Heiko Schönenberg - Consultant Managed Print Service

Q: Where is Heiko based?

Heiko is based in Dorn-Dürkheim, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Heiko speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Heiko have?

Heiko has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Heiko has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 7 months . Note that Heiko may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Heiko's latest experience?

Heiko's most recent position is Consultant Managed Print Service at ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG .

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

In recent years, Heiko has worked for ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG , Unicom GmbH , Xerox Dienstleistungs GmbH , and Freelance IT Service Provider .

Q: Which industries is Heiko most experienced in?

Heiko is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Telecommunication , and Chemical . Heiko also has some experience in Retail and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Heiko most experienced in?

Heiko is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Customer Service , and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Heiko worked in recently?

Heiko has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Retail , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Heiko worked in recently?

Heiko has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Customer Service , and Operations .

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Dorn-Dürkheim, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

1 year

Consultant Managed Print Service

ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG

Incident management of the existing printer fleet (multivendor)
Technical consulting and support for the transition to a managed print service based on HP hardware and LRS software (VPSX / mfpsecure / VSPA) as the backend for a secure print / Follow Me solution
Design and implementation of a hybrid operation for direct printing in branches

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

Karlsruhe, Germany

Solution Engineer for Thin Client OS (eLux & Scout)

Unicom GmbH

Technical design of infrastructure and firmware images in a banking environment
Release management for thin client OS
Incident management for around 250,000 thin clients

Jan 2016 - Dec 2021

6 years

Senior Solution Architect GDO / SD

Xerox Dienstleistungs GmbH

Administration of the MS servers (2012–2016), Nuance and VPSX print server infrastructure, and the client's MS-SQL databases at 25 sites in EMEA with FollowMe Print and Mobile Print solution (30 servers, over 5,000 printers)
Design and implementation of FollowMe and serverless printing solutions at sites in EMEA

Jan 2011 - Aug 2016

5 years 8 months

IT Network & Server Administrator

Werner & Mertz GmbH

VMware: operation of over 20 ESX servers in two redundant, highly available data centers with about 300 virtual servers
Backup with Networker/EMC Data Domain
SAN administration (Dell, EMC, IBM DS and Storwize, IBM SVC)
Microsoft Windows Server (NT4–2012), server services and Active Directory services
Microsoft Exchange (2003–2013)
Support for the Skype for Business installation
Firewall, VPN and reverse proxy (Astaro UTM, now Sophos UTM; ACA and ACE certified)
Network components and switches (Foundry, Extreme, HP)
Campus WLAN planning
Citrix XenApp 6.5
Software deployment with Baramundi

Jun 2006 - Jun 2016

10 years 1 month

Technical Managing Director (part-time)

dsl-rheinhessen.de GbR

Design, build and expansion of a WLAN and VDSL-based broadband network in Rheinhessen (800 customers at 40 network nodes)
Routing concept based on OSPF, MPLS and VPLS, as well as GRE tunnels
Planning and operation of WLAN and licensed microwave links
Planning and expansion of DSLAM for VDSL based on Alcatel-Lucent components

Jan 2003 - Present

23 years 2 months

Freelance IT Service Provider

SAP Basis administration
Windows Server administration
Network administration
Various migration projects
1st and 2nd level support for MS Exchange and MS clients
Infrastructure projects on Linux

Jan 1994 - Dec 2003

10 years

Darmstadt, Germany

Managing Partner

GfI mbH Darmstadt IT System House

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 (32 years), Telecommunication (10 years), Chemical (5.5 years), Retail (1 year), and Banking and Finance (1 year).

Information Technology

Telecommunication

Chemical

Retail

Banking and Finance

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 (32 years), Customer Service (23 years), and Operations (12 years).

Information Technology

Customer Service

Operations

Skills

It Vmware: Esxi / Vsphere 4.1 – 7
Ms Server Os: Windows Server 2000 – 2019
Active Directory: Since Windows Server 2000
Mail Server: Ms Exchange 2003 – O365 (Various Migration Projects)
Firewall: Astaro / Sophos Utm Since Version 6.2 (Aca And Ace Certified)
Mikrotik (Knowledge Comparable To Mtcna/mtcre/mtcwe Certification)
Storage: Ibm Svc / Emc Clarion / Hp Eva / Qnap / Synology
Networks: Tcp/ip Networks, Ospf, Mpls, Vpls, Bgp, Vlan, Wlan, Wan
Vpn: Ipsec / Ssl / Pptp / L2tp And Sstp Based On Sophos Or Openvpn
Print Servers: Ms Print Servers, Lrs Vpsx, Nuance Equitrac And Followme Products From These Vendors
Linux: Debian, Ubuntu, Sles, Rhel, Centos
Strong Goal, Service And Customer Orientation
Analytical Thinking, Ability To See Complex Relationships
Fast Adaptation To New Topics
Entrepreneurial Thinking
Persistence
High Motivation
Independent Working
Communicative
Confident Appearance

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Aug 1992 - Jan 1994

Hoechst AG Frankfurt

Training as an IT clerk · IT · Frankfurt, Germany

Oct 1990 - Jun 1992

TH Darmstadt

Computer Science · Darmstadt, Germany

Max-Planck-Gymnasium Rüsselsheim

High school diploma · Rüsselsheim, Germany

Certifications & licenses

ACA

Sophos UTM

ACE

Sophos UTM

Profile

Created

September 2024

Last Update

September 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Heiko based?

Heiko is based in Dorn-Dürkheim, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Heiko speak?

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

How many years of experience does Heiko have?

Heiko has at least 32 years of experience. During this time, Heiko has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 7 months. Note that Heiko may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Heiko be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Heiko would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant Managed Print Service, Solution Engineer for Thin Client OS (eLux & Scout), Senior Solution Architect GDO / SD.

What is Heiko's latest experience?

Heiko's most recent position is Consultant Managed Print Service at ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG.

What companies has Heiko worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Heiko has worked for ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG, Unicom GmbH, Xerox Dienstleistungs GmbH, and Freelance IT Service Provider.

Which industries is Heiko most experienced in?

Heiko is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Telecommunication, and Chemical. Heiko also has some experience in Retail and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Heiko most experienced in?

Heiko is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Customer Service, and Operations.

Which industries has Heiko worked in recently?

Heiko has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Retail, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Heiko worked in recently?

Heiko has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Customer Service, and Operations.

What is Heiko's education?

Heiko attended Hoechst AG Frankfurt for IT.

Does Heiko have any certificates?

Heiko has 2 certificates. These include: ACA and ACE.

What is the availability of Heiko?

Heiko is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Heiko?

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