DCG needs help with System Center Configuration Manager competence to handle an increasing number of customers.

Clas Ohlson has about 260 stores and 3500 employees around Europe.A current employee has decided to take her next step in her career and this assignment requires me to replace her while ClasOhlson recruits a new employee.The responsibility is everything in regards to maintaining, troubleshooting, and advancing the capablilties of System Center Configuration Manager in the work environment.Aside from handling traditional office worker computers, this also includes all store retail computers, cashiers, advertising tv-sceens, and customer terminals.

The current Active Directory Lead is on paternity leave and during this assignment I replace him.Tasks involve management and development of the production AD, as well as management and development of various AD's in use by partners and external contractors. Sweco is a by Swedish standards a large company with offices in most parts of Europe.When Sweco acquires other companies there is a lot of work in merging AD's and migrating user into Sweco's production AD, as well as automating account creation to HR systems.Tools: Active Directory, PowerShell, System Center Operations Manager, Quest Migration Manager, Microsoft Identity Manager, Azure, ADFS

Kungleden has outsourced client management for a few years and the previous contractor used a Remote Desktop (RDS) based solution. A project is started to replace this solution with virtual desktops using VMware Horizon DaaS.During this assignment, I'm a project member of the transition project and part architect of workplace management, including application packaging.Normal desktop and systems management follows after the project has been completed. Tools: VMware Horizon DaaS, VMware vSphere, Windows 10, Active Directory, Deployment Toolkit, Windows Deployment Services, Windows Intune, Office 365, Azure, ADFS

In this assignment, I finalize a VMware Horizon DaaS virtual desktop Proof-of-Concept that's been running for a while and then act as technical manager during the project.Tasks involved are application packaging, test management, planning and handling production deployment.After the project has been completed, I'm responsible for ongoing management of the virtual desktop.Tools: VMware Horizon DaaS, VMware vSphere, Windows 7, Windows 10, Active Directory, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Windows Deployment Services, Windows Intune, Office 365, Azure, ADFS

During this assignment, I handle Desktop Management as the customer has outsourced these services.Later on, they want to run a Proof-of-concept to test virtual desktops.I help them to migrate their existing Windows 7, and Windows 8.1 clients to VMware Horizon DaaS.Afterwards, I create a new Windows 10 client for the PoC.Tools: Configuration Manager 2012 R2, Configuration Manager (Current Branch), Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, VMware Horizon DaaS, VMware vSphere, Active Directory, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Windows Deployment Services

Vasakronan has been using virtual desktops with VMware Horizon DaaS for a while.In this assignment I handle delivery of the virtual desktops and support local technicians that handle installation of physical computers.The tasks include application packaging, OS Deployment and miscellaneous client issues.Tools: VMware Horizon DaaS, VMware vSphere, Windows 7, Configuration Manager 2012 R2, Active Directory, Deployment Toolkit, Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

IT-Infrastructure consulting with Microsoft product implementation but focus is shifted more towards IT Process Management and Documentation.My previous work with Software Packaging, Distribution and OS Deployment is still very much relevant and very useful.

Swedavia operates 10 different airports in Sweden and they need me to replace the current Delivery Manager before he ends his employment.Swedavia has outsourced all IT to multiple service providers and the Delivery Manager is responsible to oversee that the service providers deliver services according to contract agreement.My key areas of responsibilities are IT Service Desk, File and Print, Exchange, and Lync.Tools: Windows 7, Office, Visio, Active Directory, ITIL

Stockholm County Council has an ongoing project to replace Windows XP clients to Windows 7.My assignment is mainly to document all processes and instructions but also assist in daily operations during peak hours.Tools: Windows 7, Windows Server 2012/2012 R2, System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2, SharePoint, Office, Visio

The Museum of Modern Arts will start using Office 365 instead of maintaining their own Exchange server.The first assignent is to make sure all clients are using Internet Explorer 11 to support an ongoing SharePoint project.After this the migration from the local Exchange Server to Office 365 is started.Tools: Virtual Machine Manager, Data Protection Manager, Configuration Manager 2007, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Internet Explorer Administration Kit, Office 365, TeamViewer, Active Directory, Azure, ADFS

This short assignment is to migrate Härjeåns System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 to SCCM 2012 R2.They never used the OS Deployment module in SCCM before and they wish to implement this on their own.I assist them whenever they need help.Tools: System Center Virtual Machine Manager, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2012, System Center Configuration Manager 2007, System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2

IT-Infrastructure consulting with mostly Microsoft product implementation.My previous work with Software Packaging, Distribution and OS Deployment is still very much relevant and very useful.I also get to work with IT Process Management and Documentation.

