I’m Stanislav Likavcan, a telecommunications professional with 20+ years of international experience. I focus on in-depth technical knowledge and best practices, delivering consultancy services, designing solutions, and managing network and infrastructure projects. I’ve led OSS/NMS integrations, built automated CI/CD pipelines, and steered large-scale migrations to OpenStack, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, always aiming to improve reliability and performance. I’m a collaborative, customer-focused professional who thrives in Agile DevOps environments, often stepping into Product Owner roles, shaping product visions, and guiding cross-functional teams. I’m known as a trusted advisor and a go-to person for complex technologies, with a track record of successful deliveries and positive feedback from clients and colleagues.

Stanislav Likavcan

I’m Stanislav Likavcan, a telecommunications professional with 20+ years of international experience. I focus on in-depth technical knowledge and best practices, delivering consultancy services, designing solutions, and managing network and infrastructure projects. I’ve led OSS/NMS integrations, built automated CI/CD pipelines, and steered large-scale migrations to OpenStack, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, always aiming to improve reliability and performance. I’m a collaborative, customer-focused professional who thrives in Agile DevOps environments, often stepping into Product Owner roles, shaping product visions, and guiding cross-functional teams. I’m known as a trusted advisor and a go-to person for complex technologies, with a track record of successful deliveries and positive feedback from clients and colleagues.

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I’m Stanislav Likavcan, a telecommunications professional with 20+ years of international experience. I focus on in-depth technical knowledge and best practices, delivering consultancy services, designing solutions, and managing network and infrastructure projects. I’ve led OSS/NMS integrations, built automated CI/CD pipelines, and steered large-scale migrations to OpenStack, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, always aiming to improve reliability and performance.

I’m a collaborative, customer-focused professional who thrives in Agile DevOps environments, often stepping into Product Owner roles, shaping product visions, and guiding cross-functional teams. I’m known as a trusted advisor and a go-to person for complex technologies, with a track record of successful deliveries and positive feedback from clients and colleagues.

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Experience Level

Expert
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Expert
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Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Czech
Advanced
Slovak
Fluent

Work Experience

Director & Founder at Stellar Consulting GmbH
December 1, 2019 - November 6, 2025
Founder and director providing technical consultancy focusing on Network Management Systems (NMS/OSS) and integration with trouble-ticketing systems across international clients. Responsibilities include solution design, delivering professional services, coordinating with partners, developing proposals, performing audits of management systems and best-practice recommendations, and leading knowledge transfer. Built sub-contracting arrangements via the Service Integrator Partner Program and presented technical sessions at customers’ sites and conferences.
DevOps Engineer – Contract Role at Swisscom (Schweiz) AG
May 1, 2020 - November 6, 2025
Contract DevOps engineer focusing on cloud optimisation and automation for Service Providers and Enterprise customers. Delivered OSS/BSS/NMS system integration and IT services; implemented Agile DevOps practices, acted as Product Owner, created product vision, backlog, and roadmaps; ran Scrum ceremonies; mentored teams; performed knowledge transfer.
Systems Integration Consultant – Contract Role at Swisscom (Schweiz) AG
May 31, 2020 - May 31, 2020
Provided OSS/BSS/NMS systems integration, IT services and cloud optimisations consultancy for Service Providers and Enterprise customers; delivered professional services, DevOps, software development, automation; helped transform the organisation to Agile DevOps as a Product Owner; backlog refinement; architecture designs; knowledge transfer; presented at conferences.
Senior Solutions Architect – Professional Services EMEA at EMC Computer Systems
January 31, 2015 - January 31, 2015
Provided technical consultancy focusing on Network Management Systems; integration with OSS and trouble-ticketing systems; deployments and sub-contracting for HP via the Service Integrator Partner Program; full lifecycle project delivery; audits of management systems; design of solutions; RFP responses; post-implementation support.
Enterprise Management Consultant at Morse
August 31, 2007 - August 31, 2007
Provided technical consultancy focusing on Network Management Systems; integration with OSS and trouble-ticketing systems; deployments and sub-contracting for HP via the Service Integrator Partner Program; delivered technical presentations and customer training.

Education

M.Eng. at Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2003

Qualifications

Certified SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
PRINCE2 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
ITILv3 Foundation
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
EMC Proven Professional – Network Management / Smarts Administration
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
EMC Cloud Infrastructure and Services – Associate Cloud Architect
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
EMC Virtualised Data Centre and Cloud Infrastructure Design Specialist – Cloud Architect
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
EMC IT-as-a-Service Cloud Architect Expert
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
HP Accredited Integration Specialist and Accredited Systems Engineer
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025
Cisco Certified Network Associate – CCNA
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025

Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment