Mariusz Hoffman - Managing Director

Q: Where is Mariusz based?

Mariusz is based in Mendig, Germany .

Q: What languages does Mariusz speak?

Mariusz speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Polish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Mariusz have?

Mariusz has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Mariusz has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 9 months . Note that Mariusz may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Mariusz's latest experience?

Mariusz's most recent position is Managing Director at Cross Cloud Consulting .

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

In recent years, Mariusz has worked for Cross Cloud Consulting and VMware Global Inc. .

Q: Which industries is Mariusz most experienced in?

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

Q: Which business areas is Mariusz most experienced in?

Mariusz is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Sales . Mariusz also has some experience in Operations and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Mariusz worked in recently?

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

Q: Which business areas has Mariusz worked in recently?

Mariusz has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Sales .

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Mendig, Germany

Experience

Sep 2023 - Present

2 years 6 months

Managing Director

Cross Cloud Consulting

Aug 2014 - Aug 2023

9 years 1 month

Senior Systems Engineer; Senior Solution Architect; Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Cloud Native Apps and Blockchain;

VMware Global Inc.

Presales SE for public sector
Managing public sector clients (universities, healthcare, cities, and municipalities)
Presales Solution Architect for enterprise clients (Vodafone, Freenet, HeidelbergCement, Thyssenkrupp)
Setting up infrastructure monitoring at BASF (Ludwigshafen)
Creating architecture documents and service descriptions for vROps and Log Insight
Configuring the systems
Conducting workshops for internal staff training
Building a PoC for cloud comparison between AWS and Azure at BASF (Ludwigshafen)
Setting up a PoC environment for vRA, vRO, and vCenter
Designing the cost comparison between AWS and Azure in self-service
Creating deployment blueprints and mechanisms in AWS and Azure
Architecting, automating, and implementing SDDC via VVD at Vodafone (vRA architecture, managing automation packages with external partners and CoE, supporting VVD deployment of the CI Cloud, technical project management)
Designing and automating infrastructure at Axians ICT (Salzburg) (defining the target architecture, vRA and vRO architecture and implementation, defining APIs for HPSM and IPAM, defining machine lifecycle processes, specifying work packages for workflow development, resource and project management, evaluating integration depth for Azure connection, effort estimation and creating the Azure project plan)
Establishing program management at Amadeus Data Processing GmbH (Erding) (100% virtualization, compute, storage, network, IaaS/PaaS, vRealize Suite, VIO, NSX, Docker/OpenShift, transformation, migration, disaster recovery)
Project lead for automation at Wacker AG (Munich) (defining target architecture, process analysis, API documentation, vRA environment implementation, resource and project management)
Project lead for IaaS upgrade at DHL (Prague) (migration assessment, planning the upgrade across three phases, resource and project management)
Systems management consulting at Vodafone (Düsseldorf) (vRA and vRO PoC implementation, building and defining a management database, vROps and Log Insight architecture and implementation, consulting for deployment automation in vCD)
Conducting various workshops and training sessions on systems management with vROps

Sep 2011 - Jul 2014

2 years 11 months

Senior Consultant

networks direkt

Designing and building a virtual data center in AWS for Talanx AG (Hanover) (technical project lead, AD infrastructure [4 forests] in AWS, integration with existing environment)
Designing and building a systems management platform with Microsoft System Center
Designing and building automated processes via self-service portal for provisioning, deprovisioning, and controlling server systems
Developing a virtual automated administrator with System Center Orchestrator
Designing and building a control database with SQL Server 2012
Integrating the systems management platform with the ITSM platform ServiceNow
Building grid computing applications in the cloud
Designing implementation concepts for IntelliMirror and group policies at Prinovis (Itzehoe)
Client rollout project at Santander Bank (Mönchengladbach) (creating base image, installation packages, configuration scripts, automation with SCCM, setting up the deployment pipeline with MDT, rollout planning and execution for about 6,000 machines, migration of ATMs)

