Recommended expert

Peter Eckhardt

Developer

Peter Eckhardt
Stutensee, Germany

Experience

Nov 2020 - Sep 2022
1 year 11 months
Böblingen, Germany

Developer

IBM

  • Skills: OpenStack, Python, SaltStack
  • Used products: OpenStack, Ceph, CentOS
Jan 2020 - Dec 2023
4 years

DevOps Consultant

IBM Research

  • Reorganization of SaltStack environment
  • Automation with SaltStack/Python
  • Maintenance of OpenStack (kilo)
  • Maintenance of Ceph (luminous)
  • Set up a new OpenStack environment (RHOSP 17/17.1) with composable services and isolated networks
  • Set up a new Ceph environment (Red Hat Storage 5/6)
  • Introduction of Satellite and initial release management
  • Automation with Ansible
  • Skills: Python, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Rust, Perl, Shell Scripting
  • Used products: Red Hat OpenStack, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Storage, CentOS, Ansible, Terraform, Python, SaltStack, Rust, Shell Scripting, Cloud-init
May 2015 - Jun 2015
2 months
Mannheim, Germany

Consultant

Consulting

  • Consulting on SUSE Manager
  • Skills: SLES, SUSE Manager, software distribution
  • Used products: SUSE Manager
Dec 2014 - Dec 2014
1 month
Karlsruhe, Germany

Consulting

Consulting

  • Development of a patch management process
  • Skills: Red Hat, software distribution
  • Used products: Katello, Jenkins, Foreman
Jan 2008 - Dec 2024
17 years
Stuttgart, Germany

Design/Implementation

Automotive

  • Introduction of Linux in the corporation (2008-2011)
  • Linux release and patch management (2010-2022)
  • Linux configuration management (2014-2022)
  • Automated Linux launches (2008-2022)
  • Technical project lead for Linux projects (2008-2018)
  • Skills: SLES Admin, SUSE Manager, SaltStack, Scripting, Architecture, High Availability
  • Used products: SLES, RHEL, SUSE Manager, SaltStack

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 Automotive (17 years) and Information Technology (4 years).

Automotive
Information Technology

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 (17 years), Project Management (17 years), and Operations (4 years).

Information Technology
Project Management
Operations

Summary

  • DevOps in large environments
  • Automation
  • OpenStack

Skills

  • Saltstack
  • Openstack
  • Ceph
  • Python
  • Unix
  • Shell Scripting
  • Architecture
  • Automation
  • Configuration/build Management
  • Release Management
  • Sles
  • Rhel
  • Centos
  • Suse Manager
  • Red Hat Satellite
  • Rhosp
  • Terraform
  • Rust

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

TU Darmstadt

Business Informatics · Darmstadt, Germany

Profile

Created
Last Update
Need a freelancer? Find your match in seconds.
Try FRATCH GPT
More actions

Frequently asked questions

Do you have questions? Here you can find further information.

Where is Peter based?

Peter is based in Stutensee, Germany.

What languages does Peter speak?

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

How many years of experience does Peter have?

Peter has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Peter has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months. Note that Peter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Peter be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Peter would be well-suited for roles such as: Developer, DevOps Consultant, Consultant.

What is Peter's latest experience?

Peter's most recent position is Developer at IBM.

What companies has Peter worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Peter has worked for IBM, IBM Research, and Automotive.

Which industries is Peter most experienced in?

Peter is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Peter most experienced in?

Peter is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Operations.

Which industries has Peter worked in recently?

Peter has recently worked in industries like Automotive and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Peter worked in recently?

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

What is Peter's education?

Peter attended TU Darmstadt for Business Informatics.

What is the availability of Peter?

Peter is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Peter?

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

How to hire Peter?

To hire Peter, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

Average rates for similar positions

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

1200
900
600
300
Market avg: 890-1050 €
The rates shown represent the typical market range for freelancers in this position based on recent contracts on our platform.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.