Backup Experts in Berlin

Andreas Rühl

Principal Consultant Information Security

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Freelance Consultant for Information Security at A-R-C Andreas Rühl Consulting

Development and implementation of tailored information security strategies
Introduction and further development of ISMS according to ISO 27001, BSI baseline protection, and other standards
Risk management and creation of security concepts
Consulting for KRITIS, PCI DSS, TISAX, and VdS 3473/10000
Building and improving security organizations
Creation and implementation of guidelines, policies, work instructions, and process descriptions
Audit support and certification preparation
Conducting trainings, workshops, and awareness campaigns
Selection and consulting on the introduction of IT security solutions such as SIEM, DLP, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and encryption technologies
Conducting penetration tests and vulnerability analyses
Consulting on the selection, integration, and management of security architectures in complex IT environments
Consulting on ITSM and managed security services and SOC
Leading and managing complex projects to improve information security
Process analysis, optimization, and management according to ITIL, ISO 27001, and cybernetics
Introduction and quality assurance of management, documentation, and knowledge management systems
Support in complying with regulatory information security requirements (e.g. GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, GMP, KRITIS)
Development and implementation of risk analysis procedures
Organizing initial response, forensic investigations, and organizational measures in the event of security incidents
Designing and running targeted workshops on topics such as ISMS, IT risks, and current threat scenarios
Awareness campaigns to promote security culture in companies
Special trainings on ISO 27001, BSI baseline protection, KRITIS, and other relevant standards
Simulations and exercises to prepare for information security incidents
Interim management for leading information security projects or IT security organizations
Taking on the role of an external CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)
Support in developing and implementing IT security and corporate strategies
Coaching and mentoring of managers in the field of information security
Building and leading security departments as well as recruiting and qualifying employees
Temporary assumption of management responsibility in critical situations

Raj Udani

Security Operations Foundations | Networks | Evidence-Led Documentation

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Courier / Operations Support at Closer Go Germany GmbH

Work within time-critical operating procedures; coordinate issues with customers, partners and central support.
Maintain reliable handovers and concise incident communication when service, equipment or routing issues occur.

Mathias Wilhelm

Development of an AI-driven social media automation for identifying topics, generating text, and publishing content

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Implementation of an on-premise OCR solution with information extraction at Mindhopper GmbH

Insurance service provider*

Challenge: Business-critical documents were processed through external OCR providers, with ongoing costs, dependency, and data privacy risks for sensitive insurance data.

Implementation:

Architecture and production implementation of an on-premise OCR solution with full data ownership
Methods for recognizing document structures as the basis for automated further processing
ML-, NLP-, and LLM/VLM-based information extraction, especially from invoices and quotations

Success: Replaced external providers: full data ownership, GDPR-compliant processing, and 75% lower recurring OCR costs per year

Used technologies: Python, Docker, Microservices, FastAPI, PyTorch, Torchvision, MongoDB, MySQL

Paul Karnowka

Program Manager – Multi-Project Operational Stabilization (Operational Excellence)

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Program Manager – Multi-Project Operational Stabilization (Operational Excellence) at ITDZ - IT Dienstleistungszentrum Berlin

Overall leadership of multiple strategic operations projects focused on workplace services, SLA framework, access management, certificate management, e-learning, backup & recovery, test management, and capacity management, as well as implementing system monitoring and feasibility studies for a 24x7 operation, partly including ServiceNow implementation
Development of various ServiceNow operating concepts related to training, permissions, and emergency management as part of a new cloud-hosting initiative for the ServiceNow platform
Board reporting and leading steering committees within the framework of corporate strategic objectives, as well as establishing new balanced scorecards to measure KPIs for optimization-driven project results

Ursula Raab

Sabbatical with Training

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Sabbatical with Training at Own Sabbatical

Thomas Übermeier

Head of Engineering - Midnight

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Head of Engineering - Midnight at IOG / Midnight

Built and scaled a 35-member engineering team (Core Engineering, QA, and SRE) in 12 months, accelerating Midnight’s blockchain development on Parity’s Substrate framework.
Defined strategic direction and aligned technology development with business objectives as a key member of the leadership.
Optimized software development processes and implemented agile methodologies, enhancing operational efficiency and code security.
Delivered projects in a fast-paced startup environment through effective project management and resource allocation.

