Senior Consultant

03/2009 SWU Telenet,Ulm
- Review of organisation and processes
- Analyse internet services
- Recommendations on improvements in regards of technology, organisation and processes
- Configuration of network management systems
- Recommendations on IP Adressmanagement and DNS system

KVT Kirchzarten, Germany
09/2008-2/2009 KVT is a medium-sized business in engineering and I give support in improvements for their network and IT infrastructure.
- Setting up a VPN solution based on SSL for employees to connect to the central office while travelling
- Setting up a VoIP solution
- Optimizing local network

ITC Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
5/2008–6/2008 ITC is a leading Telco grade provider in Saudi Arabia. I gave advice on:
- Selection of a DNS solution for ITC network
- Investigating on peering to other ISPs and giving recommendations on connections to tier-1 providers and local peers
Professional Experience

Interoute Prague, Czech Republic
12/2006-2/2008 Director Technical Services and Support
Interoute runs one of the largest voice and data networks in Europe. I was based in the Network Operations Centre in Prague and had the following responsibilities:
* Management of 6 teams with 40 employees in the areas
- Second Level Support for Transmission, IP and Voice
- Provisioning for Transmission, IP and Voice services
- Planned Works
- Spares Logistics
* Vendor relationship and escalation (Alcatel, Ciena and Infinera)
* Network Quality and Change Management

CCWBB Beijing, China
8/2005-6/2006 CTO
The joint venture has been founded by Cable & Wireless and CITIC Network Group, offering VoIP and VPN services for medium and large enterprises all over China. I was asked by Cable & Wireless to take over the CTO position of this start-up company to set up the technical department.
* Management of 30 engineers in 2 locations
- Engineering and Development
- NOC & Second Level Operations
- BOSS – Business Operations Support System
- Presales and Field Force
* Responsible for CAPEX and OPEX
* Strategic development of services
* Vendor selection and management
* Outsourcing partner management
* Operational process definition
* Represent shareholders interests in the Joint Venture

Cable & Wireless Munich, Germany
I worked for Cable & Wireless – one of the largest telecommunications service providers in Europe - in different management positions for nearly seven years.
9/2003 – 7/2005 Manager Technical Support, IP GNOC
* Responsible for a team of 15 engineers
- Second level support for regional NOCs
- Security products, network security and DOS protection
- Global DNS system
- IP admin, RIPE, ARIN, APNIC
- Change management
* Projects
- Build global NOC, responsible for all IP networks of C&W globally, setup organisation structure, recruitment
- Vendor Management: Cisco, Juniper, Siemens
5/2001 – 8/2003 Manager IP Operations GSOC Europe
* Responsible for 7 teams with 35 engineers
* Operation of European networks (4 Teams, 24x7)
- Security: Managed firewall and VPNs
- Network Management Systems, OSS & BSS for IP network
- Provide new customer services
* Projects
- Integrate 14 acquired ISPs in 9 different countries to C&W network and centralize NOC
- Build European NOC for ATM, Frame Relay and IP
- Select global performance reporting tool to provide CRM system for IP network
- Develop ISO9000 compliant processes for European operations team
- Setup European outsourcing contract for field service with Siemens
2/2000 - 4/2001 Service Manager Network Services
* Responsible for 4 teams with 30 engineers
* Network Management Systems, OSS & BSS for IP network
* Engineering and Peering
* Plan and build of the network
* Security: managed firewalls
* Projects
- Move of NOC and hosting area
- Network expansion of 20 new nodes in Germany
10/1998 – 1/2000 Team leader Network Operations Systems
* Responsible for a teams with 12 engineers
* Operation of German backbone
* Plan and build of network

Leibniz Rechenzentrum Munich, Germany
5/1994 – 9/1998 Network Engineer at Leibniz Rechenzentrum der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften. This is the computer centre for all Universities in Munich with network connections to more than 50 different campuses and buildings.
* Plan and build of University IP network
* Operations of router and switches
* Test and selection of network equipment