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Felix Schmitt

Systems Consultant / Consultant

Felix Schmitt
Grafing bei München, Germany

Experience

Mar 2006 - Present
20 years

Systems Consultant / Consultant

Freelance work

  • Projects in the area of identity and access management, single sign-on, and LDAP directories
  • Development of Java modules
  • Development and administration of Java/J2EE-based applications on various application servers
  • Administration of Unix systems (Linux, Solaris, AIX) and applications
  • System migrations
May 2005 - Feb 2006
10 months

Consultant

Morse GmbH

  • Design of complex IT architectures based on Sun systems
  • Installation and configuration of hardware and software, mainly for Sun systems with Solaris and Linux
  • Product selection, configuration, and preparation of technical proposals for customer projects
  • Support of sales in customer projects as a technical consultant
Feb 2004 - Feb 2005
1 year 1 month

Service Account Manager

Sun Microsystems GmbH

  • Planning, coordination, and execution of projects for installation of Sun hardware and software
  • Ensuring the highest possible availability of customer systems through proactive services
  • Responsibility for delivering reactive and proactive service offerings to customers
  • Escalation management and personal customer care aimed at maximum customer satisfaction
  • Focus on the following technologies and products: Sun systems and Solaris 8, 9, Sun Cluster 3.1, Veritas Volume Manager, Veritas Cluster, Sun / Hitachi Data Systems storage
Jul 1999 - Jan 2004
4 years 7 months

Pre-Sales Consultant for Java Web Services / iPlanet

Sun Microsystems GmbH

  • Installation, configuration, and demonstration of Sun solutions at customers, events, or trade shows
  • Development and presentation of complex system solutions and validation of these solutions in a proof of concept
  • Collaboration with product management and development teams to address customer requirements
  • Independent technical and conceptual support for sales representatives
  • Technical consulting for customers with a focus on identity management and single sign-on, web and application servers (J2EE), portals (Portal Server)
Mar 1995 - Jun 1999
4 years 4 months

Pre-Sales Systems Consultant for SunSoft

Sun Microsystems GmbH

  • Planning and conducting customer-oriented demos, presentations, and pilot installations
  • Development and presentation of complex system solutions
  • Support of the partnership between Sun and Oracle
  • Independent technical and conceptual support for sales representatives
  • Training and advising partners and OEMs on the products
  • Technical consulting for customers and partners with a focus on the following technologies and products: Solaris SPARC and Intel, Sun Cluster, Oracle databases, Veritas Volume Manager, development tools for Java, C, C++, and Fortran, backup (Legato), firewalls (Checkpoint, SunScreen)
Aug 1994 - Feb 1995
7 months

Software Developer

Freelance work

  • Software development in C++
Jan 1994 - Jul 1994
7 months

Trainer in the Training Department

iXOS Software GmbH

  • Preparing training materials for a programming course on Microsoft's OLE object technology
  • Conducting training sessions
May 1992 - Dec 1993
1 year 8 months

Systems Consultant

COMPAQ Computer GmbH

  • Supporting large clients and partners in using UNIX systems on COMPAQ systems
  • Advising on communication between UNIX and other operating systems
Apr 1989 - Apr 1992
3 years 1 month

Pre-Sales Support Engineer

PCS Computer Systeme GmbH

  • System consulting with a focus on programming support
  • Setting up and managing a center for software porting
  • Conducting product demonstrations and presentations
Sep 1987 - Mar 1989
1 year 7 months

Systems Programmer

Nixdorf Computer AG

  • Designing and implementing network protocols of the ISO/OSI model for a real-time operating system in C

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology (38 years).

Information Technology

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology (28 years), Operations (20 years), Sales (12.5 years), Product Development (5 years), Customer Service (1 year), and Project Management (1 year).

Information Technology
Operations
Sales
Product Development
Customer Service
Project Management

Summary

  • Many years of experience as a consultant in UNIX/Linux and Java in large and complex projects.
  • Very good knowledge and experience in identity management, single sign-on, LDAP and Java/J2EE.
  • Excellent understanding of IT operations and data center processes, especially with RedHat Linux and Solaris.
  • Customer- and team-oriented, quick learner, highly committed, very flexible.

Skills

  • Operating Systems: Redhat Enterprise Linux And Clusters (Rhce Certificate)

  • Redhat Satellite

  • Ansible

  • Veritas Volume Manager

  • Veritas File System

  • Veritas Cluster

  • Sun Cluster

  • Solaris (Administration, Containers/zones, Ldom, Networking, Nfs, Nis, Nis+, San Storage)

  • Docker

  • Kubernetes

  • Windows 10, 2016, 2019

  • Databases: Oracle Database 7, 8, 9i, 10g, 11g, 12c, 18c, 19c

  • Mysql

  • Programming Languages And Development Environments: Java, J2ee/jee

  • Netbeans

  • Eclipse

  • Intellij

  • C

  • C++

  • Shell Script

  • Bash

  • Perl

  • Javascript

  • Powershell

  • Version Control And Build: Subversion (Svn)

  • Cvs

  • Git

  • Maven

  • Jenkins

  • Internet And Technologies: Html/http

  • Xml

  • Web And Application Servers: Java Enterprise System Web Server

  • Apache Httpd Web Server

  • J2ee/jee, Ejb, Servlets/jsp, Web Services

  • Glassfish Application Server

  • Apache Tomcat

  • Redhat Jboss

  • Wildfly

  • Oracle Weblogic

  • Ibm Websphere Application Server

  • Identity Management And Access Management: Single Sign-on And (Federated) Access Management

  • Public Key Infrastructure (Pki)

  • Saml

  • Web Services Security (Wss)

  • Directory Server (Ldap)

  • Meta Directory

  • System For Cross-domain Identity Management (Scim)

  • Sun Identity Manager

  • Oracle Waveset

  • Oracle Identity Manager

  • Sailpoint Identityiq

  • Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition (Odsee)

  • Oracle Unified Directory (Oud)

  • Microsoft Active Directory

  • Sun Directory Proxy Server

  • Sun Directory Server Ee

  • Sun Access Manager

  • Opensso

  • Forgerock Openam

  • Forgerock Opendj

  • Solaris Native Ldap

  • Openldap

  • Quest Vintela Authentication Service

  • Basic Knowledge Of Sap Hcm

  • Backup And Storage: Legato Networker

  • Tivoli Tsm

  • Ticketing And Support: Ars Remedy

  • Standards And Guidelines: Itil Incident, Problem, And Change Management

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Italian
Elementary

Education

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) in Electrical Engineering · Electrical Engineering

Certifications & licenses

RHCE Certificate

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Where is Felix based?

Felix is based in Grafing bei München, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Felix speak?

Felix speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Italian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Felix have?

Felix has at least 38 years of experience. During this time, Felix has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 10 months. Note that Felix may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Felix be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Felix would be well-suited for roles such as: Systems Consultant / Consultant, Consultant, Service Account Manager.

What is Felix's latest experience?

Felix's most recent position is Systems Consultant / Consultant at Freelance work.

What companies has Felix worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Felix has worked for Freelance work.

Which industries is Felix most experienced in?

Felix is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Felix most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Felix worked in recently?

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

Which business areas has Felix worked in recently?

Felix has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Operations.

What is Felix's education?

Felix holds a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering.

Does Felix have any certificates?

Felix has 1 certificate: RHCE Certificate.

What is the availability of Felix?

Felix is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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