André Görst

IT Consulting Project Management / Engineering Subproject Management

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IT Consulting Project Management / Engineering Subproject Management at T-Systems (on assignment for government agencies)

Projects for federal networks (NdB).
CR management, EoL change requests, design and documentation according to ITSCM.
Data center planning.
Project management and engineering subproject management.
Software development for virtual server environments according to BSI.

Albrecht Noack

Senior Project Manager IT

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Senior Project Manager IT at HAYS Technology Solutions GmbH

Leasing, lifecycle and process management for Apple iPhones, maintenance and expansion of the MDM system, coordination of leasing, device integration into DEP and MDM, followed by a rollout and hardware swap process, plus a BYOD and Android option
Migration of the IT ticket system from ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus to Atlassian Jira Service Management: project management, definition of ticket types, seamless execution according to a detailed timeline, user communication, decommissioning of the old system
Project lead: SAP interface in workforce management to automate reading of working hours
Sub-project lead for inventory software EZO AssetSonar: demand management, software selection, procurement

Florian Ruhnau

Network Administrator

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Network Administrator at Smartconnect Berlin

Configuration and management of routers and switches (e.g., Cisco, HP)
Design and expansion of networks in corporate environments
WLAN site surveys and optimization (e.g., with Ekahau, NetSpot)
Implementation of security policies and access controls

Michael Fischer

IT Consultant for Oracle Databases

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IT Consultant for Oracle Databases at Public Sector

Supporting the client in maintaining a custom monitoring solution for Oracle databases.

Vignesh Thota

Shift Lead

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Shift Lead at Flink Expansion GmbH

Analyzed operational data from 400+ daily orders to identify bottlenecks and optimize delivery workflows, achieving 97% on-time delivery rate through data driven process improvements.
Led cross-functional team of 10+ associates using data insights to improve protocol adherence by 25% and boost productivity by 15% within 3 months.
Implemented performance tracking dashboards and KPI monitoring systems that improved staff retention by 10% and maintained 100% safety compliance.
Drove operational excellence through continuous A/B testing of workflow processes and real-time performance analytics.

Botirjon Ruzmetov

Security Operations Specialist

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Security Operations Specialist at Expert Systems AG

Programming with TypeScript, JavaScript, PHP and other technologies
Monitoring, programming, and fixing crawlers for the ProvenExpert and ProvenEmployer websites to collect all reviews and ratings for clients
Testing all programs required for the correct functioning of the ProvenExpert and ProvenEmployer websites
Designing and implementing data storage in databases using MongoDB and creating backups as needed
Maintaining all computers (installing necessary software, connecting to all databases, registering and repairing) and other equipment

Ensar Yilmaz

Service Manager Microsoft Cloud Services (ITIL)

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Service Manager Microsoft Cloud Services (ITIL) at Industry (technology group)

Took on the role of Service Manager for Microsoft 365 and Azure services
Coordinated service providers in collaboration and security (Exchange Online, Teams, Azure AD)
Monitored and optimized SLA-compliant operational processes (Incident, Change, Problem)
Worked closely with internal IT management and integrated ITIL processes into Azure DevOps
Microsoft Azure, Exchange Online, Teams, Azure AD, ITIL v4, Azure DevOps, Power BI, ServiceNow

Mustafa Arslan

System Administrator

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System Administrator at Axel Springer SE

Incident management and ticket handling (2nd-level support)
Proactive issue detection and resolution
Performing scheduled maintenance and system updates
Infrastructure monitoring with Zabbix
Remote access & management via Royal TSX
Documenting IT incidents and solutions
Collaborating with internal IT teams and departments
Optimizing and automating internal IT processes
Creating and managing snapshots of virtual machines in vCenter for backup and recovery of critical systems

Marcus Nolan

Commercial Videographer and Photographer