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Jochen Langenberger

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Management Consultant, Coach, Senior Project Manager and Interim Manager

Stuttgart
Jochen Langenberger

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Management Consultant, Coach, Senior Project Manager and Interim Manager at JL International Project Management & Consulting

Project Manager – Management Consultant – Lean Manager – Coach in machine and plant engineering, pharma and medical technology

Senior Project Manager + Assembly Manager: Conversion of Porsche assembly lines Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG

  • Planning and conversion for the integration of new camera technology with AI tools for process optimization on V-engine lines Management Consultant: Business Development for defense industry for NATO Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
  • Market research - analysis of potential customers in the defense industry
  • Direct approach to potential customers and market participants
  • Developing options for action and a strategy for further market development Seminar Leader, Consultant + Coach: Project Management + Experience Exchange Ness Wärmetechnik GmbH
  • Workshop for further development of project managers with prior knowledge
  • Exchange of experience with project managers and derivation of measures
  • Recommendations to improve the project management organization Management Consultant: EU market research for hemodialysis systems Scherzinger Pumpen GmbH & Co. KG
  • Market research for gear pumps in hemodialysis systems
  • Contact with purchasing and R&D of dialysis system manufacturers
  • Collecting market data with growth forecasts and changes Management Consultant: Strategy + Global Business Development Vibrationmaster s.à r.l.
  • Company-wide strategy development together with the CEO for test systems for bolted joints
  • Consulting and support in international business development and cooperation with partners Senior Project Manager + Assembly Manager: Conversion of Porsche assembly lines Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
  • Project management for new conversion of wheel carrier press line and assembly line
  • Coordination of tasks and work packages for sub-project leaders
  • Schedule planning and cost control
  • Resource planning with internal departments and external specialists
  • Management and execution of customer and supplier coordination Management Consultant + Coach: Handling difficult project situations Ness Wärmetechnik GmbH
  • Coaching project management in project control for major project Exyte to ensure ongoing order processing, awareness of difficult project situations and emerging decisions Senior Project Manager, Consultant, Coach: Improving quality of pharma pouches B. Braun Melsungen AG, Hospital Care Division, Pharma, Plant A
  • Project management for improving/preventing quality fluctuations of three-chamber pouches and their outer packaging
  • Leading an interdisciplinary international team from Germany, Italy, Switzerland
  • Improving the production concept
  • Adjusting quality criteria and setting up continuous traceability across manufacturing/logistics processes Management Consultant: Further development of structure + business processes KLAUS UNION GmbH & Co. KG
  • Analysis of the current state of pump handling
  • Design of the target state for pump handling
  • Cost-benefit analysis of changes
  • Reorientation of business processes
  • Implementation with internal and external resources Senior Project Manager, Consultant, Coach: Production improvements pharma B. Braun Melsungen AG, Hospital Care Division, Pharma, Plant A
  • Replacement procurement of packaging machines (carton erector, sealer)
  • Concept / implementation of first-time procurement of depalletizing to packaging process
  • Concept development in a simulation with production employees for a new manufacturing area for small-batch packaging, including implementation and setup
  • Expansion of a rack conveyor system
  • Bringing automation know-how and lean management into projects
  • Further development of project management specifically for Technical Service
  • Sparring partner, consultant and coach for specialists and managers Senior Project Manager: Plant conversion for filter production for ventilators 3M Deutschland GmbH Membrana
  • Management support for program and project management for a fast-track project at the Wuppertal plant
  • Setup of a plant (approx. €30 million) for the production of filter membranes for use in ventilators (oxygenators) Consultant: Review of leadership, structure, processes + trends at US subsidiary Bleichert Inc. for R. Weiss Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG
  • Company-wide review of structure, business processes, communication and activities with SWOT analysis in interviews at all company levels
  • Assessment of existing leadership, control tools and aids
  • Estimation of potential and trends in the North American market Senior Project Manager: Streamlining packaging variety in medical technology at B.Braun B. Braun Melsungen AG
  • Leading and supporting the implementation phase of a company project (multi-million-euro range)
  • Reduction of packaging variety
  • Implementation for different product families while considering the views of sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory affairs, supply chain, logistics, sterilization, production, purchasing and controlling
