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Joachim Bleichert

Further development and maintenance of a company-wide monitoring database

Joachim Bleichert
Munich, Germany

Experience

Apr 2023 - Dec 2024
1 year 9 months
Ludwigshafen, Germany

Further development and maintenance of a company-wide monitoring database

BASF SE

  • Maintenance of a company-wide Oracle database that consolidates information from various internal databases, Active Directory and other systems

  • Data transfer via Oracle jobs between the monitoring DB and other systems

  • Data visualization and manipulation using APEX and Oracle Forms (the latter is being replaced by APEX)

  • Gathering requirements from the business units

  • Designing the implementation

  • Implementing at the database level and in APEX

  • System maintenance

  • Troubleshooting

Technologies: Oracle 12, Oracle 19, Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle APEX, SQL Developer

Jul 2022 - Present
3 years 8 months
Munich, Germany

Access database programmer in the accounting department

Generali Versicherung / Europ Assistance

  • The department runs an extensive MS Access database for invoice generation

  • The system consists of separate Access front-end and back-end files

  • There are also ETL connections to Oracle and SAP systems

  • Fixing issues in the existing system

  • Programming new features

  • Planning and executing a migration of Access data to Oracle

  • Revising and adapting the ETL connections

Technologies: MS Access, VBA, Oracle, PL/SQL

Oct 2021 - Jul 2022
10 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Programming a dynamic ESG report

Deutsche Bank AG / DWS

  • Programming a comprehensive dynamic ESG report for portfolio management

  • Working as the sole developer in collaboration with the business unit

  • Core technology: Seismic plug-in for MS PowerPoint

  • Optimizing and fixing existing Seismic reports

  • Implementing the static report design

  • Implementing and optimizing the requirements in consultation with the business unit

  • Analyzing existing data structures

  • Developing database queries

  • Creating Excel models for data aggregation

  • Programming the dynamic Seismic elements for data visualization

  • Testing and documentation

Technologies: Seismic, SQL, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Jan 2021 - Sep 2021
9 months
Berlin, Germany

Development of a test data generator

Scopeland Technology GmbH

  • Supporting a development team at a low-code software vendor

  • Automatic creation of test data with complex data structures in the context of a software rollout

  • Analyzing data structures

  • Developing a test data generator for large-scale data

  • Implementing in PL/SQL

  • Integrating script calls into the user interface

Technologies: Oracle PL/SQL, SCRUM, JIRA

Feb 2020 - Dec 2020
11 months
Munich, Germany

Support for a storage team

Allianz Deutschland AG

  • Assisting in the development of various concepts and software implementations related to storage management solutions

  • Developing permission concepts for databases with storage analysis features

  • Supporting data migration projects

  • Creating guidelines for the offshore team in India and progress tracking

  • Optimizing the technical backend for order-to-cash and delivery processes

  • Modeling analysis processes with Transact-SQL and PowerShell

  • Creating data analyses with Transact-SQL

Technologies: MS SQL Server, Transact-SQL, PowerShell, SCRUM, JIRA, Adonis

Sep 2019 - Jan 2020
5 months
Hamburg, Germany

Rollout support for shipping software

Lufthansa Systems / Hamburg Süd

  • Technical support for a rollout team in preparing a worldwide container software

  • Data reconciliation between the live system and the new system

  • Initial loading of the new system with master data

  • Synchronization of the old and new systems

  • Data validations

  • Dynamic generation of PL/SQL code via VBA scripts with error logging

  • Generation of reports

Technologies: Oracle, PL/SQL, SQL Developer, VBA, MS Excel

Jul 2019 - Sep 2019
3 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Consulting on the redesign of external data interfaces

VTB Bank (Europe) SE

  • Redesign of existing X4 interfaces (SWIFT, EDIFACT) to and from information service providers

  • Reproduction of the interfaces as PowerShell scripts

  • Standardization of legacy designs without code dependencies

  • Analysis of the existing X4 interfaces

  • Analysis and redesign of ETL processes

  • Design of new interfaces with central error logging and code independence

  • Implementation proposals

Technologies: X4, PowerShell, ETL, SWIFT, EDIFACT

May 2018 - Jun 2019
1 year 2 months

Process monitoring and control in the banking sector

Fiducia & GAD IT AG

  • Operation and maintenance of the UC4/Automic process control on hosted customer databases (banks)

