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Marcel Hofstetter

SPARC Server LifeCycle

Marcel Hofstetter
St. Gallen, Switzerland

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present
4 years 3 months
Switzerland

SPARC Server LifeCycle

Swiss Customer

  • Migrate SPARC T5 systems to SPARC T8 running Solaris 11.4
Nov 2021 - Dec 2021
2 months
Switzerland

Solaris 10 to 11 Migration

Swiss Customer

  • Plan, coordinate and execute migration from Solaris 10 to Solaris 11
Aug 2020 - Sep 2020
2 months
Switzerland

SPARC Server LifeCycle

Swiss Customer

  • Migrate SPARC T5 systems to SPARC S7 running Solaris 11.4
Mar 2020 - Present
6 years 1 month
Germany

Solaris Patching and Operations

German Customer

  • Upgrade Solaris 11 systems
  • Manage logical domains and zones
  • Work with VXFS, ZFS and Veritas Cluster
  • Perform troubleshooting
Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
3 months
Switzerland

SPARC Server LifeCycle

Government Customer

  • Manage SPARC server lifecycle including Solaris 10 and Solaris 11
  • Configure logical domains and Solaris branded zones
  • Administer ZFS storage
Apr 2019 - May 2019
2 months
Switzerland

Solaris / Storage Migration

Swiss Customer

  • Plan, coordinate and execute migration from EMC VNX to EMC Unity
  • Integrate with VDCF and ZFS across 150 LUNs
Apr 2019 - May 2019
2 months
Switzerland

Solaris Patching

Swiss Customer

  • Plan, coordinate and execute patching for Solaris 10 and Solaris 11 systems
Nov 2017 - Nov 2017
1 month
Switzerland

Solaris / Storage Migration

Swiss Bank

  • Plan, coordinate and execute migration from HP 3PAR to EMC VMAX
  • Integrate with VDCF and ZFS for 240 LUNs totaling 15 TB
Jan 2005 - Present
21 years 3 months
St. Gallen, Switzerland

Software Development and Customer Support of VDCF

JomaSoft GmbH

  • Maintain and enhance the commercial Solaris management and monitoring product VDCF
  • Work with Solaris 10 and Solaris 11, logical domains and zones, clusters, ZFS
  • Develop shell scripts (Bash, Ksh), SQL and Python scripts
  • Manage version control with CVS and development in C
Jul 2000 - Present
25 years 9 months
St. Gallen, Switzerland

CEO & Enterprise Consultant

JomaSoft GmbH

  • Deliver Solaris services and consulting
  • Develop and support the VDCF (Virtual Datacenter Cloud Framework) systems management and monitoring product for Solaris
  • Serve customers in telco, banking and state-owned enterprises
May 2000 - Oct 2000
6 months
St. Gallen, Switzerland

Mainframe/UNIX Integration

JomaSoft GmbH

  • Integrate OS/390 mainframe with UNIX systems
  • Use Orbix CORBA IDL and Java for middleware integration
Feb 1999 - Sep 1999
8 months
St. Gallen, Switzerland

C++ CORBA Framework

SVA St. Gallen

  • Developed C++ CORBA framework on OS/390 and Solaris
  • Managed source code with CVS
Jan 1995 - Dec 1999
5 years
St. Gallen, Switzerland

Architect/Designer/Engineer

SVA St. Gallen

  • Worked on IBM mainframe using Cobol and PL1
  • Developed solutions on Solaris using C, C++ and Java
Jan 1991 - Dec 1995
5 years
Switzerland

Software Engineer

Swiss Bank

  • Developed and maintained IBM mainframe applications using Cobol and PL1

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 (31 years), Banking and Finance (5 years), and Insurance (0.5 years).

Information Technology
Banking and Finance
Insurance

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 (35 years), Product Development (30.5 years), Customer Service (21 years), and Operations (6 years).

Information Technology
Product Development
Customer Service
Operations

Summary

Working in IT for more than 25 years. Very experienced in Software Development, System Administration, Automation and Troubleshooting. International Speaker (USA, UK, DE, AT, CH, BE)

Skills

A) Very Deep Knowledge (More Than 20 Years Experience)

  • Hardware Sparc
  • Os Solaris 2.5.1 Till Solaris 10, Solaris 11
  • Solaris Technologies Jumpstart, Ai/ips
  • Zfs, Svm, Veritas, Ufs
  • Solaris Cluster
  • Virtualization: Ldoms And Zones
  • Networking Ethernet, Ip, Vlan, Aggr, Ipmp
  • Storage San, Fc
  • Systems: Hp Eva, Hp 3par
  • Software Development Shell Scripts
  • Concepts Datacenter, Cloud Computing, Systems Deployment, Automation, High Availability, Security

B) Good Knowledge

  • Cluster Veritas Cluster
  • Databases Sql, Sqlite

C) Basic Knowledge

  • Hardware X86
  • Storage Pure Storage
  • Os Linux, Windows
  • Databases Oracle Db
  • Development Java, C/c++, Python
  • Office Openoffice, Microsoft Office

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Certifications & licenses

Oracle Certified Professional, Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Marcel based?

Marcel is based in St. Gallen, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Marcel speak?

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

How many years of experience does Marcel have?

Marcel has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Marcel has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Marcel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Marcel be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Marcel would be well-suited for roles such as: SPARC Server LifeCycle, Solaris 10 to 11 Migration, Solaris Patching and Operations.

What is Marcel's latest experience?

Marcel's most recent position is SPARC Server LifeCycle at Swiss Customer.

What companies has Marcel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Marcel has worked for Swiss Customer, German Customer, and JomaSoft GmbH.

Which industries is Marcel most experienced in?

Marcel is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Banking and Finance, and Insurance. Marcel also has some experience in Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas is Marcel most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Marcel worked in recently?

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

Which business areas has Marcel worked in recently?

Marcel has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Customer Service.

Does Marcel have any certificates?

Marcel has 1 certificate: Oracle Certified Professional, Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator.

What is the availability of Marcel?

Marcel is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Marcel?

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