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Andreas Schenk

Andreas Schenk

Offenbach am Main,HE

Summary

(Partial-) Project management Test-and Release Management Stakeholder Management Automatic deployment via Linux/Unix scripts SQL Development (Sybase, Oracle, Time Series, DB2, MariaDB, MS SQL) Environment-Management (automatic via Linux/Unix scripts) (Trading-) Application Support / Development Murex (Trading System) Development/Support (Migration, Upgrade, Reporting/Datamart, MxML Exchange, Interfaces) Interface development Unix/Linux Shell Scripting (ksh, bash), Parallel programming Datawarehousing (DWH), ETL Database Design, Big Data Analyst, Data Science IT/Business Analysis, conception, documentation and implementation Technical System Architect Data-/Requirement Engineer Sale of fund-linked life insurance policies

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Project Management, Development and Test- (Defect-) Management

safarica.com
Würzburg | Lübeck | Hamburg | Capetown, Germany | South Africa
01.2023 - 06.2025
  • Creation and implementation of a multilingual, relational MariaDB database to reflect the requirements of a booking system designed for safaris in Africa.
  • Testing the front- and backend functionality, registration of clients and suppliers, the editorial system and the payment workflow
  • Defect management and documentation via 'BugHerd'
  • Implementation of an automatic internal deployment of deliveries provided by an external company via bash scripts.
  • Coordination of external companies in the function of a project manager (Stakeholder Management)
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Test-and Release Manager

1822direkt
Frankfurt, Germany
05.2020 - 12.2022
  • Creation and testing of Test-Cases for actual sprint-dependent requests of all kind within JIRA via TestLink
  • Arrangement of technical and business additions with external providers (Stakeholders Management) and internal departments
  • Implementation of an automatic internal deployment of deliveries provided by an external company via bash scripts.
  • Concept for a secure, general password implementation for Users (PC, IOS, Android)
  • Testing of all Online Banking issues, e.g Payments, Instant Payments, Registration, Online credit etc.
  • Testing against dwpbank (WP2) via Postman
  • Managed release schedules effectively, ensuring timely delivery of multiple projects with tight deadlines.
  • Identified risks and dependencies early in the process, enabling proactive mitigation strategies to protect project timelines.
  • Technical Environment: Linux, bash Scripting, Python (reading), Test & Release Management

Administration and media analysis

Ecko-Communications GmbH
04.2019 - 04.2020
  • Creation of Excel sheets to cover internal administration requirements e.g project duration/time splitting for internal staff
  • Official media data analysis for e.g creating accompanying booklets

Technical Analyst

European Central Bank (ECB) via Deloitte
Frankfurt, Germany
02.2019 - 04.2019
  • Short term pilot study: Technical Analysis for a replacement and decommissioning of the FAME statistical database (Scope: time series plus formulas / volume of data (ca. 1.6 Billion datasets))
  • Responsibility: Analysis of the database structure (vectorial) incl. time series and formulas
  • Creation of unix scripts for the database analysis
  • Creation of management presentation of the current operation model on deep technical level- High-lightning the constraints for a potential migration towards a general other solution on management level
  • Provided exceptional support for end-users by addressing technical concerns, reducing downtime, and improving user experience.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to complete projects on time, ensuring client satisfaction and meeting business objectives.
  • Technical Environment: ITILV3, Unix, ksh Scripting, FAME (Time Series Database ), Testing

Administration and media analysis

Ecko-Communications GmbH
Offenbach am Main, Germany
05.2018 - 02.2019
  • Creation of Excel sheets to cover internal administration requirements e.g Timesheet Tool for internal staff
  • Official media data analysis for e.g creating accompanying booklets
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Documenting, Revision

HSH Nordank
02.2018 - 05.2018
  • Review of multiple emergency concepts for several trading applications- and platforms, e.g Reuters Trep-RT, Reuters EIKON, Bloomberg etc.
  • Technical Environment: MS Word, Test- & Release Management

Murex Consultant

Statkraft (Energy)
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Implementation of several datamart reports based on simulation views
  • Technical Environment: Mx 3.1.31, UNIX Sun Solaris, Sybase, Python (reading), Test- & Release Management

Murex Technical Consultant

Finanzinformatik (Berliner Sparkasse)
Berlin, Germany
10.2016 - 04.2017
  • Implementation of a technical transition concept for relocation of Murex
  • This included all interfaces from Berlin to Hannover
  • Created comprehensive documentation detailing technical specifications, system configurations, procedures, and user guides for reference purposes both internally and externally for clients.
  • Technical Environment: Mx 3.1.27, Mx 3.1.37 , UNIX Sun Solaris, ksh-Scripting, Sybase.

