Microsoft Office Experts in Essen
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Claudia Clemens
Last position:
Process Analysis and Optimization at Pferdezüchterverband
Arndt Maas
Last position:
Project Manager for ServiceNow Vulnerability Response at Union Investment Services & IT GmbH
- Led the subproject for implementing Vulnerability Response as part of DORA
- Documented the current processes in compliance, risk & security
- Created the functional design for introducing application, infrastructure, and cloud vulnerabilities
- Agile management of the integration service provider, the technical department, and the company's cross-functional teams
- Integrated the V scanners Tenable, Qualys and Defender, as well as NVD and CISA/KEV
- Integrated GitLab Ultimate for importing and processing SBOMs
- Developed automation rules to match scan results with CIs in the CMDB, assign vulnerabilities and remediation tasks, handle approvals (false positives, exceptions) and closures
- Calculated multiple risk scores and priorities
- Defined dashboards and reports (Workspaces, Performance Analytics)
- Aligned the new processes, especially to improve the CMDB data quality (according to CSDM)
Frank Dostert
Last position:
Project Manager at TEAG Thüringer Energie AG
- Transition of Microsoft Azure operations to BTC AG
- Responsibility: budget of €60k
- Staff: leadership of 5 people
- Tools: Office 365, JIRA, Confluence
Daniel Wambua
Last position:
Technical Support Manager at Verizon Connect
- Developed and optimised structured support workflows and evaluation procedures, applying consistent quality standards across high-volume operational tasks.
- Monitored performance metrics to identify systemic issues and drive targeted improvements — a skill directly transferable to LLM performance metric analysis.
- Managed escalations and maintained high accuracy and satisfaction standards in a fully asynchronous, remote-first environment.
Jens Schneeweiß
Last position:
Network Technology at ISP, Internet Service Provider, BGP Peering
- Optimization of the transmission media of the data links in the Ruhr area
- Configuration/expansion of switches and routers for an autonomous system AS
- Improve the network protocols used Layer 2/3 (OSI model), RSTP, broadcast, etc.
- Laying cables, crimping, antennas, routers, switches
- Maintenance, expansion, selection and prioritization of troubleshooting measures for network monitoring (PRTG, The Dude)
- Organization and new connection of another BGP peering, data center, NGN fiber optic
- VPN IPSec site connections for 6 sites with PFSense, Fritzbox
- Configuration of WLAN devices (Mikrotik, UBNT
Label: TCP/IP, VLAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS, routing protocols, WLAN, EoIP, PPPoE, routing, SNMP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, native IP, VLAN, Ethernet, VoIP., switches and routers from: Nortel, Cisco, MikroTik, UBNT., network management systems: The Dude, PRTG, UISP
Ezekiel Omoha
Last position:
Warehouse Receiving & Logistics Associate at Amazon
- Recording, checking, and documenting goods movements on the PC
- Experience in sorting, packing, and inventory management (Warehouse & Logistics)
- Digital data maintenance and reliable compliance with quality and safety standards
Levent Önder
Last position:
Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management at STC Services (Freelancer in cooperation)
- Developed an IT governance and oversight framework aligned with DORA requirements
- Coordinated and trained external service providers
- Optimized financial processes and performance
Henok Abraham
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director at Afworki GmbH IT-Consulting
The goal of Afworki GmbH IT-Consulting is to make small and medium-sized companies more competitive by overcoming challenges in digitalization, automation, and data management.
Tailored technology, strategy, and specialist consulting designed to meet the individual needs of each company.
Analyzing the company's current situation and developing the best possible solution together with the client.
Using both agile and classical IT project management methods to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Focusing on automating and orchestrating all data flows in a data warehouse to create a unified and standardized data foundation.
Considering the dependencies between IT and business to achieve sustainable positive effects.
Employing modern strategies and tools specifically tailored to the company's needs.
Supporting digitalization, the introduction of agile working methods, and the creation of up-to-date reports and analyses.
Objective: streamlining management and enabling well-founded, data-driven decision-making.