  • Challenging communication / conflict management in bringing together the interdisciplinary, international teams with 30 team members
  • Management reporting of the implementation phase with quality assurance and implementation costs Management Consultant: Corrective alignment of the Wärmetechnik Ness project Ness Wärmetechnik GmbH
  • Supervision of major projects + further development of project management
  • Interim manager "Head of Project Management": supervision of large and critical projects with direct customer contact in Latvia
  • Coaching project managers and teams to secure ongoing order processing, awareness of difficult project situations, consulting on emerging decisions
  • Improving deadline tracking for ongoing projects
  • Concept for further development of project management
  • Consulting on necessary structural company changes and staffing of project-related functions Senior Project Manager + Consultant: Schedule coordination for major BMW projects Emil Schmid Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
  • New / conversion of assembly lines for BMW Munich / Steyr / Hams Hall
  • Project management for more than 500 conversion / new-build measures for assembly lines
  • Detailed, structured scheduling, preventing potential delays
  • Resource planning with internal departments and external specialists
  • Coordination and execution of customer and supplier meetings
  • Resolving staffing disputes with conflict management
  • Further development of project management, support of change process
  • Management consulting on various business matters Senior Project Manager + Consultant: Technical cleaning BMW Dingolfing A. Markert GmbH Metallreinigungsmaschinen
  • Project leadership with employee motivation during the integration of a cleaning system into the production line within a short conversion time
  • Fast creation of project transparency when joining an ongoing project
  • Structured coordination with customer and suppliers to improve deadlines
  • Preventing a critical scheduling situation to win back the customer
  • Ensuring a stable schedule situation through detailed planning Senior Project Manager: Streamlining packaging variety in medical technology at B.Braun B. Braun Melsungen AG, Melsungen
  • Project: Harmonization of packaging for cost optimization for the plant in Gyöngyös, Hungary
  • Leading the concept and implementation phase of a company project (multi-million-euro range)
  • Reduction of packaging variety ahead of costly validation / verification processes for packaging families
  • Guiding towards the best solution proposals for different product families while considering the views of sales, marketing, R&D, regulatory affairs, supply chain, logistics, sterilization, production, purchasing and controlling
  • Challenging communication and conflict management in bringing together the interdisciplinary, international teams with 30 team members
  • Management reporting on the concept result with quality assurance, cost, schedule and capacity planning for the following implementation phase Consultant: Market study USA / Canada + business development basics Scherzinger Pumpen GmbH & Co. KG, Furtwangen
  • North America market study with market data and competitive situation
  • Contact and interest check with customers and sales partners
  • Travel to potential customers and partners as a basis for decision-making Trainer: Workshop team building, self-management & conflict management ZF AG, ABB AG in cooperation with Lindconsult GmbH
  • Working in teams, self-management & conflict management
  • Workshop with individual and group exercises as well as role plays Consultant: Introduction of project management + process adjustment Lauffer Maschinenfabrik Lauffer GmbH & Co. KG
  • Introduction of project management
  • Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes for quotations, handover of orders and processing with clear responsibilities in all process steps
  • Review and development of internal tools for the processes
  • Process documentation and review for the quality management manual
  • Support during briefings and employee buy-in
  • Fine-tuning of processes after initial implementation experience Management Consulting: Plant layout and business process development ACSYS Lasertechnik GmbH, Mittweida
  • Development of hall layout with production, manufacturing areas, warehouse, goods receipt, shipping and material flow
  • Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes from "inquiry to after sales" with clear assignment of responsibilities in all process steps
  • Review and development of internal tools for business processes
  • Documentation and review of business processes
  • Support during briefings Moderator: Plant planning with master, layout and business plan Klaus Union GmbH
  • Moderation and consulting in a workshop to develop a plant layout with production areas, testing areas, warehouse, goods receipt, shipping and material flow
  • Template for the architect layout for the building permit for the conversion Management Consultant: Adjustment of business processes + structure AMT Alfing Montagetechnik GmbH
  • Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes for "order entry", "spindle repairs" and "spare parts handling" with clear responsibilities in all process steps
  • Review and development of internal tools for the business processes
