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Ulf Haase

Configuration Manager (Interim)

Ulf Haase
Hooge, Germany

Experience

Aug 2024 - Mar 2025
8 months

Configuration Manager (Interim)

In-house Development

  • Needs analysis and replacement of local SharePoint as CMDB with open-source Netbox to prepare for Cisco ACI (SD-WAN) deployment with Microsoft Azure
  • Coordination with systems like Checkmk and Grasp
  • Introduction and coordination of cmdbsyncer as CMDB data hub; further development of the syncer with Kuhn & Ruess GmbH
  • Deployment of SNMPv3 on AIX LPAR/VIO, Linux, Windows, SAN/storage, network components (Cisco switches, F5 load balancers, Palo Alto and CheckPoint firewalls, iLO boards)
  • Introduction and further development of the network scanner JDisc in collaboration with the vendor (Utimaco HSMs, Linux detection)
  • Integration of Netbox, JDisc and cmdbsyncer into infrastructure using Docker containers
  • User training: preparation, documentation creation and execution
  • Creation of data flow and network diagrams
  • IPv4/IPv6 population and planning with Netbox including VLAN import
  • Dual-stack configuration of servers and clients with IPv4 and IPv6
  • Connecting REST interfaces for Checkmk, JDisc, vSphere, HMC, i-doit, Netbox Software: Confluence, Jira, MS Office 365, Teams, i-doit, Netbox, JDisc, cmdbsyncer, DB Visualizer, vSphere, HMC
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
2 years

Product Owner DE-Alert/Cell Broadcast (CB) and Siren, later Rollout Manager

In-house Development

  • Implementation of §164a paragraph 5 of the German Telecommunications Act (TKG) and the Mobile Warning Ordinance (MWV)
  • Development and implementation of 12 cell broadcast adapters at four German mobile operators including software and hardware development, architecture and rollout planning of the Cisco network infrastructure with EutelSat satellite technology as a pure IPv6 network
  • Preparation and execution of two nationwide warning days for cell broadcast as part of CRITIS
  • Transition from project operations to production operations with coordination and documentation
  • Mediation between the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) and mobile providers
  • Connection via Palo Alto firewalls to the Modular Warning System (MoWaS)
  • Product development and rollout of satellite servers for Eutel satellites
  • Setup of test, QA, acceptance and production environments for Siren and Cell Broadcast
  • Successful acceptances
  • Site selection and preparation for the BBK and the federal network
  • MPLS connectivity of sites via Cisco routers Software: Confluence, Jira, nmt2010 (PHP8), MS Office 365, Slack, GanttPro, Zoom, WebEx, Teams
Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
10 months

Subproject Manager WAN Migration for the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen

In-house Development

  • Worked on the Netz2025 architecture
  • Collected inventory data for over 650 sites in Bremen and Bremerhaven due to missing or incorrect documentation
  • Categorized sites by architecture for WAN, LAN and security (Core/Distribution/Access)
  • Planned routes with external service provider, clients and own technicians
  • Documented 1,400 copper and fiber lines with graphical representation
  • Identified various networks (analog telephone network, BDBOS, PILS, LSA)
  • Created HLD and LLD for the Bremen administration network based on IPv6
  • Developed a business case for eight years of WAN
  • Coordinated departments and service deliveries
  • Detailed rack and hardware planning (Cisco) for 14 core and distribution sites (€1.8M)
  • Planned redundant network interconnections
  • Detailed rollout and campus planning for WAN replacement
  • Preliminary planning of 475 access sites based on zero-trust and Cisco SD-WAN with VoIP integration
  • WAN planning for site relocation within Bremen Software: MS Office 2013 including Skype, Visio, Project, SharePoint, nmt2010 (PHP7), MariaDB 10
Aug 2017 - Oct 2020
3 years 3 months

