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Mureck, Austria

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

Project management proof of concept for the introduction of new DWDM technology

Deutsche Telekom

Position summary
Project management proof of concept for the introduction of new DWDM technology at Deutsche Telekom
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Information Technology
Procurement
Project Management
  • Sub-project management for the POC

  • Requirements for network management coupling

  • Coordination of internal project teams

  • Evaluation of lab and test results

  • Proof of concept

  • Validation of the technical specification

  • Preparation for RFQ

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

Personal break

Sabbatical / Personal break

  • Personal break for professional and personal development
  • Travel, further training, language course
  • Strengthening intercultural communication, self-management and creativity
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

Program management FTTX rollout areas

PlusNet

Position summary
Program management FTTX rollout areas at PlusNet
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Program management of FTTX projects at Plusnet

  • Process analysis and optimization for fiber optic projects

  • Route and backbone planning

  • Setup of test management

  • Coordination of network expansion

  • Analysis of work processes

  • Assessment of subcontractors regarding performance, approach and quality in fiber optic projects

  • Quality management

  • Training and testing

  • Building a fiber rollout process ready for scale

  • Process optimization of internal teams and their workflows

  • Requirements management for new IT tools for FTTX projects

  • Test management system

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

Project management for the basic infrastructure of the FTTH area Probstei

Westenergie

Position summary
Project management for the basic infrastructure of the FTTH area Probstei at Westenergie
Industries
Utilities
Business areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Project management of the FTTH project for BZV Probstei
  • Implementation of 6,500 FTTH connections, 2 POP locations, 122 NVT, 314 km route length
  • Responsible for a project budget of approx. €35 million
  • Coordination of network expansion
  • Review of route planning
  • Route review for environmental protection aspects (water protection, waste, nature reserves)
  • Reporting to management
  • Contract negotiations with subcontractors
  • Coordination and negotiations with local politicians and authorities
  • Approval of processes with the national road maintenance authorities
  • Quality management
  • Measurement review based on GIS files
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

Project management for the basic infrastructure of the FTTH area Angeln

Innogy SE

Position summary
Project management for the basic infrastructure of the FTTH area Angeln at Innogy SE
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Project management of the FTTH project for BZV Angeln
  • Implementation of 5,500 FTTH connections, 8 POP locations, 570 km route length
  • Responsible for a project budget of approx. €75 million
  • Network planning
  • Coordination of network expansion
  • Route review for environmental protection aspects (water protection, waste, nature reserves)
  • Reporting to management
  • Contract negotiations with subcontractors
  • Coordination and negotiations with local politicians and authorities
  • Approval of processes with the national road maintenance authorities
  • Quality management
  • Measurement review based on GIS files
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
Germany

DWDM Network Planning Regional Network

Vodafone Kabel Deutschland

Position summary
DWDM Network Planning Regional Network at Vodafone Kabel Deutschland
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Quality Assurance
  • Management and planning of DWDM network expansion for the regional backbone networks

  • Network planning of DWDM capacities

  • Creation of the final planning in Vodafone Kabel Deutschland's PIA system

  • Coordination of internal and external subcontractors

  • Quality management

  • Reporting

  • Creation of additional gigabit capacities in the backbone rings through redesign and new planning of DWDM resources

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
Germany

Project Management Network Expansion New Development Areas

Vodafone Kabel Deutschland

Position summary
Project Management Network Expansion New Development Areas at Vodafone Kabel Deutschland
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Procurement
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Project management of network expansion

  • Route planning for new development areas

  • Review of the final planning

  • Commissioning of subcontractors

  • SAP purchasing processes

  • Coordination of internal and external subcontractors

  • Quality management

  • Reporting to management

  • Infrastructure development for new development areas

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
Germany

Project Management VPN Network Expansion for Hospital Locations

1&1 Versatel

Position summary
Project Management VPN Network Expansion for Hospital Locations at 1&1 Versatel
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Project management of the VPN project Paul-Gerhard-Diakonie

