VMware Experts in Frankfurt

Ornel Franck W.

Purchasing Manager, Logistics, IT Manager & Software Architect

Last position:

Sales Partner at ERGO PRO

Industry: Insurance, Trade, IT
Customers & Projects: Consulting and selling insurance and similar services
Main tasks: Insurance consulting (health insurance, retirement planning, wealth building); commercial services, inside and field sales; sales data analysis and forecasting; customer consulting and support; opening a new sales headquarters for private and business customers; business development & innovation management; business use case development; process optimization; stakeholder management; team leadership and training; preparation and delivery of trainings;
Technologies used: Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Jira, Draw.IO, Camunda 8, Java (8, 17,21,25), Git, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Data REST, Spring Web, Spring Security, J-Unit, Playwright, Lombock, Vaadin, H2, PostgreSQL (16, 17 18), pgAdmin, Docker, LLMs, JasperSoft Studio, JasperReports

Robert F.

Interim Project Manager

Kriftel

Last position:

Interim Project Manager at IT services company of a regional energy supplier

Delivery of various end-customer projects in server and network infrastructure on time, in quality, and within budget.
Project 1: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall at an automotive supplier.
Project 2: Migration of file services from dedicated servers at 5 branch locations into a central managed file service, including DHCP, directory, and print services, as well as decommissioning of the old domain controllers.
Project 3: Renewal of the network infrastructure at the headquarters and branch locations of a logistics company and transition of the LAN, WLAN, and firewall environments into a managed network service.
Project 4: Network renewal, replacement of the core and access switches at the headquarters of a medical technology company and transition into a managed network service.
Project 5: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall for a city.
Environment: ASA and Fortinet firewalls, Cisco network components, ITSM Heat/Ivanti, Confluence.

Kevin F.

Senior Consultant and Platform Engineer

Frankfurt

Last position:

DevOps and Platform Engineer at DB Systel GmbH

Error analysis and fixes including performance optimization of the in-house developed platform API
Change and incident management in day-to-day operations
Responsible for compliance with security and compliance requirements
Vendor management for software development and maintenance
Planning and execution of migration of legacy services to a cloud native platform

Role in the project: project staff, implementation team

Used skills: requirements analysis, IT service and application management, IT operations, error analysis and performance optimization, software maintenance and lifecycle management

Project environment: Cloud Native Platform (Kubernetes, Crossplane, AWS, ArgoCD, Grafana)

Alessandro P.

IT Support & Infrastructure Specialist

Frankfurt

Last position:

IT System Administrator – Client Deployment

Main point of contact for the provisioning of end devices and operating systems
Pre-installation of software according to company guidelines and integration into the corporate network (Wi-Fi, VPN, domain)
User support with setup, process improvements, and handling of returns (RMAs)

Guido K.

IT Consultant | IT Security | IT Infrastructure | IT Documentation

Seligenstadt

Last position:

IT Consultant / Owner at Guido Krauß IT-Consulting

Self-employed consulting, implementation, and support of IT infrastructures with a focus on IT security, network and server administration, virtualization, backup & recovery, IT documentation, asset management, and business continuity management.

IT security consulting and implementation of technical protective measures
Windows server and client support, patch management, user support
M365 – Entra ID – MS Azure administration
Planning, installation, and operation of LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VLAN infrastructures, Cisco, HP, Netgear, Sophos, Securepoint
Support of virtual systems based on Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox
Backup and recovery concepts including test recovery, documentation, and handover
Introduction and maintenance of IT documentation, asset management, and inventory tracking
Implementation of measures related to IT baseline protection, emergency manuals, and BCM
On-/offboarding concepts with a focus on permissions, devices, data access, and handover processes

Security awareness and practical sensitization of users and IT staff

Mario P.

Senior IT Project Manager / Program Lead – Network Strategy 2030

Last position:

Senior IT Project Manager / Program Lead – Network Strategy 2030 at ALDB GmbH

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

Vladimir F.

IT Consultant

Last position:

IT Consultant at ITZBund

ITSM consulting, analysis and optimization of IT capacity with BMC TSCO / BMC Helix
Drafting "Governance guidelines for operational capacity management"

Dimitrij N.

Logistics Designer / Network Designer

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Logistics Designer / Network Designer at Deutsche Bahn Cargo

Requirements analysis, design, and development of a product for freight logistics (dispatching, planning, timetable and network optimization)
Documentation of technical focus areas and support with acceptance and integration testing
DBMS-agnostic modeling and mathematical algorithms for optimization with solver integration (Gurobi, Cplex, Coin-OR)
Implementation of service layer, automated testing, and integration with third-party systems

Andreas I.

Senior Cybersecurity Governance & ISMS Consultant

Last position:

Cybersecurity Specialist Assessor at Bundesnetzagentur

Recognition of national notified bodies
Preparation of cybersecurity competency reports
EU Radio Equipment Directive

Sebastian N.

