Thorsten Matzner

As project manager for the Odoo implementation at a small company, I was responsible for designing, implementing, and training on a fully integrated CRM and accounting system. Through structured requirements analysis, precise data migration, and targeted change management, I was able to complete the rollout in just eight weeks. The project led to a significant reduction in manual tasks, faster business processes, and increased real-time transparency.

Main tasks

Requirements analysis and process mapping Configuration of the Odoo modules CRM, Sales, and Accounting Data migration (Excel/CSV → Odoo) and quality control Creation of workflows, automated email rules, and dashboards Conducting training and support after go-live Project coordination (budget, schedule, stakeholder communication)

Key achievements

Full implementation of the Odoo suite within the set timeframe (8 weeks) 30% reduction in accounting time and 25% faster lead-to-sale flow 100% customer satisfaction after go-live, based on survey results Successful migration of 100% of existing master data without data loss Established a sustainable support infrastructure (3-month post go-live support)

Impact

Improved decision-making through real-time dashboards and automated reports Increased efficiency and cost savings (~ € 8,000/month) Scalability for future growth (additional modules can be integrated seamlessly) Strengthened sales and finance departments through seamless process integration

This summary shows how I created concrete and measurable value for the company through structured project work, technical expertise, and targeted training.

• Consulting and support for a distributed time tracking/time management application written in Java and Delphi, integrated with SAP and other interfaces

• Creating configurations and scripts

• Windows

• Linux

• Java

• Scripting languages

• SQL

• Visual Basic

• On-site or remote support

• Troubleshooting via phone and remote maintenance software

• Point of contact for all hardware and software issues

• Hardware and software installations and operations

• Creating and maintaining documentation

• Training employees and customers

• Conducting current state analyses and creating recommendations for GDPR implementation

• Consulting and support for the implementation of IT security measures

• Planning and executing IT projects to optimize IT infrastructure

• Developing and implementing backup and disaster recovery solutions

• Developing interfaces and converters to connect systems

• Connecting help desk system to ticketing system

• Connecting ERP to shop system

• Connecting a DMS to DATEV

• Providing and extending web applications

• Consulting

• Document management

• Document management system

• IT infrastructure

• System installations

• Technical services

• Computer maintenance

• Remote troubleshooting

• Remote user support

• Remote administration

• Web hosting

• Domain Name System (DNS)

• Domain registration

• Email servers

• Document Management Systems (DMS)

• Docker

• Web Applications

• Web Services

• Web Development

• Email

• Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP)

• Virtual Private Network (VPN)

• Firewalls

• Managed Services

• Managed Hosting

• Managed Security Services

• Computer hardware

• Support for IT hardware

• IaC

• Hardware architecture

• Hardware installation

• Server

• Network hardware

• C#

• Java

• Python

• Bash

• Proxy

• Virtualization

• Quality inspection

• Quality assurance

• Telephony

• Microsoft Teams

• Unix

• Unix administration

• Unix shell

• Ubuntu

• Debian

• Mac

• Maven

• Java EE

• JSF

• JPA

• JAXB

• JAXP

• JAX-WS

• JAX-RS

• JMS

• JMX

• EJB 3

• CDI

• JSON

• YAML

• Git

• Apache Tomcat

• SOAP

• REST

• WSDL

• JUnit

• Selenium

• JDBC

• JavaScript

• Ajax

• CSS

• HTML

• HTML5

• XHTML

• SQL

• Microsoft 365

• Azure

• Acronis

• Synology

• SecurePoint

• Wortmann

• WordPress

• Proxmox

• Mac

• Windows

• Linux

• Debian

• ecoDMS

• Odoo

• nginx

• Apache

• Dovecot

• Postfix

• Microsoft Teams

• Cloud Communication

• Visual Basic

• Windows Server

• IntelliJ

• Eclipse

• GitLab

• Apache CXF

• SoapUI

• Jenkins

• Nexus

• Artifactory

• Atlassian JIRA

• PostgreSQL

• MySQL

• Support/consulting for projects in document management systems

• Developing, implementing, and documenting processes

• Developing interfaces to integrate different systems

• Support in running DMS systems

• Consulting on digitalization

• DMS

• Process optimization

• Document management

• Document management system

• Document storage system

• Quality assurance processes

• IPA-Suite

• ecoDMS

• Windows

• Nextcloud

• Synology

• Migrating and upgrading the customer's build system. The current build environment consists of Bamboo, Fisheye, and Git with Gitolite

• Setting up the RHEL 7.2 server with Git and various build tools, such as Maven, Ant, Node.js, and others

