Thomas Röschner

Self-employed / Freelancer

Larnaca, Cyprus

Experience

Aug 2018 - Present
7 years
Larnaca, Cyprus

Self-employed / Freelancer

Roeschner-IT-Consultant Ltd

General freelance activities:

  • Cisco IronPort / File Server Datacenter Move.
  • DHCP / DNS upgrade from 2008R2 to 2019 and datacenter move.
  • RDS/RDSH server environment, Active Directory, GPO.
  • VMWare 6.5/6.7 enterprise cluster environment.
  • OpCon-Veritas-Veeam backup systems.
  • Development of PowerShell / PowerCLI scripts to automate recurring administrative processes and rollouts as well as automatic creation of regular reports.
  • Bitlocker project.
  • Adjustment of GPOs.
  • FTP Enterprise, WSUS.
  • Server migration from 2008R2 to 2012/2016.
  • Customization of monitoring systems "Icinga".

Projects and engagements:

  • Project: Domain functional level upgrade of the production environment in Aachen (05.07.2021 – 30.06.2023). Location: Aachen, Germany.
  • DFL / FFL 2008R2 to 2016, ESX, Proxmox: setup of the environment of VMWare HA cluster versions such as vSphere 6 / 6.5 / 6.7 / 7 / 7.5 on Intel Xeon x86 processors on server hardware (DELL / HPE / Fujitsu) as well as the respective storages Nimble / Synology / Qnap / SAN.
  • Veeam backup concepts and administration of large VMware virtualization environments.
  • Zabbix, DNS / DHCP scopes, domain controller schema adjustments to LDAP structures in AD.
  • Handling of ticketing systems.
  • Server provisioning (IIS/Altrium/Winline etc.).
  • Microsoft server installations and updates.
  • Storage maintenance (Synology/Nimble).
  • Project: server configuration and migration of all servers to the cloud / data center Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven (03.12.2020 – 05.02.2021). Location: Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Germany.
  • Project: migration / rebuild of infrastructure in Frankfurt am Main data center (01.10.2020 – 31.10.2020). Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
  • Project: complete server / client structure setup for G-LOG (28.02.2020 – 12.05.2020).
  • Engagement as administrator at ITZBund (15.06.2019 – 28.02.2020).
  • Engagement at Friatec / Aliaxis (role: server / VMware / projects / script developing) (14.01.2019 – 15.06.2019).
  • Engagement as server administrator at Heinzel (01.08.2018 – 14.01.2019).
Jun 2017 - Feb 2018
9 months

System Administrator / POS Systems Europe-wide

Bahag AG

  • Administration of POS cash register systems based on Windows 10.
Feb 2017 - Apr 2017
3 months

Systemadministrator

Brandmauer IT

Nov 2014 - Jan 2017
2 years 3 months

Systemadministrator

Wircon Interservices GmbH (Hosting)

  • Web hosting using Debian Linux servers in an HA cluster on the Xen and ESXi virtualization platform.
  • Installation, configuration and maintenance of vServers in the HA cluster.
  • AD administration of Office Server 2012 / Citrix servers and SQL Server.
  • AD administration for external corporate clients as well as network monitoring of all servers and customers via Hobbit.
  • Expansion of the data center with servers / storage / HP and Cisco switches.
  • Connection of the data center internal / external and office network via LAN and fiber optics as well as directional radio.
  • Expansion of video surveillance in indoor and outdoor areas.
  • VPN setup and administration of office laptops and routers using OpenVPN.
  • Client support in the office area with Windows 8.1 and 10 and printers from manufacturers Canon and Kyocera.
  • Office migration to Microsoft Office 365 and Outlook 2016.
  • Administration of the Exchange Server Office 365.
  • Installation of license servers for AutoCAD / Autodesk LT / iTWO / Print2CAD / See Electric Advanced.
  • Installing and programming IP phones as well as smartphones (Android / Apple iOS / Windows Phone).
  • Evaluating various drones of the DJI type for use in the WIRSOL Group solar parks.
  • Creating and testing 3D models for 3D printing using the Witbox 2.
  • Third level support of WHMCS as well as Plesk and cPanel via the ticketing system.
  • Construction of control and monitoring cabinets for the solar parks with Beckhoff systems as well as connection via LTE and VPN to the company headquarters.
  • Administration of various backup systems such as Xen / Norton / cloud backup.
  • Global OwnCloud administration.
Jun 2013 - Dec 2014
7 months

Systemadministrator

Caritas e.V.

