Brief introduction
IT consultant & trainer with over 30 years of experience in hybrid technology environments
- Areas of specialization: Windows Server and Clients, Microsoft Defender 365, Azure, Intune Unified Endpoint Management, Microsoft Systemcenter, Windows and Active Directory Hardening, Network Security.
- Training expertise: Many years of training experience with a focus on Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Security (Defender 365), 3rd Level Security, Microsoft 365 and AI.
- Data analysis: Successful implementation of data analysis and data consolidation with Power BI, PowerShell and Microsoft Data Warehouse in projects.
- Personal strengths: Strong analytical thinking skills, a passion for technical challenges and a focused commitment to the end customer and the project in question. I have many years of experience in managing teams and taking responsibility for projects.
Further projects
- Consolidation of MS SQL databases for 20 hospitals of the Agaplesion Group
- Development of a secure network infrastructure with Microsoft Azure, M365 and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and training for Förderanlagen Magdeburg GmbH
- Concept, training and implementation of the switch from Symantec Endpoint to Microsoft 365 Defender for the Soluvia IT/MVV Group for 7.500 devices
- Introduction of Defender for Endpoint for more than 1,000 servers for the Soluvia IT/MVV Group
- Introduction of Microsoft Azure Arc for the Soluvia IT/MVV Group
- Rollout Intune and ECM Workplace as well as training for KfW Bank on behalf of Bechtle AG 2022
- Intune and Azure Virtual Desktop Rollout for Andreas Schmidt Logistik AG
- Consultant for the introduction of Microsoft Intune, Defender and Purview at WTS AG
Professional values
2015 - today:
Role: Independent consultant and trainer
2005 - 2015:
Role: CEO and founder
Customer: On request
Tasks:
- a software manufacturer in the field of ITSM, SAM, security and ASM. Built up until 2015 with approx. 800 existing customers in D-A-CH. Personal project management and technical integration and training at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Air Plus, Volkswagen AG (Auto 5000 GmbH), Banner Austria, FIFA and Kraft Foods.
2000 - 2005:
Role: Consultant and team leader in a regional system house
Customer: WBS ITService GmbH
Tasks:
- with focus on Cisco networks, HP servers and storage, security and power management (IT project management and consulting "Secure Data Center" at Bayer AG, IT project management "Introduction of the Leipzig Power Exchange", project manager and consultant new network infrastructure and client rollout at Wasserwerke Leipzig, project manager introduction of BI and DWH at Städtisches Klinikum St. Georg, head of user service and client rollout at Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk )
1991 - 2000:
Role: Consultant and project manager in the area of Linux, CheckPoint, Apache, Network for the online service Nordbayern (ODN)
Customer: Quelle AG, Dehner Gartenbau and BMW
Microsoft Cloud & Identity Management
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) - Identity and Access Management
- Microsoft Intune - Windows, Mobile Device & Endpoint Management
- Microsoft 365 (M365) - Configuration & Administration
- Azure Solutions Architecture - Planning & Implementation
- Azure Security & Compliance - Cloud Security Strategies
- Azure Sentinel - SIEM & Threat Intelligence
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - Endpoint Protection & Threat Response
- Microsoft Purview - Data protection & DLP
Windows & Server Technologies
- Windows Server (2012-2025) - Installation, Configuration & Hardening
- Windows 10/11 Deployment & Management - Autopilot, SCCM & GPOs
- Active Directory (AD) & Group Policy - Configuration & Administration
- Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) - Planning & Deployment & Patch Management
- Hyper-V & Virtualization - Server Virtualization & Clustering
- Microsoft SQL Server - Administration, Performance Tuning & Security
Networking & Security
- Zero Trust Security Implementation & Monitoring
- Microsoft Cloud App Security (MCAS) Monitoring & Compliance
- Firewall & Network Security Microsoft Solutions
- VPN & Remote Access Security Pulse Secure, Always On VPN
- Hyper-V & Virtualization Server Virtualization & Clustering
- Microsoft SQL Server Administration, Performance Tuning & Security
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Email Security & Threat Protection
Endpoint & Mobility Management
- Android Enterprise Management - MDM & Compliance Policies
- iOS Device - Management with Intune Security & Configuration
- Windows Autopilot - Backend Development & API Integration
- Linux - Security & Configuration & Updates
Data Analysis & IT Management
- Power BI for Data Analytics - Reporting & Dashboard Design
- Microsoft Data Warehouse - Data Management & Optimization
Artificial Intelligence & Generative AI
- Microsoft Copilot for M365 & Security - Optimization & Workflow Integration & Data Protection
- OpenAI & ChatGPT API - Implementation & Application Development
- Azure OpenAI Service - Deployment & Customization of AI Models
- Local Language Models (LLMs) - Installation & Operation of AI Models like LLaMA, Mistral & GPT, DeepSeek
- AI-powered IT Security - Using AI for Threat Detection & Automation