Jul 2008 - Aug 2011

3 years 2 months

Senior Consultant

Doeres.ict

Leading data center operations at DFG (Bonn, 07/08–08/10) (virtualization and automation, replacing NetIQ with SCOM 2007, integrating and running Hyper-V, SCVMM, SCCM, SCOM, responsible for AD, server infrastructure, clusters, SQL databases, data warehouse, workshops and product presentations, data center and systems management projects)
Provider switch from Computacenter to GAD at DZ Bank (Frankfurt) (project lead for process module, setting up service desk, developing process handbook, incident management, problem management, change management, release management, configuration management, service level management, availability management, capacity management, security management, continuity management, order/request management, financial management, process descriptions for managed desktop services, developing interface concepts for tool integration)

Jan 2006 - Jun 2008

2 years 6 months

Consultant

LogicaCMG (Unilog Avinci GmbH)

Long-term assignment at DaimlerChrysler (Stuttgart): building and expanding the Microsoft Operations Manager infrastructure, 3rd-level support for international server landscapes, reorganizing service desk processes, consulting on migration and consolidation projects in a Windows environment, designing and implementing processes to improve service desk performance

Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

2 years

Manageability Support Specialist EMEA GTSC

Microsoft Deutschland GmbH

Handling international support requests for Systems Management Server 2.0, Systems Management Server 2003, and Microsoft Operations Manager 2005
Conducting supportability analyses
Proactive and reactive onsite visits at customer sites
Analyzing existing system environments and performing root cause analyses
Reproducing system environments and issues for bug analysis
Advising on deployment and expansion options for the mentioned systems

Oct 1999 - Dec 2003

4 years 3 months

System Administrator

Deloitte & Touche GmbH

First, second, and third-level support
Purchasing and managing hardware and software
Networking computers and telephone systems
Backup administration
Nationwide domain administration
Administration of Exchange, SMS, domain controllers, and file servers

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 (19 years), Banking and Finance (6 years), Professional Services (4 years), Insurance (3 years), Government and Administration (3 years), and Automotive (2.5 years).

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

Insurance

Government and Administration

Automotive

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 (26.5 years), Project Management (15 years), Sales (9 years), Operations (5.5 years), and Customer Service (2 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Sales

Operations

Customer Service

Languages

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Polish

Elementary

Education

Aug 1996 - Jul 1998

Compugroup AG

Vocational training as an IT management assistant · Koblenz, Germany

Aug 1995 - Jul 1996

Dr. Zimmermannsche Wirtschafts- und EDV-Schulen

Technical college entrance qualification · Koblenz, Germany

Certifications & licenses

2V0-33.22: VMware Cloud Professional Certificate

TOGAF Foundation

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Reiss Foundation

ITIL V3

Prince 2 Foundation

Microsoft Certified System Engineer 2003

ITIL-Foundation V2

Profile

Created

September 2023

Last Update

September 2024

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Mariusz based?

Mariusz is based in Mendig, Germany.

What languages does Mariusz speak?

Mariusz speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate), Polish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Mariusz have?

Mariusz has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Mariusz has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 9 months. Note that Mariusz may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Mariusz be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Mariusz would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, Senior Systems Engineer; Senior Solution Architect; Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Cloud Native Apps and Blockchain;, Senior Consultant.

What is Mariusz's latest experience?

Mariusz's most recent position is Managing Director at Cross Cloud Consulting.

What companies has Mariusz worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Mariusz has worked for Cross Cloud Consulting and VMware Global Inc..

Which industries is Mariusz most experienced in?

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

Which business areas is Mariusz most experienced in?

Mariusz is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Sales. Mariusz also has some experience in Operations and Customer Service.

Which industries has Mariusz worked in recently?

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

Which business areas has Mariusz worked in recently?

Mariusz has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Sales.

What is Mariusz's education?

Mariusz attended Compugroup AG for Vocational training as an IT management assistant.

Does Mariusz have any certificates?

Mariusz has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: 2V0-33.22: VMware Cloud Professional Certificate, TOGAF Foundation, and AWS Certified Solutions Architect.

What is the availability of Mariusz?

Mariusz is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Mariusz?

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