Michael S.-Application Operations

Support for the Abacus migration to RCloud

• Creation of a migration roadmap
• Periodic data transfer via Oracle export and transmission via SFTP
• Migration and decommissioning of the in-house Kubernetes environment

• Support for the data migration from Navision to Infor M3
• Documentation of the ETL environment and creation of the data migration strategy
• Execution of data loads into the target system using Pentaho and Python
• Error documentation
• Activities: documentation, installation

Data center and disaster recovery environment operations (Business Continuity)

• Continuous operation and support of MS Hyper-V environments, including Hyper-V replication
• Log file monitoring (backup) using PowerShell scripts
• Operation of Exchange Server and replacement of network switches Relocation of hardware to a new data center (Hyper-V cluster and SQL Always-On cluster)
• Planning and implementation of the migration of a Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V cluster to Fujitsu Primergy servers, Eternus storage and Windows Server 2019
• Migration of a SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn cluster to Windows Server 2019/SQL 2019
• Monitoring of all systems in PRTG Network Monitor
• Migration of Microsoft Data Protection Manager and Microsoft Exchange to current versions
• Migration of three physical SQL 2014 servers to a new SQL 2017 AlwaysOn cluster on Windows Server 2016
• System administration of an IT infrastructure distributed across two locations
• Migration of the domain controllers (and CA) from Windows Server 2008/2003 to Server 2012/2019
• Project management for the migration from Microsoft SQL 2008 to SQL 2012 on 12 servers
• Setup of a Microsoft Server 2012 Hyper-V cluster with Cluster Shared Volume
• Automation of database test system recovery using PowerShell and SQL scripts
• Design, implementation and documentation of data backup using Microsoft Data Protection Manager 2012, including archiving to tapes
• Establishment of hardware monitoring via SNMP for all physical servers
• Evaluation and introduction of a centrally manageable antivirus solution
• Integration of an AS2 Connector solution for EDI data transfer with partners
• IT environment: Windows Server 2012-2019, SQL Server 2008-2019, MS Data Protection Manager 2012-2019, PRTG Network Monitor, Exchange 2010-2019

• Installation of an Active Directory based on the Microsoft Essential Business Server on three servers
• Setup of all users and installation of client laptops and printers
• Integration of the hardware into Active Directory
• IT environment: MS Exchange, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008

• Installation and configuration of a test system with Oracle Hyperion System11
• Components: Foundation Services, Financial Management (HFM), Essbase and Planning
• Documentation of the complete installation and configuration
• Consulting on virtualization of the test server (P2V) and implementation on laptops using VMWare Workstation 7
• Provision of a presentation environment for customer meetings on Windows 7 64bit
• IT environment: Oracle 10.2.0.2, Oracle Hyperion System 11, VMWare, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7

• Creation of a detailed manual for the central control component of automated guided vehicles
• Learning the subject matter and testing the software in a development environment
• Project carried out for a large hospital

• Introduction of Oracle Hyperion (Financial Data Management, HFM, Essbase, Planning, EPMA)
• Design and sizing of the system architecture and creation of security, disaster recovery and backup concepts
• Set-up of the production environment (15 servers and MS SQL cluster) based on Windows Server 2003 in a new Active Directory (Windows Server 2008)
• Installation of a Citrix XenApp 5 server for dedicated Hyperion users
• Data migration using defined staging procedures (change process according to ITIL)
• Set-up of the ticket workflow and 3rd level technical support
• Deputy project management for the transition of MS Navision operations to a newly created Active Directory
• Installation and configuration of new Windows 2003 servers and Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 to expand the Citrix farm
• Installation of a new MS SQL 2005 cluster for hardware replacement
• Planning of project and operating costs as part of a preliminary study
• Installation and configuration of Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) with SQL database cluster, SharePoint and Report Server
• Creation of scripts for the partially automated authorization of users
• Installation of software tools for hardware monitoring (IBM Director 5.2 and HP Systems Insight Manager 5.2 SP1) on MS SQL 2005
• Rollout of hardware-specific agents using self-created scripts
• Testing and deployment of firmware and driver updates
• IT environment: MS SQL Server 2005, MS Navision, Windows Server 2003, Citrix XenApp, Oracle Hyperion, Team Foundation Server, HP SIM, IBM Director

• Analysis of performance bottlenecks and further development of the virtualization solution for worldwide access
• Expansion of the virtual solution to over 700 clients and connection of the Milan and Vienna locations
• Expansion of the blade server architecture to approx. 250 blade servers (HP BL480c/BL460c) with central management
• Setup of an automated provisioning environment via script
• Subproject management for the setup of a new trading room, including user and data migration
• Creation of scripts for the Outlook migration (mailboxes, signatures, contacts) from the old world to the new world
• Project management for a migration project involving over 2000 Windows XP clients
• Installation and configuration of 45 blades in 5 blade centers with Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 and VMware GSX Server 3.2
• Setup of a High Performance Risk.net Cluster (Grid Computing) with 1500 nodes using ADS (Automatic Deployment Service)
• Provision of Active Directory, including DNS, WINS, DHCP and NTP for the cluster
• Integration and creation of installation packages for Reuters 3000
• Quality assurance for new software packages and releases according to QSU specifications
• Testing, packaging and rollout support for Microsoft Security Fixes and Service Packs
• Member of the NT Support team for approx. 170 servers and 1800 clients
• Subproject management for the introduction of a NAS solution (NetApp Cluster)
• Introduction of the trading systems DealCapture, Sentry, Sprint and integration of Integral
• Setup of new resource domains in Milan and Zurich, including Voice over IP (Siemens HiNet Xpress)
• Support of print servers and introduction of a videoconferencing system (ELSA Vision)
• Conducting hardware tests and setting up standby recovery systems
• IT environment: Windows NT/2000/XP, Bloomberg, Reuters, Citrix, VMware, NetApp, MS SQL Server, SMS, IBM xSeries, Compaq Proliant

• Setup of NT servers for software distribution at various locations and assignment of access rights
• Testing and packaging (scripting) of new software
• Coordination of the nationwide distribution of installation scripts for approx. 4000 users
• Pilot project for the introduction of NetInstall as new distribution software
• User support
• IT environment: Windows NT, MS Test, NetInstall, HP Workstation/PC

• Gathering information about potential customers and presenting the service areas
• Identifying the need for IT services and advising on solutions to problems
• Active sales and preparation of service proposals
• Selecting suitable employees and introducing them to the customer
• Product specialist consultant for the KOSMOS product offering