Virtualization (VMware, vSphere, VCF, vSAN, NSX, Azure Local), Migration Cloud (IaaS / PaaS), IT-Security, Enterprise-Architecture, IT-Governance
Aktualisiert am 26.06.2025
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Verfügbar ab: 18.06.2025
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VMware Cloud Foundation
Enterprise Architect
vSAN
NetApp
VMware ESX
VMware
ITIL
VMWare Cloud Director
German
native
English
fluent spoken and written

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

1 Jahr 6 Monate
2024-01 - heute

global virtualisation

Head of Virtualization & Senior Manager
Head of Virtualization & Senior Manager
  • Lead and manage the global virtualization team
  • Partner with internal business stakeholders at all levels to define, implement and maintain hybrid cloud solutions
  • Developed, maintained, and drove the adoption of technical roadmaps and technology standards for virtualization
  • Lead and manage global/international virtualization and infrastructure projects.
  • Spearhead the technical evaluation of VMware alternatives, including Azure Local and OpenShift
on request
1 Jahr
2023-01 - 2023-12

Virtualisation environment

Solution Architect VMware & Global VMware Technical Team Lead
Solution Architect VMware & Global VMware Technical Team Lead
  • Lead the global technical VMware team, ensuring the maintenance and optimal performance of the virtualization environment
  • Developed, maintained, and drove the adoption of technical roadmaps and technology standards for virtualization
  • Ensured the creation and maintenance of comprehensive and up-to-date technical documentation
  • Collaborated with various IT departments to design future-state and support current VMware environments
  • Partnered with the internal R&D team to provide and maintain the necessary lab environments
  • Planned and led regular IT equipment refresh cycles for servers, storage and software
  • Liaised with the global VMware support organization (TAM, SAM, etc.)
Varian Medical Systems Imaging Laboratory GmbH, Dättwil/AG
4 Jahre 11 Monate
2018-02 - 2022-12

Provision of support and maintenance at expert level (3rd line)

VMware Information Systems Engineer (since 2019 Technical Lead Virtualization)
VMware Information Systems Engineer (since 2019 Technical Lead Virtualization)
  • Provided expert-level (3rd line) support and maintenance for vCloud Director, vSphere, vSAN and VMware Cloud Foundation
  • Managed and maintained the global NetApp storage environment
  • Collaborated with various IT departments to design future-state and support current VMware environments
  • Partnered with the internal R&D team to provide and maintain the necessary lab environments
  • Planned and led regular IT equipment refresh cycles for servers, storage and software
  • Since 2021 leading multiple, global insourcing projects with regards to the VMware infrastructure
  • Liaised with the global VMware support organization (TAM, SAM, etc.)
  • Standardization of the global virtualization environment on VMware Cloud Foundation
  • Implementing NSX based micro segmentation
  • Implementing vROPS based capacity and performance monitoring
  • Standardization of the underlaying hardware from 10 different hardware configs to 2 vSAN ready hardware configs
Varian Medical Systems Imaging Laboratory GmbH, Dättwil/ AG
1 Jahr 6 Monate
2016-08 - 2018-01

various

Senior System Engineer Virtualization, VMware
Senior System Engineer Virtualization, VMware
  • Planned, installed, and operated VMware vSphere 6.5, vSAN 6.5, vRealize, vCloud
  • Planned, installed, and operated Windows Server
  • Installation and operation of archive solutions based on Strongbox at customer sites.
  • Operation of IBM Spectrum Protect infrastructures at customer sites
  • Participation in VMware Closed Beta Programs (vSphere)
  • Product tests in various areas (document management, archiving solutions)
  • Delivered presales consulting and presentations on VMware (vSphere, vSAN, vCloud, Horizon), Mellanox switches, Microsoft Server, Office 365
  • Support of the sales organization
ABC Systems AG, Schlieren/ ZRH
4 Jahre 9 Monate
2011-11 - 2016-07

various projects

Leading IT Administrator
Leading IT Administrator
  • Provided technical 1st and 2nd level support for 110 users across multiple locations.
  • Technical Team lead
  • Installation of Windows clients, servers, printer and telephones
  • Managed PCs and user accounts using Active Directory, Group Policy
  • Managed SAP accounts permissions
  • Conceived, operated, and further developed of the server and network infrastructure across multiple locations
  • Coordination of 1st, 2nd, 3rd level support with the parent company in Germany and third-party providers in the areas of EndUserCare for centrally provided software and telephony infrastructure
  • Contact person for service/sales partners for access to MAN internal systems
  • Software license manager
  • Purchase of IT hardware and software in accordance with VW / MAN framework agreements