  • Documentation and review of business processes
  • Support during briefings Management Consultant + Coach: Introduction of project management ELHA ELHA Maschinenbau Liemke KG
  • Professional coaching for project managers and consulting on building project management in the field of manufacturing systems with analysis of business processes and production workflows
  • Examination of current processes and definition of target processes for sales, order handover, processing, schedule control, cost control and dunning with clear responsibilities in all process steps
  • Review and development of internal tools for business processes
  • Documentation and review of business processes
  • Support during briefings
  • Development of hall layout with production areas, warehouse and material flow Consultant: Further development of project management + knowledge management AKS AKS Alfing Kessler Sondermaschinenbau GmbH
  • Consulting and reorganization of business processes to further develop project management and build a knowledge database
  • Examination of current business processes and definition of target processes for order handover, cost orientation, additional claims & change management and securing know-how with clear responsibilities in all process steps
  • Review and development of internal tools for business processes
  • Documentation and review of business processes Senior Project Management: Patent implementation security concept Human Bios International AG
  • Overall project management for patent implementation
  • Market analysis in the field of security technologies
  • Acquisition of development partners, sales partners and potential customers
  • Strategy development and implementation
  • Sales and technical development consulting
  • Application for and receipt of government funding Project Manager + Management Consultant: Processing of BMW Munich order AMT Alfing Montagetechnik GmbH
  • Leading the project with accompanying business consulting and coaching
  • Internal coordination with sales and technical processing
  • External coordination with customers and suppliers
  • Quality assurance, deadline tracking, cost control with claim management
  • Preparation of inquiries with specifications and negotiations with suppliers Trainer: Workshop time and self-management ABB AG in cooperation with Herrenberger Team GmbH
  • Training on time & self-management
  • Workshop with individual and group exercises as well as role plays Management Consultant: Ongoing analysis of business processes Klaus Union GmbH
  • Ongoing analysis of the key business processes for pumps, valves, spare parts/service from inquiry through order entry, technical and commercial processing to delivery
  • Showing collected weaknesses and disruptions, their dependencies and joint development of process improvements in workshops
  • Documentation of the analysis and workshops Management Consultant: International sales development for combo dampers Lefa Fleischereiausstattungen GmbH + Edelstahl-Mechanik GmbH
  • Europe-wide market research of sales partners and potential customers for the sale of combo dampers with smoking function
  • Support in developing marketing material and campaigns
  • Introduction of sales partners and support at trade fair appearances Management Consultant: Strategy workshop + strategy review workshops Klaus Union GmbH + Co. KG
  • Strategy development with company analyses (SWOT, portfolio)
  • Regular strategy review workshops with development of the holistic company strategy / vision / mission / goals, use of balanced scorecard
  • Definition of strategic measures for further company development Lecturer "International Project Management" Aalen University Aalen University, Master's program International Business
  • Workshop-style course with teaching of project management basics, experience, tools and simulation
  • Domestic and foreign market studies (Europe, overseas, Asia), company analyses, staffing concepts for German industrial companies with students Business Developer: Market development India for nanotechnology product Rewitec GmbH
  • Market study India
  • Market development in India for nanotechnology products with trade fair appearance, search for trade partners and follow-up of contacts
  • Support during test phases, coordination of local partners as exclusive agent Moderator: Strategy rollout for automotive engineering companies IAV + NCC IAV GmbH, NCC Deutschland GmbH in cooperation with Herrenberger Team GmbH and E³ GmbH
  • Moderation in strategy rollout workshops
  • Training in contract and conflict management with basics and role plays Overall Project Manager: Processing of Zeppelin granulate conveyor systems order Zeppelin Silo & Systems GmbH
  • Leading the project with sales and profit increase
  • Professional coaching of the deputy project manager and project team
  • Internal coordination with the project team, sales and technical processing
  • External coordination with customers and suppliers
  • Quality assurance, deadline tracking, cost control with claim management
  • Preparation of inquiries with specifications and negotiations with suppliers Sessler Galvanikanlagen GmbH
  • Market studies in the USA and Russia with market data and competitive situation
  • Strategy, contracts and marketing development with joint venture partner in the USA
  • Training of US representatives and initial sales support

