Thorsten Harms-Self-employed Software Developer
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Experience
Self-employed Software Developer
OpenMind-IT
- Migrated old printing processes and workflows from legacy Linux systems to new systems
- Migrated old Perl scripts to the new environment or recreated the processes in Python
Perl Programmer
OpenMind-IT
Worked as a Perl programmer for a bank
Subproject Manager
OpenMind-IT
Worked as a subproject manager in a large outsourcing project for a major print service provider, focusing on hosting and applications
Senior Linux Administrator
OpenMind-IT
- Supported a major print service provider (RHEL 7/8)
- Used Ansible, release/deployment management, staging
- Monitoring with CheckMK
Software Developer
OpenMind-IT
Developed a REST API in PHP to query smart card data for a university of applied sciences, connected to MS SQL Server
Software Architect and Developer
OpenMind-IT
Design and development of storage software for Android tablets using Xamarin/C#/.Net for a mid-sized trading company
Software Developer
OpenMind-IT
Developed an interface to query available DSL products at a telecommunications provider location via a SOAP web service (PHP)
Software Developer
OpenMind-IT
- Planned and developed a web application for managing temporary staffing for a mid-sized company using PHP (Yii framework)
- Set up the necessary LAMP environment with Ubuntu
- Provided customer support and maintained the server environment
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Telecommunication, and Retail.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Customer Service, and Product Development.
Skills
- Installation And Configuration Of Linux Servers
- It, Server And Network Support For Various Medium-Sized Companies
- Project Management
- Department Management
- Technical Project Management
- Data Protection Officer
- Trainer For It Specialists
- Computer Systems: Pc Level, Network Environment
- Operating Systems: Unix (Basic Knowledge), Linux, Ms-Dos, Windows
- Programming Languages – Good Knowledge: Perl, Php, Python, C/C++/C#, Fml
- Programming Languages – Basic Knowledge: Java, Visual Basic
- Databases – Good Knowledge: Mysql, Postgresql, Microsoft Sql Server
- Databases – Basic Knowledge: Access, Xbase, Oracle
- Tools: Microsoft Visual Studio, Boa Constructor (Python Ide), Zope/Plone, Borland C++ Builder, Seagate Crystal Reports, Gnu C Tools, Gnu Emacs, Yii Framework (1.1 And 2)
- Standard Software: Standard Windows Applications, Ms Office, Visio, Jira, Confluence, Ansible, Checkmk, Service Now, Maximo, Otrs
Languages
Education
Apprenticeship as a wholesale and foreign trade merchant
Apprenticeship as an IT specialist, application development
Certifications & licenses
APO-IT Database Administrator (according to ISO/IEC 17024)
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Experience
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Qualifications
Profile
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Thorsten is based in Wilhelmshaven, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Thorsten speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Thorsten has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Thorsten has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 1 company. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Thorsten may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Thorsten would be well-suited for roles such as: Self-employed Software Developer, Perl Programmer, Subproject Manager.
Thorsten's most recent position is Self-employed Software Developer at OpenMind-IT.
In recent years, Thorsten has worked for OpenMind-IT.
Thorsten is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, and Telecommunication. Thorsten also has some experience in Retail and Banking and Finance.
Thorsten is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations. Thorsten also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Customer Service, and Product Development.
Thorsten has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, and Telecommunication.
Thorsten has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations.
Thorsten attended education in Apprenticeship as a wholesale and foreign trade merchant.
Thorsten has 3 certificates. These include: TÜV-certified Data Protection Officer, APO-IT Database Administrator (according to ISO/IEC 17024), and Trainer for IT professions.
Thorsten will be available full-time from April 2027.
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