Hi there, I'm

Stephan Kreitz

SAP Solution Architect
Stephan Kreitz
About Me
Hi, I’m Stephan,
SAP Solution Architect at Hitachi Vantara.
This is my site. It will give you an overview of my professional doings. Feel free to browse around and contact me if you have any questions.

Here’s a short introduction:
Working in the SAP space for most of my professional live and as a working student at SAP gives me a good view on SAP and how it works.
Working on many generations of SAP HANA on-premise hardware solutions gives me the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and allows me to develop expertise in many different areas of technology.
Skills
Infrastructure
SUSE and RedHat Linux
SAP HANA
Automation
Python
Bash Scripting
VMware
Experience
  1. Hitachi Vantara - Master SAP Solution Architect

    May 2018 - present
    • Leading Hitachi certifications for SAP HANA and SAP classic
    • Lead SAP HANA Technology Validation projects and Hitachi benchmarks
    • Head of Hitachi SAP Competency Center in Walldorf, Germany
  2. Hitachi Vantara - Global Technical Alliance Manager

    Dec 2016 - Apr 2018
    • Technical lead for Hitachi-SAP relationship
    • New business development
    • Develop new infrastructure solutions and integration
  3. Hitachi Data Systems - Specialist Solution Architect

    Feb 2014 - Nov 2016
    • Lead SAP HANA certifications
    • Automation development for HANA certifications
    • Development of solutions for virtualized SAP HANA deployments
  4. SAP - Quality Specialist

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
    • Python and Perl development for HANA database QA testing
    • Technical responsible for SAP HANA appliance validation/certification
    • Main technical contact for SAP HANA hardware partners
  5. Compex Systemhaus - Software developer and team lead

    Nov 2009 - Dec 2010
    • Development of UI and underlying business logic in Python and SQL
    • Analysis and coordination of development topics
  6. University Stuttgart - Scientific assistant

    Jul 2009 - Oct 2009
    • Contributed to the project "Mathematik Online"
  7. TWT - Software developer and project consultant

    Nov 2008 - Jun 2009
    • Development of an intranet application using Perl, JavaScript and ExtJS
    • Development of input methods for different file formats and a GUI using C++ and Qt
    • Project consultant for QA in a development team for engine control unit software
Hitachi Vantara - Master SAP Solution Architect
May 2018 - present
  • Leading Hitachi certifications for SAP HANA and SAP classic
  • Lead SAP HANA Technology Validation projects and Hitachi benchmarks
  • Head of Hitachi SAP Competency Center in Walldorf, Germany
Hitachi Vantara - Global Technical Alliance Manager
Dec 2016 - Apr 2018
  • Technical lead for Hitachi-SAP relationship
  • New business development
  • Develop new infrastructure solutions and integration
Hitachi Data Systems - Specialist Solution Architect
Feb 2014 - Nov 2016
  • Lead SAP HANA certifications
  • Automation development for HANA certifications
  • Development of solutions for virtualized SAP HANA deployments
SAP - Quality Specialist
Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
  • Python and Perl development for HANA database QA testing
  • Technical responsible for SAP HANA appliance validation/certification
  • Main technical contact for SAP HANA hardware partners
Compex Systemhaus - Software developer and team lead
Nov 2009 - Dec 2010
  • Development of UI and underlying business logic in Python and SQL
  • Analysis and coordination of development topics
University Stuttgart - Scientific assistant
Jul 2009 - Oct 2009
  • Contributed to the project "Mathematik Online"
TWT - Software developer and project consultant
Nov 2008 - Jun 2009
  • Development of an intranet application using Perl, JavaScript and ExtJS
  • Development of input methods for different file formats and a GUI using C++ and Qt
  • Project consultant for QA in a development team for engine control unit software
Education
  • PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) - Mathematics
    University of Stuttgart
    2005 - 2008
  • Graduate mathematician - Mathematics
    University of Mannheim
    1998 - 2004
Achievements

Platinum Award - Kaitakusha-Seishin

Received for pioneering spirit, hard work and dedication in helping to drive the Cisco and Hitachi Adaptive Infrastructure project launch

Gold Award - Kaitakusha-Seishin

Received for going the extra mile on SAP certifications and SAP technology validation for HANA on Hitachi LPAR

Ruby Award - Kaitakusha-Seishin

Received in for hard work on finishing off 4th quarter projects and meeting quarter goals

Platinum Award - Kaitakusha-Seishin

Received for outstanding contribution to UCP for SAP HANA revenue