Reza Moini - Head of IT Operations

Q: Where is Reza based?

Reza is based in Rostock, Germany .

Q: What languages does Reza speak?

Reza speaks the following languages: Persian (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Reza have?

Reza has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Reza has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 2 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months . Note that Reza may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Reza's latest experience?

Reza's most recent position is Head of IT Operations at Centogene GmbH .

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

In recent years, Reza has worked for Centogene GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Reza most experienced in?

Reza is most experienced in industries like Biotechnology , Healthcare , and Media and Entertainment . Reza also has some experience in Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas is Reza most experienced in?

Reza is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Procurement , and Operations . Reza also has some experience in Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Reza worked in recently?

Reza has recently worked in industries like Biotechnology and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas has Reza worked in recently?

Reza has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Procurement , and Operations .

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Rostock, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Dec 2025

3 years

Rostock, Germany

Head of IT Operations

Centogene GmbH

Advanced to directly report to C-level and lead the €1.5M budget with AWS, utilizing S3, EC2, and RDS services to run 21 accounts, 5 OUs, and 3 PB of data by architecting the AWS environment and monitoring KPIs.
Led a strategic cloud migration from legacy systems to AWS, reducing data center costs by 42% annually. Designed and executed the transition plan, including refactoring and rehosting operations, ensuring system compatibility, and optimizing infrastructure connectivity.
Reduced external firewall costs by €204k per month by eliminating the external service provider and bringing the function in-house, advertising on LinkedIn, screening candidates and leading the interviews.
Lowered mobile phone costs from €276k to €60k for 300 users on 2-year contracts by negotiating better tariffs with Vodafone, removing unnecessary services for each user and standardizing across all countries.
Saved €45k per annum by eliminating infrastructure and external IT consultancy costs in Zug, Belgrade, Berlin and Boston by reviewing the services, conducting a risk assessment and building an in-house team.
Increased payment terms from 30 to 180 days with the four main suppliers which generated an additional €280k per month into the business by persuading them to support the company during a difficult period.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

3 years

Rostock, Germany

IT Operations Manager

Centogene GmbH

Promoted to manage and deliver a variety of IT services to cover service desk and infrastructure for 500 internal customers and to negotiate improved payment terms with DataGroup, AWS, and Vodafone.
Reduced incident response time from 4 hours to 1 hour and lowered resolution time from 5 to 2 days by introducing an online service request form, implementing ServiceNow and handling 300 tickets per month.
Managed the €600k staff budget by overseeing a team of 5 direct reports and 5 staff, moving the external service desk function in-house and recruiting 5 new staff via HR and LinkedIn advertising.
Reduced Microsoft license costs from €384k to €300k per annum for 1000 different licenses by choosing the right license for each user, negotiating costs with the service provider and agreeing a 3-year contract.

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

2 years

Rostock, Germany

IT System Administrator

Centogene GmbH

Appointed to provide a single sign on service for different SaaS solutions and to respond to requests for support on DHCP, DNS, AD, Azure AD and Intune MDM applications from 600 users.
Promoted to standardize and restructure the Active Directory and organizational unit renaming, to review and update the service desk process by overseeing IT service delivery responsibility.
Managed the €2m project to provide IT hardware and software for 8 Covid test centers and 3 laboratories in Germany by sourcing from numerous suppliers and designing the whole infrastructure.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

3 years

Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Network Services Specialist

Douran Group

Managed the €16m project for Rightel, a mobile phone network provider, by changing the infrastructure of the call centre with hardware and software to include storage, tape backup and HP server clusters.
Appointed to design the Microsoft forest site and services, to install Microsoft services to include Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, IPAM and WSUS and to implement SCCM and backup for clients.
Managed the $1m VDI project for an Iran based telecommunications company to design a virtual desktop infrastructure solution by providing a Citrix XenDesktop application to 600 users over 7 months.
Delivered the $2m VDI project for a leading Iran television broadcasting company to provide a VMware Horizon solution to increase cyber security by installing the software to 1000 users in 12 months.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Biotechnology, Healthcare, Media and Entertainment, and Telecommunication.

Biotechnology

Healthcare

Media and Entertainment

Telecommunication

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Procurement, Operations, and Project Management.

Information Technology

Procurement

Operations

Project Management

Summary

A results-driven IT leader with over 15 years of experience in optimizing IT operations, managing multimillion-euro budgets, and leading cross-functional teams. Delivered €2M+ annual cost savings by transitioning to cloud-based solutions and in-house services while enhancing operational efficiency. Proven expertise in driving digital transformation, including data center migrations, and AWS architecture for complex environments. Skilled in stakeholder management, team growth, and fostering innovation to align IT strategy with business goals.

Skills

Cloud Computing (Aws, Azure, Gcp)
Virtualization (Vmware, Citrix)
Veeam Backup
Microsoft 365
Active Directory
Mssql
Itil, Itsm
Iso27001, Gdpr
Soc2, Gxp, Ivdr Compliance
Audit And Tender Management
Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery Planning
Vendor Management
Team Development And Mentorship
Budget Management
Stakeholder Management
It Strategic Leadership
Change Management

Languages

Persian

Native

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Education

Azad University

BSc, Information Technology · Information Technology · Bandar-e Mahshahr, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Certifications & licenses

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS

AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate

AWS

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate

AWS

Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing And Switching

Cisco

Fortinet Certified Associate In Cybersecurity

Fortinet

Fortinet Certified Fundamentals In Cybersecurity

Fortinet

Google Cloud Digital Leader

Google

ITIL 4 Foundation

PeopleCert

MCSA: Windows Server 2012

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert – Cloud Platform & Infrastructure

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 4

Experience in Biotechnology 6 y

Avg length 2 y 8 m

Longest experience 2 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Iran, Islamic Republic of)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Head of IT Operations, IT Operations Manager, IT System Administrator

Main industries Biotechnology, Healthcare, Media and Entertainment

Main business areas Information Technology, Procurement, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 11

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Where is Reza based?

Reza is based in Rostock, Germany.

What languages does Reza speak?

Reza speaks the following languages: Persian (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Reza have?

Reza has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Reza has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months. Note that Reza may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Reza be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Reza would be well-suited for roles such as: Head of IT Operations, IT Operations Manager, IT System Administrator.

What is Reza's latest experience?

Reza's most recent position is Head of IT Operations at Centogene GmbH.

What companies has Reza worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Reza has worked for Centogene GmbH.

Which industries is Reza most experienced in?

Reza is most experienced in industries like Biotechnology, Healthcare, and Media and Entertainment. Reza also has some experience in Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Reza most experienced in?

Reza is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Procurement, and Operations. Reza also has some experience in Project Management.

Which industries has Reza worked in recently?

Reza has recently worked in industries like Biotechnology and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Reza worked in recently?

Reza has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Procurement, and Operations.

What is Reza's education?

Reza holds a Bachelor in Information Technology from Azad University.

Does Reza have any certificates?

Reza has 11 certificates. Among them, these include: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate, and AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate.

What is the availability of Reza?

Reza will be available full-time from March 2026.

What is the rate of Reza?

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