Andreas Antoni
International ICT Senior Project Manager / Senior Consultant
Experience
International ICT Senior Project Manager / Senior Consultant
ING DIBA AG
At ING-DIBA AG, transform all local infrastructure applications into a private cloud environment as part of consolidation. This active architecture environment has high application density and represents the core of the banking business. Based on a DevOps architecture, a uniform and standardized environment will be created in the target design, which is highly scalable and meets the requirements of regulatory authorities and the bank's internal security standards.
Developed the target concept with involved departments.
Defined VPN/DNS naming conventions and network segmentation.
Designed the required load balancer system.
Created a transfer solution for non-routable IP addresses.
Identified application dependencies in the initial design.
Coordinated application owners, data protection, information security, and identity managers.
Developed a validation POC to test and optimize the cloud migration.
Defined development, test, quality, and production environments in the cloud design, considering an agent-based initial architecture.
Used existing CMDB systems and adapted the database structure in the target design.
Established an Office 365 environment for international collaboration for the migration project (classic Office environment including Power BI, SharePoint, Teams)
Technical Management and Consulting
GEZE GmbH
Provided technical management and consulting for the global GEZE IT infrastructure team.
Stabilized data center environments, including consolidation, migration planning, and implementation.
Prepared and supported data center certifications.
Advised on security measures and optimized LAN and WAN networks (firewalls, routing, etc.).
Expanded international SD-WAN locations (e.g., China), including negotiations with telecom providers for cost-optimized contracts.
Implemented ITIL and IPMA-based processes and project procedures.
Prepared and managed vendor negotiations for partial service outsourcing.
Implemented Kubernetes architectures for the international CAD developer environment.
Optimized WLAN infrastructure based on the 802.11g standard and expanded the Leonberg central site external area.
Developed a global asset database to document and optimize core and server base infrastructure.
Deployed a McAfee Secure Web Gateway appliance for global off-campus traffic.
Integrated an enterprise-wide Forescout network segmentation platform.
Conducted network system analysis for performance and cybersecurity optimization.
Created a development concept "Global Future GEZE IT Network" in cooperation with specialist departments, Cisco Systems, HPE, and NTT Global.
Project Manager
Airport Munich GmbH
Planned, tendered, and renewed the active Cisco Systems MPLS infrastructure across the entire Munich Airport campus for Flughafen München GmbH and the Terminal 2 company (Deutsche Lufthansa AG).
Managed approx. 43,000+ ports, 2,000+ active components, and 500+ technical rooms.
Introduced SDN technology in data centers.
Optimized the network according to KRITIS (Critical Infrastructure) requirements.
Equipped the new Terminal 1 extension building and a new data center.
Prepared project plans after coordinating with departments and stakeholders.
Defined work packages and guided their execution within project teams.
Secured approval for a double-digit million-euro project budget from Flughafen München GmbH and Terminal 2 Gesellschaft.
Prepared and supported the EVB-IT EU tender.
Drafted an expert opinion on tender preparation (single vendor strategy).
Achieved an economically optimized tender result with significant savings.
Coordinated an 8-week Cisco Proof of Concept (POC).
Planned and coordinated infrastructure expansions (active/passive, power, air conditioning, fiber optics, system technology).
Ensured compliance with site security guidelines based on KRITIS requirements.
Initiated currency hedging for the USD procurement share.
Led planning, communication, and moderation of kick-off events, steering committee meetings, external recruitment, and subcontractor appointments.
Held overall responsibility for achieving project objectives (scope, time, quality, budget).
Ensured efficient, smooth project execution during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conducted an audit-proof review of asset and billing data for the FMG-IT Cisco-based MPLS network, including mass data collection of dynamic assets and invoice verification over 8 years. Used Excel-based Power BI for reconciliation between FMG and the service provider. Identified and reported billing errors, and secured credit notes.
Adapted and updated a passenger control system for the Terminal 2 operating company (Deutsche Lufthansa AG) at Munich Airport. Prepared resource, operations, and phase planning. Defined work packages and allocated internal and external resources, including applications to the resource board. Developed the project definition, presenting risks, dependencies, schedule, quality, and budget. Managed development teams.
