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Roman Blazecka

Lead SAN/Storage & Backup Consultant / Architect

Roman Blazecka
Düsseldorf, Germany

Experience

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023
3 years
Frankfurt, Germany

Lead SAN/Storage & Backup Consultant / Architect

Daimler/Mercedes-Benz

  • Led a small team of Storage/Backup consultants responsible for EMEA region data center transformation across 200 DCs
  • Developed and defended HLD and LLD designs for SAN (Brocade), block storage (HPE Primera/Alletra), NAS (EMC Unity), object storage (Iternity with iCAS FS), and backup (Commvault)
  • Performed build and configuration of ~25 data centers, coordinating with network, compute, and security teams
  • Developed new processes and standards for infrastructure builds and finalized hardware purchases and BOM preparation
  • Created and executed testing approach including DR tests, and handed over builds to operation and migration teams
  • Trained other storage consultants to ensure SLA compliance
  • Technologies: Brocades, HPE/IBM/EMC/NetApp/CEPH, vSAN, NSX, TSM, Veeam, Commvault, tape libraries, drives & VTLs
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
2 years
Darmstadt, Germany

SAN/Storage Engineering Engineer

EUMETSAT

  • Contributed to daily operations and evaluation, selection, deployment, and configuration of advanced storage technologies for mission-critical satellite programs
  • Led assessment and modernization of legacy SAN infrastructure and deployed a new NetApp cluster to support ongoing and future satellite missions
  • Technologies: Brocades, EMC, NetApp, SUN, IBM, Hitachi storage platforms
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
2 years
Germany

SAN/Storage Consultant

ApoBank

  • Provided SAN/Storage expertise for system migration planning and new infrastructure setup during a major data center transformation
  • Implemented innovative ad-hoc solutions including snapshot-based backup, restore, and cloning mechanisms for large-scale ERP environments
  • Technologies: Brocades, EMC, Pure Storage, HPE, 3PAR storage systems
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
3 years
Vienna, Austria

SAN/Storage/TSM Consultant

Bank Austria (UniCredit)

  • Supported decommissioning of two legacy data centers and migration to new environments
  • Planned, deployed, and configured new SAN/Storage infrastructure and conducted data and system migrations
  • Supported local IT teams with SAN, Storage, and TSM-related tasks
  • Technologies: IBM, EMC, 3PAR, Brocade, Cisco
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
2 years
Munich, Germany

SAN/Storage Engineer

HypoVereins Bank (UniCredit)

  • Led large-scale migration project of several petabytes across heterogeneous SAN environments
  • Implemented backend storage systems and virtualization layers, performed phased data migrations, and developed migration reports and documentation
  • Technologies: IBM XIV, SVC, DS8K, Storwize V7000, A9000, TSM, TPC; EMC VPLEX, VMAX, VNX; NetApp Filers; HP 3PAR; PureStorage; Cisco SANs (FC, FCoE)
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 years
Hasselt, Belgium

SAN/Storage Engineering Consultant

Cegeka NV

  • Led architecture, design, and implementation of a new data center build and subsequent data migration
  • Designed and executed high- and low-level technical solutions including deployment of three 4-node NetApp CDOT systems
  • Created standard build and configuration documentation for ongoing scalability
  • Technologies: IBM, Brocade, NetApp, Hitachi storage platforms
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
3 years
Düsseldorf, Germany

Brocade SAN Consultant

Vodafone Germany

  • Managed a major client engagement for complex SAN consolidation and implementation
  • Designed and implemented one of the largest Brocade 5th Generation SAN infrastructures in Europe
  • Developed full monitoring, audit, and logging approach and performed migration from Cisco SANs
  • Technologies: Brocade, FC, FCoE, FCIP tunneling
Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
2 years
Brussels, Belgium

SAN/Backup/Storage Engineer

IBM Belgium

  • Member of the 6-person storage team covering BENELUX, delivering Level 3 and Level 4 support for data storage and data protection infrastructures
  • Performed complex troubleshooting, system upgrades, performance tuning, and project implementations in enterprise-class environments
  • Technologies: IBM, Brocade, NetApp platforms and TSM backups
Jan 2011 - Dec 2012
2 years
Darmstadt, Germany

SAN/Storage Engineering Consultant

EUMETSAT

  • Freelance storage consultant for inter-governmental European space agency
  • Member of 4-person storage network infrastructure team responsible for environment-wide data storage and protection services
  • Designed and provided storage infrastructure for all satellite missions
Jan 2009 - Dec 2011
3 years
Amsterdam, Netherlands

SAN/Storage/TSM Engineer

ABN AMRO Bank

  • Freelance consultant engaged through IBM Netherlands as part of ABN AMRO storage team
  • Responsible for full lifecycle management of SAN, NAS, storage, and backup infrastructure, delivering Level 3 and Level 4 support
  • Executed project-based implementations in a secure enterprise financial environment
  • Technologies: IBM, Brocade, NetApp
Jan 2004 - Dec 2009
6 years

Various SAN/Storage/TSM Roles

RWE IT CZ & IBM GSDC Brno

Summary

I am a very well qualified IT consultant specializing and delivering projects in area of Data Storage & Data Protection. Background includes numerous successful large-scale projects in critical environments, delivered for high-end clients across the EU, operating within Energy Industry, ICT services, Mobile Telecommunications, Banking and Finance, Automotive Industry as well as Defense and Space sector. Demonstrated record of success in complex designs, architecture and implementation of SAN, Storage and Backup solutions. Seeking a contract-based projects where data storage and protection skills and expertise will add a value. Experienced and qualified in most of the leading Storage technology vendors portfolio (IBM, EMC, HP, 3PAR, Huawei, Pure, CEPH SDS, NetApp, Cisco and Brocade technologies).

Skills

  • San / Nas / Das / Object / Sds
  • Enterprise Storage Platforms
  • Vsan, Ceph Rados Sds
  • Storage Virtualization (Svc, Vplex)
  • Backups / Restores / Tsm
  • Disaster Recovery & Bc Planning
  • Vxvm, Hsm Sam-fs
  • Tape Libraries, Drives & Vtls

Languages

Czech
Native
Slovak
Native
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2005 - Jun 2007

Masaryk University

Master of Science, DR & BC for Datacenter · Computer Science · Brno, Czech Republic

Oct 2001 - Jun 2004

Masaryk University

Bachelor of Science · Computer Science · Brno, Czech Republic

Certifications & licenses

Brocade Certified Fabric Administrator – 16 Gbit

Brocade

Brocade Certified Fabric Designer – 8 Gbit

Brocade

Brocade Certified Fabric Professional – 16 Gbit

Brocade

Brocade Certified Fabric Professional – 8 Gbit

Brocade

EMCPA: EMC Technologies

EMC

IBM Certified Deployment Professional – Tivoli Storage manager 5.3

IBM

IBM Certified Specialist – System p Administrator (AIX6)

IBM

IBM Certified Storage Administrator – Tivoli Storage Manager 5.3

IBM

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator on Windows Server 2003

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer on Windows Server 2003

Microsoft

NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Clustered Data ONTAP

NetApp

NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Data ONTAP 7-mode

NetApp

SNIA Certified Storage Architect

SNIA

SNIA Certified Storage Professional

SNIA

Symantec Certified Specialist Veritas Storage Foundation (Veritas Volume Manager) 5.0 for UNIX

Symantec

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