Thomas Bössl - Consultant

Q: Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Raubling, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Thomas speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 20 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months . Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Consultant at Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe .

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

In recent years, Thomas has worked for Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe , Bechtle AG , Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum , Bundesdruckerei TDS Berlin , and Europäische IT-Consulting und Beratungsgesellschaft .

Q: Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Telecommunication , and Government and Administration . Thomas also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense , Healthcare , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Strategy . Thomas also has some experience in Quality Assurance .

Q: Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Government and Administration , and Biotechnology .

Q: Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Strategy .

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Raubling, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025

1 year 1 month

Consultant

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe

Advised on implementing the BSI KRITIS regulation within the digital radio system for the subway
Modeled the system network according to BSI standards
Prepared for certification
Budget: n/a, 10 internal employees
Tools / Methods: ISO27001, KRITIS, EU-DSGVO, BDSG, BSI-GS, NIS2, B3S

Aug 2023 - Feb 2024

7 months

Consultant

Bechtle AG

Advised clients on GDPR, BDSG (new version) and cybersecurity regulations
Assisted with implementation and integration of GDPR, BDSG (new version) and cybersecurity measures
Developed strategies for implementing GDPR, BDSG (new version) and cybersecurity
Budget: n/a, 10 internal employees
Tools / Methods: ISO27001, KRITIS, EU-DSGVO, BDSG, BSI-GS, NIS2

Apr 2023 - Jul 2023

4 months

Consultant

Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum

Implemented an ISMS for a cross-border international project across universities/DKFZ for the genome registry
Integrated artificial intelligence for analysis
Budget: €2 million, 2 external / 25 internal
Tools / Methods: ITIL, PMP, ISO 27001, EU-DSGVO, BDSG, BSI Grundschutz, IT security regulation for critical infrastructures, AI, NIS2

Nov 2022 - Apr 2023

6 months

Service Manager

Bundesdruckerei TDS Berlin

Service management for the administration digitization project, specifically digitizing the organ and tissue donation registry
Built the service organization
Drafted contracts with the public client
Budget: €50 million, 20 external / 10 internal
Tools / Methods: ITIL, PMP, ISO 27001, EU-DSGVO, BDSG, BSI Grundschutz, IT security regulation for critical infrastructures, AI, NIS2

Sep 2022 - Oct 2022

2 months

Consultant

Europäische IT-Consulting und Beratungsgesellschaft

Advised on cybersecurity topics and securing them with insurance companies
Assessed operational risks and possible failure scenarios as well as damage impacts on clients
Budget: n/a
Tools / Methods: ISO27001, EU-DSGVO, BDSG, BSI Grundschutz, IT security regulation KRITIS, NIS

Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

8 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Consultant

Stuttgart State Authority

Advising the technical director's staff on cybersecurity topics
Supporting departments in re-certification under BSI IT Baseline Protection / ISO 27001
Creating cross-agency security guidelines within architecture management
Creating and changing processes using SIGNAVIO²
Supporting penetration tests and vulnerability analyses
Budget: €3M, 5 external / 30 internal
Tools / Methods: ITIL, PMP, ISO 27001, GDPR, German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), BSI IT Baseline Protection, IT Security Regulation for Critical Infrastructures, NIS

May 2017 - Dec 2021

4 years 8 months

Ismaning, Germany

Deputy Overall Project Manager

Manufacturer of dispatch control systems for public safety agencies

Leading the "ELKOS" project for the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior to create a dispatch control system for the Federal Police, Federal Criminal Police Office, and Domestic Intelligence Service
From 2020, taking over project management for a state police agency
From 09/2020, deputy project manager for the central dispatch control system of Rhineland-Palatinate (police/fire department/rescue)
Budget: €30M, 30 external / 10 internal
Tools / Methods: ITIL, PMP, ISO 27001, GDPR, German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), BSI IT Baseline Protection, IT Security Regulation for Critical Infrastructures, AI, NIS

Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

8 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Project Manager

Finanzinformatik IT-Solutions Stuttgart

Leading the "Data Center Relocation" project to move all workstations and employees to the new location
Creating time and task schedules as well as timelines
Coordinating with clients (LBBW, DWP) regarding IT security guidelines, MaRisk, and ECB requirements
Complete planning, documentation, and adaptation to the BSI IT Baseline Protection manual
Change management for existing processes and approvals
Budget: €15M, 10 external / 10 internal
Tools / Methods: ITIL, PMP, ISO 27001, GDPR, German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), BSI IT Baseline Protection, MaRisk, IT Security Regulation for Critical Infrastructures, NIS

Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

6 months

Berlin, Germany

Project Manager

Vodafone KabelDeutschland

Leading the data center relocation of all applications and servers in Berlin
Creating time and task schedules and timelines
Preparing and logging change requests
Creating written notifications about changes for affected departments
Complete planning, documentation, and adaptation to the BSI IT Baseline Protection manual
Change management for existing processes and approvals

Nov 2015 - Jan 2016

3 months

Project Manager

IT Service Center, Bavarian State Government

Supporting certification according to BSI IT Baseline Protection / ISO 27001
Implementing the BSI IT Baseline Protection catalog
Creating checklists and action instructions for operations
Expanding operations and installation manuals for SAN infrastructure (FC, NAS)
Developing emergency drills and creating emergency documentation
Security policy for Fibre Channel networks
Implementing and documenting an account structure with personalized admin accounts
Designing concepts for storage networks (SAN/NAS) based on availability, confidentiality, and integrity
Budget: €0.5M, 1 external / 8 internal
Tools / Methods: VMware, Windows, Linux, NetApp, HDS, Brocade, ITIL, PMP, ISO 27001, BSI IT Baseline Protection

Sep 2014 - Oct 2015

1 year 2 months

Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany

Project Associate

Systemhaus Fürstenfeldbruck

Planning and executing the relocation of a high-availability data center after hardware and software consolidation
Implementing a procedure directory according to BSI IT Baseline Protection
Separating security policies for contract data processing
Training employees with access to personal data
Budget: €1M, 3 external / 2 internal
Tools / Methods: VMware, Citrix, Windows, Linux, NetApp, Cisco, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, ITIL, PMP, ISO 27001, BSI IT Baseline Protection

May 2014 - Aug 2014

4 months

Berlin, Germany

Project Manager

Öffentlicher Auftraggeber Berlin

Planning and building a data center in Libya
Creating SLAs for Dubai
Implementing internal security policies in line with BSI recommendations
Developing an action matrix and training materials for on-site staff
Budget: n/a
Tools / Methods: VMware, Windows, Linux, Cisco, HP, ITIL, PMP, ISO 27001, BSI IT Baseline Protection

Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

5 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Project Manager

Gesundheitswesen Stuttgart

Planning and executing data center consolidation
Implementing procedure directories according to ISO 27001 and the BSI IT Baseline Protection Manual
Physically separating patient data, personnel data, and general data
Creating an emergency plan
Budget: €2M, 3 internal
Tools / Methods: ITIL, PMP, BSI IT Baseline Protection, VMware, Windows, Linux, Cisco, HP, IBM

Dec 2012 - Nov 2013

1 year

Munich, Germany

Project Manager

Nachrichtentechnik München

Planning, building, and integrating radio tracking and monitoring systems for the military and intelligence services
Developing role and access concepts to ensure data availability
Implementation according to ISO 27001: emergency plan, backup concept, and access control concept
Budget: €45M, 12 internal
Tools / Methods: PMP, ITIL, BSI IT Baseline Protection, VMware, Linux, Windows, HP, IBM

Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

5 months

Zürich, Switzerland

Project Manager

Telekommunikation Zürich

Planning and managing IPv6 readiness, credit check, and self-service portal
Implementing the security concept according to ISO 27001, including emergency preparedness
Designing a fraud prevention concept
Budget: €25M, 5 external / 4 internal
Tools / Methods: PMP, ITIL, ISO 27001, VMware, Cisco, Infoblox

May 2012 - May 2012

1 month

Nuremberg, Germany

Project Manager

US Hardware/Software Manufacturer

Review and costing of a tender for the German Patent and Trade Mark Office
Budget: €5M, 1 internal resource
Tools / methods: PMP, ITIL, VOL/VOB, VMware, NetApp, IBM, Cisco

Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

3 months

Fürth, Germany

Project Manager

International System House Fürth

Planning and implementation of a 20-petabyte storage expansion
Co-planning of the security concept and emergency preparedness
Creating a processing inventory and classifying systems into protection classes
Establishing appropriate support structures
Budget: €80M, 10 internal / 10 external
Tools / methods: PMP, ITIL, BSI basic protection, NetApp, Brocade

Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

7 months

Munich, Germany

Technical Project Manager

Munich Security Authority

Feasibility study for the introduction of digital radio
Planning and operation of the technology and integration according to BSI and BDBOS guidelines
Planning of external access for civilian police vehicles according to ISO 27001
Security concept for digital radio devices and SIM cards
Budget: €3M, 2 internal / 10 external
Tools / methods: ITIL, PMP, V-Model XT, BSI basic protection, BDBOS, ISO 27001, Tetra, HP, IBM, VMware, Windows, Linux

Jan 2009 - Apr 2011

2 years 4 months

Münster, Germany

Project Manager

Telecommunications Münster

Concept, planning and implementation of new storage deployment
Security concept and classification of storage systems (personal / general)
Planning of a processing inventory
Crisis planning (emergency preparedness) and high availability with three geo-redundant sites in a DWDM cluster
Budget: €30M, 8 internal / 8 external
Tools / methods: PMP, ITIL, BSI basic protection, EMC, NetApp, IBM, HDS, SUN

May 2007 - Dec 2008

1 year 8 months

Munich, Germany

Project Manager

Network Equipment Provider Munich

Planning, configuration and delivery of systems for telecommunications surveillance for national and international intelligence services
Hardening of the systems (intrusion prevention/protection)
Security concept and training of operational staff
Data loss prevention concept and audit-proof data retention
Budget: €2–15M, 1–4 internal / 2–6 external
Tools / methods: PMP, ITIL, BSI basic protection, ISO 27001, NetApp, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Brocade, Cisco

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Telecommunication, Government and Administration, Aerospace and Defense, Biotechnology, and Healthcare.

Information Technology

Telecommunication

Government and Administration

Aerospace and Defense

Biotechnology

Healthcare

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Strategy, and Quality Assurance.

Project Management

Information Technology

Strategy

Quality Assurance

Skills

Collaborated With Cross-functional Teams To Carry Out Regular Security Audits And Implement Required Controls To Ensure Compliance With Industry Standards And Regulations.
Conducted Network Penetration Tests To Identify Vulnerabilities And Potential Security Risks.
Developed And Implemented Robust Security Measures, Including Firewall Configurations And Intrusion Detection Systems, Resulting In A 30% Reduction In Network Breaches.
Performed Comprehensive Security Testing Of Web Applications To Ensure Protection Of Sensitive Information.
Led The Automation Of A Vulnerability Assessment Framework For Network Device Configurations To Streamline Security Protocols And Improve Efficiency.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Diploma · Business Informatics

Certifications & licenses

IT Baseline Protection Consultant according to BSI Standard

Cyber Security Practitioner (CSP BSI Certification)

VdS Recognized Consultant for Cybersecurity

DEKRA Certified Data Protection Officer

DEKRA Certified IT Expert

DEKRA Certified IT Forensics Specialist (Mobile Devices)

DEKRA Certified IT Forensics Specialist (Windows)

Project Management Professional (PMI/PMP)

Certifications MCT, MCPSE, MCSE, MCTIP

Project Management

Telecommunications Engineering

Brocade Fibre Channel Administration & Theory

NETAPP Data Protection & High Availability (Metro Cluster)

Successful Negotiation in Arabia

NETAPP Basic Data Ontap

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 20

Experience in Information Technology 10 y

Avg length 10 m

Longest experience 4 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Consultant, Service Manager, Deputy Overall Project Manager

Main industries Information Technology, Telecommunication, Government and Administration

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Strategy

Qualifications

Certifications earned 15

Profile

Created

January 2025

Last Update

April 2025

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Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Raubling, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Thomas speak?

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

How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 20 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Thomas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant, Service Manager, Deputy Overall Project Manager.

What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Consultant at Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe.

What companies has Thomas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thomas has worked for Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe, Bechtle AG, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Bundesdruckerei TDS Berlin, and Europäische IT-Consulting und Beratungsgesellschaft.

Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Telecommunication, and Government and Administration. Thomas also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense, Healthcare, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Strategy. Thomas also has some experience in Quality Assurance.

Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Government and Administration, and Biotechnology.

Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Strategy.

What is Thomas's education?

Thomas attended education in Business Informatics.

Does Thomas have any certificates?

Thomas has 15 certificates. Among them, these include: IT Baseline Protection Consultant according to BSI Standard, Cyber Security Practitioner (CSP BSI Certification), and VdS Recognized Consultant for Cybersecurity.

What is the availability of Thomas?

Thomas is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Thomas?

Thomas's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.