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Frank Eppink

DevOps

Frank Eppink
Ismaning, Germany

Experience

Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
7 months

DevOps

Lauck-IT

  • Operations and extensions of Azure DevOps pipelines

  • Operations and extensions of AWS services

  • Citrix (Windows 10, Bitwarden)

  • AWS: ECR, EKS, CloudFront CDN, Route 53, VPC peering and CNI upgrade, Atlas MongoDB, S3 buckets, static website hosting

  • Azure: build and deploy with DevOps pipelines

Oct 2021 - Present
4 years 6 months

DevOps/Cloud Coordinator/Product Owner

Finanzinfomatik-TS

  • DevOps consulting, operations and team lead

  • Implementation of "docs-as-code" approach

  • Kubernetes: Helm Charts, Kaniko, k9s, cloudctl, cluster-upgrades 1.21–1.29, PSPs, Kyverno, Docker

  • “docs-as-code”: Markdown, Pandoc, MkDocs, Asciidoctor, DocToolChain, OneNote API, LaTeX

  • Scripting: Bash, PowerShell, Python

  • PostgreSQL: pglogical extension, major upgrades, pg-settings, pg-collector, Zalando-operator/Patroni

  • Prometheus/Thanos, Grafana, Loki (distributed), Fluent-bit/Fluentd, ELK, Splunk

  • GitLab: pipelines, runner, Ansible jobs, Argo CD

  • Java: Spring Boot 3.0.0, Maven, Hibernate

  • HSM-Thales: LunaCM client

  • Kafka: Topology Builder, AKHQ

  • Jitsi, Rocket.Chat, Linux (Ubuntu), Splunk, S3 storage (MinIO)

  • Microsoft Power Automate (MS Teams notifications via Adaptive Cards)

  • ETL: Ab Initio

  • AWS migration: DMS-CDC, GitOps with Flux, Terraform/Terragrunt, Crossplane, EC2, S3, EKS, KMS, DataSync

  • DNS (custom DNS), network routing (NATting)

  • IAM / Keycloak

Jun 2021 - Sep 2021
4 months

Software Engineer

Giesecke+Devrient

  • Implementation of machine control

  • Implementation of reporting components

  • C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET, EF6, NuGet

  • Oracle DB, MongoDB, SQLite, Docker

  • ClearQuest, TFS, Azure DevOps, PowerShell

  • ComponentOne Reports, Visual Studio 2019 (ReSharper), Visual Studio Code

Dec 2020 - Feb 2021
3 months

Author

IUBH

  • Author of study scripts for Requirements Engineering (DLMIAM01)
  • Author of study scripts for Management IT-Projects: PRINCE2 (MWIT01)
Jul 2019 - Feb 2020
8 months

Software Development Consultant

Vitrolife

  • Software development, consulting and code review

  • C#/.NET, Visual Studio 2019, WPF (MVVM Prism)

  • Entity Framework, PostgreSQL, Jira, GitLab

Dec 2018 - May 2021
2 years 6 months

DevOps Engineer/Product Owner

msgGillardon

  • Product owner and developer of OpenShift migration

  • Setup and operations of monitoring and logging (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, Graylog)

  • Automation of CI/CD pipeline via Ansible and Jenkins library

  • Development of Spring Boot Docker components

  • Ansible, Jenkins, Nexus, GitLab, Jira, SonarQube

  • Docker Compose, OpenShift v3.11–v4.6.4, Helm charts, Kubernetes

  • Visual Studio Code, Spring Tool Suite, IntelliJ, Groovy, Java (Spring Boot, REST API)

  • Microservices architecture, Python, Asciidoc/Markdown, Scrum (SAFe)

  • HDP/Hortonworks: Apache Atlas, Ambari, HDFS, Solr, Zookeeper, HBase

  • Vue.js, VirtualBox, Vagrant, Maven, Sourcegraph, Nginx

  • Jaeger, Graylog, Prometheus (Pushgateway, Alertmanager, node-exporter, cAdvisor, jmx-exporter), Grafana, Dynatrace

  • Oracle 12.2, Camunda, MinIO object store, Wireshark

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
1 year

DevOps Engineer

Alphabet (BMW Group)

  • DevOps engineering for BMW Group

  • Ansible, Jenkins, Nexus, Gitblit, Bitbucket, SonarQube, Contrast Security

  • Linux (SUSE, Ubuntu), OpenText, OpenStack, OpenShift (Kubernetes, Docker)

