Microsoft Visio Experts in Frankfurt

Migration of an existing application to a new IT infrastructure.

• Managed all project activities (infrastructure, applications, data, security, architecture)
• Planned complex network architectures with security requirements
• Designed and coordinated firewall configurations
• Planned and managed interfaces between ERP, cloud, and third-party systems
• Coordinated middleware solutions (e.g. SAP Integration Suite, MuleSoft, Boomi)
• Defined data flows, mapping rules, and integration architectures
• Managed data migrations and master data harmonization
• Coordinated with business departments, IT teams, service providers, and external partners
• Team size: International team of 35 employees – Germany | Poland | India | USA
• Languages: English

Tools: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), Brainloop, Jira, Confluence, MS SharePoint

• Elevator emergency call reorganization project: Project to evaluate and define a new technical solution for connecting elevator emergency calls for all facilities of DB InfraGO passenger stations.

• Objectives: Secure, redundant connection of all locations across Germany. Definition of the technical solution, documentation, subject-matter support and management of specialist and line organizations.

• Identification and commissioning of technical solutions.

• Management of documentation and approval of the technical solution in DB regulations.

• Definition and tracking of the roadmap for describing the solution.

• Preparation of a rollout plan to avoid shutdowns.

• Coordination and implementation of decision proposals for steering committees.

• Communication of the solution to all committees and regional areas.

MOVE-ZPD – Strategic Infrastructure Project | Total Program Budget 48 Mio. € | Data Center Migration Hannover → Hamburg

Responsibility for a central subproject for migrating business-critical specialist applications to a highly available data center architecture.

• Management of a central subproject for migrating business-critical specialist applications to a highly available data center architecture.
• Independent management of around 30 of approximately 100 business-critical specialist applications, including Exchange (approx. 30'000 users), LDAP, DNS and cross-state applications.
• Management of project structure, milestones, dependencies, risks and escalations, as well as coordination of the required business and technical stakeholders.
• End-to-end coordination of the managed migrations, from planning and structuring through environment provision, testing and acceptance to production deployment and go-live.
• Stakeholder management between business units, Product Owners, data center operations, program organization and external service providers.
• Development and implementation of a standardized server request and change process to speed up VM provisioning and reduce manual coordination.
• Management reporting as well as preparation and moderation of steering and decision-making bodies and workshops.

Technologies & Tools: MS Project, MS Teams, SharePoint, Oracle APEX, CA Automation Manager, Visio, MindManager

• Introduction of 5 different process applications for different teams

• Release planning: scope and time management

• Resource/capacity planning

• Conducting Sprint Planning / retrospectives

• Increment planning (several sprints)

• Preparation of Steering Committee meetings / reporting to the Board

• Coordination / alignment with external suppliers / deliveries

• Resource planning for multiple projects

• Coordination with business department and development team

• Identification of best practices with IBM BAW

• Cost control and planning for the project team and external service providers

• Collection of KPIs using LogScale

• Analysis of application errors with LogScale / Queries

• User Story definitions / coordination of requirements with the business department and development team

• Testing and defect tracking

• UI/UX design of applications

• Preparation and moderation of Brown-Paper workshops

• Test concept, test data, test organization, test execution

• Collection of team velocity / metrics

• Test execution

• Script for automated testing

• Test organization with business department and IT

• Recording and prioritization of defects

• Establishment and operation of the application

• Establishment of application monitoring with LogScale Dashboards

• Checking health endpoints with PowerShell

• Post Mortem analysis

• Establishment of Incident Management

• Establishment of Problem Management

• Analysis of errors using LogScale Queries and Dashboard

• Pre-processing of data for AI

• Evaluation using AI language models (Meta Llama 3.3 LLM and deepset Haystack) and RAG

• Installation of runtime environments for LLMs (Large Language Model)

• Evaluation of various LLMs

• Installation of RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) and integration with LLM

• Extraction of unstructured data with LLM and RAG

• Project based on IBM BAW (Business Automation Workflow), Websphere Liberty, Domea, d.3, REST, LogScale (formerly Humio), Swagger, Powershell, JIRA, Confluence, Lucom Interaction Platform (LIP), Mattermost, Jabber

• Quality assurance and management of bioanalytical study data in LIMS and ELN systems
• Ensuring compliance with GLP and GCP in clinical studies
• Supporting project teams with quality- and compliance-related questions
• Quality assurance and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Assessment of data integrity, traceability, and study processes
• Close collaboration with QA, laboratory, and study teams in the pharmaceutical environment
• Qualification and validation of various devices (e.g. air samplers, data loggers, freezers, refrigerators, incubators)
• Maintenance and calibration of various devices (e.g. air samplers, data loggers, sensors)
• Deviation management (Deviations)
• Qualification and maintenance of monitoring systems (sensors for pressure, temperature, room temperature, and humidity), including alarm systems
• Execution of qualification and validation activities: CC, CQ, IQ, OQ, PQ, RA, CR, CAPA, DQ
• Preparation and review of URS, RTM, test plans, and qualification documentation
• Checking, maintaining, and tracking quality-related documentation

• Freelance consulting for startups, fintechs, SMEs, banks, financial service providers, and established companies on strategic, organizational, and technological topics; focus on analysis, structuring, execution readiness, and stakeholder communication.
• Gathering, structuring, and prioritizing business requirements; translating business goals into actionable IT, process, data, and documentation requirements.
• Designing and improving digital platforms, user journeys, portal structures, information architecture, and data-driven product/content structures; strong fit for customer portals, partner portals, and B2B2C application journeys.
• Analyzing user, reach, search, and platform data to derive product, content, and platform decisions; structuring decision bases for management and delivery teams.
• Using Jira, Confluence, Excel, analytics, and automation tools; working in agile and hybrid delivery environments.