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Konstantinos Metaxas

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Senior Project Manager

Unterhaching
Konstantinos Metaxas

Last position:

IT-Fly Specialist – Global Rollout at Lufthansa Group

  • Plan & Prepare (Site Design & Readiness): Inventory & Design: Dell PowerEdge R-Series, Aruba switches (L2/L3), notebooks/peripherals; serials/asset tags, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, VLAN-/DHCP-/DNS plan

  • Runbooks/MOPs: site rollout runbook, backout strategy (<15–30 min), risk register, communication matrix; approvals via CAB/change

  • Images/Packages: Golden Image (Win10/11), driver packs, BIOS/UEFI baseline; O365/Teams/OneDrive KFM; BitLocker policies; MECM/SCCM, Intune/Autopilot, MDT/WinPE

  • Logistics: shipping/customs clearance, RMA/DOA, on-site spares; tools (barcode scanner, label printer), "Go-Bag" (cables, SFPs, console cables)

  • Deliver (on-site implementation): End devices: swap & migration (USMT/OneDrive KFM), peripherals (ATB/BT printers, scanners, boarding gate hardware); domain join, compliance checks, O365 activation, printers/queues, network drives

  • Acceptance: functional tests for DCS/CUTE/CUPPS/CUSS stations, ticketing/check-in workflows, boarding gates

  • Server (R-Series): rack & stack, cabling (PDU redundancy, fiber/copper), labeling/naming; firmware/RAID (PERC), Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC network; Windows Server 2022/2025 + CIS/BSI hardening; agents (backup/AV/EDR/monitoring), time service/NTP auth, Syslog/SNMPv3

  • Network (Aruba): VLANs, LACP trunks, MSTP root; PortFast + BPDU Guard at the edge; QoS (EF/AF); dual stack (v4/v6), DHCP relay. NAC/802.1X with ClearPass/Radius/TACACS+, roles + MAB fallback; guest isolation, ACLs (Guest→Mgmt deny). Telemetry: sFlow, SNMPv3, Syslog→SIEM; LLDP→inventory/CMDB

  • Airport specifics: CUTE/CUPPS/CUSS terminals; DCS/Amadeus/SITA connectivity; FIDS (read-only); bag tag/boarding pass printing; changes in off-peak/night windows

  • Stabilize (hypercare): first-day support, KPI tracking (login times, ticket volume, error classes), QoS fine-tuning

  • Troubleshooting: Wireshark/iperf, event logs, switch counters, sFlow flows; fast incident handling as SPOC

  • Knowledge transfer: short training sessions for station teams, mini-runbooks (fault/recovery)

  • Close (documentation & handover): docs & CMDB: final configs (switch/server), topology/patch plans, IP tables, serial/asset lists, before/after photos

  • Acceptance & sign-off: UAT protocols, functional evidence (use cases), return/reuse of old hardware

  • Lessons learned: risks, standard packages, driver freeze, "known issues"

  • Interfaces/communication: station IT, airport IT, SOC/NOC, ground ops/ramp/check-in, provider (SITA/Amadeus). ITSM: ServiceNow (Inc/Req/Change/KB), handover to BAU

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Jamil Ahmad

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Network Architect | Consultant

Groß-Gerau
Jamil Ahmad

Last position:

Network Architect | Consultant at Evoila GmbH

  • Planning, documentation, installation, and configuration for customer projects
  • Fortinet Firewall, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager
  • Cisco FMC (Firewall Management Control)
  • WLAN survey and report creation with the Ekahau tool
  • Cisco Meraki
  • Alcatel Switches
  • Cisco Switches, Cisco Nexus Switches
  • Project management with customers, SLA contracts
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Ivan Nuss

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IT Systems Administrator

Oranienburg
Ivan Nuss

Last position:

IT Systems Administrator at Berliner-Schulen

  • Set up and maintain the educational network infrastructure including WLAN
  • Create, customize, and deploy images
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software and maintain hardware for PCs, laptops, projectors, and smartboards
  • IT consulting and training
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Leon Liepe

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IT Specialist / 2nd Level Support

Königstein im Taunus
Leon Liepe

Last position:

IT Specialist / 2nd Level Support at HASOMED/ITCOS

  • Client management
  • Personnel management
  • Meeting project targets
  • Consulting & customer support
  • Infrastructure support for medical practices
  • Firewall setup
  • End point protection installation and management
  • Client-server infrastructure setup
  • VPN installation
  • Customizing, maintaining and updating existing systems and devices
  • Telematics infrastructure (TI)
  • VM connector configuration
  • Communication in healthcare
  • Activating HBA and SMC-B
  • Error analysis and troubleshooting
  • Employee support for industry-specific software
  • Escalating tickets to 3rd level support
  • Setting up card terminals (e.g. Orga, Cherry)
  • EasyTI installation / configuration
  • Troubleshooting & scheduling
  • Deregistering old hardware/connectors
  • Database management
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Jure Čelan

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IT Senior Specialist Datacenter / Regional Leader

Reichenbach
Jure Čelan

Last position:

IT Senior Specialist Datacenter / Regional Leader at Protect Quality

  • Survey, build and supervise new 5G datacenter sites with all equipment (servers, spine, broadleaf, APICs, OBB aggregators, routers) including power arrangement
  • Provide on-site support and troubleshoot connectivity with other sites or remote locations

