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More than 20 years of passion for IT – driven by conviction and enthusiasm for stable, economically sensible solutions.

My professional path has taken me through companies of all sizes: from owner-managed small businesses with 15 employees, through classic mid-sized structures (50–500 employees) to complex, international corporate environments with several thousand endpoints and globally distributed locations. This breadth allows me today to realistically assess challenges from both worlds:

• in mid-sized companies, fast, pragmatic, budget-friendly implementation with high longevity is what counts
• in corporate environments, scalability, governance, high availability, compliance and seamless system integration are paramount

I bring exactly this combination: pragmatic thinking combined with the necessary depth and methodology to act securely and sustainably even in regulated, international environments.

Technical Focus Areas & Technologies (Selection)

• Microsoft Windows Server Ecosystem (all relevant versions up to current) incl. Active Directory (design, migration, consolidation, hybrid identities), Failover Clustering & High Availability, Hyper-V Virtualization (incl. Live Migration, Storage Spaces Direct)
• VMware vSphere
• Citrix Environments (formerly XenApp / XenDesktop, currently Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops, cloud integration)
• Email & Collaboration → Microsoft Exchange (On-Prem + Hybrid) to Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online
• Network & Security → WatchGuard Firewalls (management, VPN, UTM functions), WAN connections, Site-to-Site VPN
• Thin Client / Endpoint Computing (classic & modern VDI approaches)
• Print & Output Management (print servers, Universal Print, Follow-Me-Printing)
• Client & Mobile Device Management
• Software Distribution & Patch Management
• SQL Server (administration, backup & recovery)
• Backup & Disaster Recovery (various vendors, hybrid cloud backup)
• IT Service Management according to ITIL (process design, incident/problem/change management, service catalogs)
• Hybrid Cloud & Modern Workplace (Azure AD, Microsoft 365, Security & Compliance)
• ERP Environments (interfaces, performance optimization, client access)

Methodological & Project-Related Expertise

• End-to-End IT Project Management (classic & agile)
• IT Architecture & Infrastructure Design (On-Prem, Hybrid, Cloud)
• System Integration & Migration of large environments (AD, Exchange, File Servers, ERP Clients)
• Stakeholder & Expectation Management at all levels (departments, management, external service providers)
• IT Consulting & Second-/Third-Level Support
• Building and leading national & international teams (near-/offshore)

Personal Strengths

What sets me apart is the combination of deep technical understanding, strong implementation focus and pronounced social skills:

• High team orientation and proven experience in team leadership – also international and intercultural
• Excellent communication skills (German / English) – technically precise with colleagues, understandable and convincing with departments and management
• High commitment & reliability – even in critical high-load or crisis situations
• Strong flexibility and enjoyment in quickly familiarizing myself with new environments and technologies
• Empathy & intercultural competence – particularly helpful with internationally distributed teams and different mentalities
• Goal-oriented, results-driven and with an eye for what makes economic sense

In short: I am someone who not only masters complex IT landscapes technically, but shapes them so that they truly support day-to-day business – stable, secure, scalable and as low-maintenance as possible.