Connected Lufthansa Cityline to a multi-redundant client service server system in two data centers of Flughafen München GmbH. Managed resources, project scheduling, and communication with the Steering Committee. Coordinated work package execution with internal/external suppliers, customers, and departments. Controlled budget and quality through pilot installations. Ensured compliance with site security and safety guidelines based on KRITIS requirements.
Multi-project Management / Project Control
Tele Columbus AG / PYUR
- Managed multiple projects and controlled the harmonization, modernization, and optimization of the internal ICT infrastructure across individual Tier 3 operating companies.
- Consolidated and optimized Germany-wide WAN.
- Integrated networks into the ATOS MPLS network.
- Coordinated technical implementation with stakeholders and external service providers.
- Planned a data center relocation from Hanover to Leipzig, including rollback solutions.
- Modernized office telecommunication infrastructure, implementing a company-wide All-IP fax solution.
- Coordinated MPLS access connections for various call center operators.
- Oversaw virtualization migration of existing application landscapes.
Project Manager Network Stabilization
Vattenfall GmbH
- Served as Project Manager for network stabilization (WAN, LAN, WLAN, Azure Cloud) across a Europe-wide network.
- Defined technical solution concepts in collaboration with internal departments, external suppliers, and provider representatives.
- Evaluated, tracked, and optimized root cause analysis processes.
- Implemented measures for network, bandwidth, and traffic flow monitoring.
- Managed coordination and reporting meetings with providers.
- Reviewed and monitored regulatory contract agreements.
- Led a team monitoring SLA-based applications through automated tests.
- Assisted in resolving network-related incidents.
- Reported results up to the Vice President/CIO level in Stockholm.
Change Manager
Allianz Technology SE / Metafinanz Informationssysteme
- Change Manager for the consolidation and standardization project optimizing the global IP proxy infrastructure of Allianz SE, including subsidiaries and partner organizations. This initiative laid the foundation for a company-wide 4.0 digitization process.
- Organized and led technical coordination meetings among site representatives in the EU, South America, and Asia Pacific.
- Engaged stakeholders and IT department representatives.
- Developed migration and rollback plans.
- Prepared the migration scheduling.
- Coordinated internal departments and external service providers (architecture planning, scheduling, data setup, cabling, testing).
- Initiated and monitored implementation processes within IT departments in Germany, Poland, India, and the USA before and during migration.
- Served as the single point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders during project execution.
Sub-Project Manager
Commerzbank AG
- Sub-Project Manager for the technical tendering of the nationwide managed WAN, LAN, and WLAN network covering bank branches, dealer, and administrative locations as part of the new digitization strategy 4.0.
- Defined various access connection technologies and provided technical and organizational support for the tender process, ensuring compliance with BAFIN IT system integrity.
- Supported negotiations, organized and ran due diligence workshops, and managed the internal departments involved in the tender process.
- Evaluated technical tender results.
- Developed technical optimization measures that reduced bidders' proposals.
Technical Project Manager
EDEKA AG & Co. KG Minden
- Managed the technical project for All-IP migration with approximately 5,500 connections across multiple locations.
- Replaced ISDN technology with All-IP in all wholesale, production, and retail sites of EDEKA Minden-Hannover.
- Developed and implemented a conversion strategy.
- Coordinated the replacement/retrofit of ISDN and analogue-connected terminals to IP communication (fire alarms, burglar alarms, EC cash terminals, refrigeration monitoring, accounting system, cash registers, telephone systems, advertising displays, video surveillance, etc.).
- Created action plans for each site.
- Prepared requirements and functional specifications.
- Handled costing, budgeting, resource planning, and performance monitoring.
- Reported to the steering committee.
Sales Tender Support
T-Systems International GmbH
- Provided sales tender support for MAN Truck & Bus SE.
- Held overall responsibility for tendering a DWDM data center connection.
- Prepared the offer, verified the technical implementation strategy, secured T-Systems management board approvals, and submitted tender documents via the VW tender portal.
- Captured technical requirements for expanding and migrating the global MAN ICT infrastructure.