Projects
  • Virtualized of server using VMware vSphere 5.5/ 6.0
  • Various server migrations from Windows Server 2k SP4 to 2008 R2
  • Migrated from Lotus Domino 7.0.2 to Exchange 2013
  • Implemented a Blackberry Enterprise Server
  • Planned and implemented the printer concept from a grown, heterogeneous environment to a homogeneous, MPS-related setup
  • Planned and implemented the migration Windows XP to Windows 7
  • Planned and implemented the replacement of the entire datacenter infrastructure
  • Migrated clients to the standard group client
  • Consolidated/ migrated the local AD structure to the central AD structure
  • Consolidated/ migrated the local Exchange server into the central structures
  • Creation of documentation of standard processes and a knowledge base
MAN Truck & Bus Schweiz AG, Otelfingen/ ZRH
8 Monate
2011-03 - 2011-10

IT-Support

Senior IT Supporter and Site Coordinator
Senior IT Supporter and Site Coordinator
Philips AG Switzerland
9 Monate
2010-06 - 2011-02

IT-Support

Junior-IT-Supporter
Junior-IT-Supporter
Philips Technologie GmbH
8 Jahre
2001-09 - 2009-08

Military service

Soldier Staff Sergeant
Soldier Staff Sergeant
  • Setup and maintenance of telephony and data - satellite connections to and from the countries of deployment of the Bundeswehr
  • Instructor of the subject-related crew and NCO career
  • Administrator of the company's training equipment
  • During the assignments abroad, support of the systems for private communication in the country of assignment on behalf of KBImpuls Services GmbH
  • Construction of a camp-wide WIFI in Feyzabad (AFG)
  • Maintained the internet café in the Feyzabad (AFG)
  • Maintained the GSM base station in the Feyzabad (AFG)

Several military operations:
  • Afghanistan 
    • Jan to May 03
    • March to July 05
    • Nov 05 to March 06
    • July 06 to Dec 06
    • March 07 to August 07
Bundeswehr, Kastellaun

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

8 Jahre 6 Monate
2017-01 - heute

Multiple VMware Related Trainings

Several internal trainings:
  • IT Security
  • SCRUM/ agile methods
  • Projectmanagement

2 Jahre
2008-06 - 2010-05

Apprenticeship - Network Administrator (IHK) with MCSE Certification

Philips Technologie GmbH
Philips Technologie GmbH

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

1 Jahr 6 Monate
2024-01 - heute

global virtualisation

Head of Virtualization & Senior Manager
Head of Virtualization & Senior Manager
  • Lead and manage the global virtualization team
  • Partner with internal business stakeholders at all levels to define, implement and maintain hybrid cloud solutions
  • Developed, maintained, and drove the adoption of technical roadmaps and technology standards for virtualization
  • Lead and manage global/international virtualization and infrastructure projects.
  • Spearhead the technical evaluation of VMware alternatives, including Azure Local and OpenShift
on request
1 Jahr
2023-01 - 2023-12

Virtualisation environment

Solution Architect VMware & Global VMware Technical Team Lead
Solution Architect VMware & Global VMware Technical Team Lead
  • Lead the global technical VMware team, ensuring the maintenance and optimal performance of the virtualization environment
  • Developed, maintained, and drove the adoption of technical roadmaps and technology standards for virtualization
  • Ensured the creation and maintenance of comprehensive and up-to-date technical documentation
  • Collaborated with various IT departments to design future-state and support current VMware environments
  • Partnered with the internal R&D team to provide and maintain the necessary lab environments
  • Planned and led regular IT equipment refresh cycles for servers, storage and software
  • Liaised with the global VMware support organization (TAM, SAM, etc.)
Varian Medical Systems Imaging Laboratory GmbH, Dättwil/AG
4 Jahre 11 Monate
2018-02 - 2022-12

Provision of support and maintenance at expert level (3rd line)

