Georg Danebrock - Senior Project Manager

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Bad Nauheim, Germany

Experience

Aug 2024 - Nov 2024

4 months

Germany

Senior Project Manager

Apleona GmbH

Project review, restructuring, and PM for migration of a total of 12,000 Windows workstations (650 applications) from SCCM and Empirum/Matrix42 to MS Intune after merger.
Took over a severely delayed/poorly managed project in a 'firefighter' role.
Completely revised and updated planning for the client and the involved service provider.
Introduced planning baselining and identification/mitigation of current risks.
Implemented an efficient, semi-automated planning/reporting interface between MS Project planning (service provider) and Jira (client).
Restructured meetings to increase efficiency and remove redundant sessions.
Completed analysis and design phase and created baseline data for migrations from the two merged companies' heterogeneous systems.
Started user acceptance testing (UAT).
Technologies: MS Autopilot, Zero Touch.

Sep 2023 - Jun 2024

10 months

Germany

Project Manager

Finanz Informatik

PM for planning and execution of life cycle management (LCM) measures (EoS, EoL) for network components such as switches and access points.
Rollout and replacement of switches and access points per business unit/division.
Identification and mitigation of dependencies between LCM measures (e.g. PoE+ requirements for new APs).
Developed detailed checklists for prerequisites of upcoming LCM activities (Wi-Fi coverage plans, access, communication, cable provisioning).
Cost calculation as well as planning, commissioning, and management of all involved internal and external service providers.
Escalation communication regarding responsibilities, participation requirements, costs, and rework.
Project closures and handovers to operations.
Technologies: LAN, WLAN, PoE.

Feb 2022 - Jun 2023

1 year 5 months

Germany

Multi-Project Manager IT Infrastructure

CSL Behring

Multi-PM for heterogeneous IT infrastructure measures for an international pharma company as a basis for growth, cost savings, digitization, and IT integration (merger).
Standardized software versions to ensure consistent support by managed service providers (IE retirement, Browsium upgrade, SCCM upgrades, Windows 10 upgrade 21H2, migration from MobileIron to MS Intune).
Established enterprise standards for end-user devices, management and monitoring tools, including plasma centers.
Remediated outdated plasma devices to ensure vendor support for hardware and operating systems.
Optimized SOTI MDM configuration, centralized management of Zebra printers, and migration of Dell/Wyse thin clients to IGEL systems.
Ensured seamless application access across merged companies by aligning client versions and single sign-on.
Managed international business units and service providers, with budget responsibility and senior management reporting.
Technologies: IoT, MDM, SaaS.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Germany

Project Manager Cloud / Infrastructure Migrations

Arvato Systems

Project management for cloud and infrastructure migrations in the utilities segment (electricity, gas, airports, rail, etc.).
Migrations from on-prem to cloud (Azure) as well as cloud-to-cloud (OpenStack v2 to Azure, v2 to v3).
Conducted assessments, knowledge transfer sessions, and IaaS/PaaS/SaaS consulting for an average of 80 applications.
Planned and executed transitions/transformations including testing, cutover, and decommissioning.
Built a deployment environment for the software implementation of the Renewable Energy Act (EEG) using CI/CD and containers.
Developed a process to optimize operational handovers in migration projects.
Introduced cross-project capacity planning for critical resources.
Technologies: Azure, OpenStack, Kubernetes, K8s, continuous integration, continuous deployment, lift and shift.

Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

4 months

Germany

Project Manager Software & Automation

Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH

Managed a software project for control/automation of production processes for lithography optics in semiconductor manufacturing.
Coordinated over 60 requirement and implementation subprojects.
Led a team for requirements gathering and implementation tracking.
Applied a hybrid approach: agile development teams with classic overall planning and reporting.
Prioritized requirements and resolved capacity and resource conflicts.
Established the project in the client's production environment, including budgeting and quarterly planning.
Conducted workshops to integrate DevOps and agile release cycles into contractual delivery obligations.
Technologies: photolithography, Scrum, Azure DevOps.

Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

3 months

Germany

Project Manager for Digitalization in Music Production

Goldsoundmusic

Project management initiative for digitalization opportunities in music production.
Focus on stakeholder needs using Design Thinking and user stories.
Organization of workshops for problem definition, idea generation, and prototyping.
Investigation of technical developments regarding bandwidth, audio quality, and latency.
Consideration of studio outboard gear as IoT and edge devices.
Technical and musical support for prototyping and development of implementation strategies.
Technologies: Digital Disruption, Pro Tools, Internet of Things, Edge Computing.

