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Personalia

Kent Vilhelmsen
Technology Manager 2024
CTO
I am a highly motivated and results-oriented technology manager / CTO with 25+ years of experience in IT, specializing in cloud technologies and operational excellence. Also experienced tech product owner. with proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional, distributed teams in international environments. Strong understanding of AWS, DevOps principles, and CI/CD practices. Expertise in building and scaling high-performance, secure, and cost-effective IT solutions. Passionate about fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Experience with many technology transformation objectives. Love to work with people and be part of creating an inspiring company culture. Communicates well with peers on all levels; fluently in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and English. Good knowledge of German and some Polish.
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Experience

2023 - until now

Chairman of the Board, Telenor Linx Polska

Telenor Linx AS

Configuration Management (CM)
Networking
Chairman/manager of the board
Communication
Curiosity
Recruitment

* Chairman of our Polish (Krakow) daughter company * Hiring and managing external consultants to help navigate (complex) Polish legal and tax authorities * Recruiting developers in Krakow

2022 - until now

CTO at Telenor Linx AS

Telenor Linx AS

DevOps
Talent management
Leadership
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Human Resource Management
Data analysis
Budgeting
Configuration Management (CM)
AWS Well-Architected
Strategic Leadership
Operations management
Cross Cultural Communication
Networking
Business development
Identity and access management (IAM)
Containers
Customer Service
Continuous Delivery
Vendor Management Strategies
Process management
Knowledge management
Cloud computing
Public speaking
Security architecture
Teamwork
Data and information visualization
Program management
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
Communication
Enterprise architecture (EA)
Risk management
Change Management
Curiosity
CoPilot
Docker
Crisis Management
Business process management (BPM)
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Stakeholder management
Business management
Information security
Project management
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Scrum
Emotional intelligence
Application Architecture

Telenor Linx AS is a merger between Telenor Global Services and Telenor Digital AS. I was appointed CTO for the new merged company. * Managed a 65+ member team across four key divisions: Cloud Infrastructure, Security, Front Operations, and Business Support Systems. * Led the insourcing of the Network Operations Centre from Serbia to Krakow, reducing external dependencies and improving service reliability. * Overseeing the "Shift2Cloud" initiative, resulting in enhanced cloud infrastructure and successful ISO 27001 certification retention. * Improved business support through strategic restructuring of the Data & Analytics team, aligning it closer with product governance. * Built a modern platform for observability and alerting / customer communication * Built a development / production platform with a common framework for development and operations of AWS workloads. Faster development, more secure production * Leading a distributed team - Norway, Sweden, Poland, Singapore, Pakistan

2022 - until now

Tech Due Diligence

Kent Konsulent AS

Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS)
Golang
Leadership
AWS Billing
Social Media Marketing
Data analysis
Budgeting
Configuration Management (CM)
Networking
Business development
Identity and access management (IAM)
Continuous deployment
Containers
Continuous Delivery
Cloud computing
Public speaking
Security architecture
Teamwork
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
Communication
Curiosity
CoPilot
Docker
Artificial intelligence (AI)
OWASP - Open Web Application Security Project
Information security
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Application Architecture

* Tech DD for Summa Equity, for a variation of different European companies. * Analysing sales presentations, technical documents, GitHub repositories, engineers' CVs * Presenting analysis and discussing with peers

2019 - 2022

VP Operations at Telenor Digital AS

Telenor Digital AS

DevOps
Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS)
Leadership
AWS Billing
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Data analysis
Budgeting
Configuration Management (CM)
AWS Well-Architected
Operations management
Cross Cultural Communication
Networking
Business development
Identity and access management (IAM)
Continuous deployment
Containers
Customer Service
Continuous Delivery
Vendor Management Strategies
Process management
Knowledge management
Cloud computing
Public speaking
Security architecture
Teamwork
Data and information visualization
Program management
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
Communication
Risk management
Change Management
Curiosity
Docker
Crisis Management
Stakeholder management
Business management
Information security
Scrum
Emotional intelligence
Application Architecture

* Directing development of IT systems, infrastructure, data & analytics, Security Operations Centre, and customer service. * Transitioned all on-prem components to cloud, resulting in significantly less work and reduced cost base * Established a nearshoring office in Krakow to strengthen recruitment while reducing cost significantly

2017 - 2018

Manager, Development Relations

Schibsted Product & Tech

DevOps
Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS)
Golang
Leadership
AWS Billing
GDPR
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Budgeting
Configuration Management (CM)
Strategic Leadership
Operations management
Cross Cultural Communication
Networking
Business development
Continuous deployment
Mentoring
Containers
Continuous Delivery
Process management
Knowledge management
Cloud computing
Public speaking
Teamwork
Data and information visualization
Program management
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
Communication
Change Management
Curiosity
Docker
Stakeholder management
Business management
Information security
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Scrum
Domain Driven Security
Emotional intelligence
Application Architecture

Built tools and platforms for developers, provided professional advocacy services to over 1500 technologists.

