant and technical project manager with over 30 years of experience in server infrastructure, cloud migration, and IT service management. For more than two decades, I have taken ownership of major projects for international corporations in regulated industries – from Lanxess to Bayer and Lufthansa – guiding system landscapes from current-state analysis to live operations. My core projects include migration concepts, ITIL-based service management rollouts (such as ServiceNow), and setting up consolidated CMDB data models. My current focus is on cloud transformation (Azure, Hyper-V) and standardizing global IT landscapes.

Skills

Operating Systems:

Microsoft Server: Windows 2025, 2022, 2019, 2012, 200x, Nt
Microsoft Clients: Windows 1x, 8, 7, Xp, 9x, Dos
Novell Netware: 5.X, 4.X, 3.X
Macos: 26.X
Unix/Linux: Suse, Debian, Redhat, Centos, Hp-Ux, Aix
Ios

Programming Languages:

(Power)Shell
Batch
Perl
T-Sql

Databases:

Ms-Sql
Oracle
Mysql
Postgresql

Email Systems:

Exchange
Lotus Notes
Group Wise

Network / Protocols / Services:

Fibrechannel
Nfs
Cifs
Fcoe
Ipv4
Ipv6
Ipx/Spx
Pppoe
Dfs
Snmp
Wlan
Vlan
Smtp
Mpio
Iscsi
Active Directory
Dns
Ldap
Saas
Paas
Cloud Computing
Azure

Hardware Knowledge:

Hpe
Ibm
Dell
Fujitsu Siemens
Netapp
Raid Systems
Ibm-Compatible Hardware
Active Network Components
San
Nas
Tape Libraries
Blade Servers
Appliances

Key Focus Areas:

High Availability
Virtualization
Cloud Management
Transition
Migration
Rollout
Training
Administration
Consulting
It Lifecycle And It Service Management According To Itil
Project Management Using Agile Methods
Prince2
Gxp
Kanban

Industries:

Automotive
Retail
Banking
Public Sector
Education
Schools
Manufacturing
Real Estate
Electronics
Business
It
Telecommunications
Higher Education
Aerospace
Apparel
Food & Beverages / Luxury Consumables
Healthcare
Pharma
Trading
Print
Energy
Chemicals

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 1994 - Sep 1998

Fachhochschule Köln

Computer Science with minor in Business Administration

Certifications & licenses

GxP Schulungen

Bayer und Fujitsu TDS

IT-Grundschutz

BSI

Iso/Iec 42001 Managementsystem Für KI

IHK

Lotus Notesr5 Für Datenbankentwickler

Microsoft

Service Und Projektmanagement

IHK

Vmwareesx Server Design Und Deployment

VMware

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 28

Experience in Chemical 7 y

Avg length 1 y 1 m

Longest experience 7 y 1 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Consultant, Technical Project Manager, Consultant, Service Manager, System Engineer, Consultant, IT Coordinator

Main industries Chemical, Manufacturing, Information Technology

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Certifications earned 11

Profile

Member since

March 2026

Last update

October 2026

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

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

Markus has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Markus has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 26 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Markus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Markus would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant, Technical Project Manager, Consultant, Service Manager, System Engineer, Consultant, IT Coordinator.

Markus's most recent position is Consultant, Technical Project Manager at Lanxess.

In recent years, Markus has worked for Lanxess.

Markus is most experienced in industries like Chemical, Manufacturing, and Information Technology. Markus also has some experience in Metals and Mining, Professional Services, and Pharmaceutical.

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

Markus has recently worked in industries like Chemical.

Markus has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Project Management.

Markus attended Fachhochschule Köln for Computer Science with minor in Business Administration.

Markus has 11 certificates. Among them, these include: GxP Schulungen, IT-Grundschutz, and ITIL Foundation.

Markus is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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