- Developed security solution concepts in collaboration with T-Systems departments.
- Evaluated individual project components, defined required migration steps, and prepared quotations for MAN Truck & Bus.
- Supported MAN service points across Europe with infrastructure expansion and ISDN replacement migration requirements.
Project Manager
Airport Munich GmbH
Exchanged and modernized the Cisco MPLS network infrastructure across the entire operational campus of Franz Josef Strauss Airport during regular hours.
Managed over 30,000 ports and more than 1,200 active and 5,000 passive infrastructure components, including relocation and consolidation.
Ensured security for CCTV, flight information, baggage sorting, control tower operations, and unified communications.
Led approximately 90 internal and external team members.
Prepared a 400-page bill of quantities.
Supported three EU-wide tender submissions, including qualification of potential bidders (RFP, RFI, RFQ, RFT).
Initiated a US-based proof of concept (POC) at Cisco Systems' San Jose headquarters.
Provided management updates in written, verbal, and direct presentations to senior representatives of the FK1-FK3 airport owners group.
Applied for and monitored a budget in the tens of millions of euros.
Renewed active and passive IT infrastructure at the 5-star Hilton airport hotel (formerly Kempinski). Aligned active infrastructure with global Hilton IT requirements. Organized fiber cabling and procured Cisco equipment.
Designed and procured a highly secure IT solution for an airport fire brigade risk vehicle (ELW2). Managed an EU-wide tender, authored the bill of quantities and the requirements and functional specification document, and led the radio and ICT development team during planning and roll-out.
Project Manager
Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
- Mobile provider migration of 6,000 Fujitsu / TDS user within 60 German locations to Telefónica o2.
- Project milestone planning, presentation towards Telefónica o2 internal teams and customer project representatives.
- Programmed a project steering and control software which shared detailed migration data and figures.
- The software automatized final user correspondence (mail, SMS, form letter) and controlled migration data for more than 6,000 users.
- De-escalation management within customer and facility management based on process gap questions and mobile radiation exposition discussions.
Project Manager
PHOENIX Group
- European wide mobile provider consolidation in 14 countries.
- Migration in 43 business units from multiple providers to Telefónica o2 for 47,000 SIM cards.
- Contractual approval, SLA verification, documentation management within SharePoint infrastructure.
- Definition of the rollout scenario, kick-off presentation in multinational business units.
- Integration of the outsourcing partner (HP), set up of the HP service desk manager, assignment of management reporting, coordination of Telefónica o2.
Student: International Management of globalized markets
Rhenish - Westphalian Technical University Aachen
- Studies in International management methods, marketing, product liability, socio cultural aspects of international market place, international project management, investment and cost accounting.
Student: Telecommunications engineering
University Giessen / Friedberg
- Diploma graduated engineering.
Professional Training Apprentice
Leybold / Heraeus Hanau
- Energy and industrial automation apprenticeship, 2 apprenticeship diploma.
Project Manager
3U Holding
- National preselection services.
- Managed the implementation within different internal divisions for the reseller set up.
- Organized and steered a customer-faced workshop for service explanation purposes.
Project Manager
AT&T
- International C7 interconnect, colocation & data center infrastructure expansion.
- Project management for the C7 interconnect service implementation.
- ITIL based service level management during the implementation procedure.
- Tracked billing issues and cleared CDR invoicing ambiguities.
- Designed and exchanged site location documentation for different backbone nodes.
Project Manager
AVAYA
- Implementation of the German wide AVAYA VOIP services.
- Negotiated Service Level Agreements (SLA) with customer representatives.
- Advised side expansions in different German interconnect sites.
- Workflow design for the implementation of a German wide rollout in aspect of time, cost and quality.
- Programmed software which controlled the delivery of correct site information details across the involved stakeholders.
Project Manager
British Telecom / Portigon AG
- Relocation of a computer center for a German credit institute in Sydney Australia.
- ITIL based project management, transition management and the operative roll-out planning.
- Advised site surveys and fiber optic construction work in the new location.
- Authored a disaster recovery fall back solution.
- Steered technical 3rd party providers like HP, IBM, BT as well as Verizon Business staff.
