Stefan Rapp

Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) at Xpirit | Part of Xebia
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Location
Sersheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, DE
Languages
  • Deutsch Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Englisch Full professional proficiency
  • Französisch Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • AZ-301: Microsoft Azure Architect Design
    Microsoft
    Apr, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
    Microsoft
    Apr, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
    Microsoft
    Apr, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
    Microsoft
    Apr, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • AZ-300: Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies
    Microsoft
    Mar, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • Architecting Micrsoft Azure Solutions
    Microsoft
    Dec, 2017
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-533 Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
    Microsoft
    Feb, 2017
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-532 Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
    Microsoft
    Dec, 2016
    - Sep, 2024
  • Agile SCRUM Foundation
    EXIN your ICT competence partner
    Sep, 2016
    - Sep, 2024
  • ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
    AXELOS
    Aug, 2016
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-346 Managing Office 365 Identities and Requirements
    Microsoft
    May, 2016
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-347 Enabling Office 365 Service
    Microsoft
    May, 2016
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-413 - Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure
    Microsoft
    Nov, 2014
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-414 - Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure
    Microsoft
    Nov, 2014
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-411 - Administering Windows Server 2012
    Microsoft
    Aug, 2014
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-412 - Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services
    Microsoft
    Aug, 2014
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-410 - Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
    Microsoft
    Jul, 2014
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-433 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database Development
    Microsoft
    Apr, 2012
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-450 PRO: MS SQL Server 2008,Design,Optimize, & Maintain DB Admin Solution
    Microsoft
    Mar, 2012
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-432 TS: MS SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance
    Microsoft
    Feb, 2012
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-158 TS: Forefront Identity Manager, Configuring
    Microsoft
    Jan, 2012
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-452 PRO: Designing a Business Intelligence Infrastructure Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
    Microsoft
    Dec, 2011
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-448 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance
    Microsoft
    May, 2011
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-640 TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
    Microsoft
    Mar, 2010
    - Sep, 2024
  • 70-431 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance
    Microsoft
    May, 2009
    - Sep, 2024
  • PMP - Project Management Professional
    PMI Frankfurt Chapter e.V.
    Dec, 2012
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • Netherlands
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Cloud Solution Architect (CSA)
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Stefan is a cloud solution architect (CSA) on principal level with focus on Microsoft Azure at Xpirit Germany GmbH. He has more than 15 years of experience in building and running enterprise solutions, helping customers to succeed with implementation of Microsoft based infrastructure and cloud transformation as well as bringing workloads to Microsoft Azure the smart and productive way. (“Let’s do the cloud journey together!”). In the Azure area, he is a Microsoft certified network engineer, solution architect as well as security engineer. Beside his deep technical cloud knowledge, he is also a Project Management Professional (PMP) according to the Project Management Institute (PMI) standard. Show less

    • Germany
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Principal Architect (Azure)
      • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

       Designed and deployed Azure governance and high-available cloud infrastructures with HashiCorp Terraform Developed/standardized the Terraform module library according to the defined code guidelines (CI/CD) Consulted customers how to implement a cloud-driven IT organization with Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) Designed an enterprise application modernization framework that enables cloud architects to achieve cloud migration/modernization goals smoother Supported KAMs and presales units with technical Azure knowledge to ensure customer success (scoping, cloud journey definition, business outcomes, bid proposal management, project prioritization, etc.) and drive cloud adoption for multi-billion-dollar companies Empowered customers and employees with Azure technology and innovation trainings Show less

    • Senior Architect (Azure)
      • Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

       Defined cloud strategy and roadmaps (“Big Picture”) for multi-billion-dollar firms over several industry sectors Performed business analysis workshops (“requirements engineering”) regarding customer-specific Azure architectures with 30,000+ dollars monthly consumption Developed standardized HashiCorp Terraform modules (“Library”) to implement Azure governance, core infrastructure and application resources (“cloud automation”) Designed and implemented customer-specific Azure Governance on tenants with 120,000+ users Configured Azure core infrastructures („Landing Zones“) in large-size enterprises using „Infrastructure as Code“ Show less

    • IT Lead Consultant
      • Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

       Engineered and configured high-available hybrid connections as well as Azure “hub & spoke” networks Planned and implemented identity management solutions (IdM) in enterprise environments Consulted and engineered DevOps infrastructures (MS TFS/VSTS) for world-wide acting companies Applied Microsoft CAF in productive enterprise environments to guide customers successful along their cloud adoption path

    • IT Senior Consultant
      • May 2016 - Jan 2018

       Implemented Azure architectures and single-sign-on solutions (SSO) to Azure AD for SMC enterprises Planned and executed on-premises Active Directory migrations/consolidations with 500,000+ identity objects Implemented Microsoft SharePoint Farm architectures for multi-billion enterprises in Germany

    • Germany
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Technical IT-Project Consultant/Leader
      • Sep 2010 - Apr 2016

       Lead teams of developers to successfully complete over 15 technical software projects for clients Implemented company-wide SharePoint platform solutions for 40,000+ employees Developed process critical Identity-Management solutions for 120,000+ objects Achieved successful business analysis and implementation of cloud solutions for multi-billion-dollar German firms Programmed IT-Solutions based on Microsoft .NET-Framework (C#) for business-critical processes Analyzed, planned, and implemented DWH-Solutions on SQL Server (BI) with over billion rows Show less

    • Senior IT-Project Consultant – Contracts and Project Coordinator
      • Oct 2009 - Aug 2010

       Lead, coordinated and executed the 3rd-Level-Support Planned and implemented customer specific DWH (ETL & KPI) and identify management solutions Completed business analysis, architecture, implementation, and testing of multi-tenant web applications Instructed professional trainings in identity management for multi-billion-dollar customers in Germany

    • IT Junior Consultant
      • May 2008 - Sep 2009

       Business analysis, specification und implementation of complex customer-specific identity management solutions Realized administration, configuration, and implementation of high availability web and database solutions Programmed advanced C# rule extensions and workflows for identity processes in 100,000+ objects

    • Germany
    • Automotive
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern Digital Sales Channel Mercedes-Benz Trucks
      • Mar 2006 - Aug 2006

       Performed tests (load/penetration tests) and error analysis of the web application Fleet Order Management

    • Work-student International Sales Controlling
      • Sep 2004 - Feb 2006

       Consolidated and analyzed large sets of market data for global upper management business decisions

Education

  • Pforzheim University
    Master of Information Systems - MIS (in parallel to my professional career), Informationstechnologie
    2013 - 2016
  • University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business
    Exchange Program - Master of Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology
    2015 - 2015
  • Pforzheim University
    Minor - Bachelor Business Administration and Engineering (IT & Controlling), Focus on Information Technology & Controlling
    2005 - 2008
  • Pforzheim University
    Major - Bachelor Business Administration and Engineering (IT & Controlling), Focus on Information Technology & Controlling
    2003 - 2005

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