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Alexandro Lahmann

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Senior Project Manager - RIS & PACS Replacement

Berlin
Alexandro Lahmann

Last position:

Senior Project Manager - RIS & PACS Replacement

  • Replacement of a RIS and PACS system in combination with three different software solutions, with a focus on redesigning and further developing existing processes.
  • Ensuring the interaction of the individual solutions and their integration into one overall solution to provide optimal support for medical staff in their daily work.
  • Overall project management including coordination of three service providers.
  • Use of technologies and solutions such as RIS, PACS, Smart Reporting, and Artificial Intelligence.
  • Leading the RIS & PACS replacement in a hospital.
  • Support with the communication strategy.
  • Coordination of external and internal resources.
  • Stakeholder management.
  • Steering of steering committees.
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Can Kocyigit

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DevOps Specialist

Berlin
Can Kocyigit

Last position:

DevOps Specialist at Eviden Germany GmbH

  • Manage the development release and update process for a digitized nationwide trade register project "AuRegis".

  • Support software in Kubernetes/OpenShift environments, configure management with Kustomize, and implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins/GitLab, SonarQube, ArgoCD, and Azure.

  • Oversee system release of microservice architecture.

  • Craft the CI/CD stack from scratch with GitLab CI, integrating integration tests, dependency checks, and security measures.

  • Automate deployment onto OpenShift using Kustomize.

  • Establish infrastructure components for development, code review, and code quality analysis including SonarQube.

  • Integrate GitOps tools such as Kustomize and ArgoCD, leveraging both Azure and private cloud for sensitive data handling.

  • Develop Python scripts in Jenkins for cryptostore configuration and system packaging of products and microservices into deployable units.

  • Automate delivery to customers and deployment on test systems.

  • Craft Kustomize manifests for microservices and develop accompanying automation, treating documentation as code for clarity and reproducibility.

  • Serve as technical advisor for the project's first go-live and oversee further deployments as technical rollout manager.

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André Görst

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IT Consulting Project Management / Engineering Subproject Management

Berlin
André Görst

Last position:

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.
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Albrecht Noack

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Senior Project Manager IT

Berlin
Albrecht Noack

Last position:

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
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Alexander Vitanyi

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Product Owner

Berlin
Alexander Vitanyi

Last position:

Product Owner at FI-TS

  • Rebuilding an existing cloud solution with Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana, GitLab, Argo CD and PostgreSQL
  • Coordinating and managing external partners and service providers
  • Ensuring service delivery on time and on budget with budget responsibility
  • Integrating the cloud solution with external public clouds (AWS)
  • Setting up and defining processes and workflows in Jira and Confluence
  • Product management of software development for automation and self-service in CI/CD DevOps mode
  • Agile software development with Kanban and Scrum in various development teams
  • Single point of contact for key customers in respective projects
  • Creating and aligning the product backlog with stakeholders from sales, architecture, development teams, marketing, management and customers
  • Migrating existing customers to the AWS cloud as product owner
  • Creating and aligning a product roadmap with internal and external stakeholders
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Szymon Skoblewski

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IT Systems Specialist

Berlin
Szymon Skoblewski

Last position:

IT Systems Specialist at BOSCH

  • Preparation, configuration, and deployment of client systems
  • Planning and implementation of network infrastructures
  • First-level and second-level support during the transition
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Matthias Kozlowski

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Requirements Manager (freelance)

Berlin
Matthias Kozlowski

Last position:

Requirements Manager (freelance) at Bundesdruckerei GmbH

  • Maintenance of the product backlog in collaboration with the PO
  • Analysis and alignment of requirements
  • Creation of process documentation and status reports
  • Definition of workflows
  • Preparation and moderation of agile meetings
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Alexander Belousov

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Consultant

Berlin
Alexander Belousov

Last position:

