Andreas Friedrichs - IT Project Manager, Business Analyst, Senior Consultant

Q: Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Göttingen, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked and for 24 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months . Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

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

In recent years, Andreas has worked for State-level police authority (anonymized) .

Q: Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Manufacturing , and Government and Public Administration . Andreas also has some experience in Retail , Banking and Finance , and Pharmaceutical .

Q: Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Product Development . Andreas also has some experience in Operations , Strategy and Planning , and Research and Development (R&D) .

Q: Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Operations , and Project Management .

Q: What is Andreas's education?

Andreas attended education in Computer science assistant, software technology .

Q: Does Andreas have any certificates?

Andreas has 5 certificates . Among them, these include: ITIL® 4 Foundation , IHK instructor qualification for IT specialists / system integration , and Certified Trainer HP-Education .

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Göttingen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 2 months

State-level police authority (anonymized)

Controlled the connection of another state's LKA to the infrastructure and services
Further developed ITSM service reporting and defined relevant KPIs
Planned and enhanced the Microsoft SQL Server infrastructure for high availability, performance and operational integration
Switched MS SQL and SharePoint service backup processes to Veeam Agent Backup
Coordinated the integration of the project platform with the central One Identity infrastructure for Active Directory management (IAM)

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

3 years

State-level police authority (anonymized)

Defined and introduced ITSM processes for an isolated high-security environment based on ITIL 4
Selected and evaluated various ITSM tools and coordinated their implementation from PoC through pilot to production
Developed and carried out monthly service level reporting
Provided conceptual and hands-on support to the operations team in Active Directory and MS SQL Server
Produced training videos for the internal learning platform on various technical topics

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Munich, Germany

Veoneer

Agile project management of the international migration from Microsoft Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams, including cloud services and on-premises voice hardware
Managed the project team and estimated project costs
Coordinated with legal and the works council on data protection aspects and approval of critical features
Developed missing processes for approvals and service management
Performed true-up of used Microsoft licenses and supported the licensing team in moving to a new Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
Created migration and license databases and scripted in PowerShell and MS SQL for data collection and consolidation (MS SCCM, Active Directory)

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

2 years

Munich, Germany

Veoneer

Business analyst, technical coordinator and interim project manager (Scrum) for the technical split after the company spin-off
Migrated around 2000 production-critical MS Windows-based MES control systems
Synchronized activities across international sites (Canada, USA, Europe, Asia) to minimize downtime
Translated use cases into technical solutions within the target environment
Developed the Active Directory role and delegation model
Managed the migration and delivery of global IT services

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

2 years

Hann. Münden, Germany

heger.IT Solutions

Supported and advised various SMEs on data protection, GDPR and the new Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG)
Took on the role of external data protection officer for multiple clients
Delivered public talks on GDPR

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

5 years

Wiesbaden, Germany

Anonymized international pharmaceutical company

Coordinating and leading multiple projects, including developing a web-based mobile dashboard and a tool for planning product strategies
Advising on SOX-compliant IT policies
Developing an automated solution to identify which policies are relevant to IT projects
Synchronizing requirements across various business units

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

5 years

Hückeswagen, Germany

Klingelnberg GmbH

Consolidating IT technologies after company acquisitions
Migrating users and groups into a centralized Active Directory environment
Performing Exchange mailbox migrations
OU and GPO design

Jan 2008 - Dec 2013

6 years

Jenoptik AG

Responsible for migrating the heterogeneous corporate IT (Unix, NDS, AD) into Microsoft Active Directory, reporting directly to the CIO
OU and GPO design as the foundation for central corporate services

Jan 2007 - Dec 2016

10 years

Frankfurt, Germany

Hewlett Packard GmbH

Conceptualizing the global transformation of file services for all Commerzbank locations as part of the outsourcing
Acting as IT architect and project manager during the initial phase of the transformation
Managing and coordinating the technical integration of Dresdner Bank in 2009
Designing and coordinating between internal and external teams
Key components: Active Directory, Citrix, Group Policies, NetApp Filer, HP EVA Storage, DNS, DHCP, IPAM (Infoblox)
Ensuring continuous secure data and application access for over 100,000 PC workstations

Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

1 year

DBD Deutsche Breitband Dienste GmbH

Process management and technical project coordination for the launch of various web portals
Coordinating work packages for all involved teams (portal, middleware, web services, ERP, CRM)

Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

2 years

LGN Niedersachsen

Planning the statewide migration of the Authority for State Surveying and Geoinformation into the state's central Active Directory Exchange 2003 environment
Migrating the LGN NT4 domain and 53 other NT domains into the GLL domain
Developing migration processes
Implementing new file services using DFS and planning the OU structure and Group Policies

Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

2 years

Eschborn, Germany

Techem AG

Project planning and coordination for a global Active Directory rollout as the basis for deploying Exchange 2003
Consolidation and migration concept for two AD forests, eDirectory, SSO, and Oracle OCS

Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

1 year

Handwerkskammer Niederbayern/Oberpfalz

Consolidating 11 domains (NT, 2000, 2003) into a new Windows Server 2003 forest as a foundation for Exchange 2003 deployment

Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

1 year

Göttingen, Germany

Mahr GmbH

Developing a tool for daily automated creation of Exchange 2003 address books by location, department, and division worldwide (61 countries)

Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

1 year

Oldenburg, Germany

Pius Hospital

Deploying Active Directory and setting up an Exchange 2003 cluster
Migrating approximately 700 Intraline mailboxes using scripting

Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

1 year

City of Frankfurt am Main

Partial project management for migrating and consolidating application and function servers across over 400 servers in 80 departments
Conceptual support for the Exchange, Active Directory and Migration & Deployment subprojects
Process development based on Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF)

Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

1 year

Darmstadt, Germany

T-Online AG

Developed and deployed a cluster-capable Exchange 2003 reporting tool to measure SLA response times for support and service desk requests

Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

2 years

Lower Saxony Authorities for Geoinformation, Land Development and Real Estate

External technical project leadership for Windows NT/2003 and Exchange 5.5/2003 environments
Designed an Active Directory structure, defined security and group policies
Reduced costs by scripting administrative tasks
Designed address book replication between Exchange 2003 (AD) and NDS

Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

2 years

Kodak Polychrome Graphics

Technical lead for developing and implementing a web-based reporting and monitoring system for production data using MS SQL Server 2000, Sybase, DB2 and ASP.NET
Developed Exchange integration for automated reporting

Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

1 year

Lower Saxony Office for Agricultural Structures

Designed and managed a state-wide Windows NT/2003 and Exchange 5.5/2003 migration project
Designed an Active Directory structure and consolidated 13 NT domains
Defined security and group policies according to BSI IT baseline protection

Jan 2001 - Dec 2001

1 year

Frankfurt, Germany

COLT Telecom

Planning, installation, and hardening of a Windows 2000 web server farm in an isolated Active Directory high-security environment

Jan 2000 - Dec 2009

10 years

Einzelhandelsverbände EHV des HDE

Rollout and customization of the MS SQL-based association management system DIALOG32 nationwide (except Bavaria)
Customization to local needs using SQL queries
Long-term support of the application

Jan 2000 - Dec 2005

6 years

HP Education

Conducting MOC training as a Microsoft Certified Trainer and HP Education Certified Trainer
Training MCP, MCSE, and MCDBA exam candidates at HP training centers

Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

1 year

Offenbach, Germany

MAN Roland

Developing a database-driven logistics information and control system

Jan 1999 - Dec 2002

4 years

Landesverband des Bayerischen Einzelhandels e.V. (Handelsverband Bayern e.V.)

Developing a member management program including dues management, invoicing and dunning in Microsoft Visual Studio with MS SQL Server
Frontend development in Visual Studio
Logic, data processing and replication in Transact-SQL
Successful nationwide deployment to address the Y2K issue

Jan 1995 - Dec 1998

4 years

Göttingen, Germany

German Aerospace Center (DLR Project ARES)

IT responsibility and development of industrial-grade, adaptive algorithms and DSP-based control systems
Applications in wind turbines, neonatal emergency vehicles, space travel, acoustics, transonic wind tunnels and railways

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 (19 years), Manufacturing (13 years), Government and Administration (11 years), Retail (11 years), Banking and Finance (10 years), and Pharmaceutical (5 years).

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Government and Administration

Retail

Banking and Finance

Pharmaceutical

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 (30 years), Project Management (18 years), Product Development (8 years), Operations (5 years), Strategy (5 years), and Research and Development (4 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Product Development

Operations

Strategy

Research and Development

Skills

Hard Skills & Experience In The Following Roles:

Project Manager (It & Media) – Traditional, Agile And Hybrid Methods. Tools: Atlassian Jira (Kanban & Scrum) & Ms Project (Traditional) & Others
Business Analyst & Technical Coordinator (It & Technical Production Environments / Mes)
Architect & Engineer (It Infrastructure)
Windows Scripting (Wsh, Powershell, Batch)
Trainer & Coach (It, Business Development, Crisis And Risk Management)
Team Member Or Team Leader On Project Teams
Entrepreneur With Personnel Responsibility Since 1999

Personal Soft Skills:

Team Player
Goal-oriented & Resilient
Business-minded With A Focus On Economics
Quick Learner
Communicative & Ability To Inspire And Motivate Others
International Experience Onsite, E.g. In Canada, Romania, Russia And Others
Experience In Crisis And Risk Management
Self-taught In New Topics, Technologies And Tasks

Typical Tasks:

Transition And Migration Project Planning And Management
Analysis And Optimization Of It Compliance Policies And Processes
Coordinating Requirements Between Business And It As A Business Analyst
Planning And Implementing Microsoft Infrastructures, Active Directory, Tcp/ip Services And Office 365 Services
Designing And Carrying Out Directory Service Migrations, Including Heterogeneous (E.g. Edirectory To Active Directory), Automation Through Scripting
Planning And Rolling Out Group Policy Objects (Gpo)
Microsoft Sql Server Infrastructures & Database Design

Typical Industries:

High Tech & Automotive
Pharma, Research & Development
Factories, Production Plants, Mes Production Environments
Banks And Financial Services
Government And Public Sector

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 1993 - Jun 1995

State-certified computer science assistant, software technology · Computer science assistant, software technology · 1.4

Certifications & licenses

ITIL® 4 Foundation

IHK instructor qualification for IT specialists / system integration

Certified Trainer HP-Education

Microsoft Certified Trainer

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

Profile

Created

November 2024

Last Update

May 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Göttingen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked and for 24 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for State-level police authority (anonymized).

Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Manufacturing, and Government and Public Administration. Andreas also has some experience in Retail, Banking and Finance, and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Product Development. Andreas also has some experience in Operations, Strategy and Planning, and Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Operations, and Project Management.

What is Andreas's education?

Andreas attended education in Computer science assistant, software technology.

Does Andreas have any certificates?

Andreas has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: ITIL® 4 Foundation, IHK instructor qualification for IT specialists / system integration, and Certified Trainer HP-Education.

What is the availability of Andreas?

Andreas is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Andreas?

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