- Reported and documented project status towards bank IT management in Germany.
Implementation Coordinator
Deutsche Bahn
- X.25 / ISDN access rollout for M2M connections used for ticketing terminals.
- Coordinated the implementation within the customer owned voice and data network.
- Authored the network infrastructure documentation.
Project Manager
Deutsche Bank
- Renewal of infrastructure based on the CO2 awareness (green IT program).
- A wide band of unified communication services (UCS) inclusively the virtualization of applications, based on fiber optical infrastructure got installed.
- Milestone and process coordination with the stakeholders.
- Change management during the Rollout.
- Approval and acceptance of external 3rd party deliverables.
Project Manager
Deutsche Bank
- Data center infrastructure expansion and protection.
- Managed the extension of the Nortel X.25 network between Frankfurt & Duesseldorf.
- Developed an implementation concept for the international data link between Frankfurt and Vienna.
- Designed a decoupled galvanic connection for a 34Mb radio link within the data center in Frankfurt / Eschborn.
- Organized the necessary cabinet basement construction inclusively climate and UPS.
Assembly Lead
Euroglas
- Assembly of an architecture glass coating plant in Hombourg (France).
- Electronically installation and commissioning of the plant.
Project Manager
Hughes
- Relocation of the European General Motors satellite network from Milton Keynes (UK) to Darmstadt (Germany).
- Project management, change management, identification and risk evaluation for the move.
- Elaborated a strategy for a smooth uninterrupted transition.
- Workout of a fall back solution.
- Trouble manager during the transition phase.
Quality Manager
KDDI
- International C7 interconnect / IP data center peering.
- ITIL guided quality management, service level management which carried an extended negotiated service level agreement.
- Carrier line identification verification for invoicing purposes.
- Assignment of footprints within the "Frankfurt Main Data Burg" data center.
Project Manager
Level3
- Extension of the Level3 dark fiber metropolitan area network (MAN) in Frankfurt / Main.
- Authored a technical white paper describing instructions to minimize attenuation of optical distribution frames (ODF) in collocation areas.
- Planned and organized infrastructure extension within different collocation rooms.
- Cleared SDR billing issues.
Quality Assurance Consultant
Lufthansa
- Total IT hard- and software renewal at the global wide Lufthansa check in terminals.
- Quality assurance during the rollout of the Lufthansa ticketing and boarding IT systems.
Infrastructure Planning and Design Consultant
Mainova
- Infrastructure planning and design for the extension of the Mainova metro network in Frankfurt.
- Voice CBC reseller implementation.
- Managed SDH switch implementation within colocation sites and national C7 interconnect to Nortel DMS-100.
- Organized customer workshops and designed technical whitepapers for fiber optical attenuation.
Assembly and Set-up Specialist
Oerlikon vacuum coating
- Assembly and set-up of different plants nationally and internationally.
- Trainer for international service technicians.
- Research and development of newly designed plasma polymerization plants.
Project Manager
P&T Luxembourg
- Data center expansion & IP peering.
- Managed customer data center expansion at the tele house provider ITENOS in Frankfurt.
- Advised external 3rd party providers for infrastructure equipment installation.
- Arranged technical assignments towards DE-CIX internet exchange representatives in Frankfurt Main.
- Clarified SDR billing issues.
Technical Assembly Lead
PTR
- Offshore delivery of an electron beam welding system built for Volkswagen USA.
- Responsibility for technical assembly in Connecticut (USA) based on German VDE laws.
- Electronically and mechanical installation.
Commissioning Lead
Phonocomp
- Commissioning of a CD sputtering metallizer production plant in Milano.
- Electronically & mechanical installation.
- Commissioning of the production plant.
Project Manager
Pironet NDH
- Rollout of a German wide VPN service for multiple Pironet customers.
- Advised and managed bandwidth assignments, infrastructure expansions, router pre configurations.
- Acquired different project roll-out concepts.
- Designed software for documentation transfer purposes between involved distributors.
- Negotiated service level agreements (SLA) based on ITIL guidelines.
Project Manager
Rostelecom - Utel
- International C7 interconnect inclusive a switch relocation.
