Melanie Huss - IT Solutions Architect / IT Process Consultant / Senior System Engineer

Q: Where is Melanie based?

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

Q: What languages does Melanie speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Melanie have?

Melanie has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Melanie has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months . Note that Melanie may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Melanie's latest experience?

Melanie's most recent position is IT process consultant at Medical (Austria) .

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

In recent years, Melanie has worked for Medical (Austria) , Medical (Switzerland) , Service company (Germany) , Metal processing (Germany) , and Mechanical Engineering (Germany) .

Q: Which industries is Melanie most experienced in?

Melanie is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Education , and Government and Administration . Melanie also has some experience in Manufacturing and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Melanie most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Melanie worked in recently?

Melanie has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Education , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas has Melanie worked in recently?

Melanie has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Operations .

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Eschbronn, Germany

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Experience

Mar 2026 - Present

5 months

Austria

IT process consultant

Medical (Austria)

Project: Implementation of an ERP system with process optimization in the company
Employment type: Freelance
Result: Increased efficiency through optimized processes, real-time KPI visualization

Technologies: Linux, ERP systems

Skills: Change management, risk management, project/process management, validation & audit trail

Nov 2025 - Dec 2025

2 months

Switzerland

IT infrastructure architect/senior system engineer

Medical (Switzerland)

Project: Migration from MS Exchange 2016 to MS Exchange SE
Employment type: Freelance
Result: Successful migration to the current system environment in connection with on-premise systems

Technologies: Microsoft Windows, Exchange & mail, Active Directory, scripting & automation

Skills: IT solutions architecture, IT infrastructure concepts, project management

Sep 2025 - Oct 2025

2 months

Germany

IT solutions architect/IT security

Service company (Germany)

Project: Recertification of ISO 270001 / DIN EN 9001
Employment type: Freelance
Result: Successful recertification

Technologies: ITSM, ISMS & ITIL

Skills: Change management, IT processes, project management

Jul 2025 - Dec 2025

6 months

Germany

IT solutions architect

Metal processing (Germany)

Project: Digital payroll delivery (HR) of payslips and external access
Employment type: Freelance
Result: Cost reduction of at least 15% by saving paper mailing and HR resources

Technologies: Linux, Docker, MFA, IT security, data protection

Skills: IT solutions architecture, IT infrastructure concepts, quick understanding, IT processes

May 2025 - Present

1 year 3 months

Switzerland

IT process consultant/project manager

Medical (Switzerland)

Project: Reorganization of ERP system, process optimization in the company
Employment type: Freelance
Result: Mapping of all processes in the ERP system and data transparency

Technologies: Linux, ERP systems

Skills: Change management, risk management, project/process management, validation & audit trail

Nov 2024 - Apr 2025

6 months

Germany

IT Infrastructure Architect/Senior System Engineer

Mechanical Engineering (Germany)

Project: Introduction and technical implementation of software distribution and mobile device management
Type of employment: Permanent position, IT Manager (team size: 10 employees)
Result: Reduced manual administrative tasks in software distribution by 40%

Technologies: Docker & Linux, Microsoft Windows, software distribution, scripting & automation

Skills: IT infrastructure concepts, change management, project management

Jun 2024 - Apr 2025

11 months

Germany

IT Solutions Architect

Mechanical Engineering (Germany)

Project: Analysis and implementation of NIS2 measures as part of the EU directive
Type of employment: Permanent position, IT Manager (team size: 10 employees)
Result: Cost breakdown and action plan for implementing and meeting the requirements of the cyber insurance

Technologies: ITSM, ISMS & ITIL

Skills: change management, risk management, NIS2

Apr 2024 - Jun 2024

3 months

Germany

IT Process Consultant

Mechanical Engineering (Germany)

Project: Introduction of shopfloor management in the overhead area with (governance) KPIs
Type of employment: Permanent position, IT Manager (team size: 10 employees)
Result: More transparency of measures within the team and a 15% increase in productivity

Skills: process management, change management, quick understanding, assertiveness

Oct 2023 - May 2024

8 months

Germany

IT Solutions Architect/Senior Systems Engineer

Mechanical Engineering (Germany)

Project: Introduction and implementation of system monitoring with Paessler PRTG
Type of employment: Permanent position, IT Manager (team size: 10 employees)
Result: 98% faster detection of possible IT outages and disruptions through system monitoring

