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Uwe (S.) Schwarzwa Elder

Senior IT Consultant

Uwe Schwarzwa Elder
Leipzig, Germany

Experience

Nov 2023 - Present
2 years 5 months
Leipzig, Germany

Information Technology Infrastructure Manager

Rahn Education

  • ITIM (Educational Area) | Planning and implementation of an IT strategy for the software and hardware area to improve client management

  • Project management, including monitoring progress and quality

  • Coordination of cooperation with colleagues and external service providers

  • ITIM (Educational Area) | Planning and implementation of an IT strategy for the software and hardware area to improve client management

  • Project management, including progress and quality control

  • Coordination of cooperation with colleagues and external service providers

Feb 2018 - Present
8 years 2 months
Leipzig, Germany

Computer Science Teacher (high school, grades 7 to 12)

Rahn Education

Feb 2018 - Jul 2022
4 years 6 months
Leipzig, Germany

IT manager and 'PITKo

Rahn Education

  • Internal and external IT manager of the high school
  • Interdisciplinary interface between the specialist pedagogical departments and the corporate IT department
Feb 2018 - Jul 2021
3 years 6 months
Leipzig, Germany

Technology and Computer Teacher (high school, grades 5 and 6)

Rahn Education

Sep 2017 - Jan 2018
5 months
Leipzig, Germany

Computer Science and Mathematics Teacher (secondary schoolgrades 6 to 9)

Oberschule Paunsdorf/Leipzig

Sep 2010 - Jul 2016
5 years 11 months
Passau, Germany

Computer Science Teacher (vocational school, all grades)

State Vocational School I - Karl-Peter-Obermaier School Passau

Professions:

  • IT Specialist Application Development
  • IT Specialist System Integration

Professions:

  • IT Specialist Application Development
  • IT Specialist System Integration
Aug 2005 - Jun 2006
11 months
Neufahrn bei Freising, Germany
On-site

Senior Communications and Security Specialist

Aeromaritime Systembau GmbH

Design and implementation of a proprietary Military High-Security Communication System for the Royal Navy of Oman, As-Seeb Muscat (OM).

Preparation of training material and training of technical officers and crew on site (Muscat, OM).

Design and implementation of a proprietary Military High-Security Communication System for the Royal Navy of Oman, As-Seeb Muscat (OM).

Creation of training materials and training of technical officers and crew on site (Muscat, OM).

Feb 2005 - Jul 2010
5 years 6 months
Deggendorf, Germany
Remote

Project Manager Technical Network

District Hospital of Lower Bavaria

Design and implementation of a facility management network (FMN) based on Active Directory and connection of all supply and security-related subsystems.

Design and implementation of a secure remote maintenance solution (dedicated routing, encryption techniques, VPN) and secure access options for crisis intervention forces (police, fire brigade, and federal armed forces).

Project planning and implementation of the migration from analog to IP-based digital surveillance technologies of the forensic clinic.

Jan 2002 - Aug 2017
15 years 8 months
Niederwinkling, Germany

Senior System, Security and Network Specialist

Semmer Spedition GmbH

Design and implementation of LAN and WAN (VPN) structures based on Active Directory Project planning and implementation of a networked industry solution for freight forwarding Cloud migration of the central communication solution Project support of QM (ISO 9001:2008) and DPO (BSI IT Baseline Protection)

Jan 2002 - Dec 2005
4 years
Regensburg, Germany

IT Systems Specialist and Developer

Siemens VDO | Agilent Technologies

Design and implementation of security guidelines and system stripping and hardening for Siemens VDO test equipment. Problem analysis and solution for test equipment and production systems.

Nov 2000 - Feb 2002
1 year 4 months
Piscataway, United States

Senior Networking and Security Specialist

MCI WorldCom

Design and implementation of global area networks (GAN) based on Frame Relay and ATM.

Design and implementation of IGP/EGP routing protocols and appropriate WAN backup scenarios (ISDN DialOnDemand/Line Diversity).

Consulting in the areas of network security, firewall, anti-virus, and spam protection techniques.

Design and implementation of worldwide networks (GAN) on a Frame Relay and ATM basis.

Planning and implementation of IGP/EGP routing protocols and suitable WAN backup scenarios (ISDN DialOnDemand/Line Diversity).

Consulting in the areas of network security, firewall, anti-virus, and spam protection techniques.