• Configuring the build environment and handing it over to the customer

• RHEL

• Bamboo

• Fisheye

• Gitolite

• Git

• Support from build to deployment

• Planning and setting up environments, from development to production

• Coordinating usage of environments across different projects

• Assisting developers and test management

• Developing agents for software installation

• POC application monitoring with AppDynamics

• Assisting in managing external service providers

• Setting up a Jenkins / Docker CI / CD environment

• Spring Boot application for managing rollouts on terminal servers

• Deploying applications in the middleware (WebSphere Application Server, JBoss)

• Application monitoring with AppDynamics

• HP Lab Services, UFT, QFTest application support

• J2EE

• Spring

• Hibernate

• WebSphere

• spring.boot

• JBoss

• Apache Tomcat

• 3rd level support

• Ticket processing

• application monitoring

• CD

• CI

• SQL

• Eclipse

• Hudson

• Maven

• Git

• SVN

• Atlassian JIRA

• Atlassian Bitbucket

• Atlassian Confluence

• AppDynamics

• Service Now

• Jenkins

• Microsoft SharePoint

• Docker

• Oracle

• Assess the existing system and introduce and implement optimizations

• Optimize the Maven build and integrate it better into Eclipse through build management

• Train employees in using Maven

• Present the release process with Maven and explain it with examples

• Adjust the build and deployment processes

• CI

• Eclipse

• Maven

• GIT

• Nexus

• Create specifications and mockups

• Create a build and structure with the provided libraries

• Development with Java, JSF, Torque, Primefaces

• Build management

• Eclipse

• Primefaces

• JSF

• Torque

• Java

• Supporting build and deploy management

• Introducing code analysis tools (SonarQube)

• Java backend development for process control

• Introduced Java Service Wrapper from Tanuki Software to run processes as daemons

• Created tests with JUnit, Mockito to verify builds, ensuring stability and no recurring bugs

• Continuous Integration

• Java Service Wrapper

• Java Service Wrapper - Tanuki Software

• Eclipse

• Maven

• Jenkins

• JSF

• SonarQube

• New development and enhancement of a B2B shop

• Configured and supported server setup; introduced build, release, and configuration management

• Created prototypes for web services based on CXF and WSDL-first, which are now being used to build the services

• A new frontend area for the online shop was to be created using J6EE and JSF, and integrated into the existing shop via an IFrame

• Access to the backend (DB, web services, other data sources) was needed. To make this modular, I proposed using an ESB

• Since the learning curve was considered very steep, my alternative proposal was to implement the calls as an EJB3 service

• As part of the new technology rollout, the build was done with Maven. To test and evaluate the sources, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Sonar were set up and team members were introduced to these tools

• Compared UML tools for code generation, including Modelio and other Eclipse-based tools, for the client

• Assessed code quality using SonarQube as the code analysis tool

• Linux Bash Scripting

• Continuous Build

• J6EE

• Webservices

• UML

• MDA

• JSF

• EJB3

• Oracle 10

• Weblogic 10.3

• Tomcat6

• Tomcat7

• Jenkins

• SonarQube

• Maven

• Java

• Create software (Java) to import/reconcile items using supplied CSV files

• E-Commerce

• xt:Commerce

• MySQL

• Java

• CSV

• Develop Java architecture for portal projects

• Automate tests for Java applications

• Execute tests and create concepts for execution and acceptance

• Attend ISTQB training

• Introduce quality management in the OMS area

• Support and operations in the output management area

• Support for a HA software (IBM Top20)

• Create fixes

• Implement scripts to control and analyze the application, up to deployment

• Create system monitoring scripts (bash scripts, partly Groovy)

• Quality management for a rendering software

• Port an old web application (JSP) to Java 1.4 (JSF with EJB3)

• Automate test scenarios for Java applications

• Develop a stack (concept) to implement software projects to be integrated into a web portal

• Create a backend (server) for a risk assessment software with a web service interface

• Develop a concept for server administration and build a prototype

• Create applications with SWT, Swing UI in a Java environment

• Create web applications in a J2EE environment

• Quality Management

• ISTQB

• TQM

• Java

• EJB3

• Spring

• Hibernate

• JPA

• Web services

• Tomcat

• SWT

• Swing

• Oracle

• IBM DB2

• Create applications with SWT, Swing UI in a Java environment

• Create web applications in a J2EE environment

• Java

• Installation of fiber optic networks and telecommunication equipment
• Laying cables underground and overhead
• Installation of cable ducts, junctions and termination boxes
• Measurement of installed cables or fiber optics
• Troubleshooting and repair in the cable network of the base and training area of the BA