Curriculum Vitae

Versatile skills in Information Technology with main focus on Network Administration, Linux, Security and Web Services.

• Hardware skills: PC, Printers, Network components
• Operating Systems: Linux (Debian, Adamantix, SuSE), Open BSD, Unix (Solaris), Windows, MS-DOS
• Networks: Ethernet, TCP/IP, LAN (heterogeneous Windows/Linux), Samba, NFS
• Security: Firewalls (Linux Packet Filtering), IDS (snort, aide), Proxy (Squid)
• Programming skills: C++, Java, TCL, JavaScript, Lotus Notes Script, Visual Basic, Perl, PHP, Python
• Databases: mySQL, MS Access, Lotus Notes, dBase
• Services: DNS, DHCP, HTTP (Apache), POP3 (fetchmail, QPopper), SMTP (sendmail, Postfix), LDAP
• Web: HTML, DHTML

since March 2004

Freelancer

IT Services

Virus elimination, Hardware and Software setup, Updates, Personal Firewalls, Internet Connections etc.

2003-2004

Makromedia Akademie für neue Medien, Frankfurt

Advanced training and qualification for Network Security Engineer (eight months):

Unix/Linux, Networks, Shellprogramming, Perl, PHP, mySQL, Central User Administration, Samba, PDC, Java, Installation and Configuration of Internetservers; Project: Implementation of an intranet, Base Installation, System Hardening, DMZ, Firewalls, IDS, Mail, DNS, Proxy, Webserver (apache)

2001-2002

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt

Lotus Notes Database Designer

Implemented Lotus Notes Databases and Workflow Applications for internal customers using the Lotus Notes Formula Language, Lotus Script and HTML.

• several projects (Form Workflows, Team Databases)
• Adjustment of Team Databases for Web Access
• Realization of a Corporate Design Database
• 2nd Level Support for Lotus Notes for international Merck staff

2000-2001

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt

Member of Merck Help Desk Team

Monitored and replied resquests of international Merck staff.

• Provided technical support and troubleshooting for Lotus Notes, MS Office and other applications
• Resolved general requests concerning Workstations, Servers and Networks

1999-2000

Notes Development GmbH, Darmstadt

Lotus Notes Administrator

Lotus Notes System Administration and Windows NT Administration.

• Client/Server Installations, Administration, Hardware Setup
• Lotus Notes Database Development

1998-1999

EAD (Eigenbetrieb Abfallwirtschaft und Stadtreinigung der Stadt Darmstadt)

Database Administrator

Updated the databases for dustbins and industrial waste containers.

• Data capture for tourplanning of garbage trucks
• Optimized processes at the interface between container administration and accounting resulting in severe annual cost savings
• Evaluated Company Data and created diagrams and graphs

1994-1998

Freelancer

Ecologist

Capturing and evaluation of ecological data.

• Collected data regarding the ecological quality of midsized rivers by their morphological structure, detected detraction of ecological functionality, Electronical Data Assessment
• Used ArcView (GIS) for evaluating aerial views of complete residual Rhein-Main Area in regard to development plans
• Technical Investigation of potential contaminiated sites
• Surveying and mapping of waste deposites
• Identification of local Carabid beetle populations

09-10/2002

daveg Datentechnik, Darmstadt

Programmed in TCL and C++, platform was Linux. (eight weeks)

12/1994-01/1995

Obere Naturschutzbehörde des Regierungsbezirks Darmstadt

Internship in the department of Nature reserve (eight weeks).

• Recorded the sizes and geographical sites of intented Nature Reserves
• Configurated some PCs
• Held trainings for staff in Windows, Winword and Excel

1986-1994

Study of Biology at the Technical University of Darmstadt

Grade: Diploma (Zoology, Botany, Ecology, Geology)

• Degree Dissertation at the Institute for Biological Phytosanitary of the National Biological Department (Institut für biologischen Pflanzenschutz der Biologischen Bundesanstaltfür Land- und Forstwirtschaft) in Darmstadt

2001-2002

VHS, Darmstadt

Studied and qualified in external courses for HTML, C++, Java, Visual Basic as well as an advanced course for C++

03-11/1995

Qualification as Responsible Person for Environmental Affairs

TÜV-Akademie Rheinland GmbH, Frankfurt

1984-1986

Held miscellaneous jobs in chemical and mechanical industry.
Self studies in photography.

1979-1983

Grammar School at Bensheim, Grade: A-Levels

1973-1979

Secondary School at Lorsch

1969-1973

Elementary School at Lorsch

Good skills in English language

Moderate skills in French language

Available upon request