Trygg-Hansa starts a project to migrate from Windows XP to Windows 8.Applications are inventoried and tested for compatibility early spring in 2013. At this time Trygg-Hansa selects an outsourcing partner for client management.Therefore my role in the project is refocused to act as a co-ordinator for application- and client management Trygg-Hansa towards the outsourcing partner.My assignment ends when the project is completed.Tools: Wise Package Studio, App-V, Windows XP, Altiris Client Management Suite, Application Compatibility Toolkit, Windows 8, Active Directory, Deployment Toolkit 2012, System Center Configuration Manager 2012, Citrix XenApp, Office 365, VMware vSphere

Trygg-Hansa intends to outsource their client management. They have for some time had problems in this process and because of this a few key personnel decides to leave the company. Due to the urgent situation there is a need to replace the personnel with consultants. Tools: Wise Package Studio, App-V, Windows XP, Snow Inventory, Altiris Client Management Suite, Active Directory, Citrix Presentation Server, VMware vSphere

The operating environment on Solid Park is upgraded and the virtual servers are moved from VMware cluster environment to another one. The virtual hardware on the individual server is also upgraded at the same time.Coordination with customers is critical to maintain normal operation during this process.Tools: VMware ESXi, VMware vCenter, Windows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2,SpecOps Password Manager, SpecOps Deploy, Azure, DirSync, Office 365, Windows Intune,

The Parliamentary Ombudsmen (JO) has traditionally shared IT environment with the Parliament but it's been decided to separate the two.JO need help developing and operating their new client/server environment.Tools: VMware ESXi, Windows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2/2012

NCC Roads AB need help with application packaging because their usual consultant is unavailable.The assignment is mainly packaging in MSI format but also counselling to planned migration to application virtualisation using App-V.Tools: VMware Workstation, Wise Package Studio, App-V, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

Schibsted Media Group is moving the entire corporate group to a newly built office.They need help migrating data from an external datacenter to their own datacenter at the new office.The large newspapers Svenska Dagbladet and Aftonbladet is part of Schibsted Media Group and their editorial systems are critical and need to keep running during migration.After the migration is completed some application packing.Tools: PowerShell, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Wise Package Studio, Windows 7, Mac OS

KSAB want's to create a new platform of Thin clients for students to use in the classroom as well as a Windows 7 client for installation on laptops the pupils will be assigned later on.Because of limited funding the challenge is to create the entire solution based on products that does't need additional licenses.Tools: Windows Embedded Standard 2009, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010, WSUS

A large platform change is planned and Niscayah has to migrate to a temporary platform because of hardware limitations in alarm systems in older buildings that require Windows XP.This will enable Niscayah to thoroughly test new alarm systems on a newer operating system before migrating.The challenge is to repackage applications designed to work in Windows 95 and make them work in Windows 7.Tools: Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010, System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Wise Package Studio

Forex has chosen to outsource all IT operations and need help replacing old computers running Windows 2000 with newer ones running Windows XP.This is an interim stage in order for the chosen outsourcing partner to be able to migrate Forex to a new platform.Tools: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows 2000, Windows XP

The pharmacy monopoly in Sweden is deregulated and Medstop Pharmacy has been assigned to take over 60 stores. The notice from the government arrives late and even later to the ones with the task of building the IT infrastructure.Work commences in mid December and had to be completed before start of business on Janary 3rd.The challenge is to create a mid size company's entire environment in less than three weeks. All servers, all clients, all applications. etc., and of course everything has to be tested and verified before start of business shortly after new year. TOOLS: Migration, PowerShell, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Wise Package Studio, System Center Configuration Manager 2007

Sapa Group wants to upgrade SMS 2003 to SCCM 2007, and they also want to start using OS Deployment which they haven't used before.The assignment is to plan, design, and implement the upgrade of primary and secondary sites in 26 sites worldwide (13 in North America and 13 in Europe) and also start up OS Deployment features.Tools: System Management Server 2003, System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Active Directory

Prior to the upcoming elections in september 2006 the Swedish Parliament need help developing the new platform the parliament members will be using after the elections.Lacking time and personnel the this requires all project members to assist in all aspects of the infrastructure.Primarily application packaging, Software Distribution, and OS Deployment. But also drive encryption, client firewalls, antivirus, and VPN solutions.After the project has ended the assignment transforms into system administration while the parliament recruit personnel for this purpose.Tools:Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Active Directory, Group Policy, System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Wise Package Studio, SoftGrid, App-V

Software Packaging with Wise Package Studio, Softricity Softgrid and Thinstall (products that later becomes Microsoft App-V and VMware ThinApp).Client virtualization with VMware Workstation for quicker and easier SoftwareBDD which later becomes Microsoft Deployment Toolkit used for OS image creation.OS Deployment using Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 and 2007.

This is my first experience with Software Packaging, Distribution, and OS Deployment.I use Wise InstallMaster and later on Wise Package Studio to create the Software Packages and IBM Tivoli Software for DistributionTivoli Software is also used for OS Deployment.