  • Monitoring and maintenance of processes created with UC4/Automic

  • Troubleshooting and optimization

  • Migration of databases (SQL, Access)

  • Testing and deployment of new versions

Technologies: UC4/Automic, SQL, Access, ER modeling, Perl, shell scripts, VBA

Dec 2016 - Apr 2017
5 months
Munich, Germany

Data analysis, user support and coordination tasks in an SAP environment

TAL GmbH

  • Coordination tasks between business departments and external SAP consultants

  • User support in the SAP environment

  • Programming data analyses to support the annual inventory

  • Support of SAP users

  • Coordination between business units and SAP consultants

  • Data analysis of SAP data

  • Customization of SAP mail merge functionalities

Technologies: SAP, VBA, MS Access, MS Excel

Mar 2013 - Dec 2020
7 years 10 months

Development and custom programming in a banking environment

Fiducia & GAD IT AG

  • Creation and maintenance of installation packages for various Windows versions at an IT service company in banking and insurance

  • Packaging with MSI and InstallShield

  • Customization of installations using Perl and shell scripts

  • Automated updating of existing installation packages

  • Creation of software packages with MSI and InstallShield

  • Development and customization of Perl and shell scripts to control installation on different Windows platforms

  • Setup of user interfaces and configuration of access permissions

  • Test installations on various platforms

  • Design and programming of Perl scripts for automated adaptation to new releases

  • Support for software distribution during troubleshooting

Technologies: SQL, InstallShield, MSI, Perl, PowerShell, sh/csh

Jun 2012 - Oct 2012
5 months
Freising, Germany

Automation programming in the EDA environment

Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH

  • Supporting designers in the Electronic Design Automation team by automating recurring tasks

  • Automation of data archiving including concept, programming, integration and tests for data consistency

  • Analysis of EDA data on component usage during failure analysis

  • Creation of various statistics in the EDA design area

Technologies: Oracle, MS Access, Perl, Python, sh/csh, SQL, ER modeling, TCL, Cadence

Apr 2009 - Present
16 years 11 months

Development and expansion of a sales/contracts database

Eticur GmbH

  • Mapping processes for developing contacts with prospects/customers

  • Implementation of postal code-based access control for sales staff (multi-tenancy capability)

  • Reporting and analytics for sales support

  • Extension of the authorization concept for new user groups

  • Gathering customer requirements

  • Conceptualizing the implementation and estimating effort

  • Database design and modeling

  • Frontend enhancements and improvements, adapting the data structure

  • Data import (ETL)

  • Statistical analyses

  • Integration with the telephone system

  • Improving security requirements for data access

  • Optimizing data storage and tuning the MS SQL Server

  • Documentation and testing of the changes

Technologies: MS SQL Server 2005–2014, Transact-SQL, SQL, ETL, ER modeling, MS Access, VB/VBA, Windows Server, Windows 8, Crystal Reports

Apr 2003 - May 2012
9 years 2 months
Munich, Germany

Development in the area of logistics and inventory databases

MuK + Transthermos GmbH

  • Interface development for bidirectional data exchange between logistics and inventory databases and customers (EDIFACT, FORTRAS and custom formats)

  • Embedding the interfaces into in-house processing and synchronization

  • Programming small helper programs for accounting, sales and controlling

  • Reporting and intranet analyses with output in Excel, HTML and print

  • Design and programming of extensive Perl libraries for standardizing database access, GUI development and output

  • Building permission structures for reporting based on database roles

  • Automation scripts on servers for time-based analyses and data monitoring with alerts

  • Design and implementation of a data warehouse system and related ETL processes for mass data and nightly processing in Informix

Technologies: ER modeling, HTML, Informix, JavaScript, Shell scripting, Linux, MySQL, Perl, PHP, sh/csh, SQL, ETL, VB/VBA, EDIFACT, FORTRAS, QlikView

Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
2 years
Munich, Germany

Further development and maintenance of a sales database

E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH

  • Requirement analysis from the sales department
  • Design, modeling and implementation of a data structure in Oracle
  • Development of an authorization concept
  • Development of the Access frontend
  • Testing, documentation and deployment
  • Maintenance, further development and user support

