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A dedicated IT specialist with experience in software quality assurance and international support. Extensive experience in software release management, international customer support, software development and operation of Windows and Linux servers. An excellent team worker with strong computer skills.

Personal Information

Name: Michael Meier
Address: Kapellenstr. 6, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Telephone: Please request a full CV
E-Mail: michael@meier.ws
Date of birth: 23 July 1979
Nationality: German

Work Experience

Date: 2010 to present
Position: Linux Administration and Software Development
Employer: Wiwi-IT, Faculty of Economics and Business Engineering, KIT
Sector: Education
Achievements: Administration of several Linux servers
Maintenance and extending of the internal administration and website backend
Date: 2008 to present
Position: IT Representative
Employer: Institute Botany 2, Faculty of Chemistry and Biosciences, KIT
Sector: Education
Achievements: Management of the complete IT infrastructure
Hardware evaluation and purchasing
Date: 2009 to 2011
Position: Linux Administration and Software Development
Employer: Institute AIFB, Faculty of Economics and Business Engineering, KIT
Sector: Education
Achievements: Linux server administration
Moving Mailman and Bugsack installations between servers
Migration of a Mailman installation to Sympa
Mediawiki shared code directory for 20+ installations
Date: 2003 to 2007
Position: Software Quality Assurance and International Support, Banking Division
Employer: Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH, Heinz-Nixdorf-Ring 1, 33106 Paderborn
Sector: Banking, Retail and Postal products
Achievements: Quality assurance of Java based basic operating software for ATMs
Managing of several software release cycles
Coordination with developement department
Customer liaison and support
Successful implementation of an internal bug status reporting tool based on MKS Integrity Suite 2006

Education and Training

Date: 2007 to present
Qualification: B.Sc. in Information Management and Engineering
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
 
Date: 2000 to 2003
Qualification: Information Technology Specialist in Systems Integration
Wincor Nixdorf International GmbH, Paderborn, Germany

Personal Skills

Languages German (mother tongue)
English (C1*/FCE**, Proficient User)
* Common European Framework Levels
** Cambridge First Certificate in English
 
Social Skills: Good communication skills (also in tense situations)
Experience in coordinating efforts between different parties
 
Computer Skills: Extensive Knowledge in Office Products, Java, C++, PHP, HTML, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Excellent skills in computer networking
Much experience in server administration (Windows and Linux)
 
Additional Information: Clean driving license
  References available upon request