Alexander Bojko - SAN Specialist

Q: Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Northeim, Germany .

Q: What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months . Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is SAN Specialist at Self-Employed .

Q: What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for Self-Employed .

Q: Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Operations , and Quality Assurance (QA) . Alexander also has some experience in Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Operations , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Northeim, Germany

Experience

Apr 2023 - Present

2 years 11 months

SAN Specialist

Self-Employed

Brocade SAN administration
Optimization of processes in Pure Storage environment
Automation in storage environment
Administration of block, file, and S3 storage (NetApp / Pure Flash Blade)
Software/Tools: BNA, SANnav, bash, python, Remedy ARS

Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

7 months

Virtualization Specialist

Self-Employed

VMWare system operation
Compliance management in VMWare environment
Software/Tools: vSphere, VEEAM, BNA, Service Now

Mar 2016 - Oct 2022

6 years 8 months

Braunschweig, Germany

Unix Specialist

Self-Employed

Linux/AIX system operation
VMWare system operation
Change and release management
Projects: Building hardware infrastructure for Hadoop, migration from KVM to VMware
Design and implementation of a B&R solution based on ReaR
Software/Tools: TSM, HP Service Manager, Oracle, vSphere, ReaR, Confluence, Icinga

Sep 2014 - Feb 2016

1 year 6 months

Einbeck, Germany

SAN, Backup, and Virtualization Specialist

mod IT GmbH

FC SAN operation and storage systems from various vendors (IBM SVC, DELL, Brocade, etc.)
VEEAM B&R operation for the KWS SAAT SE
Project: Implementation of VEEAM B&R
Software/Tools: BNA, TSM, VEEAM, vSphere

May 2013 - Aug 2014

1 year 4 months

Einbeck, Germany

SAN, Backup, and Virtualization Specialist

T-Systems International GmbH

Operations transition to T-Systems International GmbH
Application migration to the T-Systems environment
Datacenter lifecycle

Jul 2005 - May 2013

7 years 11 months

Einbeck, Germany

IT Specialist for SAN, Backup and Virtualization

Deutsche Post IT-Brief GmbH

Concept and design of Storage Area Networks
Concept and design of backup/recovery solutions
Operation of storage systems (Fujitsu Eternus DX, IBM SVC, IBM XIV, EMC²)
VMware administration
Projects: implementation of storage virtualization, VMware deployment, migration from Networker to VEEAM
Software/Tools: BNA, vCenter, OTRS, Legato Networker, Cisco

Jan 2002 - Jun 2005

3 years 6 months

Einbeck, Germany

LAN/Datacenter System Administrator

Merkur Systemhaus für Dialogkommunikation GmbH

Application and system operations
Setup and maintenance of network infrastructure
Organization of central data backup
Conducting quality assurance measures
Administration of FSC BS2000 systems
Project: setup and maintenance of the datacenter for German amateur football (DFBnet)
Software/Tools: EMC², CentricStore, BS2000

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (16 years) and Transportation (8 years).

Information Technology

Transportation

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (24 years), Operations (14.5 years), Quality Assurance (4 years), and Project Management (1.5 years).

Information Technology

Operations

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Skills

Unix/linux
Complex Block/file Storage Environments
Backup/restore
Lan/wan
Virtualization
Datacenter Operations According To Itil
Enterprise Hosting Landscapes
Monitoring
Vendors: Brocade, Ibm, Pure, Netapp, Dell, Emc², Hpe, 3par, Etc.
Technologies: Lan, San, S3, Nfs, Dwdm, Virtualization, Etc.
Tools: Fnt Command, Bna, Python, Bash, Hp Service Manager, Remidy, Vsphere, Puppet, Ansible, Otrs, Etc.
Standard Software: Oracle, Ms Sql, Snmp, Etc.
Operating Systems: Linux, Vmware, Aix, Windows, Suse, Redhat, Fedora, Centos, Debian, Etc.

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Education

Training as IT Systems Electronics Technician (IHK) · IT Systems Electronics Technician

Polytechnic University, Odessa

Diploma, focus in process engineering in microelectronics · Radio electronics · Odesa, Ukraine

German high school diploma · Izmail, Ukraine

Certifications & licenses

Data protection basics

IT project management

Linux

Oracle High Availabilty

SAN Volume Controller Planning And Implementation Workshop

SNIA Certified Storage Engineer

SNIA Certified Storage Professional

ST001 Architecture and Design of Storage Solutions

ST101 Brocade Switches Admin Basics

ST104 Brocade Switches Admin Advanced

Profile

Created

July 2024

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Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Northeim, Germany.

What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months. Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alexander be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: SAN Specialist, Virtualization Specialist, Unix Specialist.

What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is SAN Specialist at Self-Employed.

What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for Self-Employed.

Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Operations, and Quality Assurance (QA). Alexander also has some experience in Project Management.

Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Operations, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Alexander's education?

Alexander attended education in IT Systems Electronics Technician.

Does Alexander have any certificates?

Alexander has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Data protection basics, IT project management, and Linux.

What is the availability of Alexander?

Alexander is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Alexander?

Alexander's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.