• Manage and coordinate various software development projects between product management and agile dev teams of external service providers
• Communication with all stakeholders
• Promoting transparency and focus on project topics
• Facilitating alignment between business departments and external partners
• Supporting Product Managers and Product Owners in preparing and managing requirements in workshops and tools
• Using short feedback loops to optimize agile collaboration
• Supporting hybrid and agile collaboration

• Risk analysis
• Performing control activities
• Transaction Monitoring

• Working within a Swiss-regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) offering institutional-grade crypto-fiat financial solutions
• Contributed to on-/off-ramp infrastructure enabling clients to convert between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies
• Supported the rollout of Web3 payments & third-party payment services to streamline crypto operations for businesses
• Engaged with AML/KYC / regulatory compliance to ensure operations met Swiss regulatory standards
• Assisted in product development or deployment for crypto-backed real estate / luxury goods transactions
• Collaborated with institutional and high-net-worth clients to tailor crypto / financial services offerings
• Bridged traditional banking and Web3 by reducing frictions in fiat-crypto transactions

• Stakeholder management and coordination of board meetings
• Acquisition of speakers as well as management and moderation of physical and virtual EPSM meetings for members and guests from the payment industry
• Organization and coordination of working groups on regulatory topics (DORA, PCI-DSS, AML, PSD3/PSR)
• Consulting and representing EPSM on social channels, on the web and at external events and trade fairs

• Coached teams in Agile methodologies and Scrum framework implementation.
• Aligned the product roadmap with business goals such as increasing bookings, improving user experience, and expanding supplier integrations.
• Collaborated with developers and third-party providers to ensure smooth API integration and end-to-end functionality.
• Created and continuously refined the product backlog with user stories, bugs, and technical improvements.
• Prioritized backlog items based on business value, revenue impact, and regulatory deadlines.
• Worked closely with backend and frontend teams to clarify dependencies and prioritize technical debt.

• Holistic responsibility for modernizing and expanding federal networks and upgrading critical data center and telecom infrastructure in the high-security agency environment of BDBOS
• Planning and management of the expansion of national BOS network infrastructure in the VS-NfD/KRITIS environment with technical decision authority at the architecture and component level (Cisco, Layer 2/3, WAN redundancy)
• Planning, tendering (EVB-IT/UVgO) and oversight of the upgrade of security-critical telecom infrastructure for emergency call 110/112 (ACD)
• Capacity planning, rack integration, structured cabling, power supply, cooling concept (CRAC/In-Row) and DCIM monitoring for data center expansion
• Building the IT department from scratch: structures, governance, processes, team recruiting, vendor selection and long-term IT strategy
• Planning and managing infrastructure and application migrations: migration strategies, batch planning, hypercare stabilization and rollback concepts
• Creating vendor-neutral specifications (telecom systems, signature solutions) according to EVB-IT and UVgO; contract award and vendor management
• Setting up a secure IT environment according to BSI basic protection, ISO 27001 and VS-NfD; developing IT security concepts and CMDB analyses
• Hands-on program leadership: decision papers for management and steering committees, risk management, reporting and change request control

• Trainer and Consultant for Project Management (Prince2/PMI)
• Project Management Lecturer at University of Halle
• Implemented standardized project management methodology (Prince2)

• Extracted relevant infotypes from SAP HCM for migration to SuccessFactors Employee Central and mapping to ECP fields.

• Configured P2P integration including BAPI setup and secured data exchange with HTTPS and OAuth protocols.

• Set up foundational settings in Recruiting (REC) including roles, permissions, and job requisition templates.

• Implemented Career Site Builder to create a branded candidate experience and integrated external job boards.

• Configured candidate application workflows, screening, interviewing, and hiring communication templates.

• Set up pre-screening questions and assessment tools including DHB sanction list checks.

• Implemented automated background check and KYC integration with external vendors in the REC module.

• Localized job requisition templates to reflect regional job titles and regulatory compliance.

• Customized onboarding document templates and localized document archiving protocols (DRTM).

• Adjusted onboarding forms to capture country-specific employee information including Form I-9.

• Enabled Form I-9 remote document verification and integrated eVerify with SuccessFactors.

• Set up automated reminders for employees and HR to complete I-9 sections within deadlines.

• Configured pre-Day 1 access for new hires to complete tasks and mandatory trainings prior to start date.

• Enabled e-signature integration for onboarding documents to support remote verification.

• Technologies: SAP SuccessFactors, BTP, CPI, HCM onPremise, EC, ECP, REC, ONB, Form I-9, eVerify, S4HANA.