Quotes from Written References

Three published statements from delivered engagements — released for citation by the issuing organizations.

Media · 2015

Bauer Media Group — Self-Hosted Cloud Storage PoC

Bauer Systems KG · ~11,000 employees, 16 countries · Mac workstation data protection (Seafile-based PoC)

Designed and delivered a self-hosted cloud-storage proof of concept for the Mac workstations of Bauer Media Group, after multiple prior IT-vendor approaches had been rejected by the client.

“Before turning to Mr. Curta, we had already discarded several approaches from other IT specialists. His smart and flexible solution exceeded our expectations. He convinced us with his outstanding expert knowledge and his flexibility in addressing our specific requirements. We are extraordinarily satisfied with his work and gladly recommend his services.” Martin Behrmann · Project Lead, IT Infrastructure · Bauer Systems KG / Bauer Media Group · Reference Letter, 03 August 2015
Reference Letter Seafile Private Cloud macOS Fleet
Renewables · 2017–2025

Greencells GmbH — Head of IT & Digital Transformation

Greencells GmbH · Solar EPC · 700+ endpoints, 26 international locations · ISO 27001 ISMS · Zero-Trust security · M365 / Intune / Azure governance

Eight-year tenure as Head of IT: zero-trust security strategy, ISO 27001-aligned IT service management, global endpoint and identity modernization across 26 countries, and an inspiring leadership culture with measurable cost reductions across the Microsoft 365 / Azure portfolio. Two written statements were issued at the close of the engagement — the formal work certificate (graded 1, “sehr gut”) and a separate letter of recommendation.

“Mr. Curta’s strategic mindset, innovation drive, and unwavering commitment were instrumental in advancing our company’s digital transformation. His achievements consistently exceeded expectations in every aspect.” Greencells GmbH · Work Certificate, April 2025 · Overall grade: 1 (very good)
“Mr. George Curta is an exceptional IT architect, strategic consultant, and leader who understands IT not just as a technical necessity but as a value driver for the entire organization. For strategic IT leadership positions such as CIO, Head of IT, or IT Director, any company seeking an efficient, secure, and strategically aligned IT organization will greatly benefit from his expertise and vision.” Greencells GmbH · Letter of Recommendation, April 2025
Work Certificate Recommendation Letter Zero-Trust ISO 27001 M365 · Intune · Azure 700+ Endpoints

Current Mandates

Four current or recently delivered engagements — scope, contractual basis, and technology stack documented per mandate.

Renewables · 2024–Present

SOLOS GmbH — Head of IT (Freelance)

SOLOS GmbH · Losheim am See, HRB 106035 Saarbrücken · Solar (C&I) / BESS / O&M · Greencells Group spin-off

Full external IT responsibility — strategy, Microsoft 365 tenant administration, vendor management, GDPR compliance (AVV incl. TOM under Art. 28 GDPR), domain & DNS lifecycle, and the operational web stack. Single point of contact for all IT topics; steering of external providers, tools, and budgets. Service contract dated 23 May 2025.

M365 Tenant Admin Exchange Online Intune GDPR / TOM WordPress Ops Vendor Mgmt
Urban Planning · 2026 (Active)

ArgusConcept GmbH — Self-Hosted Kimai Rollout & FileMaker Migration

ArgusConcept GmbH · Saarbrücken / Illingen · Urban & environmental planning, architecture, IT consulting

Follow-on engagement from a 22-year prior relationship: the now-replaced FileMaker solution was originally designed and built by the same architect (2000–2004). Today, a clean architecture transition to a self-hosted Kimai stack (PHP/Symfony, Docker, MariaDB, REST/JSON API) — with custom fields, role & permission models, invoicing and reporting templates translated from the legacy system, and lossless data migration of customers, projects, activities, and time entries via JSON-API and CSV import.

Kimai PHP / Symfony Docker Compose MariaDB LDAP / 2FA FileMaker Migration
Marketing · 2022–Present

Streetbuzz GmbH — IT Controlling & M365 Cloud Migration Lead

Streetbuzz GmbH · Marketing & street-level services · Mid-market

Led the Microsoft 365 cloud migration and the build-out of an internal IT department with optimized provider contracts. Implementation of ITILv4 standards for incident, change, and problem management, plus risk management. Since August 2024 the focus shifted to ongoing IT controlling for operational efficiency. In parallel, development of the StreetBuzzConcept platform concept for collaborative street-level marketing, including Playwright-MCP-based QA browser automation.

M365 Migration Entra ID SharePoint Power BI ITILv4 Playwright-MCP
Architecture · 2024

A6 Architekten — Microsoft 365 Security & DLP Implementer

A6 Architekten · Architecture & planning · May–July 2024

Implementation of encrypted communication and data-loss prevention in Microsoft 365 for sensitive architectural documents and competition material. Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels for confidentiality grading of project and competition documents, DLP policies across email, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint, plus encrypted communication via Message Encryption and S/MIME options. Awareness material and handover documentation produced for the internal team.

M365 Microsoft Purview Sensitivity Labels DLP Message Encryption

Partner Ecosystem

Selected system houses and technology partners curta.solutions collaborates with on Apple-centric deployments, managed services, and cross-platform IT engagements.

System House · Saarbrücken

Haus & Gross it.services

Saarbrücken, Germany · Apple-anchored full-service system house · In operation since the early 1990s

Long-standing Apple partner that has grown into a broad-based system house. Service portfolio spans Apple sales and lifecycle support, mixed Windows / macOS deployments, virtualized server landscapes, Microsoft 365, in-house data-center hosting, and managed IT with fixed-price service contracts — including IT-security and compliance consulting. Positioning: “Your IT — safe, simple, managed.”

Apple Partner Managed Services Microsoft 365 Private Data Center macOS & Windows

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Apple Technology Partner · Hamburg

jemix GmbH

Hamburg, Germany · Additional locations: Berlin, Cologne, Palma de Mallorca · Apple Technology Partner · JAMF integration specialist

Enterprise IT consultancy specializing in Apple infrastructure across heterogeneous environments. Focus areas include managed services (Genius Managed Services), mobile device management with JAMF, Microsoft Intune and VMware Workspace ONE, cybersecurity, and cloud platforms (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace). Serves SMBs, enterprises, and startups across multiple sectors. Positioning: “Your partner for digital transformation.”

Apple Technology Partner JAMF Intune Workspace ONE M365 & Google Workspace Cybersecurity

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