Thomas Richter - Workplace Services and M365 Tender

Q: Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Mammendorf, Germany .

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 9 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 16 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 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 Workplace Services and M365 Tender at Currenta .

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

In recent years, Thomas has worked for Currenta , BayernLB , Fiege , Dormakaba , and Heraeus Group .

Q: Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Media and Entertainment . Thomas also has some experience in Government and Administration , Insurance , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

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

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Mammendorf, Germany

Experience

Nov 2024 - Jan 2025

3 months

Workplace Services and M365 Tender

Currenta

Conducting and evaluating workshops
Advising on the selection of service providers
Assessing and advising on the technical requirements for the following areas: M365/O365 client services, service desk, onsite support
Evaluating service providers' presentations
Reviewing cost estimates

May 2022 - Dec 2024

2 years 8 months

Transition and Transformation Manager; Project Manager; Architect

BayernLB

Planning the transition and transformation for IT security (according to Redbook, Greenbook, KRITS and DORA)
Planning the transition and transformation for Microsoft 365 / Office 365
Planning the transition and transformation for Windows 10 / end users
Planning the transition and transformation for Microsoft backend systems (Active Directory, mail, etc.)
Planning the transition and transformation for networks including network security
Executing the transition and transformation for IT security
Executing the transition and transformation for Microsoft 365 / Office 365
Executing the transition and transformation for Windows 10 / end users
Executing the transition and transformation for Microsoft backend systems (Active Directory, mail, etc.)
Executing the transition and transformation for networks including network security
Setting up Qualys and Splunk for vulnerability management in connection with ServiceNow for processing
Adapting business applications and forms (SQL / Oracle)

Nov 2021 - Mar 2022

5 months

Architect; Project Manager

Fiege

Analyzing the O365/M365 environment and the current situation
Analyzing security settings
Creating a security concept
Configuring email security including user awareness training
Creating a patch management concept and analyzing the current state
Implementing patch management
Analyzing client security and configuring Defender ATP
Setting up monitoring for vulnerabilities and security incidents with Qualys and Splunk
Creating best-practice use cases for O365/M365

May 2021 - Dec 2021

8 months

Project Manager; Consultant

Dormakaba

Planning the decommissioning of all Windows servers earlier than version 2012 R2
Planning the migration of applications from Windows Server before 2012 R2 to current Windows servers and to Azure
Database management (SQL and Oracle)
Risk assessment
Creating a project plan for the migration and decommissioning of servers
Coordinating activities with application owners, stakeholders and the server team
Defining the timeline and work packages
Defining external resources
Creating decision aids and use cases

Apr 2021 - Jul 2021

4 months

Project Manager

Heraeus Group

Risk assessment
Creating a project plan for the migration from the local datacenter to the Azure datacenter
Coordinating activities with application owners, stakeholders and the server team
Defining the timeline and work packages
Defining external resources
Creating decision templates

Jan 2021 - Sep 2021

9 months

Project Manager; Technical Project Manager; Architect

NDA

Planning a rebuild of the entire IT infrastructure after a virus attack (Azure, O365, M365, Active Directory, Intune, SCCM, MDM, SharePoint)
Planning the data migration from the infected environment to the new environment
Risk Assessment
Creating a project plan for setup, migration, and modernization
Coordinating activities with teams and stakeholders
Defining the timeline and work packages
Defining the external resources
Creating decision documents
Creating various concepts for the new environment and use cases

Apr 2020 - Nov 2020

8 months

Project Manager; Architect; Consultant

Ergo

Planning and implementation of SCCM / Intune
Planning and implementation of Office 365
Creating a project plan for the introduction of SCCM and O365
Coordinating activities of all teams and stakeholders
Defining timelines and work packages
Defining external resources
Creating decision documents and concepts for SCCM and O365

Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

1 year 5 months

Project Manager; Architect; Consultant

Siteco

Planning various IT projects
Implementing SCCM / Intune, O365, Azure, and a new firewall architecture
Creating a program for all projects
Coordinating all team and stakeholder activities
Defining the timeline and work packages
Defining external support
Creating decision documents and different concepts
Supporting the implementation of new technologies and IT operations

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

1 year

Premier Field Engineer

Microsoft

Planning and conducting workshops for Windows, SCCM / Intune / MDM, Office 365, Azure Security, etc.
Customer health checks for Windows, SCCM / Intune / MDM, Office 365, Azure Security, etc.
High-level customer support for Windows, SCCM / Intune / MDM, Office 365, Azure Security, etc.

Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

6 months

Technical Project Manager; Architect; Consultant

Pro7/Sat1

Implementing in-place upgrades for Windows 10, Office 365, and SCCM
Creating concepts for the new infrastructure (Office 365, SCCM)
Implementing new technologies: Azure Directory, SCCM, Office 365
Rollout planning

Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

9 months

Technical Project Manager; Architect; Consultant

Justiz Bayern

Implementing the new infrastructure for Windows 10, Office 365, and SCCM
Creating the concepts for Office 365 and SCCM
Implementing Azure Directory, SCCM, and Office 365
Coordinating rollouts for branch offices
Replacing server and client hardware
Training staff on the new hardware

Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

6 months

Technical Project Manager; Architect; Consultant

MEAG

Creating a design for client management (SCCM / Intune)
Creating a design for thin-client management (Intune)
Supporting IT operations
Implementing Office 365
Creating concepts for SCCM / Intune

Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

6 months

Architect; Consultant

AUDI

Supporting the design concept for Windows 10
Creating a best practice usage concept for SCCM / Intune
Supporting IT operations
Implementing Office 365

Mar 2017 - Sep 2018

1 year 7 months

Technical Project Manager; Architect; Consultant

Unicredit

Creating a project plan for the POC and test phase
Creating and implementing the POC for SCCM, Windows 10, and Office 365
Creating concepts for SCCM and Windows 10
Software Packaging
Supporting IT operations during the POC phase
Supporting the implementation of SCCM and Office 365

Mar 2017 - Nov 2017

9 months

Architect; Consultant

Finanz Informatik

Supporting the Windows 10 design concept
Creating a best practice usage concept for SCCM / Intune
Supporting IT operations
Implementing Office 365

Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

1 year 6 months

Technical Project Manager; Architect; Consultant

Axel Springer

Implementation of a new data center and migration of applications
Creating concepts for SCCM, Windows Server, software packaging
Supporting IT operations during the migration
Planning the application move
Defining the timeline and coordinating the teams

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Media and Entertainment, Transportation, Manufacturing, and Insurance.

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Media and Entertainment

Transportation

Manufacturing

Insurance

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Operations, and Customer Service.

Information Technology

Project Management

Operations

Customer Service

Skills

Project Roles:

Project Manager
Technical Project Manager
Senior Architect
Expert Consultant
Focus On Microsoft Windows & Office 365 & Workspace Management & Workplace – Rollouts And Migrations
Infrastructure Projects
Concepts (Poc, Sow Etc.)

Project Assignments:

Coordination Of Internal And External Projects
Planning And Implementing Client, Server And Office 365 Environments
Planning And Delivering Trainings And Workshops

Industry Experience:

Banks
Automotive Industry
Other Industry And Manufacturing
Public Institutions
Hospitals & Medical Facilities
Insurance
Logistics
Tv & Media

Career Path:

User Support, Helpdesk (Also 2nd And 3rd Level) And Administration (Windows Server And Client)
Software Packaging And Client Management
Windows Client And Server Management
Microsoft Architecture Design For Azure, Office 365, Windows Client And Server And Active Directory
Technical Project Manager
Project Manager

Project Skills:

Deputy Project Manager
Project Manager
Technical Project Manager
Workshops
Trainings
Architecture Design
It Operations
Expert Consulting
Concepts / Project Planning
Quality Assurance
Technical Documentation
Budget Planning
Milestone Planning
Work Package Description (Wbs)
Control Of External Service Providers
Control Of Internal Departments
Staff Scheduling & Control
Control Of Steering Committee Or Similar
Stakeholder Management
Reporting

Technical Skills:

Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Client
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Operations Manager
Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Microsoft Active Directory
Microsoft Sql Server
Microsoft System Center Suite
Microsoft Certificate Authority
Microsoft Powershell
Microsoft Hyper-v
Vmware Esxi
Powershell App Deploy Toolkit
Various System Management Tools
Vulnerability Management
Qualys
Mcafee
Kaspersky Labs
Krits
Dora

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 1994 - Jul 2000

Secondary school diploma · Germany · 1.4

Sep 1990 - Jul 1994

Primary school · Germany

Certifications & licenses

ITIL V3

ITIL v2 certification

Kaspersky Labs

McAfee

Microsoft Active Directory

Microsoft Azure Directory

Microsoft Exchange

Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft System Center

Microsoft Windows Client up to Windows 10

Microsoft Windows Server up to version 2012

VMware Version 4.5

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 16

Experience in Information Technology 4 y

Avg length 10 m

Longest experience 2 y 7 m

Expertise

Recent roles Workplace Services and M365 Tender, Transition and Transformation Manager; Project Manager; Architect, Architect; Project Manager

Main industries Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Media and Entertainment

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Certifications earned 12

Profile

Created

June 2024

Last Update

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Thomas based?

Thomas is based in Mammendorf, Germany.

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 9 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 16 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 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: Workplace Services and M365 Tender, Transition and Transformation Manager; Project Manager; Architect, Architect; Project Manager.

What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Workplace Services and M365 Tender at Currenta.

What companies has Thomas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thomas has worked for Currenta, BayernLB, Fiege, Dormakaba, and Heraeus Group.

Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Media and Entertainment. Thomas also has some experience in Government and Administration, Insurance, and Automotive.

Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Transportation.

Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

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

What is Thomas's education?

Thomas attended education in Secondary school diploma.

Does Thomas have any certificates?

Thomas has 12 certificates. Among them, these include: ITIL V3, ITIL v2 certification, and Kaspersky Labs.

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.