I'm an experienced consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and IT services industry.
Especially skilled in Citrix solutions/RDS/Mobility and end user experience. I have a strong focus on simplifying the workspace for users while maintaining security and ease of administration from an IT perspective. Love to check out new technologies and have a strong passion and interest in technology in general. Believe in the fact that you always have more to learn. I enjoy gaining new experience myself and sharing this with others.
I’m currently working at SERIT IT Partner Møre AS, with consulting, virtualization, Microsoft/Office 365, infrastructure, cloud and all that comes with.
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-Tech - obviously -Photography -Psychology and human behaviour -Music/movies -Nature, outdoors and wildlife -Dog owner
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- Fagansvarlig Plattform
- Fagansvarlig Citrix Solutions
- TAM experience
- AMU medlem
- Member in internal operations project, manager/responsible for sub areas in the project
- Manager and architect for Multitenant Citrix solution
- Responsible and architect for Citrix Solution for enterprise customer
- Experience with Microsoft Intune and Autopilot deployments
My story
My interest in computers, IT and technology in general started from a young age. I grew up in the northwestern part of Norway on an island called Averøy in Møre og Romsdal. When it came to activities to do outside of school, there was never too many options, the basics, soccer, boy scouts etc, which never quite hit the spot for me, although I tried – I settled with skateboarding for a while.
I got my first actual computer in the 5/6 grade I believe – this soon became something of both an interest, passion and hobby, and of course – to my parent’s frustration – there was a lot of gaming involved as well (and internet costs – good’ol dial-up days). But as a young gamer there was also the need to “get to know” the hardware inside – again to the parent’s frustration – I soon found screwdrivers and started taking stuff apart, upgrading components and so on.
This evolved to start building computers, keeping up with new products and changes, tweaking, hacking the OS for various needs in the process. This soon became what most of my time went into, and it came naturally for me to go this way for education also. Because I’d been doing so much of this from a young age, getting the education done came easily and I also thought my teachers a lot in the process.
I got a job straight out from school at a local company and has been going at it ever since – though minus the gaming part. I have a real passion for technology and knowledge around it, today things are changing so quick it’s insane – but this also makes it a lot of fun, but also challenging.Working with technology as a consultant I find very interesting, and as a consultant I always give my straight opinion in the cases I’m involved in. This benefit both the employer and the client. I’m not interested in giving clients false belief in what is getting delivered – I believe honesty is the better way and makes room for a better cooperation with the clients.
I have specialized myself around RDS/mobility, especially Citrix solutions. I’m always looking for ways to make thing better, more effective, less administrative – but in the same time keep the focus on security and to keep customizability for the user’s workspace and keeping the IT control – I don’t like the crazy IT admin total lookdown idea.
Of course, I also work with other things than this, Microsoft products in general, O/M365, Intune, Windows Autopilot (I love it), powershell, VMWare, infrastructure, getting into more cloud etc, and consider myself to have a broad area of knowledge, but also areas where I excel (Active Directory and Group policy, general structure, and seeing the “big picture” comes to mind. )
I use a lot of my free time to keep up with what is going on and new offerings coming – it’s the only way to keep up to date today. Sharing experience is also something I like and is the reason behind this website. But of course, I cannot use all my time on work and IT.
On the personal front I’m a dog owner, I like to stay outdoors and going out in nature or the mountains (Not very big fan of the cold and rain though).
I’m an honest, honorable and principled person (respect is earned - not given), and always enjoy a good conversation about interesting subjects.
I’m a movie, music, and concert lover – when it comes to music, I can admit it’s on the darker side – Norway is home to Norwegian Black Metal after all.
Technology IT is an everchanging industry, and it’s never boring unless you want it to be!
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Member in AMU via my role as Union rep.
Windows server, storage, network, virtualization, terminalserver/citrix, active directory, VMware, consulting, projects, sales support
Windows server, storage, network, virtualization, terminalserver/citrix, active directory, VMware, consulting, projects, sales support
Windows server, storage, network, virtualization, terminalserver/citrix, active directory, VMware, consulting, projects, sales support
General maintenance on community properties.