Consultant at Bundesdruckerei

  • Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019/2022, Active Directory, Entra ID Group Policy, Orca, PowerShell, PSAppDeployToolKit, Intune, Office 365, Azure, Winget, SandBox
  • Onsite/offsite packaging and repackaging in Intune
  • Silent install / uninstall
  • Use of scripting (PSADT, PowerShell)
  • Distribution, planning, and monitoring of packages using Intune Admin Center
  • Troubleshooting
  • System monitoring
  • 2nd and 3rd Level Support
  • Packaging process (creation and review of installation and configuration guides, test plans, User Acceptance Testing)
  • Automatic client provisioning
  • Quality assurance, testing of software packages
  • Workplace Engineering
  • Windows Client Engineering
  • Management of profiles and group policies
  • Working with agile methods (Scrum)
  • Use of ITSM, including as a ticket system
  • Sprint planning
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Florian Ruhnau

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Network Administrator

Berlin
Florian Ruhnau

Last position:

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
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Thomas Merkel

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Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Berlin
Thomas Merkel

Last position:

Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at TrackCode GmbH

  • Developing GitHub Actions/pipelines for automatic application deployment
  • Supporting the provisioning of Helm charts for the CI/CD infrastructure
  • Rebuilding and migrating a Kubernetes cluster using Rancher
  • Creating IaC with Terraform for Kubernetes and additional services (monitoring, databases)
  • Deploying a highly available Percona Galera cluster (MySQL)
  • Implementing a centralized monitoring and logging infrastructure
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Christopher Mäuer

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Mobile & Full-Stack Engineer

Berlin
Christopher Mäuer

Last position:

Mobile & Full-Stack Engineer at Propstack GmbH

  • Refactored the mobile app by reimplementing stores, models, API client, screens and components using Typescript
  • Added performant on-device storage for stores as preparation for offline mode
  • Integrated RNUILib to achieve a minimal and modern UI design quickly
  • Implemented native packages to provide additional features such as displaying of caller IDs
  • Planned feature development and UX improvements following initial refactoring and redesign
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Jörg Hoffmann

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Managing Director; Data Protection Officer; Information Security Officer

Berlin
Jörg Hoffmann

Last position:

Managing Director; Data Protection Officer; Information Security Officer at Datenschutz24 (brand of Sovestro GmbH)

  • Drafting company agreements related to data protection
  • Acting as a mediator between business interests and data subject rights in a corporate context
  • Process analysis and evaluation regarding data protection and information security implications according to GDPR, BDSG, BSI baseline protection
  • Support for information security audits according to ISO 27001
  • Implementation of change management processes
  • Analysis of IT infrastructure and deriving recommendations
  • Expert support in legal proceedings and communication with supervisory authorities
  • Preparation of data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and procedure and processing documentation (VVZ)
  • Training on corporate data protection and information security
  • Cooperation with law firms in legal proceedings
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Chitrung Nguyen

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Staff Software Engineer - Infrastructure

Berlin
Chitrung Nguyen

Last position:

Staff Software Engineer - Infrastructure at Workpath

  • Owning, designing, securing, maintaining reliability of the cloud based platform environments
  • Increasing developer productivity and growing the infrastructure team horizontally and vertically to 5 engineers
  • Realised infrastructure cost reduction of 50% by utilizing efficient spot instances
  • Improved PE developer efficiency by 15% with survey led development process
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Pawel Nabe

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Subject Mater Expert Linux

Berlin
Pawel Nabe

Last position:

Subject Mater Expert Linux at TCS Alliance Healthcare

  • Updating/upgrading Linux servers to new versions
  • Installing Trend Micro on Linux servers
  • Creating, presenting and maintaining technical documents
  • Refactoring tools
  • Platforms: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10, 11, CentOS, RedHat, Windows 10, PowerShell, Bash, Perl, Trend Micro AV, PuTTY, SSH, VMware
  • Project language: English

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Statistics of experts using VMware

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

21 years (Germany: 23 years)

Position duration

2.9 years (Germany: 2.1 years)

Positions per freelancer

14 (Germany: 16)

Top business areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Top industries

Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Government and Administration

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Human Resources, Legal

Bachelor's degree or higher

67%

Master's degree or higher

33% (Germany: 34%)

Certifications per freelancer

4 (Germany: 5)

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 97%)

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Berlin 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 Berlin using VMware

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 856 €
Germany avg. 807 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 800 €
Germany median 800 €

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

Virtualization core

VMware is used to build and run virtual server estates on shared hardware. Experts work with ESXi, vCenter, and vSphere to isolate workloads, manage capacity, and keep hosts consistent across clusters. That makes it a common choice for private clouds and mixed Windows and Linux estates.