Project Manager Network LAN/WAN Migration in EMEA, APAC

In-house Development

  • Change management for network (service and change requests, incident monitoring), asset and inventory management with CMDB feeder nmt2010
  • Asset and inventory management integration into workflow tool Savvy
  • SD-WAN rollout of MPLS products on an IPv6 basis and Aruba/FortiGate hardware for over 120 sites to build a SASE structure in Azure
  • Commissioning, installation and migration of circuits and sites
  • Integration of FortiGate firewalls and FortiManager into a complex firewall environment across cloud data centers
  • Replacement of outdated HP/Aruba network hardware
  • Security management: identification and resolution of security incidents
  • Monitoring timelines and SLA reports with WAN service provider
  • Management of external LAN/WAN service providers and introduction of QoS
  • Introduction and rollout of Skype for Business as a cloud solution for DE/CN/CH
  • Deployment and operation of the network management system nmt2010
  • Advising IT controlling on auditing external service providers and recovering a seven-figure amount
  • Planning and oversight of network installation and cabling for the construction of three new buildings (600 workstations)
  • Datacenter consolidation and migration to the cloud Software: MS Office 365 Professional including Teams, Visio, SharePoint; nmt2010 (PHP7), MariaDB 10
Feb 2017 - Jul 2017
6 months

Database Designer ITIL CMDB/SMC

In-house Development

  • Designed a CMDB tailored to the needs of the corporate division and related service management processes
  • Managed deployment through agile software development based on project plan and introduction of service management processes Software: MS Team Foundation Server 2015, MS SQL Server 2016, MS Project Professional 2010
May 2015 - Jul 2017
2 years 3 months

Head of Global Network for WAN Migration in EMEA, APAC, NA, and LATAM

Eigenentwicklung

  • International project management for three data center WAN migrations (Essen, Pittsburgh, Singapore) in a follow-the-sun model
  • Rollout of MPLS products as FortiGate SD-WAN preparation on an IPv6 basis for over 400 sites using the CMDB feeder nmt2010
  • Process design for quotes, orders, delivery, installation, and migration of lines and sites, as well as initial SASE approaches
  • Monitoring of deadlines and timely contract terminations
  • Designing reports and managing external service providers
  • Interface role as stream lead between the central team and the business area
  • Budget and remanence cost control
  • Leading a team of four migration technicians Software: MS Office 2010 Professional including Project, Visio, SharePoint; nmt2010 (PHP5)
Oct 2014 - Apr 2015
7 months

Roll Out Manager for WAN Migration in EMEA

Eigenentwicklung

  • Rollout of MPLS products as SD-WAN preparation on an IPv6 basis for over 300 sites
  • Organization and monitoring of the setup of national and international NNIs to other providers
  • Process design for quotes, orders, delivery, installation, and migration of lines
  • Monitoring compliance with deadlines
  • Development of web interfaces and reports Software: MS Office 2013 Professional including Lync, Project, Visio, SharePoint; nmt2010 (PHP5)
Jul 2014 - Oct 2014
4 months

Consultant/Developer for Optical People Counter Portal

Eigenentwicklung

  • Market research in cooperation
  • Project initialization and piloting of my-count.com
  • Web design and database programming
  • Customer acquisition and installation Software: PHP 5, MySQL on Linux, Eclipse
May 2008 - Jun 2014
6 years 2 months

Consultant in ITIL-Compliant System Architecture

Eigenentwicklung

  • Coordination of configuration, incident, problem, and change management within the IT security center
  • Consulting on ITIL-compliant system architecture as deputy configuration manager
  • Support for migration and development of interfaces to a new CMDB (Transbase) within a CMS following ITIL V3
  • Outsourcing of configuration management to Mumbai, India
  • Development of an administration tool for tasks related to the CMDB
  • Documentation of system architecture and legacy issues
  • Communication management to increase acceptance (events, presentations)
  • Daily quality assurance and control
  • Creation of repeatable test scenarios
  • Project planning of interfaces and resources using MS Project
  • Revision and redevelopment of user and operations manuals
  • Concepts, descriptions, and visualizations of workflows
  • Tracking and distribution of data cleanup tasks in asset and configuration management company-wide
  • Collaboration on location standards and corporate policies
  • Planning and building corporate-wide application management Software: nmt2010 (PHP 5), Oracle 10g/11g/XE, Eclipse, Dezign
Jan 2008 - Feb 2008
2 months

Lead Project Manager for Customer Data Quality Management

Eigenentwicklung

  • Setup of a project organization: planning internal and external resources, reviewing and integrating previous results, assigning subprojects, defining tasks, appointing subproject leaders
  • Project documentation and project controlling
  • Implementation of a project workflow
  • Target vs. actual comparisons
  • Project planning based on MS Project
  • Onboarding of the internal successor Software: Oracle 10g
Jul 2005 - Sep 2007
2 years 3 months