Shop assistant at local electronics store.
Work experience through Junior high school, at IT department of company.
2020 - Citrix Certified Associate - Networking (CCA-N)
2019 - Citrix Certified Professional - Virtualization (CCP-V) - Recertification
2019 - Citrix Seller - Recertification
2019 - Citrix Certified Sales Professional 2019 (CCSP 2019) - Recertification
2018 - Citrix Certified Expert - Virtualization (CCE-V) - Recertification
2017 - Citrix ShareFile Certified (CC-ShareFile)
2017 - Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN Certified (CC-SDWAN)
2017 - Citrix Certified Sales Professional 2015 (CCSP)
2017 - Citrix Certified Expert - Virtualization (CCE-V)
2016 - Citrix Certified Professional - Virtualization (CCP-V)
2015 - Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization (CCA-V)
2015 - Trend Micro Certified Professional for Deep Security
2012 - Apple iPhone & iPad Technical Training
2012 - Apple - ASTO Gold Level
2012 - Apple - ASTO Silver Level
2012 - Apple Product Proffessional
2011 - SuperOffice 7 Consultant Customer Service
2011 - SuperOffice 7 Consultant
2011 - APS: Hp Commercial Desktops, Workstations and Notebooks [2010]
2010 - MCTS – Configuring Small Business Server 2008
2010 - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
2010 - SuperOffice Technical Consultant
2010 - SuperOffice Technical Consultant
2010 - APS: Hp Commercial Desktops, Workstations and Notebooks
2007 - Fagbrev: IKT-Driftsoperatør (Certificate of Apprenticeship: ICT Operator)
2019 - CWS-315l: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7 Advanced Administration
2019 - Citrix Seller
2019 - Citrix Certified Sales Professional 2019
2018 - Microsoft Azure - AZ-100 - Infrastructure and Deployment
2018 - Microsoft Azure - Quick Start
2018 - CXD-410I - Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.1x - Assessment, Design and Advanced Configuration
2018 -Citrix Netscaler - Citrix NetScaler 12.x Essentials and Unified Gateway (CNS-222)
2017 - NITO Intro Del 3 - As union representative
2017 - Citrix Cloud & NetScaler SD-WAN Workshop
2017 - NITO Intro Del 2 - As union representative
2017 - NITO Intro Del 1 - As union representative
2016 - CXD-300 - Deploying App and Desktop Solutions with XenApp&Desktop 7.6
2015 - Trend Micro – Deep Security
2014 - CXD-203I - Managing App and Desktop Solutions with XenApp&Desktop7.5
2013 - Comendo Remote Backup
2013 - TCP_IP - @DataEquipment
2013 - IP_Routing - @DataEquipment
2012 - All courses available on Apple ASTO
2012 - iPhone & iPad Tech Workshop
2012 - iPhone & iPad Technical Training
2011 - SuperOffice 7 Customer Service Certification
2011 - SuperOffice 7 Konsulent Certification
2010 - VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V4.1]
2010 - SuperOffice Technical Consultant
2010 - SuperOffice Consultant 2010 - Small Business Server 2008
2020 - Citrix Summit - Orlando, Florida
2019 - Citrix Summit - Orlando, Florida
2018 - Citrix SD-Wan - Ninja workshop @Citrix Norway
2017 - Citrix User Group Norway - Autumn gathering
2017 - Citrix Cloud &Netscaler SD-WAN Workshop @Citrix Oslo
2017 - Citrix User Group Norway - Spring gathering
2016 - E2EVC Rome
2016 - Citrix: Back together with Microsoft @Citrix Oslo
2015 - Seminar around Citrix, Office 365 and Skype for Business @Microsoft Oslo
2015 - Citrix User Group Norway - Spring gathering
Various SERIT Convention's (Yearly gathering for SERIT employees)
Variuos Citrix User Group gatherings