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class=\"section-head reveal\">\n        <div class=\"section-no\">01<\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-title\">\n          <div class=\"eyebrow\">Profile<\/div>\n          <h2>Architecture that works in the real world<\/h2>\n          <p>Senior IT Consultant and Technical Lead with a background in enterprise infrastructure, Citrix and cloud platforms. My work has evolved from hands-on operations into architecture, governance, service development and technical leadership. I combine fast technical comprehension with independent, efficient execution and a hands-on approach to complex situations.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"capabilities\">\n        <article class=\"cap reveal\">\n          <h3>Enterprise Architecture<\/h3>\n          <p>Turning business and technical requirements into practical, maintainable architecture decisions.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"cap reveal\">\n          <h3>Cloud Strategy<\/h3>\n          <p>Pragmatic multi-cloud strategy with a strong AWS focus and substantial Google Cloud experience.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"cap reveal\">\n          <h3>Landing Zones<\/h3>\n          <p>Secure cloud foundations covering identity, networking, guardrails and operational readiness.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"cap reveal\">\n          <h3>Governance &#038; Security<\/h3>\n          <p>Standards, architecture principles, compliance requirements and cross-team best practices.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"cap reveal\">\n          <h3>Service Design<\/h3>\n          <p>Connecting platform engineering, operations and customer requirements into useful cloud services.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"cap reveal\">\n          <h3>Technical Leadership<\/h3>\n          <p>Supporting specialists and teams at the intersection of delivery, architecture and business outcomes.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section\" id=\"responsibilities\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"section-head reveal\">\n        <div class=\"section-no\">02<\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-title\">\n          <div class=\"eyebrow\">Current Responsibilities<\/div>\n          <h2>From technical ownership to team operations<\/h2>\n          <p>My current role combines technical leadership, cloud architecture, project delivery, standards and the day-to-day coordination required to keep an AWS practice moving.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"responsibility-grid\">\n        <article class=\"responsibility reveal\">\n          <h3>Technical Lead AWS<\/h3>\n          <p>Technical leadership of the AWS team and central point of contact for technical and functional questions within the AWS practice.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"responsibility reveal\">\n          <h3>Architecture &#038; Solution Ownership<\/h3>\n          <p>Cloud architecture and technical solution responsibility, translating requirements into robust implementation decisions.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"responsibility reveal\">\n          <h3>Cloud Project Leadership<\/h3>\n          <p>Leading and supporting cloud projects from architecture decisions through implementation and operational handover.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"responsibility reveal\">\n          <h3>Cloud Standards &#038; Governance<\/h3>\n          <p>CCoE work focused on evolving company-wide cloud standards, technical documentation and operational standards.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"responsibility reveal\">\n          <h3>Team Operations<\/h3>\n          <p>Prioritization, resource coordination and deployment planning, combined with cross-functional technical and organizational coordination.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"responsibility reveal\">\n          <h3>Quality &#038; Practice Development<\/h3>\n          <p>Ensuring technical quality and compliance with defined standards while continuously developing the AWS practice.<\/p>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"working-style reveal\">\n        <div class=\"working-point\"><b>Fast comprehension<\/b><span>Quickly understands difficult situations and develops practical solutions.<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"working-point\"><b>Independent &#038; focused<\/b><span>Works independently, efficiently and with clear goals.<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"working-point\"><b>High commitment<\/b><span>Brings strong initiative, energy and persistence to demanding work.<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"working-point\"><b>Reliable &#038; flexible<\/b><span>Trusted, versatile and able to adapt across technical and organizational topics.<\/span><\/div>\n        <div class=\"working-point\"><b>Hands-on &#038; collaborative<\/b><span>Combines a proactive approach with constructive relationships across teams.