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Statistics of experts using BIOS

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

23 years

Position duration

2.5 years

Positions per freelancer

11

Top business areas

Customer Service, Information Technology, Operations

Top industries

Information Technology, Automotive, Manufacturing

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Human Resources, Operations

Bachelor's degree or higher

60%

Master's degree or higher

20%

Certifications per freelancer

2

Most common languages

German, English, Greek

Speak two or more languages

88%

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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Average rates of experts in Germany using BIOS

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Daily rate avg. 668 €

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Median rate 700 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

About the technology

BIOS basics

BIOS, or Basic Input/Output System, is the firmware that starts a PC or server before the operating system loads. It handles early hardware checks, device initialization, and the first boot steps. In many systems it still matters alongside UEFI, especially in older fleets and mixed hardware estates.

Typical work

  • Boot order, secure boot setup, and startup troubleshooting
  • Firmware updates and compatibility checks for storage, memory, and CPUs
  • Recovery after failed settings changes or unstable power events
  • Support for legacy systems that still depend on classic BIOS menus

Skills around it

Strong specialists know firmware menus, motherboard vendors, and the difference between BIOS and UEFI. They also understand TPM, disk partition styles, hardware diagnostics, and how firmware settings affect Windows, Linux, and virtualization hosts. Good documentation and careful change control matter as much as technical depth.

When to bring in help

Companies usually call in freelance expertise when systems fail to boot, new hardware must fit an existing image, or old machines need safe maintenance without a full rebuild. In Germany, this is common in industrial IT, local offices, and mixed on-site estates where remote access is limited. Clear German or English communication helps when support touches multiple teams.

What good specialists deliver

A reliable BIOS professional works methodically, tests changes on representative hardware, and documents every setting that affects startup. They can explain whether a problem belongs to firmware, the operating system, or the device itself. They also know when a BIOS update is safe, and when leaving the current version in place is the better call.

Related ecosystem

BIOS work often overlaps with UEFI, motherboard vendor tools, PXE boot, RAID setup, and hardware inventory processes. It also appears in server provisioning, workstation refresh projects, and recovery planning. Companies value specialists who can keep older firmware environments stable while supporting newer platforms and migration paths.

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Frequently asked questions

The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to BIOS.

BIOS starts the system before the operating system takes over. It checks hardware, applies basic configuration, and decides where to boot from. That makes it central to startup reliability, recovery, and hardware compatibility.

BIOS is the older firmware model, while UEFI is the newer standard on most modern machines. UEFI adds features like a richer setup interface and better support for large disks and secure boot. Many projects still need both because older devices and images remain in service.

A company usually needs BIOS expertise when systems no longer boot, new hardware behaves oddly, or firmware settings must be aligned across many machines. It is also useful during device refreshes and recovery work after failed updates. In Germany, this often comes up in offices, labs, and industrial environments with mixed generations of hardware.

A strong BIOS specialist should also understand UEFI, disk partitioning, TPM, PXE boot, and basic hardware diagnostics. Operating system startup behavior matters too, especially on Windows and Linux. These skills help separate firmware issues from storage, driver, or installation problems.

A BIOS task can be simple, but the risk of a wrong setting is high. Small changes like boot order may need only focused expertise, while fleet-wide firmware updates or recovery work call for deeper hands-on experience. The safest choice is a specialist who has worked on the same hardware class before.

Many BIOS tasks can be done remotely if the machine has out-of-band access, remote management, or someone on site to press keys and confirm settings. Purely local setups are harder because firmware lives below the operating system. Remote collaboration works best when the specialist can guide a local contact step by step.

Look for careful troubleshooting, clear change plans, and clean rollback steps. A good BIOS professional documents current settings, explains risks before changing firmware, and tests the boot path after every adjustment. They should also be able to say when a BIOS update is unnecessary.

BIOS is the common term searchers use, while Basic Input/Output System is the full name. Legacy BIOS usually means the older firmware mode that predates UEFI. In real projects, the right specialist knows which mode the machine uses and what that means for boot, disks, and deployment.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used BIOS in their recent projects is 83 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 668 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used BIOS in their recent projects, 60% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 20% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used BIOS in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used BIOS in their recent projects are German (100%), English (88%), and Greek (13%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used BIOS in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Automotive (63%), and Manufacturing (63%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used BIOS in their recent projects are Customer Service (88%), Information Technology (88%), and Operations (88%).

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Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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