Jan-Christoph Wiemann
Last position:
Owner / Management Consultant at Wiemann Consulting
- Independent management consultant for the energy and real estate industry
- Interim manager at a municipal energy provider for sub-metering
- Strategic corporate development for an Austrian energy service provider
Felix Maas
Last position:
AI Trainer at AKIA Academy for AI & Automation
- Led the 12-week training program to become an AI and automation specialist
- Created training materials & video courses on "AI Fundamentals", "Working with ChatGPT", "Prompt Engineering", "AI Agents with N8N", "Automations with Make.com" & AI-generated marketing content (images, videos, blog posts & social media posts)
- Conducted workshops on the above topics
- Tools: Loom, N8N, Make.com, ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gamma.app, Canva, Kling AI, Magnific AI
- Result: Participants learn the technical and business know-how to successfully build a business as AI and automation specialists
Nguyen Nam Tran
Last position:
Finance + Project Management Advisor
- Operational and financial support for the start-up build of a medical care center brand in Germany with 11–25 planned locations
- Designing a scalable site rollout model including a standardized ramp-up (go-live, capacity, FTE plan, revenue/cost projections)
- Developing an operating model and making TCO/make-or-buy decisions
- Building site business cases (revenue mix, cost structure, break-even, sensitivities) to prioritize the expansion pipeline
- Setting up liquidity and financing planning, including deriving funding requirements
- Establishing a reporting structure for transparency on performance and scaling progress
- Implementing budgeting and forecasting (rolling forecast, scenario analyses) for operational control of the medical care center build
- Standardizing employment contract templates and supporting the hiring setup
Gilbert Huwar
Last position:
Process Design: Solution Development and Release Management at E.ON Digital Services
- Led workstream for analysis and optimisation of the solution development and release process within the newly established organizational structure
- Analyzed and adopted existing processes after transition of technical responsibility to E.ON Digital Services
- Supported the agile development approach within engineering teams
- Established a unified workflow for business requirements and clear communication interfaces, documented using Atlassian Jira on both the business and engineering sides
- Created dashboards with Rich Filters for Jira Dashboards to provide an overview of feature releases and their connection to technical releases
- Designed new burnup charts and statistics per release to improve transparency of overall technical progress at the product level
Gregor Hasert
Last position:
Managing Partner – COO/CFO – Authorized Officer at Livello GmbH
- Executive responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the company with full P&L accountability
- Average 42% annual revenue growth
- Reduction of burn rate by 40%
- Significant increase in operational efficiency and transparency
- Strategic realignment and restructuring of organization, cost structure and product portfolio
- Built and led an interdisciplinary team (Sales, Customer Service, Production, Finance; 8 FTE)
- Scaled the business model by implementing structured B2B sales processes
- Operational excellence in production (error reduction > 30%)
- Established a professional customer support with a ticketing system and measurable improvement in customer satisfaction
- Implemented robust finance, reporting and governance structures (Order-to-Cash, HGB financial statements)
Gernot Lang
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director at Softwerk/Ruhr GmbH
- Architecting and developing SaaS platform for graphical definition and execution of pandas data processing pipelines
- Developed POlyglott, an open-source Python CLI tool for translation workflow management featuring PO file parsing, quality linting with glossary enforcement, and DeepL API integration for machine translation
- Developed web application for material compliance management (EU REACH) using Django and modern web technologies
- Built automated infrastructure platform using Proxmox, Terraform, and Ansible — VM provisioning, configuration management, internal DNS, and fleet-wide security hardening across multiple subnets
Thomas Martin
Last position:
Managing Partner, Transformation Consultant at THRIVE8
- Established and led the Enterprise PMO to increase the growth of a security provider in Germany
- Introduced SAFe in portfolio configuration to scale production for a security provider in Germany
- Built ESG performance management and defined KPIs for an energy company in Germany
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Statistics of experts using Microsoft Office
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years (Germany: 22 years)
Position duration
3.2 years
Positions per freelancer
13 (Germany: 12)
Top business areas
Operations, Information Technology, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
80% (Germany: 85%)
Master's degree or higher
48% (Germany: 53%)
Doctorate
7% (Germany: 8%)
Certifications per freelancer
4 (Germany: 3)
Most common languages
German, English, Turkish
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 98%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Essen are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Essen using Microsoft Office
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
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
Office work
Microsoft Office is the standard suite for everyday business work: documents in Word, analyses in Excel, presentations in PowerPoint, mail and calendars in Outlook, and databases or forms in Access. Companies bring in Microsoft Office specialists when they need clean, reliable deliverables that work across teams and versions.