- Project management for the international C7 service implementation.
- Change management for the network shift in coordination with external 3rd party providers Colt Telecom and Interxion.
Implementation Lead
Royal Dutch Shell
- Implementation of a microwave satellite based network infrastructure in the Netherlands and Romania.
- Lead and steered the implementation.
- Optimized the project roll-out concept.
- Approved external 3rd party deliverables.
- Managed the international kickoff presentation.
- Checked the correctness of invoicing.
Project Manager
Swisscom
- International C7 interconnect.
- Project management for the international Ericsson AXE C7 interconnect as well as IP peering.
- Assigned a German based company for customer billing CDR/SDR accounting.
Network Expansion Consultant
Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG
- International voice and data network expansion towards South America.
- Used the BT Ignite cooperation to serve the South America network expansion.
- Design of technical requirements and involvement of internal departments and 3rd party stakeholders.
- Proved technical availabilities in aspect of profitability and set-up times.
- Requested internal approvals for budget releases.
Multi-Project Manager
Verizon Business / UUNET
- Extension of the EMEA wide IP/voice network.
- Proved technical availabilities in aspect of profitability and set-up times.
- Programmed project management software to accelerate delivery, grant quality of service, and document customer network topology.
- Collaborated and supervised internal staff and external vendors.
- Member of the steering committee who defined the Electronically Data Interface (EDI) between the Bundesnetzagentur and Verizon Business Germany.
- Planned and organized expansion of national and international POP infrastructure.
Network Design and Implementation Consultant
Vodafone
- X.25 and Frame Relay network extension and optimization in the middle region of Germany (Frankfurt, Sulzbach, Eschborn).
Project Manager
Voljatel
- Global data link implementation.
- Tracked the technical meet-me room expansion in Frankfurt within the Provider Ancotel.
- Advised colocation infrastructure extension inclusive rack, climate, fire protection and dark fiber expansion.
Summary
More than 25 years of active experience in the multinational ICT industry as an Agile Senior Project Manager, Senior Program Manager, and Technical Consultant with expertise in fixed, satellite, and mobile ICT. Deep experience with highly critical network infrastructures (KRITIS) and procurement processes based on EVB-IT. Specialist in network setups, migrations, modernizations, and consolidations of active and passive ICT infrastructures during live operations. Extensive experience managing national and international heterogeneous, multicultural teams, service implementation, contract design, budget definition and control, quality definition, schedule control, service reporting, and presenting to top management. Project management following ITIL/IPMA methodology. Excellent IT skills including Clarity, MS Office, Visio, Project, Confluence, SharePoint Server, and AI-based applications. Expert in MS Excel programming. Self-motivated team player with strong communication and presentation skills in German and English. High level of independence, interpersonal skills, assertiveness, and social competence. Sensitive political conflict solver who relies on fact-based decision-making and operates under a strong code of ethics. Willing to travel globally.
Worked for over 8 years in the international wholesale key account division of the US company Verizon Business (the world's second-largest global ICT carrier) as a multi-project manager. Nominated multiple times for the Verizon Global Excellence Awards.
Managed and controlled rollouts of extensive, complex multinational ICT projects. Coordinated cross-divisional internal and external teams from various departments and locations (team building). Actively participated in and managed EU tenders throughout the full value chain of Request for Quotation, Request for Information, Request for Proposal, and Request for Tender (RFQ, RFI, RFP, RFT). Prepared specifications and requirements and took part in contract negotiations. Planned budgets, applied for funds, and managed budgets in the double-digit million-euro range. Conducted project planning, definition, and control focusing on resources, quality, budget, and deadlines. Initiated and implemented change procedures. Developed and prepared test setups (POC). Defined service and maintenance contracts. Procured and managed external service providers. Created documentation and archives at the CMS database level. Handled project reporting and prepared and delivered presentations to internal and external senior management. Managed projects according to ITIL/IPMA.
Clients: Multinational fixed, satellite, and mobile operators, service providers, airlines, airport operators, banks, insurance companies, car manufacturers, pharmaceutical wholesalers, transport companies, oil companies, retailers.