Technologies: Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, system monitoring, scripting & automation

Skills: IT infrastructure concepts, change management, project management

Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

8 months

Germany

IT Solutions Architect

Sanitary Technology (Germany)

Project: Setup and introduction of AWS Landing Zone according to TOGAF guidelines
Type of employment: Permanent position, IT Infrastructure Architect
Result: Reduced existing AWS costs by 20% through consolidation of all AWS processes

Technologies: Linux, ITIL

Skills: IT solutions architecture, IT infrastructure concepts, project management

Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

4 months

Germany

IT Solutions Architect/Senior System Engineer

Sanitary Technology (Germany)

Project: Infrastructure design for the Serbia location
Type of employment: Permanent, IT infrastructure architect
Result: Connected the new location to the head office and improved administrative effort through automation and standardization

Technologies: Windows Server, Active Directory, IT Security, ITIL

Skills: IT solutions architecture, IT infrastructure concepts, project management

Jan 2017 - Dec 2022

6 years

Germany

IT Solutions Architect/Senior System Engineer

Public Sector (Germany)

Project: Planning and implementation of digitalization measures at public schools
Type of employment: Permanent, Head of School IT (5 employees)
Result: Implemented a company-wide concept for the digitalization of schools and teaching

Technologies: Windows Server, Active Directory, IT Security, ITIL

Skills: IT solutions architecture, IT infrastructure concepts, project management

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Education, Government and Administration, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.

Information Technology

Education

Government and Administration

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Business Area Experience

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

Information Technology

Project Management

Operations

Quality Assurance

Human Resources

Summary

Senior IT Solutions Architect with over 25 years of experience in designing and implementing complex IT infrastructure solutions and digital transformation through innovative solutions tailored to the customer.

Deep technical and process-oriented understanding to quickly capture requirements and turn them into an optimal solution.

Many years of experience in leadership roles (IT management) and in working with agile, international teams and business departments.

Project experience in mechanical engineering, public sector, and medical.

Skills

It Solutions Architecture
It Infrastructure Concepts
It & Erp Processes
Change Management
Digital Transformation
Lean Management
Nis2
Risk Management
Process Management
Project Management
Strong Analytical Skills
Goal-Oriented
Organization
Teamwork
Quick Understanding
Assertiveness

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 1997 - Sep 2000

University of Cooperative Education Villingen-Schwenningen

Diploma in Business Informatics (BA) · Business Informatics

Certifications & licenses

Preparation for HERMES certification

BPMN 2.0

COBIT 2019 Foundation

Training: NIS2 & KRITIS

Implementing NIS2

External data protection officer DSB-TÜV Süd

TÜV Süd

Media in Schools

Hasso Plattner Institute

Windows Server 2016

Project management

IHK

Citrix (various versions & certifications)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Information Technology 6 y

Avg length 11 m

Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles IT process consultant, IT infrastructure architect/senior system engineer, IT solutions architect/IT security

Main industries Information Technology, Education, Government and Administration

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 10

Profile

Created

July 2026

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Where is Melanie based?

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

What languages does Melanie speak?

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

How many years of experience does Melanie have?

Melanie has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Melanie has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Melanie may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Melanie be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Melanie would be well-suited for roles such as: IT process consultant, IT infrastructure architect/senior system engineer, IT solutions architect/IT security.

What is Melanie's latest experience?

Melanie's most recent position is IT process consultant at Medical (Austria).

What companies has Melanie worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Melanie has worked for Medical (Austria), Medical (Switzerland), Service company (Germany), Metal processing (Germany), and Mechanical Engineering (Germany).

Which industries is Melanie most experienced in?

Melanie is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Education, and Government and Administration. Melanie also has some experience in Manufacturing and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Melanie most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Melanie worked in recently?

Melanie has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Education, and Government and Administration.

Which business areas has Melanie worked in recently?

Melanie has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations.

What is Melanie's education?

Melanie holds a Bachelor in Business Informatics from University of Cooperative Education Villingen-Schwenningen.

Does Melanie have any certificates?

Melanie has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Preparation for HERMES certification, BPMN 2.0, and COBIT 2019 Foundation.

What is the availability of Melanie?

Melanie is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Melanie?

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