2013 - 2016

IT Manager at SND

Schibsted Norway Digital (SND) AS

DevOps
Leadership
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Budgeting
Strategic Leadership
Operations management
Content management system (CMS)
Cross Cultural Communication
Networking
Business development
Identity and access management (IAM)
Mentoring
Continuous Delivery
Process management
Knowledge management
Cloud computing
Public speaking
Teamwork
Data and information visualization
Program management
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
Communication
Risk management
Change Management
Curiosity
Crisis Management
Stakeholder management
Business management
Information security
Domain Driven Security
Emotional intelligence
Application Architecture

Managed subscription systems for Schibsted newspapers, integrated with Schibsted Payment ID, and upscaled Schibsted Tech Polska in Kraków.

2012 - 2013

IT-Manager (CTO)

The Online Backup Company

Leadership
Budgeting
Operations management
Networking
Business development
Mentoring
Knowledge management
Public speaking
Teamwork
Communication
Risk management
Change Management
Curiosity
Crisis Management
Stakeholder management
Business management
Emotional intelligence
Application Architecture

Managed and built a highly scalable platform, re-implemented parts of the platform for flexibility and open licensing.

2010 - 2012

IT-Manager (CTO)

Digitale Medier 1881

Leadership
Perl 5
Budgeting
Operations management
Networking
Mentoring
Process management
Knowledge management
Public speaking
Teamwork
Communication
Risk management
Change Management
Curiosity
Stakeholder management
Business management
Emotional intelligence
Application Architecture

Handled organisational issues, development methodology, and architected a new platform based on search algorithms.

2008 - 2010

IT-Manager

Aller Internett AS

Leadership
Perl 5
Budgeting
Board management
Strategic Leadership
Operations management
Content management system (CMS)
Networking
Mentoring
Knowledge management
Public speaking
Teamwork
Communication
Risk management
Change Management
Curiosity
Stakeholder management
Business management
Information security
Emotional intelligence
Application Architecture

Implemented a new development methodology, architected new platforms, and created IT-governance processes.

2007 - 2007

Chief consultant

Conduct AS

Leadership
Budgeting
Strategic Leadership
Knowledge management
Teamwork
Communication
Curiosity
Stakeholder management
Emotional intelligence
Application Architecture

Managed development of a large transaction platform for Nordpool using Open Source technologies.

2005 - 2007

CTO

Schibsted Søk AS

Leadership
Perl 5
Budgeting
Operations management
Cross Cultural Communication
Vendor Management Strategies
Knowledge management
Teamwork
Communication
Change Management
Curiosity
Stakeholder management
Business management
Emotional intelligence
Application Architecture

Built the search portal sesam.no, responsible for architecture, hiring, and managing the IT department.

2004 - 2005

Consultant

Commitment AS

Operations management
Knowledge management
Teamwork
Communication
Enterprise architecture (EA)
Curiosity
Stakeholder management
Emotional intelligence

Focused on Enterprise Architecture, SOA, ESBs, and ran an EAI analysis for Avinor.

2002 - 2004

Chief Architect

Eniro AS

Perl 5
Operations management
Content management system (CMS)
Cross Cultural Communication
Knowledge management
Teamwork
Communication
Change Management
Curiosity
Stakeholder management
Emotional intelligence

Responsible for platform and application architecture for Eniro's online systems.

1999 - 2001

CTO and Founder

Newsbooster.com

Leadership
Perl 5
Content management system (CMS)
Knowledge management
Communication
Curiosity
Stakeholder management

Founded and managed a news aggregation website.

2000 - 2001

CTO

NetBonus AB

Leadership
Perl 5
Budgeting
Strategic Leadership
Operations management
Cross Cultural Communication
Knowledge management
Teamwork
Communication
Change Management
Curiosity
Stakeholder management
Emotional intelligence

Managed technical platform and contract negotiations for a Scandinavian e-commerce site.

1999 - 2000

Technical Manager

Allt Om København AS

Leadership
Perl 5
Budgeting
Strategic Leadership
Operations management
Teamwork
Communication
Curiosity
Stakeholder management
Emotional intelligence

Managed technical platform for a city guide based on software from CitySearch.

