Thomas Zergiebel-Senior Software Asset Management Consultant & Trainer
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Senior SAM Consultant & Trainer (Project Mandate)
International group (rail industry)
- Operational license management: reviewing and approving software requests, license consulting, and legally compliant procurement of licenses
- Managing global vendor portals (Broadcom, Adobe, Autodesk, Corel) and ensuring data validity in the USU LiMa SAM tool as part of a carve-in
- Creating cross-vendor compliance reports
- Identifying and resolving compliance and IT security risks in the server landscape using USU LiMa
Senior SAM Consultant & Trainer (Project Mandate)
International group (energy supply)
- Supporting the setup of a service-oriented private cloud platform
- Procurement: requirements analysis, offer comparison, license negotiation, and contract risk analysis
- Process design: developing a procurement and approval process based on best practices
- Developing a target operating model for ITAM and FOSS governance (ISO/IEC 19770-1, ISO/IEC 5230)
IT License & Software Asset Manager
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin
- Maturity analysis and strategic evaluation of IT license and contract management, as well as relevant policies, processes, and documentation
- Designing and gradually implementing a target operating model (TOM) according to best practices
- Strategic vendor management: leading negotiations and managing framework agreements with software vendors and distributors
- Optimizing license models and costs
- Internal consulting on software licenses, licensing agreements, and license models (proprietary and FOSS), including risk assessment
- Conducting cost and usage analyses to identify savings opportunities
- Project management for the implementation of a SAM tool
Senior SAM Consultant & Trainer (Project Mandate)
International group (lighting manufacturer)
- SUSE Linux Enterprise compliance audit after a carve-out
IT License & Software Asset Manager | Team Lead
Humboldt University Berlin
- Leading the central software procurement and delivery team, as well as license, contract, and software asset management
- Operational responsibility for the software procurement process using SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, and Fiori: needs analysis, license consulting, request approval, offer review, invoice verification, license assignment, and documentation
- Partner and contract management: strategic negotiations and management of framework agreements, budget responsibility, and controlling
- Designing and establishing the SAM organization and relevant policies
- Project leadership in the implementation of the SAM tool Spider
- Administering central license servers (FlexLM) and vendor portals
- Conducting internal compliance audits for key vendors (Microsoft, IBM, Adobe, SUSE)
- Mitigating licensing risks in the Microsoft environment by cleaning up and strategically redesigning the terminal server infrastructure
- Managing migration and change projects (introduction of Adobe Enterprise IDs, M365, automating user lifecycle through Identity Management integration)
- Stakeholder management (IT, HR, business units, works council, data protection, security, service providers)
- Member of the ITSM working group for piloting JIRA Service Management and Confluence
- Representing the university in regional and national strategic working groups
Senior SAM Consultant & Trainer
Freelancer in cooperation with SoftwareONE AG
- Trainer and author for specialist seminars in licensing and software asset management (DTL07, DTL08, DTL33), trainer and co-author (DTL45)
- Trainer and author in FOSS licensing and compliance management (DTL46)
- Trainer for technical IT fundamentals for license managers (DTL51)
- Establishment and ongoing development of governance and compliance frameworks following best practices (ISO/IEC 19770-1, ISO/IEC 5230, FinOps)
- SAM tool evaluation and support during implementation (Spider, Flexera, USU, OpenIT)
- Consolidation of commercial data and creation of license inventories
- Analysis of the technical infrastructure and evaluation of software usage
- License reconciliation and compliance evaluation
- Creation of audit-proof documentation
- Cross-vendor consulting and risk assessment for software licenses and license agreements (Microsoft, Adobe, Autodesk, FOSS, IBM, Oracle, SAP)
- Conducting cost and usage analyses to identify cost savings opportunities
- License management in carve-in and carve-out transactions
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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Education, and Manufacturing.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Procurement, Legal, and Project Management.
Summary
I have built a solid career in Software Asset Management and licensing, working across industries like transportation, energy, academia, and manufacturing. My work covers operational license management, risk mitigation, and the design of processes that follow best practices and international standards (ISO/IEC 19770-1, ISO/IEC 5230, FinOps).
I bring hands-on experience with SAM tools and a deep understanding of compliance, Data Protection and IT security. I have managed global manufacturer portals, led change projects, and trained professionals to achieve measurable improvements in software procurement and governance.
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Education
Ernst Moritz Arndt University
First state exam for teaching at grammar schools · Geography / German · Greifswald, Germany
Goethe-Schiller Gymnasium
High school diploma (Abitur) · Jüterbog, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Microsoft
ITC Training Program for Software Asset Management and Licensing Trainer
ITC-Professional
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Global experience
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Thomas is based in Potsdam, Germany.
Thomas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Thomas has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior SAM Consultant & Trainer (Project Mandate), IT License & Software Asset Manager, IT License & Software Asset Manager | Team Lead.
Thomas's most recent position is Senior SAM Consultant & Trainer (Project Mandate) at International group (rail industry).
In recent years, Thomas has worked for International group (rail industry), International group (energy supply), Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, International group (lighting manufacturer), and Humboldt University Berlin.
Thomas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Education. Thomas also has some experience in Manufacturing and Utilities.
Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Procurement, and Legal. Thomas also has some experience in Project Management and Audit.
Thomas has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Education.
Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Procurement, and Legal.
Thomas holds a Master in Geography / German from Ernst Moritz Arndt University.
Thomas has 2 certificates. These include: Microsoft Certified Professional and ITC Training Program for Software Asset Management and Licensing Trainer.
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