<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"reference-note reveal\">Working-style statements are distilled from the current msg services interim reference.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"section\" id=\"strengths\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"section-head reveal\">\n        <div class=\"section-no\">03<\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-title\">\n          <div class=\"eyebrow\">Strength Profile<\/div>\n          <h2>Broad enough to connect the dots. Deep enough to challenge decisions<\/h2>\n          <p>The percentages are a personal self-assessment relative to specialists who work in one field every day. They show relative depth, not exam scores.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"matrix reveal\">\n        <div class=\"matrix-copy\">\n          <div class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"color:#d42323\">Core strengths<\/div>\n          <h3>Architecture, leadership and enterprise platforms<\/h3>\n          <p>My strongest value lies in connecting technical depth with architecture, governance, communication and operational reality.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"skills\">\n          <div class=\"skill\"><b>Citrix \/ EUC<\/b><div class=\"track\"><div class=\"fill\" style=\"width:75%\"><\/div><\/div><span>75%<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"skill\"><b>Enterprise Architecture<\/b><div class=\"track\"><div class=\"fill\" style=\"width:60%\"><\/div><\/div><span>60%<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"skill\"><b>Leadership<\/b><div class=\"track\"><div class=\"fill\" style=\"width:60%\"><\/div><\/div><span>60%<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"skill\"><b>Cloud Architecture<\/b><div class=\"track\"><div class=\"fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/div><\/div><span>50%<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"skill\"><b>Google Cloud<\/b><div class=\"track\"><div class=\"fill\" style=\"width:40%\"><\/div><\/div><span>40%<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"skill\"><b>Security &#038; Governance<\/b><div class=\"track\"><div class=\"fill\" style=\"width:40%\"><\/div><\/div><span>40%<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"skill\"><b>Automation \/ IaC<\/b><div class=\"track\"><div class=\"fill\" style=\"width:40%\"><\/div><\/div><span>40%<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"skill\"><b>AWS<\/b><div class=\"track\"><div class=\"fill\" style=\"width:35%\"><\/div><\/div><span>35%<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"skill\"><b>FinOps<\/b><div class=\"track\"><div class=\"fill\" style=\"width:10%\"><\/div><\/div><span>10%<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"skill\"><b>Azure<\/b><div class=\"track\"><div class=\"fill\" style=\"width:5%\"><\/div><\/div><span>5%<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"section\" id=\"journey\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"section-head reveal\">\n        <div class=\"section-no\">04<\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-title\">\n          <div class=\"eyebrow\">Professional Journey<\/div>\n          <h2>From infrastructure operations to cloud strategy<\/h2>\n          <p>Hands-on infrastructure remains the foundation. Over time, the role expanded into consulting, architecture, cloud services, governance and technical leadership.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"journey\">\n        <div class=\"journey-row reveal\">\n          <div class=\"journey-date\">2024 \u2013 2026<\/div>\n          <div class=\"journey-main\"><h3>Technical Lead Azure \u00b7 CCoE Member<\/h3><p>Cross-cloud governance, architecture standards, technical documentation and strategic initiatives supporting consistent enterprise cloud practices.<\/p><\/div>\n          <div class=\"journey-org\">msg group \/ msg services gmbh<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"journey-row reveal\">\n          <div class=\"journey-date\">Since 2023<\/div>\n          <div class=\"journey-main\"><h3>Senior IT Consultant \u00b7 Technical Lead AWS<\/h3><p>Technical leadership of the AWS team, cloud architecture and solution ownership, project leadership, quality assurance, standards, team coordination and continued development of the AWS practice.<\/p><\/div>\n          <div class=\"journey-org\">msg services gmbh<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"journey-row reveal\">\n          <div class=\"journey-date\">Since 2021<\/div>\n          <div class=\"journey-main\"><h3>Technical Lead Google Cloud<\/h3><p>Cloud services, architecture concepts and enterprise customer solutions.<\/p><\/div>\n          <div class=\"journey-org\">msg services gmbh<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"journey-row reveal\">\n          <div class=\"journey-date\">2017 \u2013 2021<\/div>\n          <div class=\"journey-main\"><h3>Senior IT Consultant<\/h3><p>Enterprise Citrix platforms, virtual desktop solutions, infrastructure architecture and consulting.