I represent the Hands-On Generation and think outside the box. I engage my counterparts as equals in technical, business, and legal discussions. I coordinate project teams and drive projects forward. I break down complex, overlapping structures into manageable tasks. I consider the needs of individual team members and balance project requirements on clearly defined paths, respecting time, quality, and budget constraints. I value clear communication and excellent documentation. My actions are guided by the following code of conduct:
- Build trust and credibility
- Respect individuals
- Foster open and honest communication
- Lead by example
- Comply with the law
- Avoid conflicts of interest
- Set metrics and report results accurately
- Prioritize substance over form
- Be loyal
- Do what is right
Professional consulting liability insurance in place. Security clearance per §7 Aviation Security Act obtained. Airport driving license available.
Skills
Airlines
Airport Operators
Automotive Industry
Banks
Ict Network Operators
Ict Network Providers
Insurance Companies
Oil Companies
Pharmaceutical Wholesalers
Retailers
Specialized Engineering Firms
Telecommunications Providers
Transport Industry
Change Management
Design Of Training And Coaching Concepts
Digital Transformation
Documentation Management
Interim Management With Personnel Responsibility
International Knowledge Transfer
Itil/ipma Project Management Methodology
Marketing And Communication In Technical Environments
Project Management, Project Support, Interim Management
Quality Management In Projects
Specification Of Service Level Agreements
Network Infrastructure System Design
Incident Management
Microsoft Office 365 Suite
Clarity Crm
Confluence
Jira
Ms Sharepoint 365
Remedy
Sap
Siebel Business Analytics
Trello
Ajax Framework
Css
Html
Ms Excel
Visual Basic For Applications
Adsl
Atm
Css7
Various Protocol And Compression Algorithms
Dsl
Dss1
Ethernet
Ftp
Gsm
Http
Hubs
Internet/intranet
Isdn
Lte
Mpls
Ngn/sdn/sd-wan
Osi Reference Model
Routers
Sdh
Switches
Tcp/ip
Tdm
Umts
Voice, Data, And Ip Network Technologies
Voip, Sip, Rtp
Vpn Networks
Windows-based Network Technology
Air Conditioning, Power Supply, Fire Protection, And Ict Cabinet Technology For Collocation, Data, And Computer Centers (Rittal, Allen-bradley, Schroff)
Fixed-line Transmission Equipment Like Copper Cat6a, Bnc, And Optical Dark Fiber Components
Ip Network-compatible Led Backlit Monitor And Tv Systems (Samsung)
Mobile Transmission Equipment Like Antenna Technology, Multiplexers, And Switching Units
Nas, Backup Systems, Servers, Printers, Firewalls
Packet Switching Network Hardware (Nortel, Ericsson, Cisco)
Radio Link Systems (Bosch, Huawei, Ericsson)
Routers (D-link, Cisco, Avm, Huawei)
Voice Over Ip (Voip) Hardware And Software (Cisco, Avm, Avaya)
Windows Computer Hardware And Software
Wlan (Cisco, Avm, D-link)
Languages
Education
Rhenish-Westphalian Technical University Aachen
International Management of Globalized Markets · Aachen, Germany
University Giessen / Friedberg
Diploma in Engineering · Studies of Telecommunications Engineering · Gießen, Germany
Leybold / Heraeus Hanau
Energy and Industrial Automation Apprenticeship · Hanau, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Microsoft 365 Implementation and Migration
Amazon Machine Learning in the Cloud with AWS Batch
Artificial Intelligence For Project Managers PMI AX9Rv_K_k6L9MFnUhevbV9a9bkS9
Cisco Data Center University
Cisco Enterprise Networking & Cloud University
HUAWEI Building a Fully Optical Intelligent Internet
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft Excel Top Professional Practitioner
Microsoft Power Platform
Microsoft Teams
Online Marketing Intensive Seminar
Remote Pilot Certificate DEU-RP-1015txbabbj5
Anti-Corruption Rules Under the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Background Check According to §7 of the Aviation Security Act
Code of Conduct in the Business Environment
Driver's License for Airports
ICT Compliance Training
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