  • Fiber optic connections between two main data centers of PGD

  • Development of 45 additional sites with fiber optic and/or other connections

  • Implementation of a complex VPN network across all sites

  • Coordination of network expansion

  • Reporting to management

  • Coordination of internal and external subcontractors

  • Quality management

  • Training and testing

  • Building the infrastructure for PGD's VPN network

  • Direct connection between the main data centers via fiber optic

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

Interim Manager and Head of Network and Civil Engineering Department

Cableway Nord GmbH

Position summary
Interim Manager and Head of Network and Civil Engineering Department at Cableway Nord GmbH
Industries
Construction
Telecommunication
Business areas
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Project responsibility from the tender phase to handover to the customer for new build activities, maintenance and repair tasks, as well as subsequent connection work

  • Environmental protection issues in civil engineering (water protection, waste, nature reserves)

  • Coordination and support of on-site activities with own employees and service providers

  • Calculation and preparation of offers

  • Tracking of KPIs and testing

  • Regular exchange with authorities, institutions and associations

  • Communication with clients as technical contact person

  • Responsibility for quality and occupational safety requirements

  • Monitoring project development in terms of deadlines and costs

  • Close cooperation with management

  • Efficient management of the civil engineering and network construction department

  • Increase in cost efficiency

  • Improvement of the specified KPIs

Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

Project Management Basic Infrastructure FTTH Northern Germany

Deutsche Glasfaser GmbH

Position summary
Project Management Basic Infrastructure FTTH Northern Germany at Deutsche Glasfaser GmbH
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Project management of the FTTH project Schleswig-Holstein

  • Implementation of 23,000 FTTH connections

  • Responsible for about €6 million project budget per year

  • Environmental protection issues in civil engineering (water protection, dyke protection, nature reserves)

  • Planning of the fiber optic network

  • Coordination of network expansion

  • Reporting to management

  • Contract negotiations with subcontractors

  • Discussions and negotiations with local politicians and authorities

  • Approval of processes with the national road maintenance authorities

  • Quality management

  • Training

  • Building the infrastructure for "Fiber to the Home" FTTH for more than 10,000 buildings

  • Customer retention with speeds of up to 1000 Mbit/s

  • Service improvement through the use of own network infrastructure

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

Analyst

Takko Fashion

Position summary
Analyst at Takko Fashion
Industries
Fashion
Business areas
Information Technology
Strategy
  • As-is analysis of the IT departments

  • Identifying optimization potential

  • Consulting and concept development

  • Requirements analysis and validation

  • Complete analysis and presentation of IT processes

  • Process improvements

  • Suggestions for a new tool landscape incl. migration

Jan 2010 - Dec 2014
Germany

Project Manager Web-based Workorder Tool

Vodafone

Position summary
Project Manager Web-based Workorder Tool at Vodafone
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Project management of an international Vodafone team

  • Consulting and concept development

  • Requirements analysis and validation

  • Quality management

  • Introduction of the tool

  • Training and test management

  • Project duration: 36 months

  • Project team: 25 international employees from 5 countries

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

Project Manager Introduction of IP-based mobile transmission devices

E Plus / Telefónica

Position summary
Project Manager Introduction of IP-based mobile transmission devices at E Plus / Telefónica
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Implementation of IP Mobile Access Devices at over 300 locations in Germany

  • Consulting and concept development

  • Coordination of specialist departments and external suppliers

  • Nationwide rollout in Germany

  • Testing

  • Project duration: 12 months

  • Project team: 25 employees

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

Project Manager FTTB test area HH Eimsbüttel

HanseNet/Telefonica

Position summary
Project Manager FTTB test area HH Eimsbüttel at HanseNet/Telefonica
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Operations
Project Management
  • Project management and coordination of the introduction phase

  • Cost analysis

  • Creation of product specifications and tender documents

  • Contract negotiations

  • Requirements management (identification, formulation, validation)

  • Coordination of specialist departments and external suppliers

  • Management of civil engineering and network construction

  • Coordination of subcontractors

  • Service design and process management

  • Test management

  • Setup of a test area for FTTB for over 500 buildings

  • Pilot rollout for end customers with speeds of up to 100 Mbit/s

  • Service improvement and savings on network lease costs

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

Subproject Manager Process Management Database Netsite

HanseNet/Telefonica

Position summary
Subproject Manager Process Management Database Netsite at HanseNet/Telefonica
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Project management in the access area

  • Consulting and concept development

  • Coordination of specialist departments and external suppliers

  • Requirements analysis and validation

  • Quality management

  • Introduction of processes

  • Test management

  • Identification of ACCESS processes for the transition to a site database

  • Requirements gathering and formulation for implementation

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

Requirements Manager

NetCologne

Position summary
Requirements Manager at NetCologne
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Carrying out requirement prerequisites and analysis

