Andreas Merveldt - Project Manager Office Building Modernization

Q: Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany .

Q: What languages does Andreas speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 17 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months . Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Project Manager Office Building Modernization at Large Reinsurance Company .

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

In recent years, Andreas has worked for Large Reinsurance Company , Internet Service Provider , BDBOS , Hesse State Police , and Quaestur .

Q: Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Telecommunication , and Aerospace and Defense . Andreas also has some experience in Professional Services , Government and Public Administration , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Product Development . Andreas also has some experience in Customer Service , Operations , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Government and Public Administration , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

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

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Jul 2025

10 months

Project Manager Office Building Modernization

Large Reinsurance Company

Rollout of AV media technology in meeting rooms for board members
Selection, commissioning, and management of subcontractors
Implementation of an operating concept for service & maintenance

Sep 2023 - Apr 2024

8 months

Head of Networks Germany

Internet Service Provider

Managed an organization of 24 employees
Carried out backbone planning
Ensured rollout in municipalities
Integrated another team from a merger with another ISP

Sep 2022 - Jul 2023

11 months

Project Manager Public Safety Sector

BDBOS

Prepared and executed a network modernization with over 4,000 TETRA sites
Planned possible nationwide rollout scenarios

Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

1 year 6 months

Project Manager Public Safety Sector

Hesse State Police

Executed a network rollout and modernized the access network at over 500 sites in Hesse

Feb 2019 - Nov 2020

1 year 10 months

Project Manager IT Management

Health Care Sector

Standardized IT requirements
Multi-project management
IT services for dialysis centers
Rolled out IT for over 70 medical care centers

Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

4 months

Project Manager Supply Management

IT Cyber Command of the German Armed Forces

Standardization of IT requirements

Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

9 months

Project Manager Crisis Management

Data Center Operator

Rebuild of a virtualized storage solution under high time pressure (€8M volume)

Jun 2016 - May 2017

1 year

Project Manager 3rd Level

Large ISP

Development and implementation of ticket reduction measures in IT operations
Optimization of order processes in the DSL product area to increase the rate of automated order processes

Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

6 months

App Developer Customer Loyalty App

Development Project

Development of an app for customer retention between grocery retailers and manufacturers of reverse vending machines

Jun 2014 - Sep 2015

1 year 4 months

VP Services CEE

Tomra Systems Germany GmbH

Leading an organization with 240 employees
Ensuring rollout and operation of an installed base of approx. 28,000 reverse vending machines
Increasing service revenue by 10% to €66M
Defining the digitalization strategy in service and introducing a predictive maintenance concept

Oct 2013 - May 2014

8 months

Product Expert and Crisis Manager

Offshore-Windpark-Projekt

Relaunch of the PMR rollout project
Setup, commissioning, training, and implementation of 24/7 operations after the radio system failure (penalties of nearly €200k per day)

Jan 2013 - Present

13 years 3 months

Owner

Quaestur

Development of a managed services portfolio for mission-critical communications and security solutions for IT threat scenarios
Interim mandates in industry, trade, and ICT focusing on management and project leadership (Fire Fighting)

Aug 2009 - Dec 2012

3 years 5 months

Director Programs & Customer Care

Cassidian Communications GmbH

Analysis of the organization for technical services at more than 60 high-security data centers and winning a bid for a €14 million contract
Development of new business areas (offshore wind energy, smart grid) with an addressable market of €200 million
Portfolio cleanup, sale of the analog radio segment (~€5 million revenue), and a 15% increase in efficiency
Secured a million-euro project for radio integration at an airport in Berlin
Consolidation of service operations for Bavarian control centers and securing maintenance contracts in the six-figure range
Restructuring from 9 to 3 regional offices, reducing management overhead by 25%
De-escalation of large projects (€12 million, €100 million) and successful turnaround of a 4,500 base station rollout project
Profiling the presales and service segments and implementing prequalification for better RfQ management