  • IntelliJ IDEA, Crowd, SSL certificates, Java, Groovy

  • Jira, Confluence, EFK stack (Elastic, Fluentd, Kibana), Prometheus, Grafana, Scrum (LeSS), IAM OAuth

Aug 2017 - Mar 2018
8 months

Consultant for Software Development

MTG/OCTAX/Vitrolife

  • Consulting regarding DIN EN 62304, software release documentation and development processes
  • Support related to CFDA approval and medical device software registration
Dec 2016 - Oct 2017
11 months

Software Development Windows Store Apps

  • Development of Windows Store apps

  • Visual Studio 2017, C#, UWP, XAML (WPF)

Jul 2015 - Dec 2017
2 years 6 months

Project Manager

Alphabet (BMW Group)

  • Consulting and coaching on BMW IT processes (ITPM)

  • Startup management, requirements engineering and DevOps

  • LSV, Connect-IT, CMDB, BRI, IT-SSP, Jira, Confluence, HP ALM

  • Payara App Server (GlassFish v4), PostgreSQL, Java EE, REST

  • Jenkins plugins, Groovy/Jenkinsfile, Git, Maven

  • Informatica PowerCenter 9.x, Linux (SUSE, Red Hat, Cronjobs, SSH, Expect scripts)

  • OpenShift (Docker)

Dec 2014 - Jun 2015
7 months

Software Development Windows Store/Phone Apps

  • Development of Windows Store and Phone apps

  • Visual Studio 2013, C#, .NET 4.0, Silverlight

Mar 2014 - Jun 2016
2 years 4 months

Software Developer/Scrum Master

Giesecke & Devrient

  • Scrum Master and software development

  • Integration of external devices (cutting systems)

  • Implementation of protocols (RFID) and machine control

  • Visual Studio 2013, Visual C++ 6.0, C#, C++, .NET 4.0

  • XML, XSLT, TFS, VS unit testing, Windows Workflow Foundation

  • XAML, WPF, MFC, Infragistics, Windows 7/Embedded

  • Oracle 11g (SQL, PL/SQL), Sparx Enterprise Architect, ClearQuest, ClearCase

Apr 2013 - Dec 2014
1 year 9 months

IT Project Manager

BMW Financial Services

  • Startup management

  • Infrastructure ordering and organisation (servers, software)

  • Quality assurance and documentation

  • Ensuring smooth transition into operations

  • Organisation and coordination of knowledge transfer

  • J2EE (GlassFish 2.1, Apache, Oracle 11, SUSE Linux, Subversion)

  • Servlets, SOAP/REST, BRI, Connect IT, IDAS, PISA, CMDB/SARA, HP Quality Center

  • LSV, monitoring (Nagios, Icinga), SOAP-UI, WebInject, Remedy, Resolve-IT, OPTIS/ITSM-Suite, ITPM

Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
1 year 1 month

IT Operations & Software Developer

Allianz

  • Software development of logon procedures for TeamMate in Visual Basic

  • Support for TeamMate application and IIS server

  • Development of stored procedures and SSIS packages for SQL Server 2000–2008

  • Upgrade from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008 R2

  • VB, .NET 3.5, VS2010, SQL Server, SSIS, TeamMate, IIS

Nov 2011 - Jan 2012
3 months

Coach Software Development

imbus AG

  • Coaching software development teams

  • C#, Visual Studio 2010

Nov 2010 - Jan 2014
3 years 3 months

Software Developer

Bosch Security Systems

  • Software development of a database-based configuration tool

  • Data access with Entity Framework and ADO.NET

  • GUI with WPF and configuration distribution with WCF

  • Implementation of protocol VdS2465

  • Build and execution of test cases

  • C#, .NET 4.0, XML, VS2010/12 with TFS/FxCop

  • MS Test Manager, Sparx Enterprise Architect

  • SQL Server CE, SQL, Entity Framework, WPF, MVVM, WCF, LINQ, VS unit tests

Oct 2006 - Oct 2010
4 years 1 month

Consultant & Software Developer

Giesecke & Devrient

  • Software development of reporting solutions

  • Coaching on code analysis, architecture management and UML tools

  • Visual C++, C#, .NET 1.1–4.0, XML, XSLT

  • ClearCase, ClearQuest, Windows XP, Sotograph, Enterprise Architect

  • ComponentOne, Crystal Reports, Oracle 9i/11g (SQL, PL/SQL)