Mar 2018 - Aug 2019

1 year 6 months

Germany

Project Manager

Deutsche Bank

Project management for the worldwide introduction of certificate-based secure email for all devices (Outlook, mobile devices).
Takeover of a delayed project as a "firefighter" and strategic division of the rollout using a DevOps approach (Staged Approach / Feature Flags).
Planning and execution of the rollout for about 140,000 email accounts, including management of communications and training materials.
Release and test management, as well as coordination of integration activities for highly regulated countries (e.g., Luxembourg, Turkey, Russia).
Feasibility study for moving the secure email infrastructure to the public cloud.
Planning, tendering, staffing, and introduction of a global 24/7 crypto service desk.
Evaluation of provider offers from India, contracting, and service level management.
Business continuity and disaster recovery planning, including management of complex multilateral risk management processes.
Technologies: PKI, MDM, cryptography, certificates, BCM.

Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

1 year

Germany

Program Manager & Service Manager

Deutsche Bank

Program management for restructuring a CISO cryptography division with 50 employees.
Structuring the service portfolio into a program with multiple CTB projects and RTB services.
Setting up and staffing the PMO, as well as budgeting for the overall program.
Strategic outsourcing to reduce headcount and costs while internalizing cryptography know-how.
Evaluation and selection of providers (on-site, nearshore, offshore), including due diligence.
Service manager for RTB services (2FA/smartcards and encryption of unstructured data).
Leadership of the further development of the smartcard CMS, including user self-service portal and PKI integration.
Technologies: Multi Factor Authentication, Card Management System, PKI.

Aug 2015 - Feb 2017

1 year 7 months

Germany

Multi-Project / Service Manager CISO

Deutsche Bank

Multi-project and service management for various initiatives under the Chief Information Security Officer.
Strategy and planning to advance encrypted mobile voice (Secure Mobile Voice) for the executive board.
Analysis of usage/usability and vulnerabilities, plus design of a KPI/KCI system.
Service management for transparent file system encryption (File Server Encryption).
Analysis and assessment of end-to-end encryption services, including cloud services.
Analysis and strategic recommendations for enterprise-wide smartcard solutions and two-factor authentication (2FA).
Planning and execution of the transition of a PKI support team to a new department.
Technologies: IAM, Identity & Access Management, PKI, 2FA.

Jan 2013 - Jun 2015

2 years 6 months

Germany

Test Manager / Sub-Project Lead

Deutsche Bank

Sub-project leadership for test and defect management of migrating 55,000 IT workstations worldwide to private cloud environments.
Creation and implementation of the test strategy for about 1,200 newly packaged applications on MS Server 2008 R2/Citrix and Windows 7.
Process and technical integration of physical and virtual test frontends into the existing test environment.
Consulting and development of custom solutions for business-critical systems, considering KWG §25a.
Integration and redesign of elements of the HP Workplace FSI 360 services.
Release planning for the test environment and provider coordination.
Technologies: Virtualization, Citrix, HP ALM.

Feb 2012 - Nov 2012

10 months

Germany

Project Manager

Generali Germany Group

Managed a project migrating about 200 end-to-end SLA measurements using robots into a new measurement tool.
Planned the overall migration from HP-BAC to Nimsoft.
Gathered requirements and coordinated with stakeholders such as SLA management and IT operations.
Led a Dutch development team.
Developed a metrics system to track the migration and define quality criteria for operational acceptance.
Technologies: Nimsoft NimBUS, HP-BAC, SLA monitoring.

Feb 2009 - Dec 2011

2 years 11 months

Germany

Project Manager

Dresdner Bank

Planned and managed the decommissioning of large infrastructure blocks after a bank merger, considering technical and contractual dependencies.
Defined shutdown sequences and adapted incident management processes to ramp-down SLAs.
Clarified data backup procedures for forensic and regulatory requirements.
Led the scaling of all production and pilot systems in the target landscape.
Coordinated requirement implementation for 2,047 banking applications (retail, corporate, and investment banking).
Captured and managed scaling requirements for IT backend systems.
Managed change, risk, and issue management, and reported to senior management.
Technologies: requirements management, change management.