<\/p><\/div>\n          <div class=\"journey-org\">msg services gmbh<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"journey-row reveal\">\n          <div class=\"journey-date\">2013 \u2013 2017<\/div>\n          <div class=\"journey-main\"><h3>Citrix System Administrator<\/h3><p>Operation and development of enterprise Citrix environments for globally distributed users.<\/p><\/div>\n          <div class=\"journey-org\">QSC AG \/ Info AG<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"journey-row reveal\">\n          <div class=\"journey-date\">2012 \u2013 2013<\/div>\n          <div class=\"journey-main\"><h3>On-Site Supporter<\/h3><p>Enterprise workplace support, Active Directory, client deployment and user services.<\/p><\/div>\n          <div class=\"journey-org\">Info AG<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"section\" id=\"highlights\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"section-head reveal\">\n        <div class=\"section-no\">05<\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-title\">\n          <div class=\"eyebrow\">Selected Highlights<\/div>\n          <h2>Where architecture becomes impact<\/h2>\n          <p>Strategic themes and a concrete delivery example that characterize my work beyond individual cloud providers or technologies.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"blueprint reveal\">\n        <div class=\"blueprint-grid\">\n          <article class=\"bp-card\">\n            <div class=\"bp-label\">Strategy &#038; Governance<\/div>\n            <h3>Cloud Center of Excellence<\/h3>\n            <p>Cross-organizational cloud governance, architecture standards, best practices and strategic cloud initiatives.<\/p>\n          <\/article>\n          <article class=\"bp-card\">\n            <div class=\"bp-label\">Architecture<\/div>\n            <h3>Landing Zone Concepts<\/h3>\n            <p>Enterprise cloud foundations with security, governance, scalability and operational readiness built in.<\/p>\n          <\/article>\n          <article class=\"bp-card\">\n            <div class=\"bp-label\">Experience<\/div>\n            <h3>Enterprise Platforms<\/h3>\n            <p>More than fourteen years across infrastructure, EUC, consulting and cloud platform services.<\/p>\n          <\/article>\n          <article class=\"bp-card\">\n            <div class=\"bp-label\">Leadership<\/div>\n            <h3>Technical Leadership<\/h3>\n            <p>Supporting specialists and architecture decisions while connecting technical delivery with business outcomes.<\/p>\n          <\/article>\n          <article class=\"bp-card\">\n            <div class=\"bp-label\">Automation &#038; Delivery<\/div>\n            <h3>SAP integration for AWS consumption billing<\/h3>\n            <p>Successfully responsible for implementing an SAP interface that enabled partially automated billing of AWS consumption \u2014 a concrete example of connecting cloud operations, process automation and business requirements.<\/p>\n          <\/article>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"section\" id=\"certifications\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"section-head reveal\">\n        <div class=\"section-no\">06<\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-title\">\n          <div class=\"eyebrow\">Certifications<\/div>\n          <h2>Technical depth with a broad foundation<\/h2>\n          <p>Cloud architecture, enterprise infrastructure, service management and networking form the technical base behind the architectural role.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"cert-board\">\n        <article class=\"cert reveal\"><div class=\"cert-code\">GCP PCA<\/div><h3>Google Professional Cloud Architect<\/h3><p>Professional cloud architecture certification.<\/p><\/article>\n        <article class=\"cert reveal\"><div class=\"cert-code\">CCE-V<\/div><h3>Citrix Certified Expert<\/h3><p>Advanced enterprise Citrix expertise.<\/p><\/article>\n        <article class=\"cert reveal\"><div class=\"cert-code\">MCITP:EA<\/div><h3>MCITP Enterprise Administrator<\/h3><p>Microsoft enterprise infrastructure administration.<\/p><\/article>\n        <article class=\"cert reveal\"><div class=\"cert-code\">MCTS<\/div><h3>MCTS Exchange 2010<\/h3><p>Microsoft messaging and Exchange administration.<\/p><\/article>\n        <article class=\"cert reveal\"><div class=\"cert-code\">ITIL 4<\/div><h3>ITIL 4 Foundation<\/h3><p>Service management principles and practices.<\/p><\/article>\n        <article class=\"cert reveal\"><div class=\"cert-code\">CCNA<\/div><h3>Cisco CCNA<\/h3><p>Networking fundamentals and enterprise network technologies.<\/p><\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"section\" id=\"beyond\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"beyond reveal\">\n        <div class=\"beyond-image\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gentz.