Jun 2002 - Sep 2006
4 years 4 months

Project Lead & Software Developer

Siemens Mobile

  • Project lead and coordination of international partners (Brazil, Canada, Taiwan)

  • Planning and setup of project structure and workflows

  • Software development of PC-mobile phone synchronization software

  • Implementation of messaging and conversion

  • Design of software architecture

  • VC++, C#, COM, XML, ClearCase, ClearQuest, Symbian, Windows 2000/XP

  • Protocols: AT commands, OBEX, IrMC, SyncML, 3GP (SMS/EMS/MMS)

Jun 2001 - May 2002
1 year

Software Developer

Tenovis

  • Development of a CTI/UMS ISDN system

  • VC++, VB, COM, ASP, IIS, Access, SQL Server, InstallShield, Windows 2000

Jan 2001 - May 2001
5 months

Software Developer

SESA AG

  • Development of an internet VPN configuration system

  • Java, J2EE, EJBs, BEA WebLogic Server, Windows NT, Linux

Jan 2000 - Dec 2000
1 year

Software Developer

Roche Tegimenta

  • Development of laboratory automation solutions

  • VC++, VB, COM, ODBC, SQL, Windows NT

May 1999 - Dec 1999
8 months

Software Developer

Rohde & Schwarz

  • Development of an ICO/GSM protocol test system

  • C, LynxOS

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 (8.5 years), Telecommunication (6 years), Manufacturing (5.5 years), Banking and Finance (5.5 years), Automotive (3.5 years), and Healthcare (1 year).

Information Technology
Telecommunication
Manufacturing
Banking and Finance
Automotive
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 Information Technology (26 years), Product Development (21.5 years), Project Management (9 years), Operations (5.5 years), Quality Assurance (4.5 years), and Business Intelligence (4 years).

Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
Operations
Quality Assurance
Business Intelligence

Skills

  • Devops And Cloud Engineer
  • Jenkins
  • Ansible
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Openshift
  • Prometheus
  • Grafana
  • Gitlab
  • Scripting: Bash, Groovy, Python
  • Aws
  • Azure
  • On Premise
  • Software Development / Technical Project Lead With Focus On
  • Object Oriented Languages (C#.net, Java) And Microservices
  • Databases Oracle, Sql-server, Postgresql, Sql, Pl/sql, Etl
  • Scrum Master / Product Owner

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1994 - Jun 1995

University of Leeds

Computer Science · Leeds, United Kingdom

Oct 1992 - Jun 1998

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn

Diploma in Computer Science · Computer Science · Bonn, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Linux Foundation

Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate (Az204)

Microsoft

Docker Certified Associate

Docker

Professional Scrum Product Owner I

Scrum.org

IREB Certified Professional For Requirements Engineering

IREB

PRINCE2 Foundation Exam

Programming In HTML5 With JavaScript And CSS3 (MS 70-480)

ITIL Foundation Exam

Professional Scrum Master I

Scrum.org

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist .NET 3.5/ADO.NET (70-536/70-561)

Microsoft

Oracle Database 11g Admin (1Z0-052)

Oracle

PL/SQL Developer (1Z0-007, 1Z0-147)

Oracle

OMG Certified UML Professional

OMG

Microsoft Certified Application Developer (70-315/320/316)

Microsoft

Sun Certified Programmer For The Java 2 Platform 1.4 (310-035)

Sun

Microsoft Certified Professional (70-100)

Microsoft

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Where is Frank based?

Frank is based in Ismaning, Germany.

What languages does Frank speak?

Frank speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Frank have?

Frank has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Frank has worked in at least 18 different roles and for 18 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Frank may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Frank be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Frank would be well-suited for roles such as: DevOps, DevOps/Cloud Coordinator/Product Owner, Software Engineer.

What is Frank's latest experience?

Frank's most recent position is DevOps at Lauck-IT.

What companies has Frank worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Frank has worked for Lauck-IT, Finanzinfomatik-TS, Giesecke+Devrient, and msgGillardon.

Which industries is Frank most experienced in?

Frank is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Telecommunication, and Manufacturing. Frank also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Automotive, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Frank most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Frank worked in recently?

Frank has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Frank worked in recently?

Frank has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Operations.

What is Frank's education?

Frank holds a Master in Computer Science from Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn.

Does Frank have any certificates?

Frank has 16 certificates. Among them, these include: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate (Az204), and Docker Certified Associate.

What is the availability of Frank?

Frank is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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