Theo L.-Project Manager, Consultant
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Experience
Project Manager, Consultant
Umicore
- Led the migration of local SharePoint sites to SharePoint Online, including planning, coordination, and communication
- Advised on governance, security, and data protection
- Created project documents: project charter, project plan, communications strategy plan, risk and mitigation plan, and scope documents
- Analyzed manual processes and developed automated solutions
Business Analyst on the B2B Invoicing Team
REWE
- Developed a new invoicing environment for the B2B customer segment to replace the legacy Cobol/DB2 system
- Created and prioritized user stories based on B2B customer requirements
- Set up a patch management process to meet security requirements
- Processed and analyzed Jira tickets to diagnose issues in live operations
Infrastructure Consultant, Project Manager, Service Provider Management according to ITIL 4
Hoya Surgical Optics
- Analyzed the IT infrastructure of branches in America, Europe, and Asia
- Reviewed and consolidated service contracts, reducing costs by 30 %
- Advised on the global rollout of ITSM with Atlassian Jira Service Management and standard processes
- Designed a GDPR-compliant cloud infrastructure using Microsoft Azure, Dynamics 365, and Azure AD
- Negotiated SLAs and implemented EU standard contractual clauses for data residency
Technical Consultant
Universal Investment
- Reviewed internally developed applications for compliance with KAIT regulations and company policies
- Identified risks and developed an action plan prioritized by financial, customer-related, and regulatory impact
- Created several operating manuals for internally developed software
- Developed and delivered awareness workshops, including creating training materials
- Developed a Power App to guide users through document creation in compliance with KAIT
Project Coordinator
Restaurant Franchise
- Conducted a proof of concept with five franchise locations to evaluate new employee management software
- Interviewed staff to gather requirements from participating restaurants
- Created a project roadmap for the proof of concept
- Developed and conducted various tests to validate requirements
- Worked with service providers to implement necessary changes
Consultant, Project Manager
Metrikos GmbH
- Migration of an outdated SBS 2011 environment to a hybrid solution with Microsoft 365 and Windows Server 2019
- Migration of the local Exchange Server to Exchange Online and upgrade of the SQL Anywhere database from V12 to V17
- Creation of Power Flows to automate manual processes and reduce error rates
- Upgrade of business applications to the latest versions
- Analysis and optimization of support contracts
Business Analyst / IntScope Proof of Concept
Allianz Global Investors
- Preliminary study to estimate the effort required to adapt business-critical Business Managed Applications to KAIT regulations
- Creation of requirements documentation and an implementation plan
- Development of a questionnaire based on internal guidelines and conducting interviews with department heads and users
- Conducting a GAP analysis according to KAIT requirements and reviewing cloud providers and SLAs for KAIT compliance
- Presentation of possible solutions and creation of an implementation and cost plan
Freelance IT Consultant and Business Owner
Theo Liakouras IT Solutions
- Implementation of software solutions for complex requirements with minimal impact on business operations
- Supporting and advising clients on process changes and implementation of KAIT requirements, GDPR and ISO 27001
- Supporting small business owners in maintaining their operations during the pandemic and lockdown by using Microsoft 365 technologies
Business Analyst, Infrastructure Harmonization
Allianz Global Investors
- Migration project to harmonize the IT infrastructure of the Italian entity in line with global requirements
- Categorization and grouping of applications, services and BMAs based on collected data
- Division into and prioritization of several subprojects, with milestones defined
- Creation and validation of several mini Proofs of Concept
- Migration of users in Milan and validation of all applications four months ahead of schedule
Project Manager & Scrum Master
adesso AG
- Scrum Master for a geographically distributed team of eleven people in the SAFe Release Train
- Coaching the team and clients on agile values and building a constructive feedback culture
- Supporting digital transformation and the shift to agile ways of working
- Writing requirements and creating user stories, user journeys and personas
- Planning and running Scrum ceremonies
- Leading client projects in the financial industry and creating reports and metrics
Career break
Sabbatical
Operations Manager Germany (Interim)
Epiq Systems Germany GmbH
- Managed the German branch, with professional and disciplinary responsibility for nine employees
- Led eDiscovery projects, including requirements management
- Managed providers and SLAs
- Built an open team culture with clear processes and communication structures
- Introduced and ensured compliance with workplace safety measures and data protection requirements
- Optimized processes and workflows using Lean principles
IT Manager Germany
Herbert Smith Freehills Germany
IT Legal Trainee
VDK e.V.
IT Senior Analyst
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.
Self-employed
nCons IT-Beratung
Information Systems Specialist & Operations Manager Assistant DACH Region
Tahitian Noni International Deutschland
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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Food and Beverage, Chemical, Professional Services, and Retail.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Business Intelligence.
Summary
Theo Liakouras is a freelance IT specialist with more than 21 years of experience. He applies his accumulated knowledge and experience to help his clients successfully complete projects, remove business obstacles, and optimize processes to increase the value delivered.
His expertise includes business process analysis and optimization, traditional and agile project methods, introducing new software and infrastructure solutions, setting up branches of international companies in the DACH region, and implementing data protection and regulatory policies in IT.
Languages
Education
Fachoberschule Kempten
IHK IT Specialist in Application Development · IT Specialist in Application Development · Kempten, Germany
Fachhochschule Kempten
Industrial Engineering, Information and Electrical Engineering · Kempten, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Microsoft Power Plattform Fundamentals
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Theo is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Theo speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), Greek (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate).
Theo has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Theo has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 16 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Theo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Theo would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager, Consultant, Business Analyst on the B2B Invoicing Team, Infrastructure Consultant, Project Manager, Service Provider Management according to ITIL 4.
Theo's most recent position is Project Manager, Consultant at Umicore.
In recent years, Theo has worked for Umicore, REWE, Hoya Surgical Optics, Universal Investment, and Theo Liakouras IT Solutions.
Theo is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Food and Beverage. Theo also has some experience in Professional Services, Chemical, and Retail.
Theo is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations. Theo also has some experience in Finance, Legal, and Business Intelligence.
Theo has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Chemical, and Retail.
Theo has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Finance.
Theo holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering, Information and Electrical Engineering from Fachhochschule Kempten.
Theo has 11 certificates. Among them, these include: ITIL Foundation CPD, ITIL V3 Foundation, and ITIL V4 Foundation.
Theo will be available from January 2027.
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