Peter S.

Business Unit Manager / Senior Architect

Hedingen, Switzerland

Experience

Apr 2006 - Present
19 years 7 months
Zürich, Switzerland

Business Unit Manager / Senior Architect

Capgemini sd&m AG

  • Focus on Custom Solution Development (CSD), IT consulting, enterprise architecture consulting, and system integration using standard software
  • Member of the executive board with strategic and operational leadership of the branch
  • Line management responsibility for 12 engineers and architects and accountability for project delivery
  • Consulting and coaching in the tendering process (RFI/RFP) for the procurement of a new electricity distribution and billing platform for retail customers
  • Lead architect in consulting projects as enterprise architect, project manager, or technical architect for custom developments and integration projects
  • Member of the Capgemini sd&m Center of Competence (CoC) within the DACH region
  • Acquisition of contracts and projects as well as account management for key clients
Sep 2003 - Apr 2006
2 years 8 months
Cape Town, South Africa

J2EE Architect

ALTECH ISIS Information Systems

  • Contributed to defining development iterations, resource allocation, and recruiting
  • Ensured quality through standards and code reviews, testing frameworks and performance tests, and ensured production readiness
  • Developed technical specifications (solution blueprints)
  • Analyzed, designed, and implemented application frameworks and business components
  • Led the Java team (11 Java resources)
  • Projects for Telkom: Fault & Workforce Management; service activation and graphical service management; automated network testing and analysis engine
  • Technologies used: Hibernate (WebLogic); front end based on Struts (servlets, JSP tags, XML, XSD) and Delphi .NET; EAI: Web services, JMS, CORBA; Testing: JUnit (Cactus), Spring, Ant, JMeter; Platform: Unix (HP-UX), WebLogic, Oracle; Tools: Rational Rose, ClearCase, Enterprise Architect; SOA J2EE application framework: EJB
Apr 1999 - Jul 2001
2 years 4 months
Ebikon, Switzerland

R&D Development Engineer

Schindler Aufzüge AG

  • Developed an elevator control center with voice alarms for trapped persons, a central statistics database with error and warning logs, and a web interface for service technicians, along with remote monitoring and control interface via the Internet
  • Specified the system environment, including interfaces and protocols
  • Implemented software in Java, C++, and PL/SQL, and handled database design and deployment using Oracle 8.x, IIS web server, and Tomcat application server

Summary

I have a long track record in IT consulting, enterprise architecture, and system integration. Over the years, I have developed custom solutions, led teams of skilled developers and architects, and participated in strategic and operational management. My work spans advising on large-scale integrations, crafting technical blueprints, and ensuring high-quality project delivery through practical, hands-on guidance in the software development process.

With a solid technical background and experience in sectors like retail and telecommunications, I deliver effective solutions that meet demanding industry standards. I enjoy tackling challenging projects that require clear communication, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of both business and technology.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Education

Oct 1987 - Jun 1993

Sursee Grammar School

Sursee, Switzerland

Oct 1979 - Jun 1987

Dagmersellen Primary School

Dagmersellen, Switzerland

ETH Zurich

Diploma in Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich · Electrical Engineering · Zürich, Switzerland

Certifications & licenses

Enterprise Architecture IAF Architecture Framework

Capgemini sd&m

Java Design Patterns

ETH Zurich

Oracle Internals, Architecture

Trivadis

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect For J2EE Technology

Sun

WWW Technology

ETH Zurich

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