Configuration Manager

AB Svensk Exportkredit Bank (SEK)
04.2016 - 07.2016
  • Migration Mx 3.1.33 to Mx 3.1.36
  • Implementation of a concept to handle multiple configuration items in TFS.
  • Setting up new test environments
  • Reference environments according to new drop deliveries provided by Murex.
  • Performing migration procedures
  • Technical analysis of failing mx services and providing solutions
  • Technical Environment: Mx 3.1.33, Mx 3.1.36 , UNIX Sun Solaris, Redhat Linux, ksh-Scripting, Sybase, Test- & Release Management

Murex Migration Consultant

Nordea Bank via Accenture
09.2015 - 01.2016
  • Migration MXG2000 to Mx 3.1
  • Implementation, configuration and administration of an own environment management tool
  • Tool handled multiple Murex environments of different versions, including e.g creating, backup etc.
  • Technical Environment: MXG2000, Mx 3.1, UNIX Sun, Linux, ksh-Scripting, Oracle, Test- & Release Management

Murex Consultant

Murex
12.2014 - 07.2015
  • Migration MXG2000 to Mx 3.1
  • Client: Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
  • Analysis, implementation and transformation of ticket related reports
  • Conception of a neartime-delivery strategy for reports based on Mx events
  • Creation of a new MxML formula to import multi phases bond securities
  • Technical Environment: MXG2000, Mx 3.1, UNIX Sun, ksh-Scripting, Sybase, Test- & Release Management

Murex Consultant

NordLB Hannover
07.2014 - 09.2014
  • Analysis and correction of several MReports, Datamart-Reports based on JIRA-Issues after migration from MxG2000 to Mx3.1
  • Technical Environment: Mx 3.1, UNIX Sun, ksh-Scripting, Sybase, Test- & Release Management

Murex Implementation Consultant

Julius Bär
03.2014 - 04.2014
  • Greenfield implementation of Murex 3.1
  • EOD Pre-Analysis
  • Integration of several ksh-scripts for EOD purposes
  • Technical Environment: Mx 3.1, UNIX Sun, ksh-Scripting, Oracle, Test- & Release Management

Murex Consultant

Momentum (MMI, Insurance)
Centurion, South Africa
10.2013 - 12.2013
  • Greenfield implementation of Murex 3.1
  • Implementation of an Alert Mechanism to control MxML workflows
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
  • Technical Environment: Mx 3.1, UNIX Sun, ksh-Scripting, Oracle, Test- & Release Management

Murex Implementation Consultant

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank
08.2011 - 07.2013
  • Greenfield implementation of Murex 3.1 (Summit replacement)
  • Implementation of interface to handle all Murex requests: processing scripts, start and stop MxML workflows or individual tasks, purging workflow entries, monitoring workflow tasks, restoring lost workflow data.
  • Implementation of several administration ksh scripts to start and stop Murex, RTBS etc.
  • Implementation of several interfaces from and to Murex e.g counterparty import, market data e.g correlations import.
  • Implementation of a general Datamart concept to handle all bank related reports: setting up dynamic tables, setting up feeders, batches of feeders, Datamart tables, extractions, batches of extractions, setting up scanner templates to increase performance, defining naming conventions for Datamart related configurations, implementing a postprocessing interface to convert all report data extractions into excel binary files (standard report tool for Rentenbank reports).
  • Conception and implementation of oracle datawarehouse in combination with configuration scripts to administrate and create MX environments, linking to (external) Environments like MLC and TOMCAT automatically on demand or via crontab. Backup and archive utilities are also provided.
  • Technical Environment: Mx 3.1, UNIX Sun, ksh-Scripting, Oracle 10.2, MxMl, xml, xsl, Test- & Release Management

Murex Consultant

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
London, England
04.2011 - 07.2011
  • Decommissioning of Murex Mx 2.11: Archiving of all accounting entries according to legal requirements, Archiving of all trade details according to legal requirements.
  • Optimized supply chain operations for clients, reducing costs and improving efficiency through strategic vendor management.
  • Technical Environment: Mxg2000 2.11.37 , UNIX Sun, ksh-Scripting, Sybase, Test- & Release Management