  • Administration Windows 8.1 Office 2013 user support.
  • Server administration Citrix Microsoft 2008/2012 in all branches.
Jan 2010 - Jun 2012
1 year 6 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Application Engineer (Extern)

Lufthansa Technik

  • Application Engineering.
  • Software Packaging.
  • SCCM Deployment.
  • Software evaluation for Windows operating systems.
  • VMware ESX; VMWorkstation 7.x/8.0.
  • Scripting for wrapper SCCM rollout.
  • Novell, I2L, MS Office 2010.
  • Lufthansa programs – script adaptation (Win7).
Mar 2000 - Dec 2010
10 years 10 months
Walldorf, Germany

Support Engineer (Kontraktor)

SAP AG

  • Planning and implementation of Windows 2000 / 2003 / 2008R2 servers.
  • Windows NT 4.0 migration to Windows 2000/2003/2008.
  • Troubleshooting in Active Directory.
  • Analysis and troubleshooting of hardware and software problems.
  • Replacement of computers, cards (network, graphics, memory, motherboard, etc.), TFT monitors.
  • Resolving dial-in issues with laptops (software, hardware, and user errors).
  • Resolving network issues (problems accessing the network).
  • Replacement of network components in the frontend area (hubs, switches, cables and fiber optics).
  • Network management and administration.
  • Data backup for users.
  • Data recovery from defective hard drives.
  • User support for hardware and software operation issues.
  • Firewall installation and configuration.
  • Configuration of MS SQL Server.
  • Server installations and server administration.
  • Troubleshooting R3 applications and various R3 transactions.
  • Support for the customer's standard software.
  • Support of the board area (executives, assistants and secretaries).
  • Conference rooms and video conferences, as well as Cisco telepresence.
  • Installations and troubleshooting of WinNT4.0/Win2000/WinXP/Vista Enterprise.
  • 2nd level support of client environments, including applications (MS Office, Win98, 2000, XP, Server 2003, 2008/SAP R/3, antivirus/firewall/SafeBoot/databases/encryption software).
  • PC, servers, networks, mobile phones, BlackBerry, UMTS cards for laptops, projectors, printing.
  • Developer support (HANA project) at SAP Labs.

System support (2008):

  • Support of the server environment in the Windows 2003/2008 environment in the administration / support area of a major customer.
  • Administration of the server landscape.
  • Hardware monitoring with Insight Manager 7.0.
  • Support in the client environment Windows XP and Office 2003 / 2007 / 2010 Outlook.
  • Administration of the server landscape under Windows 2003.
  • Conceptual design of hardware monitoring with Insight Manager.
  • Support of SharePoint Portal Server 2003.
  • Data backup with Veritas Backup Exec v10.5.
  • Implementation of new group policies worldwide.

Windows 7 migration project:

  • Planning, preparation and implementation of an NT 4.0 migration to Windows 2003 Active Directory (AD).
  • Migration of Exchange 5.5 server to Exchange 2003.
  • Planning, integration and configuration during a Microsoft WSUS rollout.
  • Planning and design of the migration approach.
  • Designing the hardware for building the existing server landscape.
  • Executing the migration of Windows NT 4.0 servers to Windows 2003 servers.
  • Migration of Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003.
  • Implementation of an antivirus solution.
  • Implementation of remote access (VPN, UMTS).
  • Installation and configuration of WSUS servers.
  • Creation of WSUS groups and Group Policy Objects.
  • Testing synchronization between downstream, upstream servers and client systems.
  • Implementation of remote access for remote maintenance (Astaro dial-in router).

Windows 7 - migration project:

  • Planning, preparation and execution of a Windows 2000 migration to Windows 2003 Active Directory (AD).
  • Planning and design of the integration and migration approach.
  • Installation and configuration of server systems.
  • Executing the migration.
  • Setting up data backup (NT Backup).
  • Implementation of remote access for remote maintenance (Cisco dial-in router).

Relocation of the existing data center:

  • Planning, preparation and execution for the consolidation of individual Windows 2000 server systems.
  • Planning and design of the relocation approach.
  • Installation of the network infrastructure and commissioning of network components.
  • Planning and installation of Exchange 2003.
  • Setting up data backup (Veritas Backup Exec v10.5).
Aug 1996 - Oct 1996
3 months
Ludwigshafen, Germany

IT Internship

AOK

  • Network migration from Novell to TCP/IP.
Jan 1996 - Dec 2000
5 years
Balneário Camboriú, Brazil

Activities in the IT area

  • Network connections (client-server environment).
  • PC/laptop support.
May 1995 - Aug 1995
4 months
Mannheim, Germany

Chemical plant operator

Boehringer Mannheim

Sep 1993 - Dec 1994
1 year 4 months
Ludwigshafen, Germany

Laboratory technician

Alcoa

  • Fixed-term contract.

Languages

German
Native
Portuguese
Advanced

Education

Sep 1995 - Dec 1997

CDI

Training as a PC administrator · PC administrator · Mannheim, Germany

Jun 1991 - May 1993

Franz Zang Schule für Naturwissenschaften

Training as a chemical technical assistant (CTA) · Chemical technical assistant · Ludwigshafen, Germany

Jun 1987 - May 1990

Technisches Gymnasium

Technical college entrance qualification · Heidelberg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

MCPD (App Developer for Enterprises in .NET C#)

Gfn-AG

MCTS .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications

Microsoft

MCTS .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications

Microsoft

MCTS .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications

Microsoft

MCTS Windows 7: Configuration

Microsoft

MCTS Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

Microsoft

MCTS Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration

Microsoft