Test Manager: MW/OS Interlocking System (Railway Interlocking Systems)

Hanau

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Test Manager: MW/OS Interlocking System (Railway Interlocking Systems) at Pintsch GmbH & Co. KG

Project for Deutsche Bahn
Analysis of the current project documents and enhancement of the test concept
Preparation of checklists for requirements analysis regarding testability and test case review
Preparation of onboarding documents for new team members
Participation in presentations and involvement in decisions regarding the hiring of new team members
Leading the test team with members in Romania, Spain and Germany
Allocation and supervision of test tasks for my team members
Definition of the documentation tool to be introduced in consultation with the project manager
Preparation of a concept for introducing automated tests, including the definition of the test tool
Hands-on test case creation, execution and reporting
Participation in management meetings at various levels and taking on tasks for the test team
Preparation of detailed documentation
Tools used: TestConductor, Testona (CTE), VectorCast, Parallel, Ubuntu, Visual Studio Code, Google Cloud, IBM ELM landscape, CENELEC, etc

Khalid S.

IT Infrastructure Coordinator

Offenbach am Main

Last position:

IT Infrastructure Coordinator at SAFEE Technology

GfK Data center IT Infrastructure project onsite coordinator (Equinix DC FR2/FR7) training FEs in Equinix DC Carla, FNT, Jira Confluence, ServiceNow (Change/Problem/Incident MGMT), DCIM, ITSM, ITIL
Reporting significant incidents as the on-site technical coordinator and initial point of contact for vendor escort and smart hands
Utilizing CMDB-GUI, NIQ-Browser, CMDB-Filtering-GUI, OSS-Radar, BigBrother, CheckMK, and TTWOS for 2nd and 3rd level troubleshooting support
Maintaining MDF, IDF, computer rooms, and closets; coordinating with service desk, reception, and security for visitor access
Managing asset lifecycle including operation, retirement, stocking, and destruction with proper SanDisk procedures
Leading footprint data centre optimization and reduction in FR2/FR7; handling network, server, storage, desktop, hosting, IT security, video conferencing, and telephone operations
Coordinating server relocations, fibre optics/copper cable preparations, CMDB updates, and stakeholder cooperation
Implementing IT infrastructure design, maintenance, configuration, and construction following Dell/HP/Apple ESD safety precautions
Single POC for change management network, Star Track, backup & storage, cloud, Linux, Windows, EUS teams & Software Centre installs
Successfully completed DC Footprint Reduction Project 2021/2022 and GfK New Hardware DC Refresh Initiative
Planning, configuring, and installing Dematic server rooms and switch configurations in Heusenstamm, Wurzburg, Kahl am Main, and Graz Austria
Providing on-site media equipment setup for HP, hospitals, manufacturers, and laboratories
Ensuring professional rack and cable management following best practices
Maintaining up-to-date plant maps accessible to all teams showing technology space and spare locations
Offering technical assistance for live events, town halls, forums, streaming, and hybrid events on and off campus
Providing second level support for Poly video conferencing systems across multiple time zones
Conducting frequent computer room walkthroughs, recording power, cooling, alarm, security threats, and mapping wireless environment and access points

Reinhard G.

IT Infrastructure / User Management

Raunheim

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IT Infrastructure / User Management at UMF – University Medical Center Frankfurt

User account management and creation in Active Directory
Group management and modification in Active Directory
Permission management on file servers
Exchange/Outlook support
VPN setup
System and product support: Windows 10, Windows 11, Office 2019, Office 365, Active Directory, TeamViewer, RSA VPN, Microsoft Teams, RSA Security Console, Deep Discovery Mail Inspector, ServiceNow, Macmon

Jin-Ho Y.

Server Migration Consultant

Last position:

Server Migration Consultant at Unknown Client

Linux server migrations: planning and execution of the migration with SLES Linux deployment of VMs in VMware 8.0
Guiding colleagues on configuring Linux VMs with vSphere Auto Deploy
Application operations: ensuring smooth operation of applications on migrated servers
Operations manuals: revising existing manuals, updating and creating new ones as needed
Reviewing service offers: adjusting and optimizing service offerings of external providers
Logistics software, Red Hat Linux, Ansible, Confluence / Jira

Kamran V.

Agile Delivery Manager

Frankfurt

Last position:

Agile Delivery Manager at Sparecodes Incorporation

Highly successful role as lead data analytics expert at a US consulting startup.
Managed stakeholder expectations by ensuring team delivery velocity using Agile and Lean practices.
Trained and assembled international offshore data science teams of DevOps engineers, BI developers, and technical support specialists.
As Sparecodes' data analytics experts, we improved our clients’ business outcomes through requirements management, dashboard and report development, migration, automation, and production support using IBM Cognos, AWS, SAP, Oracle, Teradata, CRM, ERP, Confluence, and Microsoft.
Provided effective coaching and mentoring for international, multicultural teams in a remote environment, covering new tools and techniques, Agile best practices, internal and external communication, and presentation skills.
Coordinated technical processes efficiently, including managing and implementing project changes and control processes.
Promoted strong team engagement and supported employees’ career development, including business change management through coaching.
Enhanced project status reports by providing insights into team productivity, predictability, and backlog burn-down, leading to improved project outcomes.
Successfully led the coordination and implementation of software solutions for clients in mechanical engineering, including automation system integration and customization to meet client needs.

Martin G.