Guido Nickels

DevOps / Cloud Architect

Several positions over the years: Lead Edge Infrastructure (hardware & networking for "ONCITE" product) / Infrastructure Engineer (several datacenter infrastructure projects) / Cloud Architect (OpenStack)

OpenStack engineering and operations, hardware & networking, datacenter projects

pre-deal synergy evaluations & reviews; review technical org. readiness in advance of transition; report tech. key issues, identify risk / price affecting considerations; support strategic integration, planning, due diligence & execution phases; drive & execute key activities within integration; coordinate diligence efforts & integration priorities; support post-merger planning, execution, separation, integration & org. restructuring; manage reporting & resolution of issues/risks/dependencies/planning gaps

functional and line management; IT operations including internal IT infrastructure and dedicated, virtual and shared hosting platforms; IT automation; IT purchasing; several datacenter migration projects in Germany, France and USA

Several positions over the years: IT operations / customer support (T2, T3) / IHK approved trainer for "Fachinformatiker/Systemintegration" (IT specialist for system integration)

IT hardware (server and desktop) / Linux, SCO, Windows / Networking / sales / customer support / field service

Linux based solutions for corporate customers