Murex 2.11 Consultant

SEB Bank
03.2011
  • Modification of Murex MReport including post script.
  • Technical Environment: Mxg2000 2.11.41 , UNIX Sun, ksh-Scripting, Test- & Release Management

Murex 3.1 Consultant

Volksbank
11.2010 - 01.2011
  • Import of Market Data (Fx Spots, Volatilties, Smile Curves etc,) via MDCS.
  • Technical Environment: Mxg2000 3.1 , UNIX Sun, ksh-Scripting, Sybase, Test- & Release Management

Murex 2.11 Consultant

AB Svensk Exportkredit (SEK)
Stockholm, Sweden
05.2010 - 10.2010
  • Murex Mx 2.11.40; Reorganization of counterpart user defined fields, Reorganization of murex application directory, Market Data Purge, Trade Purge, Cleaning up Murex database.
  • Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.
  • Technical Environment: Mxg2000 2.11.40 , UNIX Sun, ksh-Scripting, Sybase, Test- & Release Management

Murex 2.11 Consultant

Sal Oppenheim
02.2010 - 04.2010
  • Murex Mx 2.11.40: Implementation of reconciliation reports.
  • Technical Environment: Mxg2000 2.11.40 , UNIX Sun, ksh-Scripting, Sybase, Test- & Release Management

Murex Environment- Management, Test- & Release Management

Credit Suisse
06.2009 - 12.2009

Murex 2.11 Consultant, Test- & Release Management

Helaba
07.2007 - 05.2009

Murex 2.11 Consultant, Test- & Release Management

TOTAL
02.2007 - 05.2007

Education

University Diploma - IT/Mathematics -

University of Würzburg
Würzburg, Germany
11.1988 - 05.1995

Skills

Unix/Linux

Contact

+49 1733215125, andreasschenk@hotmail.de

Personal Information

Nationality: German

Languages

German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)

Interests

Travelling

Nature/Wild life

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Astrophysics

Forensic

Medical science

MINT

Work Availability

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Software

Ksh

Bash

Bugherd

TestLink

Etc

Timeline

Project Management, Development and Test- (Defect-) Management

safarica.com
01.2023 - 06.2025

Test-and Release Manager

1822direkt
05.2020 - 12.2022

Administration and media analysis

Ecko-Communications GmbH
04.2019 - 04.2020

Technical Analyst

European Central Bank (ECB) via Deloitte
02.2019 - 04.2019

Administration and media analysis

Ecko-Communications GmbH
05.2018 - 02.2019

Documenting, Revision

HSH Nordank
02.2018 - 05.2018

Murex Consultant

Statkraft (Energy)
05.2017 - 08.2017

Murex Technical Consultant

Finanzinformatik (Berliner Sparkasse)
10.2016 - 04.2017

Configuration Manager

AB Svensk Exportkredit Bank (SEK)
04.2016 - 07.2016

Murex Migration Consultant

Nordea Bank via Accenture
09.2015 - 01.2016

Murex Consultant

Murex
12.2014 - 07.2015

Murex Consultant

NordLB Hannover
07.2014 - 09.2014

Murex Implementation Consultant

Julius Bär
03.2014 - 04.2014

Murex Consultant

Momentum (MMI, Insurance)
10.2013 - 12.2013

Murex Implementation Consultant

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank
08.2011 - 07.2013

Murex Consultant

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
04.2011 - 07.2011

Murex 2.11 Consultant

SEB Bank
03.2011

Murex 3.1 Consultant

Volksbank
11.2010 - 01.2011

Murex 2.11 Consultant

AB Svensk Exportkredit (SEK)
05.2010 - 10.2010

Murex 2.11 Consultant

Sal Oppenheim
02.2010 - 04.2010

Murex Environment- Management, Test- & Release Management

Credit Suisse
06.2009 - 12.2009

Murex 2.11 Consultant, Test- & Release Management

Helaba
07.2007 - 05.2009

Murex 2.11 Consultant, Test- & Release Management

TOTAL
02.2007 - 05.2007

University Diploma - IT/Mathematics -

University of Würzburg
11.1988 - 05.1995
Andreas Schenk