Project Manager, Workflow Tool Commissioning Process

In-House Development

  • High-level and detailed concept, programming, setup and configuration of a workflow tool for T-Systems at Deutsche Post AG, DHL, Danzas Exel and the internal backbone
  • Documentation of software-specific rollouts
  • Managing a team of up to eight people
  • Implementation of the in-house PICS (CMDB) on UNIX-based Sun systems
  • Implementation of an ITIL-compliant CMDB with incident, problem and change management
  • Analysis of life cycles and process/data flows (Visio)
  • Database design with Power Designer (UML diagrams), use of materialized views
  • Import mechanisms from MySQL to Oracle
  • Workflow system for operational handovers (plan/build/run)
  • Automated rollout control of 8000 DSL branch routers and 400 VoIP sites with CMDB interfaces to SAP, Valuemation, Remedy ARS, HP OpenView, Cisco Works, Spectrum, BinTec Xadmin, eTTS, Cisco Secure Server RADIUS, AIXBOMS Software: nmt2010 (PHP 3/4), MySQL 4.x, Oracle 10g, Power Designer, Homesite, Dreamweaver
Sep 2004 - Oct 2005
1 year 2 months

Project Manager, Network Infrastructure, Deutsche Post AG

In-House Development

  • Solution management of the Cisco-based network infrastructure: planning and management through pilot
  • Project management of the Cisco firewall environment redesign in Darmstadt data centers
  • Concept creation for PC franking and Campus Connect fiber optic rings
  • Project management of TFN firewall interconnection Phase II and member of the TÜV audit
  • Definition, concept and programming of a workflow tool for offer management of T-Systems at Deutsche Post AG, DHL, Danzas Exel Software: nmt2010 (PHP 3/4), MySQL 4.x
Jan 2003 - Aug 2004
1 year 8 months

Technical Director

Empirica Delasasse GmbH / WIMMEX AG

  • High-level and detailed concept design of the online job search engine wimmi.de based on a design study
  • Preparation and planning of resources (staff and computing capacity)
  • Contract negotiations with telcos and providers
  • Presentations at employment agencies in Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands
  • Programming, setup and configuration Software: nmt2010 (PHP 4), MySQL 3.x
Mar 2001 - May 2001
3 months
Remote

Project Manager, MyHome Internet Project

In-House Development

  • Design, programming and pilot phase of the Internet portal "MyHome" at RWE with CityNet Essen and Rheinelektra
  • Remote control of heating, ventilation, intrusion detection and cameras via WAP/HTML Software: nmt2010 (PHP 3), MySQL 3.x
Jul 2000 - Dec 2002
2 years 6 months

Project Manager, Network Management Platform nmt2010

In-House Development

  • Design, programming, setup and operation of the group-wide in-house development nmt2010 as a CMDB feeder for Deutsche Post AG, the Federal Agency for Post and Telecommunications, T-Systems Leinfelden and DeTeSystem
  • Porting of HP OpenView content into in-house development
  • Further development and operation at sites in Cologne, Darmstadt and Bielefeld Software: nmt2010 (PHP 3), MySQL 3.x
Aug 1999 - Jul 2000
1 year

Consultant Telecommunications Business Clients

Mannesmann arcor GmbH & Co.

Apr 1999 - Aug 1999
5 months

Consultant/Project Manager Sales

Mannesmann o.tel.o GmbH

Feb 1999 - Present
27 years 2 months

Development of the Network Management Platform nmt2010

In-house Development

Jul 1998 - Mar 1999
9 months

Consultant/Project Manager Sales

o.tel.o communications GmbH & Co.

May 1995 - Dec 1996
1 year 8 months

Project Manager Network and Data Technology

Albert Ackermann GmbH & Co. KG

Mar 1992 - Jun 1993
1 year 4 months

Customer Service Technician Network Systems

ascom Autophon GmbH

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 Telecommunication (29 years), Information Technology (28.5 years), Space Exploration (2 years), Government and Administration (1 year), and Transportation (1 year).