Technologies: ER modeling, Oracle, MS Access, Postgres, SQL

Jan 1999 - Jul 2003
4 years 7 months
Gräfelfing, Germany

Development and maintenance of a knowledge database

NetExpress Network Solutions GmbH

  • Development of a knowledge database including requirements gathering, design/modeling and implementation in Postgres

  • Creation of an authorization concept and frontend development

  • Testing, documentation and deployment

  • Maintenance and further development of the application

  • Coordinating change and enhancement requests

  • Installation of a bug tracking system (iTracker)

  • Reviewing changes and updating documentation

Technologies: ER modeling, Oracle, MS Access, Postgres, SQL

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology (27 years), Transportation (9.5 years), Banking and Finance (8.5 years), Insurance (4.5 years), Energy (2 years), and Chemical (1.5 years).

Information Technology
Transportation
Banking and Finance
Insurance
Energy
Chemical

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 (27 years), Business Intelligence (25 years), Sales (17 years), Supply Chain Management (9 years), Accounting (3.5 years), and Operations (2 years).

Information Technology
Business Intelligence
Sales
Supply Chain Management
Accounting
Operations

Skills

  • Main Focus Areas: Database Design, Modeling And Programming (T-sql, Pl/sql, Apex), Perl, Powershell, Vb/vba Development, Data Migrations, Data Analysis Including Graphical Representation (E.g. Crystal Reports, Seismic, Qlikview, Ms Access), Design And Implementation Of Etl Processes (Using Custom Scripts Or Tools)

  • Operating Systems: Linux, Windows

  • Programming Languages: Visual Basic, Visual Basic For Applications (Vba), Perl, Powershell, Tcl, Pascal, Java, Javascript, Php, Python, Shell Scripts, Html, Xml, Pl/sql, Ms Sql, Transact-sql

  • Databases & Programming: Oracle (8-19), Oracle Apex, Ms Sql Server (From 2000), Informix, Ms Access, Mysql, Postgres, Db2, Dbase, Entity-relationship Modeling, Etl

  • Apis/libraries: Dao, Ado, Odbc

  • Development Environments/tools: Sql Developer, Toad, Squirrel, Sql Server Management Studio, Seismic (As A Powerpoint Plug-in), Crystal Reports, Qlikview, Uc4 (Automic), X4

  • Application Software/tools: Sap, Emacs, Ms Office Pro, Staroffice, Photoshop, Lightroom, Captureone

  • Protocols/interfaces: Edifact, Fortras, Swift

  • Services/applications: Installshield, Msi, Oracle Rman, Oracle Sql*plus, Active Directory

  • Methodologies: Scrum, Agile

  • Industries: Banking & Financial Services, Insurance, Consulting, Software Vendors, Energy, Retail, Medical Technology, Telecommunications, Logistics, Chemicals, Electrical Industry

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Diplom-Ingenieur in Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications Engineering · Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering

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Where is Joachim based?

Joachim is based in Munich, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Joachim speak?

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

How many years of experience does Joachim have?

Joachim has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Joachim has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Joachim may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Joachim be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Joachim would be well-suited for roles such as: Further development and maintenance of a company-wide monitoring database, Access database programmer in the accounting department, Programming a dynamic ESG report.

What is Joachim's latest experience?

Joachim's most recent position is Further development and maintenance of a company-wide monitoring database at BASF SE.

What companies has Joachim worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Joachim has worked for BASF SE, Generali Versicherung / Europ Assistance, Deutsche Bank AG / DWS, Scopeland Technology GmbH, and Eticur GmbH.

Which industries is Joachim most experienced in?

Joachim is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Transportation and Logistics, and Banking and Finance. Joachim also has some experience in Insurance, Energy, and Chemical.

Which business areas is Joachim most experienced in?

Joachim is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Business Intelligence, and Sales. Joachim also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Accounting, and Operations.

Which industries has Joachim worked in recently?

Joachim has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Insurance, and Chemical.

Which business areas has Joachim worked in recently?

Joachim has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Business Intelligence, and Sales.

What is Joachim's education?

Joachim holds a Master in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering.

What is the availability of Joachim?

Joachim is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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