VMware Information Systems Engineer (since 2019 Technical Lead Virtualization)
VMware Information Systems Engineer (since 2019 Technical Lead Virtualization)
  • Provided expert-level (3rd line) support and maintenance for vCloud Director, vSphere, vSAN and VMware Cloud Foundation
  • Managed and maintained the global NetApp storage environment
  • Collaborated with various IT departments to design future-state and support current VMware environments
  • Partnered with the internal R&D team to provide and maintain the necessary lab environments
  • Planned and led regular IT equipment refresh cycles for servers, storage and software
  • Since 2021 leading multiple, global insourcing projects with regards to the VMware infrastructure
  • Liaised with the global VMware support organization (TAM, SAM, etc.)
  • Standardization of the global virtualization environment on VMware Cloud Foundation
  • Implementing NSX based micro segmentation
  • Implementing vROPS based capacity and performance monitoring
  • Standardization of the underlaying hardware from 10 different hardware configs to 2 vSAN ready hardware configs
Varian Medical Systems Imaging Laboratory GmbH, Dättwil/ AG
1 Jahr 6 Monate
2016-08 - 2018-01

various

Senior System Engineer Virtualization, VMware
Senior System Engineer Virtualization, VMware
  • Planned, installed, and operated VMware vSphere 6.5, vSAN 6.5, vRealize, vCloud
  • Planned, installed, and operated Windows Server
  • Installation and operation of archive solutions based on Strongbox at customer sites.
  • Operation of IBM Spectrum Protect infrastructures at customer sites
  • Participation in VMware Closed Beta Programs (vSphere)
  • Product tests in various areas (document management, archiving solutions)
  • Delivered presales consulting and presentations on VMware (vSphere, vSAN, vCloud, Horizon), Mellanox switches, Microsoft Server, Office 365
  • Support of the sales organization
ABC Systems AG, Schlieren/ ZRH
4 Jahre 9 Monate
2011-11 - 2016-07

various projects

Leading IT Administrator
Leading IT Administrator
  • Provided technical 1st and 2nd level support for 110 users across multiple locations.
  • Technical Team lead
  • Installation of Windows clients, servers, printer and telephones
  • Managed PCs and user accounts using Active Directory, Group Policy
  • Managed SAP accounts permissions
  • Conceived, operated, and further developed of the server and network infrastructure across multiple locations
  • Coordination of 1st, 2nd, 3rd level support with the parent company in Germany and third-party providers in the areas of EndUserCare for centrally provided software and telephony infrastructure
  • Contact person for service/sales partners for access to MAN internal systems
  • Software license manager
  • Purchase of IT hardware and software in accordance with VW / MAN framework agreements

Projects
  • Virtualized of server using VMware vSphere 5.5/ 6.0
  • Various server migrations from Windows Server 2k SP4 to 2008 R2
  • Migrated from Lotus Domino 7.0.2 to Exchange 2013
  • Implemented a Blackberry Enterprise Server
  • Planned and implemented the printer concept from a grown, heterogeneous environment to a homogeneous, MPS-related setup
  • Planned and implemented the migration Windows XP to Windows 7
  • Planned and implemented the replacement of the entire datacenter infrastructure
  • Migrated clients to the standard group client
  • Consolidated/ migrated the local AD structure to the central AD structure
  • Consolidated/ migrated the local Exchange server into the central structures
  • Creation of documentation of standard processes and a knowledge base
MAN Truck & Bus Schweiz AG, Otelfingen/ ZRH
8 Monate
2011-03 - 2011-10

IT-Support

Senior IT Supporter and Site Coordinator
Senior IT Supporter and Site Coordinator
Philips AG Switzerland
9 Monate
2010-06 - 2011-02

IT-Support

Junior-IT-Supporter
Junior-IT-Supporter
Philips Technologie GmbH
8 Jahre
2001-09 - 2009-08

Military service

Soldier Staff Sergeant
Soldier Staff Sergeant
  • Setup and maintenance of telephony and data - satellite connections to and from the countries of deployment of the Bundeswehr
  • Instructor of the subject-related crew and NCO career
  • Administrator of the company's training equipment
  • During the assignments abroad, support of the systems for private communication in the country of assignment on behalf of KBImpuls Services GmbH
  • Construction of a camp-wide WIFI in Feyzabad (AFG)
  • Maintained the internet café in the Feyzabad (AFG)
  • Maintained the GSM base station in the Feyzabad (AFG)

Several military operations:
  • Afghanistan 
    • Jan to May 03
    • March to July 05
    • Nov 05 to March 06
    • July 06 to Dec 06
    • March 07 to August 07
Bundeswehr, Kastellaun

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

8 Jahre 6 Monate
2017-01 - heute

Multiple VMware Related Trainings

Several internal trainings:
  • IT Security
  • SCRUM/ agile methods
  • Projectmanagement

2 Jahre
2008-06 - 2010-05

Apprenticeship - Network Administrator (IHK) with MCSE Certification

Philips Technologie GmbH
Philips Technologie GmbH

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