  • Documenting work packages and effort estimates

  • Requirements documentation

  • Carrying out and leading testing

Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

Project Manager for the introduction of IP DSLAM in the Greater Northern Germany area

HanseNet/Telefonica

Position summary
Project Manager for the introduction of IP DSLAM in the Greater Northern Germany area at HanseNet/Telefonica
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Implementation of IP DSL access devices at 188 locations

  • Planning and provision of the infrastructure for triple-play applications

  • Increasing the utilization of IP technology up to the terminal

  • Use of VoIP in network nodes

  • Offering integrated products for customers

  • Project duration: 8 months

  • Project team: 15 employees

Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

Senior Technician for Data Center Setup

Level(3) Communication

Position summary
Senior Technician for Data Center Setup at Level(3) Communication
Industries
Telecommunication
Business areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
  • Technical manager of the data center

  • Requirements analysis for the operations manual

  • Emergency planning and security systems

  • Planning and establishment of the operations organization

  • Facility management

  • Project duration: 8 months

  • Project team: 20 employees

Jan 1998 - Dec 2000

Environmental Protection Technician

Ingenieurbüro Garbade und Kastner

Position summary
Environmental Protection Technician at Ingenieurbüro Garbade und Kastner
Industries
Construction
Business areas
Operations
Quality Assurance
Research and Development
  • Inspection of sewer systems for existing and new construction facilities and their acceptance
  • Camera inspections, testing and reports of pipe systems
  • Planning and implementation of small wastewater treatment plants
  • Consulting on construction projects regarding environmental matters
  • Water and surface water analyses
  • Waste consulting

Industry experience

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Experienced in Telecommunication, Construction, Utilities, and Fashion.

Telecommunication
Construction
Utilities
Fashion
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Business area experience

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

Project Management
Quality Assurance
Information Technology
Operations
Research and Development
Procurement
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Summary

I bring extensive experience in project management, approval procedures, and environmental protection. My expertise lies in leading complex infrastructure projects, especially in civil engineering/fiber optics and the required environmental and emission protection reports. I have successfully managed projects with budgets of up to 75 million euros and have always ensured compliance with environmental and safety standards. My focus is on efficient stakeholder management and negotiation with authorities and property owners.

Skills

  • Project Management In Complex Infrastructure Projects And Their Planning/Rollout
  • Environmental Impact Assessment, Water Protection, Waste Management, Reports
  • Right Of Way/Permits/Network Planning In Fiber Rollout Projects
  • Extensive Experience In It Project Management With A Focus On Telecommunications/Energy
  • Prince2 Foundation/Practitioner And Itil 3 Certified
  • Many Years Of Experience In Program Management
  • Head Of The Civil Engineering Department

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1984 - Jun 1989

FHTW Berlin

Graduate Engineer · Mechanical Engineering · Berlin, Germany

State-certified Environmental Protection Technician, Water Protection / Waste Officer · Environmental Protection Technology

Certifications & licenses

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 19
Experience in Telecommunication 20.5 y
Avg length 1 y 11 m
Longest experience 4 y 11 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Project management proof of concept for the introduction of new DWDM technology, Personal break, Program management FTTX rollout areas
Main industries Telecommunication, Construction, Utilities
Main business areas Project Management, Quality Assurance, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 3

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Sven is based in Mureck, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

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

Sven has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Sven has worked in at least 19 different roles and for 16 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Sven may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Sven would be well-suited for roles such as: Project management proof of concept for the introduction of new DWDM technology, Personal break, Program management FTTX rollout areas.

Sven's most recent position is Project management proof of concept for the introduction of new DWDM technology at Deutsche Telekom.

In recent years, Sven has worked for Deutsche Telekom, Sabbatical / Personal break, PlusNet, Westenergie, and Innogy SE.

Sven is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Construction, and Utilities. Sven also has some experience in Fashion.

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

Sven has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication and Utilities.

Sven has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

Sven holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from FHTW Berlin.

Sven has 3 certificates. These include: ITIL 3, Prince2 Foundation, and Prince2 Practitioner.

The availability of Sven needs to be confirmed.

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