Telecommunication
Information Technology
Space Exploration
Government and Administration
Transportation

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 (30 years), Product Development (27 years), Project Management (23 years), Quality Assurance (8 years), Operations (5 years), and Sales (2.5 years).

Information Technology
Product Development
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Operations
Sales

Skills

Project Management

  • Rollouts (Including Sd-wan, Mpls, Software)
  • Network And Data Center Management
  • Design And Development
  • Acceptance Reports/protocols
  • Preferably Remote

Project Leadership

  • Project Management
  • Itil (Incident, Problem, Change, Service, Configuration Management)
  • Rollout Management
  • Documentation Including Drawings
  • Acceptance Reports/protocols
  • Communication
  • Team Leadership
  • Presentations

Programming

  • Php (Since Version 3)
  • Sql (Mysql Since V3, Oracle Up To 11i, Mariadb)
  • Html5
  • Javascript
  • Shell Scripting (Bash)
  • Lotus Notes Script
  • Python
  • Ansible

Operating Systems

  • Windows (Since Version 3)
  • Debian/armbian Linux/hp-ux/solaris/aix
  • Android
  • Mac Os 9 And X

Software

  • Atlassian Jira And Confluence With Various Add-ons
  • Ms Project Professional
  • Ms Visio Professional
  • Ms Sharepoint
  • Ms Office Suite With Onenote And Teams (Formerly Lync/s4b)
  • Ms Access
  • Libreoffice (Staroffice/openoffice)
  • Mindjet Mindmanager
  • Dezign
  • Lotus Notes

Tcp/ip

  • Ipv4/ipv6
  • Snmp V1/v2c/v3
  • Http/https
  • Telnet/ssh
  • Protocol Analysis

Protocols

  • Ieee 802.3 (Ethernet, Fast, Gigabit)
  • Ieee 802.1d (Spanning Tree)
  • Ieee 802.11 (Wi-fi)
  • Mpls
  • Ieee 802.5 (Token Ring), Fddi, Atm, X.25, Frame Relay

Hardware

  • Medium Data Center And Virtualized Systems
  • Routers, Firewalls (Including Sd-wan)
  • Switches (Layer 2-7), Hubs
  • Microwave And Satellite Technology
  • Pbx Systems
  • Structured Cabling (En 50173/50174)
  • X.25/frame Relay Switches

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Apprenticeship as a data processing clerk in data center/user support · Data Processing Clerk

Certifications & licenses

ATM and High-Speed LANs

BRICK-Basic Internetworking

Chipcom Reseller Training

HP-UX 9000/800 System Operations

IPv6 TCP/IP Update

JavaScript

Lotus Notes 4.5

Networks with TCP/IP

Report Interpretation

TCP/IP

TimePac Nodal Processor

TimeView 2500

Timelan 100 Router Bridge

UNIX (AIX, XENIX) for software developers

WINNING COMPLEX SALES (Strategic Selling)

X.25 Packet Switching

X.25 training based on Ascom products

Xylan Switching Workshop

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Where is Ulf based?

Ulf is based in Hooge, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Ulf speak?

Ulf speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Ulf have?

Ulf has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Ulf has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 5 months. Note that Ulf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ulf be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ulf would be well-suited for roles such as: Configuration Manager (Interim), Product Owner DE-Alert/Cell Broadcast (CB) and Siren, later Rollout Manager, Subproject Manager WAN Migration for the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen.

What is Ulf's latest experience?

Ulf's most recent position is Configuration Manager (Interim) at In-house Development.

What companies has Ulf worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ulf has worked for In-house Development.

Which industries is Ulf most experienced in?

Ulf is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology (IT), and Space Exploration and Travel. Ulf also has some experience in Transportation and Logistics, Government and Public Administration, and Energy.

Which business areas is Ulf most experienced in?

Ulf is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Project Management. Ulf also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA), Operations, and Sales.

Which industries has Ulf worked in recently?

Ulf has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Telecommunication, and Space Exploration and Travel.

Which business areas has Ulf worked in recently?

Ulf has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Project Management.

What is Ulf's education?

Ulf attended education in Data Processing Clerk.

Does Ulf have any certificates?

Ulf has 18 certificates. Among them, these include: ATM and High-Speed LANs, BRICK-Basic Internetworking, and Chipcom Reseller Training.

What is the availability of Ulf?

Ulf is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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