Marcus Zink

Managing Director

Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2020 - Present
4 years 7 months
Wittenberg, Germany

Managing Director

Zink 75 GmbH

Expanded the company by hiring two additional freelance data protection officers. Supported companies of various sizes and industries across Germany as a data protection officer.

Oct 2020 - Present
4 years 10 months
Germany

Data Protection Officer

Zink 75 GmbH

Work at a German automotive supplier with 350 million euros in annual sales.

  • Assessed the current state of the IT infrastructure and existing security measures.
  • Drafted the data protection policy and other operational instructions.
  • Documented the technical and organizational measures.
  • Created the record of processing activities.
  • Trained and raised awareness among employees.
  • Served as data protection and information security officer in the TISAX implementation team.
  • Established processes to comply with data protection requirements.
  • Conducted regular audits of implementation.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
1 year
Germany

IT Forensic Analyst

Zink 75 GmbH

IT forensics for a mid-sized client (printing company):

  • Investigated potential industrial espionage by an employee.
  • Performed hard drive cloning operations in compliance with legal requirements and data protection.
  • Produced forensic reports based on analyzed data.
May 2018 - Present
7 years 3 months
Germany

Data Protection Officer

Zink 75 GmbH

Work at a large workshop for people with disabilities.

  • Carried out the tasks described above, excluding TISAX implementation.
  • Handled sensitive personal data.
  • Collaborated with the Caritas Association and the Diocese of Magdeburg, following EKD data protection guidelines.
Feb 2017 - Present
8 years 6 months
Germany

Data Protection Officer

Zink 75 GmbH

Data protection support for a global manufacturer of mining and large-scale mining equipment.

  • Carried out the tasks described above, excluding TISAX implementation.
  • Communicated and established foundations for data exchange with worldwide subsidiaries.
Jan 2015 - Present
10 years 7 months
Germany

Data Protection Officer

Zink 75 GmbH

Supported companies ranging from 3 to 3500 employees in various industries like automotive suppliers, mining services, workshops for people with disabilities, medical practices, and more. Member of the Professional Association for Data Protection (BvD).

Oct 2011 - Mar 2022
10 years 6 months
Germany

Project Manager

Zink 75 GmbH

ERP system implementation project for a provider of heavy corrosion protection:

  • Mapped the IT landscape in collaboration with the client's data center.
  • Reviewed internal processes within the company.
  • Planned specific requirements and software modules.
  • Assisted departments during the software rollout.
  • Created work instructions and help documentation.
  • Launched a group-wide ERP implementation process from 2017, based on the parent company's requirements.
Aug 2008 - Apr 2017
8 years 9 months
Wittenberg, Germany
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IT Dienstleister

Founded the company and acquired a system house in Wittenberg. Provided complete IT support for small and medium-sized businesses. Responsible for a company with 6 employees at the time of sale.

Jan 2003 - Dec 2009
6 years
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Onlineshop Frühchen- und Babyausstatter

Founded the online shop for preemie and baby supplies, sold it, and returned to the IT industry.

Jan 2001 - Dec 2004
3 years
Augsburg, Germany

System Engineer

Fujitsu Siemens Computers

Summary

Since 2015, I have supported companies of various sizes (3 to 3500 employees) and industries (automotive suppliers, mining services, workshops for people with disabilities, medical practices, IT system house group, and others) across Germany as a data protection officer.

Languages

German
Native
English
Intermediate

Education

Oct 1996 - Jun 2001
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Medical Informatics · Germany

Certifications & licenses

IT/Information Security Officer (ISO27001 and BSI)

TÜV

Data Protection Officer GDPR

Data Protection Officer BDSG

IT Expert Witness

IT Forensic Analyst