Jun 1999 - Jun 2000
1 year 1 month
Hanover, Germany

UNIX System Specialist and Developer

Deutsche Telekom | T-Mobile | DeTeMobil GmbH

Design and partial programming of a DeTeMobil proprietary specification for the development of an alarm management system based on UNIX/mySQL with a proprietary bridged outcall user function in C and a notification solution in PERL5 for D1 login messages.

Design and partial programming of a DeTeMobil proprietary specification for the development of an alarm management system based on UNIX/mySQL with a proprietary 'bridged outcall user function' in C and a notification solution in PERL5 for D1 login messages.

Jan 1999 - Jul 2016
17 years 7 months
Passau, Germany

Senior System and Network Specialist

Berufsschulverband Passau

  • Design and implementation, further development and maintenance of the IT infrastructure
  • Problem analysis and solution during migrations
Feb 1996 - Dec 1997
1 year 11 months
Deggendorf, Germany

IT System and Network Specialist

Bezirksklinikum des Bezirks Niederbayern

Design and implementation of the hospital intranet based on copper/fiber optics and connection to the Internet.

Planning and implementation of an MS SQL database system.

Project support for the planning and implementation of a central communications solution.

Design and implementation of the hospital intranet on a copper/fiber optic basis with Internet connectivity.

Planning and implementation of an MS SQL database system.

Project support for the planning and implementation of a central communications solution.

Jan 1994 - Dec 2006
13 years
Tübingen, Germany

IT Trainer for Operating Systems, Networks and IT Security

DeTeCSM GmbH | Integrata Training AG | Telekom | DeTeMobil

Development and implementation of workshops and training chains (incl. preparation of training materials)

Development and delivery of workshops and training chains (incl. creation of training materials)

Jan 1992 - May 1995
3 years 5 months
Karlsruhe, Germany

IT Trainer for Networking

Siemens

Creation and delivery of connectivity seminars on TCP/IP, NFS and UUCP

Jan 1992 - Dec 1993
2 years
Munich, Germany

IT-Systems Engineer

Sun Microsystems

Network monitoring, analysis and optimization in the SUN EMEA Internal Company Network. Design and implementation of a proprietary SPARC print server standard.

Feb 1991 - Dec 1991
11 months
Regensburg, Germany

Product Manager Xenix/UNIX

BSP Softwaredistribution GmbH

Organization and realization of roadshows and dealer days.

Organization and execution of roadshows and dealer days.

Oct 1988 - Present
37 years 6 months
Leipzig, Germany

Chief Executive Officer

PHI.NET

Oct 1988 - Dec 1991
3 years 3 months
Regensburg, Germany

IT Support Engineer

BSP Softwaredistribution GmbH

Service and support for programming languages, DOS, Windows, SCO Xenix/UNIX and standard applications. User training in the areas of DOS, Windows, SCO Xenix/UNIX/ODT and connectivity (UUCP, TCP/IP) for users and system administrators.

Service and support for programming languages, DOS, Windows, SCO Xenix/UNIX and standard applications. User training in the areas of DOS, Windows, SCO Xenix/UNIX/ODT and connectivity (UUCP, TCP/IP) for users and system administrators.

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 Information Technology (37.5 years), Education (26 years), Transportation (15.5 years), Telecommunication (13 years), Healthcare (7.5 years), and Automotive (4 years).

Information Technology
Education
Transportation
Telecommunication
Healthcare
Automotive

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 Operations (37.5 years), Strategy (37.5 years), Information Technology (37 years), Project Management (20 years), Quality Assurance (15.5 years), and Product Development (1.5 years).

Operations
Strategy
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Product Development

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced

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Where is Uwe based?

Uwe is based in Leipzig, Germany.

What languages does Uwe speak?

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

How many years of experience does Uwe have?

Uwe has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Uwe has worked in at least 20 different roles and for 16 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Uwe may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Uwe be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Uwe would be well-suited for roles such as: Information Technology Infrastructure Manager, Computer Science Teacher (high school, grades 7 to 12), IT manager and 'PITKo.

What is Uwe's latest experience?

Uwe's most recent position is Information Technology Infrastructure Manager at Rahn Education.

What companies has Uwe worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Uwe has worked for Rahn Education and PHI.NET.

Which industries is Uwe most experienced in?

Uwe is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Education, and Transportation and Logistics. Uwe also has some experience in Telecommunication, Healthcare, and Automotive.

Which business areas is Uwe most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Uwe worked in recently?

Uwe has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Education.

Which business areas has Uwe worked in recently?

Uwe has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Strategy and Planning, and Information Technology (IT).

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