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MG_05012.jpg\" alt=\"Mauro Gentz as firefighter\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"beyond-copy\">\n          <div class=\"eyebrow\">Beyond IT<\/div>\n          <h2>Volunteer firefighter &#038; wildfire trainer<\/h2>\n          <p>Outside professional IT, I am deeply committed to firefighter education and international knowledge exchange. I have been an active volunteer firefighter since 2006, with a strong focus on vegetation and wildfire response.<\/p>\n          <p>Practical training and cooperation between Germany and Portugal have strongly shaped the way I think about responsibility, teamwork and decision-making.<\/p>\n          <a class=\"text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firetoolbox.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit FireToolBox \u2197<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"section\" id=\"private\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"section-head reveal\">\n        <div class=\"section-no\">07<\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-title\">\n          <div class=\"eyebrow\">Outside of Work<\/div>\n          <h2>The person behind the architecture<\/h2>\n          <p>Family, sailing, firefighting and an international perspective influence how I approach responsibility, teamwork and adaptability.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"mosaic\">\n        <article class=\"tile reveal\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gentz.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2025-10-25-Famliy.png\" alt=\"Mauro Gentz with family\">\n          <div class=\"tile-copy\"><b>Family<\/b><span>The perspective that matters most.<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"tile reveal\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gentz.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sailor2.png\" alt=\"Mauro Gentz sailing\">\n          <div class=\"tile-copy\"><b>Sailing<\/b><span>Planning, teamwork and adaptability.<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"tile reveal\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gentz.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MG_05012.jpg\" alt=\"Mauro Gentz during wildfire operations\">\n          <div class=\"tile-copy\"><b>Wildfire Response<\/b><span>Operational experience and training.<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/article>\n        <article class=\"tile reveal\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gentz.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Vila-Real.jpg\" alt=\"Vila Real, Portugal\">\n          <div class=\"tile-copy\"><b>International Perspective<\/b><span>Germany and Portugal \u2014 two professional and personal perspectives.<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/article>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"section\" id=\"availability\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"availability reveal\">\n        <div class=\"availability-copy\">\n          <div class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"color:#d42323\">Location-independent<\/div>\n          <h2>Based in Portugal. Available wherever needed<\/h2>\n          <p>Modern work is about outcomes rather than location. I work remotely from Portugal and travel for workshops, architecture engagements, customer meetings and strategic initiatives across Europe.<\/p>\n          <strong>Remote-first. Present when it matters.<\/strong>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"availability-image\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gentz.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Vila-Real.jpg\" alt=\"Vila Real, Portugal\">\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"contact\" id=\"contact\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"contact-box reveal\">\n        <div>\n          <div class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Let\u2019s connect<\/div>\n          <h2>Architecture starts with a conversation<\/h2>\n          <p>Interested in enterprise cloud platforms, cloud governance, architecture or firefighter cooperation?<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contact-links\">\n          <a class=\"contact-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mauro-gentz-36725a96\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>LinkedIn<\/span><span>\u2197<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n(function(){\n  const root=document.getElementById('mg-site');\n  if(!root) return;\n  const items=root.querySelectorAll('.reveal');\n  if(!('IntersectionObserver' in window)){\n    items.forEach(el=>el.classList.add('visible'));\n    return;\n  }\n  const io=new IntersectionObserver(entries=>{\n    entries.forEach(entry=>{\n      if(entry.isIntersecting){\n        entry.target.classList.add('visible');\n        io.unobserve(entry.target);\n      }\n    });\n  },{threshold:.08});\n  items.forEach(el=>io.observe(el));\n})();\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enterprise Architecture \u00b7 Cloud Strategy Designing enterprise cloud platforms that connect strategy, governance and technical execution into scalable real-world solutions. 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