Jan 2004 - Jun 2009

5 years 6 months

Senior Manager Project & Service Management Retail Germany; Member of the Supervisory Board

Verizon Deutschland GmbH

Responsible for project delivery and account management of new and existing business for multinational major corporations
Revenue responsibility for project and service business (€200 million)
Leadership of two organizational units with 51 employees
Implementation of customer segmentation (stratification) and Satmetrix customer satisfaction analyses to improve efficiency and service quality

Apr 2001 - Dec 2003

2 years 9 months

Manager Technical Consulting Corporate Accounts Germany

MCI Deutschland GmbH

Responsible for presales business with sales support and order intake planning (€30 million–€40 million)
Management of the sales engineering department with regional teams (32 employees)

Jan 2000 - Mar 2001

1 year 3 months

Senior Bid Manager Corporate Accounts

Worldcom Deutschland GmbH

Jul 1998 - Dec 1999

1 year 6 months

Team Leader Bid Management

Nortel Dasa Network Systems GmbH & Co. KG

Successful handling of large RfQs (€20M–€150M)
Compilation of technical and commercial data
Addressing USPs and increasing win probability through prequalification

Mar 1997 - Jun 1998

1 year 4 months

Specialist Operations

Nortel Dasa Network Systems GmbH & Co. KG

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), Telecommunication (15 years), Aerospace and Defense (3.5 years), Government and Administration (2.5 years), Professional Services (2.5 years), and Healthcare (2 years).

Information Technology

Telecommunication

Aerospace and Defense

Government and Administration

Professional Services

Healthcare

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 Project Management (22 years), Information Technology (13 years), Product Development (13 years), Customer Service (10 years), Operations (9 years), and Business Intelligence (5.5 years).

Project Management

Information Technology

Product Development

Customer Service

Operations

Business Intelligence

Summary

Interim project as responsible head of department / project manager / program manager for a mid-sized company / a subsidiary of an international company with B2B focus in the ITC / technology / crisis management environment

Seasoned sales-focused manager from the information technology and telecommunications (ITC) industry with proven expertise in rollout, operations management, transformation, and business development

36 years of professional experience and 30 years of leadership responsibility in cross-functional / international organization at leading ITC companies (e.g., member of executive board, supervisory board)
21 years of experience as project manager, extensive know-how in restructuring companies to solve troubled projects (7 years) or to adapt to current or future market situations
Expert in developing and structuring presales-postsales and project service processes, also for international ITC / outsourcing projects (€10M - €100M)
Strategically acting decision-maker with strong business and technical expertise, responsible for large budgets, order intake and revenue (€50M - €200M)
Customer oriented and trust-building with 'hands-on' mentality, large personal network in industry and public sector

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Intermediate

Education

Nov 1996 - Present

University GH Paderborn

Diploma in Business Administration, specializing in Marketing and Business Psychology · Paderborn, Germany

Jun 1986 - Present

Telecommunications Training Company 811

Officer career, HF radio telegraphy · Wuppertal, Germany

Jun 1982 - Present

Cusanus Gymnasium Erkelenz

General university entrance qualification · Erkelenz, Germany

Profile

Created

September 2025

Last Update

September 2025

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Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

What languages does Andreas speak?

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

How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 17 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Andreas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Andreas would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager Office Building Modernization, Head of Networks Germany, Project Manager Public Safety Sector.

What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Project Manager Office Building Modernization at Large Reinsurance Company.

What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for Large Reinsurance Company, Internet Service Provider, BDBOS, Hesse State Police, and Quaestur.

Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Telecommunication, and Aerospace and Defense. Andreas also has some experience in Professional Services, Government and Public Administration, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Product Development. Andreas also has some experience in Customer Service, Operations, and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Government and Public Administration, and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

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

What is Andreas's education?

Andreas holds a Bachelor from University GH Paderborn.

What is the availability of Andreas?

Andreas is immediately available 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.