Tim Vriend Email & Phone Number

Bovenkarspel, Nh, Nl

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

As Manager Implementations and Operations I work closely together with my team of 25 professionals (shared over 5 teams) to keep the heart if the internet beating at all times!We take care of anything that affects our production network. Customer issues, hardware failures and DDoS attacks, we will deal with every single one of them.On top of this we are constantly on the lookout for the latest changes in technology and working closely with our suppliers to always be on the forefront of… Show more As Manager Implementations and Operations I work closely together with my team of 25 professionals (shared over 5 teams) to keep the heart if the internet beating at all times!We take care of anything that affects our production network. Customer issues, hardware failures and DDoS attacks, we will deal with every single one of them.On top of this we are constantly on the lookout for the latest changes in technology and working closely with our suppliers to always be on the forefront of this new technology.And last but not least, we monitor, upgrade and expand our world-wide network and we are simply having fun while doing it!Just to share some moments of pride for my team since I joined AMS-IX;- Peak traffic reached 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and recently 10 Tbps!!- Migration of core node to a new location- Complete upgrade of Core network- Complete upgrade of Edge network- DCI Implementation and expansions- First IXP to introduce DNSSecAnd so much more...(The first 18 months in this role I was also part of our Senior Management Team, reporting directly to the CEO and Board Members) Show less

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Responsible for the 5 people within the Engineering team and our day-2-day operations.Together we keep the AMS-IX Physical infrastructure to the highest standard. Expand existing infrastructure and building up new PoP sites throughout the world.1/10/100 Gbit networks, Photonic switches, amplifiers, circulators, DWDM/WDM, DCI and a lot more..

Netherlands

Responsible for keeping the AMS-IX Physical infrastructure to the highest standard. Expand existing infrastructure and building up new PoP sites throughout the world.1/10/100 Gbit networks, Photonic switches, amplifiers, circulators and a lot more..Next to this i do project coordination within the Engineering team and assist the teamleader in his works, hoping to find and eliminate any bottle necks we encounter to make any job we do run smooth(er).

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Impact Data Solutions is specialized in structured cabling within datacenter and office environments.- Calculate and create Bill Of Materials- Maintain contact with suppliers- Create quotes for customer requests- Create project planning for deliveries and engineers- Quality Assessment project delivery

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

In this role I assisted the Customer Implementation Manager while still doing my previous role.- Design dataroom according to customer demands- Make 2D and 3D drawings for new and existing customers- Create and update planning for implementation projects- Maintain contact with suppliers and external installers- Supervise and quality assessment external installer works- Create and update planning for customer projects- Simulate datacenter cooling with CFD… Show more In this role I assisted the Customer Implementation Manager while still doing my previous role.- Design dataroom according to customer demands- Make 2D and 3D drawings for new and existing customers- Create and update planning for implementation projects- Maintain contact with suppliers and external installers- Supervise and quality assessment external installer works- Create and update planning for customer projects- Simulate datacenter cooling with CFD software- Optimize datacenter cooling systems with CFD software* Bigger customers requested bigger installations which where handled as projects (25+ servers), for these projects I would act as the project manager within Interxion.* Due to a big interest in the abilities of the cooling systems I learned how to calculate and optimize the cooling demands. We simulated these with special software. Show less

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

My role as CAD/Site Engineer holds two rolls, one is to create and update mechanical, electrical and floorplan drawings. The other is to maintain the high availability of all systems and handle customer requests.- Optimize and update mechanical SLD drawings- Optimize and update electrical SLD drawings- Optimize and update floorplan drawings- Supervise (corrective) maintenance works on mechanical, electrical and cooling systems.- Handle customer request tickets:---… Show more My role as CAD/Site Engineer holds two rolls, one is to create and update mechanical, electrical and floorplan drawings. The other is to maintain the high availability of all systems and handle customer requests.- Optimize and update mechanical SLD drawings- Optimize and update electrical SLD drawings- Optimize and update floorplan drawings- Supervise (corrective) maintenance works on mechanical, electrical and cooling systems.- Handle customer request tickets:--- Installation of racks, servers, switches and patching--- Software installations and configurations--- Administrative tasks* All work was done during both regular working hours and during callout shifts Show less

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

- Installation and maintenance on servers, switches and cabling- Asset management with CMDB- Windows / Linux installations and configurations- Create power calculations- Create project budgets and planning- Maintain contact with suppliers- (Co) Design the interior of the new dataroom- Installation of racks, cabletrays and cabling for the new dataroom* The installation of the new dataroom (100+ racks) including the move off all equipment was successfully done… Show more - Installation and maintenance on servers, switches and cabling- Asset management with CMDB- Windows / Linux installations and configurations- Create power calculations- Create project budgets and planning- Maintain contact with suppliers- (Co) Design the interior of the new dataroom- Installation of racks, cabletrays and cabling for the new dataroom* The installation of the new dataroom (100+ racks) including the move off all equipment was successfully done within a very tight schedule without any downtime.* For the power calculations I developed a webbased tool which reads all power usage on PDU/Rack/Row/Island and room level. It also had the ability to search servers on hostname and control the power for multiple power feeds at once. Show less

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

- Register Internet, TV and Telephone related problems- Troubleshoot IT related problems- Explain end-users how to troubleshoot problems- Assist on-site mechanic in troubleshooting

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

- Install and configure desktop equipment- Train end-users on equipment usage- Troubleshoot different IT related problems

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

- Drive business customers to their destination- Take orders by phone and email- Plan drivers to take the ordered rides- Create personnel/taxi rosters (50+ drivers/16+ taxi's)- Register kilometers for all drivers- Small administrative tasks

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

- Serving drinks and beverages to customers- Maintain pool and snooker tables to quality standards- Supervise and train new coworkers- Organize events- Plan rosters for personnel- Maintain supplier stock levels- Financial recordings on a weekly basis- Train customers in pool and snooker

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

- Serving drinks and beverages to customers- Keeping bowling lanes up to quality standards- Supervise and train new coworkers- Organize multiple events* In 1998 we successfully organized the European Bowling Championships and were pronounced to be the best catering service ever bij the European Bowling Association

22 Courses Completed In 2022

Courses completed in 2022 - Leadership: Practical skills - Culture of Kaizen - Quality Management Foundations - Scrum Foundations.

17 Courses Completed In 2021

Courses completed in 2021 - Gemba Kaizen: A Commonsense Approach to Continuous Improvement - Adaptive Project Leadership - Agile at Work.

Fc3361 Systimax Installation & Maintenance, Infrastructure

Sp3321 - Systimax Scs Design And Engineering, Infrastructure

Sp5602 - Systimax Sales Solutions, Fiber Optics

Vca-B

Activities and Societies: Safety at work Safety at work

Autocad 2011 Basics, Autocad 2011

Activities and Societies: Both basics and more in depth course for AutoCAD 2010 and 2011

Autocad 2011 Advanced Users, Autocad 2011

Activities and Societies: Advanced training for AutoCAD 2011 which big focus on x-refs, blocks and layer management

Mcp, Microsoft Certified Professional

Mcsa, Microsoft Certified System Administrator

Mcdst, Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician

Itil Foundation, Information Technology Infrastructure Library

Vbo-B, Bouw Techniek

Activities and Societies: English, Dutch, Mathematics, Science, Hands-On, Theoretical Experience based schooling within construction..

15 Courses Completed In 2020

Courses completed in 2020: - Become a Six Sigma Yellow Belt - Lean Six Sigma: Analyze, Improve, and Control Tools - Lean Six Sigma: Define.