Common tasks
- Build and clean Excel workbooks, formulas, pivot tables, and reports
- Create Word templates, mail merges, and branded document sets
- Design clear PowerPoint decks for sales, leadership, or training
- Organize Outlook workflows, shared calendars, and meeting routines
- Support Access files, lists, and small business data processes
Ecosystem skills
Strong Microsoft Office professionals know the file formats, sharing options, and limits of the suite. They often work with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, VBA macros, and Power Query. For companies in Essen, that matters when documents must pass between office teams, remote staff, and external partners without version issues.
When to hire
Bring in freelance support when spreadsheets have become fragile, presentations need a sharper structure, or document templates are slowing people down. Many teams also need help after migrations from older Office versions or when Office files are used in finance, operations, HR, or sales.
What strong experts do
Good specialists do more than fix one file. They standardize templates, simplify formulas, protect critical data, and leave work that others can maintain. They also test compatibility between desktop Office, Microsoft 365, and shared environments before handing over.
Working setup
In Essen, Microsoft Office work often fits both on-site and remote collaboration. Remote support works well for document cleanup, Excel analysis, and template design, while on-site sessions help when teams need training or workflow alignment. Clear requirements, sample files, and access rules make the work faster and safer.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Microsoft Office.
Microsoft Office is used for day-to-day business work such as writing documents, building spreadsheets, preparing presentations, managing email, and handling simple data lists. Many teams also use it for templates, reporting, and internal process documents. It is often the default toolset when work needs to be shared across departments.
Hire a specialist when Excel files are getting hard to trust, templates need to be standardized, or presentations must be polished quickly. The same applies when macros, shared documents, or Microsoft 365 collaboration are causing friction. A good freelancer can clean up the work and make it easier to maintain.
Microsoft Office is usually the stronger choice when advanced Excel work, complex document formatting, or PowerPoint delivery matters. Google Workspace is often lighter for live collaboration, but it does not match Office for many business file workflows. The right choice depends on whether your priority is deep functionality or simple browser-based editing.
A strong Office specialist often brings Excel formula work, Power Query, VBA, document design, and presentation structure. Many also know SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Microsoft 365 file sharing. If your work touches reporting or internal communication, those adjacent skills matter as much as the core apps.
It depends on the task. Simple template cleanup may only need a solid generalist, while automation, reporting models, or cross-team document systems need a more advanced Microsoft Office professional. The best sign is not a title, but whether the person can show relevant files and explain the choices behind them.
Yes, most Office work can be done remotely if the freelancer has access to the files, version details, and business context. In Essen, on-site work is mainly useful for workshops, training, or sessions where several people need to agree on one workflow. Many teams use a mix of both.
Look for clean structure, consistent formatting, stable formulas, clear naming, and handover notes that others can use. In Microsoft Office, quality also means the files open correctly in the versions your team uses and do not break when shared. A strong specialist tests the work before delivery.
Freelancers should ask which apps are involved, what file versions the team uses, and whether the work must fit Microsoft 365, desktop Office, or both. They should also clarify who owns the source data and how final files will be reviewed. That avoids rework and keeps expectations realistic.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used Microsoft Office in their recent projects is 100 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 800 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used Microsoft Office in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 48% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used Microsoft Office in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used Microsoft Office in their recent projects are German (100%), English (97%), and Turkish (16%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used Microsoft Office in their recent projects are Information Technology (69%), Professional Services (55%), and Manufacturing (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Essen, Germany who have used Microsoft Office in their recent projects are Operations (74%), Information Technology (68%), and Project Management (65%).
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