Common work

  • Design or clean up clusters and host layouts
  • Migrate physical systems into virtual machines
  • Tune storage, networking, and resource pools
  • Plan upgrades, patches, and lifecycle changes
  • Recover from host, storage, or guest issues

Tooling and stack

Strong professionals know the VMware stack beyond the hypervisor. They work with vSAN, NSX, snapshots, templates, distributed switches, and backup tools, and they understand how these pieces affect performance and recovery. They also read logs, check datastore health, and track dependency chains between systems.

When to bring help

Companies bring in freelance specialists when a migration is risky, a cluster needs rework, or an upgrade has tight downtime windows. In Berlin, that often matters for agencies, software firms, and larger internal IT teams that need short-term help without adding permanent headcount. Clear documentation and handover are part of the job.

What good looks like

A strong VMware professional is careful, methodical, and calm under pressure. They explain trade-offs clearly, avoid unnecessary changes, and test failover before they call a system ready. They also keep an eye on storage latency, network design, and backup restore paths, because those details decide whether the environment stays reliable.

Delivery outcomes

The best engagements end with a stable platform, not just a fixed ticket. Typical outputs include documented cluster design, patched hosts, cleaner VM placement, migration plans, and a supportable operating model. For teams with VMware or vSphere in production, that means less guesswork and fewer interruptions.

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Frequently asked questions

Curious about VMware? Here are the answers that come up again and again.

VMware is used to run multiple virtual machines on shared physical servers. Companies rely on it to isolate workloads, simplify hardware use, and keep systems easier to move, patch, and recover. It is a core fit for private infrastructure and mixed application estates.

VMware is the vendor and ecosystem name, while vSphere is the broader virtualization suite and ESXi is the bare-metal hypervisor. vCenter is the central management layer many teams use on top. When hiring, it helps to know which part of the stack the expert has actually handled.

A strong VMware specialist is useful when you need a migration, a cluster redesign, or an upgrade with low tolerance for mistakes. Freelancers are also a good fit for short audits, storage or networking issues, and handover work after a major change. That is especially practical when your internal team is already busy.

A good VMware professional usually understands Windows and Linux guests, storage, virtual networking, backup and restore, and basic scripting. Knowledge of vSAN, NSX, and disaster recovery patterns is often useful too. The best experts can explain how each layer affects stability and performance.

VMware is often chosen when teams want mature management tools, strong ecosystem support, and familiar operational patterns. Hyper-V can fit Microsoft-centered environments well, and Proxmox is popular for leaner setups. The right choice depends on existing skills, recovery needs, and how much complexity the environment can support.

Many VMware tasks can be done remotely if the environment is well documented and access is set up correctly. On-site help can still be useful for hardware-related work, datacenter changes, or first-time discovery in Berlin. A good specialist will tell you when physical presence is actually worth it.

Look for evidence of real operational work with VMware: upgrades, cluster recovery, migration planning, and clear documentation. Good answers should cover rollback steps, testing, and how they handled storage, networking, and failover. If they only speak in general terms, they may not have deep hands-on experience.

VMware specialists usually do best when the scope is concrete: a migration, an environment review, a redesign, or a recovery plan. Broader platform ownership is possible too, but it works better when your internal team owns day-to-day operations. Clear boundaries and a named outcome make the engagement smoother.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used VMware in their recent projects is 107 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 856 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used VMware in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.

On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used VMware in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.9 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used VMware in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (17%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used VMware in their recent projects are Information Technology (94%), Media and Entertainment (61%), and Government and Administration (56%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used VMware in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (94%), and Product Development (61%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used VMware

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.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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