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

2 years

Germany

Project Manager

Outsourcing provider / Bank

Managed the software rollout to heterogeneous target platforms (AIX, XP, W2K, Citrix) for about 20,000 systems.
Coordinated stakeholders like vendor management and business units, taking into account encryption standards and firewalls.
Reengineered a Java wrapper available only as bytecode, including source identification and test machine design.
Prepared for offshoring bank application maintenance to India using English questionnaires.
Updated certificates in a PKI environment, including technical planning of VerifyDepth.
Transitioned a graphical administration application to maintenance status, considering SSL tunneling and DMZ scenarios.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

2 years

Germany

Technical Lead / Project Manager

Deutsche Bank / IBM / software vendor

Designed and facilitated lessons learned sessions to address conflict situations.
Technically led the software rollout from the integration testing phase for about 20,000 systems.
Performed time-critical troubleshooting in complex system environments with a multi-layer software stack (Java, JNI, XML, C, Unix).
Supported a template-based CMMI implementation (Maturity Level 3).
Contributed to a server migration of about 1,000 servers (IBM HW F40/80 to p5, OS AIX 4.3.3 to 5.3).

Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

2 years

Germany

Project Manager Service Level Management & ITIL

Deutsche Bank / IT subsidiary

Implemented service level management (SLM) for top 30 banking applications, including design of SLAs and OLAs.
Defined end-to-end metrics and introduced reporting.
Redesigned the operation process for AIX, W2K, and Citrix environments aligned with ITIL.
Analyzed weaknesses in the current process and mediated where change acceptance was lacking.
Designed and built a load testing environment for an X.500 directory service using LoadRunner.
Served as deputy project lead for various server relocations.

Jan 2005 - Dec 2011

7 years

Germany

Managing Director / Service Manager

SCS Ltd. / Bank

Product maintenance and operational support for a mission-critical banking platform (middleware solution for retail applications).
Managing an installation base of 10,000 clients, 1,000 branch servers and 100 regional servers.
Analysis of incidents and problems and development of workarounds.
Planning and rollout of new software versions (change management).
Optimization and automation of operational procedures, including documentation.
Conducting regular tests to ensure central systems' uptime.
Coordination between 1st, 2nd and 3rd level support.
24/7 monitoring of relevant software subsystems on Windows NT/XP/2000 and AIX.

Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

2 years

Germany

IT-Security & Systems Manager

Deutsche Bank

Assisted in migrating approximately 18,000 NT workstations to Windows XP.
Developed processes for minimal assignment of permissions for files, network shares and registry keys.
Led negotiations with audit and IT security regarding the implementation of security policies.
Designed an integration strategy for Java/JNI interfaces to transaction systems.
Planned J2EE integration via JCA or session/entity beans.

Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

4 years

Germany

Project Manager QA & Systems

Deutsche Bank / Software Vendor

Technically monitored the user data transfer during a spin-off, including developing an emergency stop with data recovery.
Established an integrated quality assurance process between vendor, client and operator.
Introduced an internet-based issue tracking system using Bugzilla.
Set up a transaction-based accounting system for internal billing of services using Perl, Excel and HTML.
Designed and implemented processes to migrate central directory services to new hardware (IBM p620).
Established department-wide software configuration and change management (Continuus/CM, Globus, Asdis).
Developed a universal test architecture for GUI and API based on XML and Java.
Technologies: Perl, XML, Java, JNI, Bugzilla, Apache.

Jan 1993 - Dec 2000

8 years

Germany

Systems Engineer & Coordinator

Deutsche Bank

Modeled a process-driven event-based monitoring system using Tivoli.
Coordinated Y2K test activities company-wide for a corporate middleware.
Designed and built test environments for graphical user interfaces (XRunner/WinRunner) and C development.
Advised on production deployment of middleware components.
Developed systems to transfer messages from event logs to reporting systems (C/C++).
Provided 3rd level support for network and system components (Unix, WinNT, AIX).
Planned and executed multi-stage acceptance tests for middleware and CAD/CAM applications.
Technologies: C, C++, MQSeries, AIX, Tivoli.

