IT Consultant/Infrastructure Architect

10/2016 – 1/2017

Infrastructure assessment, design, proof of concept planning
Providing architecture, high level designs (also presenting them to the relevant stakeholders)
Implementation planning and scheduling (including approximate budgeting)

Microsoft SQL-Server (MS SQL), Microsoft System Center (allg.), VMware vCenter, System Architektur, Vmware Vsphere

5/2015 – 3/2016

Senior Architect working on various aspects of a major client infrastructure migration project.

Responsibilities included
Working as part of an international team (colleagues from Germany, Mexico, Malaysia, Slovakia)
Infrastructure assessment for the client (including software and hardware solutions, size, etc.) on satellite and central sites
Providing architecture, high level designs for server and application migration and presenting them to customer representatives
Taking part in and often leading face-to-face meetings with customer representatives (management and IT experts) via phone conferences and also on site
Implementation planning
Refining existing company processes and standards to deliver quality servies for clients
Taking part in Architecture Board meetings and providing input for technical decisions
Raising customer trust via prompt and accurate responses on technical questions
Ensuring that gathered information and documentation meets company standards

ITIL, Microsoft Windows (allg.), Active Directory, SAN / NAS, VMware vCenter, System Architektur, TCP / IP

3/2013 – 1/2015

Senior Consultant participating in projects for high profile clients in the City of London such as financial institutions.

Responsibilites included

Day to day communication with the key decision makers/stakeholders
Assessment of the problem and possible solutions (including integration with the existing in-house environment)
Evaluating/selecting the right solution for the problem
Providing proof of concepts, architecture, high level designs
Managing connections with third party solution providers
Detailed documentation during the various phases of a project
Regular presentations for the client audience (up to CTO level)
Implementation planning (including time and cost calculations as well as low level designs) and coordinated execution
Building a good working relationship and trust with the client IT staff
Coordinating/Leading small teams and mentoring junior team members

Project examples
Hybrid cloud solution assessment (Microsoft Azure, commercial property management company)
Hybrid cloud planning (Amazon AWS, major financial company)
Server estate virtualisation (with Microsoft SCVMM, major financial company)
Virtualised desktop deployment (Citrix Xen, private bank)

SAP Beratung (allg.), Telekommunikation / Netzwerke (allg.), Microsoft Azure, Xen, Virtualisierung (Allg.), It-Beratung, Hybridauto, Pro.File (Procad), Application-Specific Information, Creo Elements/Pro (Pro/ENGINEER, Pro/E, ProE), Technische Konzeption, Management (allg.), Kommunikation (allg.), Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Design (allg.)