Vratislav Vardzik, Digital Solutions Connectivity Supervisor

Vratislav Vardzik

Digital Solutions Connectivity Supervisor

UTC

Location
Czech Republic
Education
High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
20 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 8 Months

Digital Solutions Connectivity Supervisor at UTC
  • Czech Republic
  • My current job since April 2016

Supervising of multicultural team (10). Responsible for design and implementation of new remote network technological solution across the EMEA and APAC.

Key Highlights:
• Orchestrated the technology layout, design and installation of new remote network based on Cisco technologies for more than 120000 locations. Implementation of IoT (Internet of Things - Sigfox) technologies including MS Azure cloud solution with SalesForce cloud as well.

IT Manager at VELAA PRIVATE ISLAND
  • Maldives
  • December 2013 to October 2015

Management of team (2). Responsible for creation and implementation of technological solutions. Creation of strategy, resource management, budgeting. Creation of emergency plans.

Key Highlights:
• Leader of implementation for hospitality systems MICROS (Opera, Materials Control, POS etc.)
• Planning and developing strategy for IT department including recovery plans.
• Orchestrated the technology layout and installation for new media hospitality system (InnSpire).

Head of Information Technology at LIDL CESKA REPUBLIKA V.O.S
  • Czech Republic
  • April 2005 to November 2012

LIDL ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA V.O.S., Prague, Czech Republic • 2005 - 2012
Grocery store chain with 200+ locations and 3500 employees throughout the Czech Republic.

Head of Information Technology
Commanded technology operations and initiatives to facilitate business operations nationwide.
Oversaw a team of 6+10 and managed department budget. Devised and implemented IT
strategies and solutions, and defined security standards. Formulated disaster and recovery
plans. Ensured compliance with licensing terms and service-level agreements. Liaised with executive management leaders in German headquarters.

Key Highlights:
• Spearheaded the successful implementation of a contactless payment systems across 200+ store locations.
• Drove the large-scale technology systems conversions for 6 logistics centers to a virtualized platform.
• Expanded system flexibility by enabling remote access.
• Division of all ITC systems for two independent countries - Czech and Slovak.

Head of Information Technology at MERO ČR, A.S.
  • Czech Republic
  • January 2003 to December 2004

MERO ČR, A.S., Kralupy nad Vltavou, Czech Republic • 2003 - 2004
Crude oil shipping servicing the Czech Republic.

Head of Information Technology
Led team of 2 in the development and implementation of cost-effective technology solutions.
Drove hardware, networking, and security system installations. Allocated resources, tracked
budgets, and ensured adherence with licensing requirements.

Key Highlights:
• Pioneered the implementation of new Cisco networking components for a Cisco IP telephony system.
• Launched an innovative security solution based on Crossbeam technology with Check Point Firewall.
• Orchestrated the technology layout and installation for a state-of-the-art multimedia conference room.

System Consultant at FUJITSU SERVICES S.R.O
  • Czech Republic
  • January 2002 to January 2003

FUJITSU SERVICES S.R.O., Prague, Czech Republic • 2002 - 2003
Major global system integration provider.

System Consultant
Leveraged extensive technical knowledge to provide pre-sales technical support, assist in development of client proposals, and facilitate business development. Performed troubleshooting to diagnose complex customer issues. Executed system installations and configurations for clients.

Key Highlights:
• Played a key role in a major SAP implementation for Primalex.
• Led development and implementation of a new infrastructure for Toyota supplier Tokai Rika.
• Completed the installation of new mail, backup, and database servers for Medicover, a private hospital.

Education

High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Technical School Prague
  • June 1993

Mechanical and Construction tools

Specialties & Skills

Oracle SQL
Windows Server
Netbackup
VMware ESX
BUDGETS
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
FIREWALL
LOGISTICS
OPERATIONS
REMOTE ACCESS
SECURITY
SOLUTIONS

Languages

Czech
Expert
Slovak
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Oracle Academy
Date Attended:
April 2011

Hobbies

  • I like inlines, bikes