Jan 1987 - Dec 1992

6 years

Germany

HW/SW Development Engineer / Department Head

EAT GmbH / System House

Developed a new CAD/CAM turnkey solution for the textile industry.
Designed and implemented windowing technology on graphics screens and ASCII terminals.
Developed custom editors, generators and image data converters (TIFF).
Developed modular drivers and servers for machine control, including performance tuning.
Created a network for image data transmission between workstations (C, Ethernet, TCP/IP, OS9).
Low-level development of CPU cards and SCSI interfaces on a VME basis.
Coordinated R&D activities with senior management.
Conducted in-house trainings on operating systems and networks.
Ported software from Siemens R to the M-series and from OS9 to Unix.
Technologies: C, C++, OS9, Unix, VME, Ethernet, TCP/IP.

Jan 1986 - Dec 1987

2 years

Germany

Hardware Developer

Aachen University of Applied Sciences / Industry

Development and implementation of a computer system for data communication applications and software development.
Design of a CPU board based on the MC 68000.
Development of an X.25 communication controller.
Creation of a minimal single-board version for mass production.

Skills

Personal Focus

Centered
Results-oriented
Strong Negotiation / Facilitation Skills

Main Areas

Project Management, Coordination (Including International Teams)
Service Management (Processes, Slas, Itil/cmmi)
Communications/stakeholder Management
Migration Projects (Incl. Cloud, Operating System Versions, Ms Intune)
Outsourcing/offshoring
Requirements Management (Requirements Engineering)
Software Configuration And Change Management
Security, Cryptography, Authorization Concepts, Iam
Qa, Design Of Multi-stage Tests, Building Test Environments
Development Planning, Product Launch
Middleware/networking
Industries: Pharma, Banking, Insurance, Facility Management, Manufacturing, Outsourcing Service Providers, Consulting, System Integrators, University Of Applied Sciences

It Skill

Hardware

Ibm Rs6000 (F40, F80, H80, P620, P5), Various Wintel Servers
Dell/wyse Thin Clients, Cisco Switches, Cisco/huawei Access Points
Data General Aviion Series, Siemens M20 (Process Computers)
Vme Systems, Scsi, Iec Bus
In-house Hardware Developments

Operating Systems

Ms Windows Nt, 2000, Xp, Vista, 7, 10, 11, Ms Server 2003, Ms Server 2008 R2, Igel Os
Unix Svr4, Aix (4.3.3, 5.3), Linux (Suse), Sinix, Solaris, Unixware, Dg/ux, Interactive Unix, Xenix
Os9 (Real-time Os, Microware)
Org M/bsm (Siemens)
Mvs/os390

Inter-/intranet

Html, Cgi, Xml, Java2, Perl, Javascript

Networks / Communication

Ethernet, Cheapernet, Arcnet, Tcp/ip, X.25
Http, Ftp, Telnet, S/mime, Tls
Lan Manager, As/u (Bull/ibm), Netbios/beui, Lmx, Samba
X.500-based Directory Services (Ldap)
Dap (Distributed Application Platform, Banking Middleware, Norcom Ag), Mqseries

Cloud

Ms Azure, Openstack V2/v3

Security / Cryptography

Certificates, Pki, Sha-1/2, Pkcs#11 (Plugin), Hsm (Hardware Security Module, Thales), Sophos Lancrypt, Gemalto Safenet Minidriver, Tls

Other System Software

Ssh1, Ssh2 (E.g. F-secure)
Windows Terminal Server, Citrix Xenapp, Xendesktop, Vmware, Cde/kde, X11/motif, Exceed, Jes2, Jes3, Tso/ispf

Programming Languages

C, C++, Java2 (Incl. Jni), Perl, Ksh, Sh, Awk
Pascal, Fortran, Basic, Vb
Assembly, 80xx, 68xxx, Ass300 (Siemens)
Sql, Cobol, Jcl

Tools Slm / Monitoring

Remedy (Bmc) Action Request System, Hp-peregrine Servicecenter, Hp Bac, Servicenow, Nimsoft 'Nimbus', Ibm Tivoli

Qa/test Tools

Jama, Jira, Confluence, Hp Quality Center, Hp Alm, Loadrunner, Winrunner, Xrunner, Testdirector (Hp/mercury)
Test-cadett And Testdte (Sqs)

Endpoint Management Telephony / Mobile

Sccm, Ms Intune, Empirum/matrix42
Mobileiron Mdm, Ms Intune, Soti Connect Cloud, Privatewave 'Privategsm'

Collaboration / Tools

Ms Teams/planner, Skype For Business, Onedrive, Ms Sharepoint, Ms Office, Riskvision (Agiliance), Hp Workplace Fsi 360 Services, Tivoli Storage Manager