1998 - 1999

Technical Manager

Allt Om Stockholm AS

Leadership
Perl 5
Budgeting
Operations management
Teamwork
Communication
Curiosity
Stakeholder management
Emotional intelligence

Implemented and managed a technical platform for a city guide, developed own prototype.

1997 - 1998

Technical Project Manager and Developer

Scandinavia Online AB

Leadership
Perl 5
Strategic Leadership
Content management system (CMS)
Communication
Curiosity

Developed internet-based services and implemented technical platforms.

1995 - 1997

Developer

Oslonett AS / SchibstedNett AS

Curiosity
Perl 5

Developed internet-based services.

Education

2007 - 2010

Norwegian School Of Management (BI)

Management

1989 - 1995

University of Oslo

Informatics

1986 - 1989

Bamble Videregående Skole

Expertise

Strategic Leadership

19 Experiences | 7 Measurements | 6 Skills

Strategic Leadership Solid 60%
Cross Cultural Communication Expert 80%
Vendor Management Strategies Solid 60%
Teamwork Expert 80%
Communication Expert 80%
Change Management Solid 60%

Technology Transformation

12 Experiences | 9 Measurements | 7 Skills

Data analysis
AWS Well-Architected Solid 60%
Vendor Management Strategies Solid 60%
Data and information visualization
Risk management Solid 60%
Change Management Solid 60%
Application Architecture Solid 60%

People Management

19 Experiences | 6 Measurements | 4 Skills

Leadership Expert 75%
Human Resource Management
Cross Cultural Communication Expert 80%
Communication Expert 80%

Cloud Architecture

10 Experiences | 6 Measurements | 6 Skills

DevOps Solid 64%
AWS Billing Solid 70%
Continuous Delivery Solid 55%
Cloud computing Solid 60%
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) Solid 60%
Application Architecture Solid 60%

Technology Management

17 Experiences | 13 Measurements | 12 Skills

Talent management Expert 80%
Leadership Expert 75%
Strategic Leadership Solid 60%
Operations management Solid 70%
Vendor Management Strategies Solid 60%
Process management Expert 80%
Knowledge management Solid 60%
Data and information visualization
Program management Solid 60%
Risk management Solid 60%
Crisis Management Solid 60%
Stakeholder management Expert 80%

Employers

2022 - until now

CTO

Telenor Linx AS

Telenor Linx AS is a merger between Telenor Global Services and Telenor Digital AS. I was appointed CTO for the new merged company. * Managed a 65+ member team across four key divisions: Cloud Infrastructure, Security, Front Operations, and Business Support Systems. * Led the insourcing of the Network Operations Centre from Serbia to Krakow, reducing external dependencies and improving service reliability. * Overseeing the "Shift2Cloud" initiative, resulting in enhanced cloud infrastructure and successful ISO 27001 certification retention. * Improved business support through strategic restructuring of the Data & Analytics team, aligning it closer with product governance. * Built a modern platform for observability and alerting / customer communication * Built a development / production platform with a common framework for development and operations of AWS workloads. Faster development, more secure production * Leading a distributed team - Norway, Sweden, Poland, Singapore, Pakistan

2019 - 2022

VP Operations

Telenor Digital AS

* Directing development of IT systems, infrastructure, data & analytics, Security Operations Centre, and customer service. * Transitioned all on-prem components to cloud, resulting in significantly less work and reduced cost base * Established a nearshoring office in Krakow to strengthen recruitment while reducing cost significantly

2017 - 2018

Manager, Development Relations

Schibsted Product & Technology

* Created a development portal for the company's 1500+ tech and production people * Managed a team that provided professional advocacy services to over 1500 technologists.

2013 - 2017

VP Operations

Schibsted Norway Digital

Managing payment and subscription platforms Establishing development office and operations in Krakow and Gdansk, Poland. Managing 12+ people in Norway, 15+ people in Krakow.

2013 - 2013

VP Backend development

ABC Startsiden AS

* Responsible for all backend systems, mosty related to search and publishing platform * Managing at team of around 10 people

2012 - 2013

IT-Manager (CTO)

The Online Backup Company

Managed and built a highly scalable platform, re-implemented parts of the platform for flexibility and open licensing. Managing 6-8 people in the tech department. Preparing the company for aquisition.

2010 - 2011

IT-Manager (CTO)

Digitale Medier 1881

Handled organisational issues, development methodology, and architected a new platform based on search algorithms.

2008 - 2010

IT-Manager

Aller Internett AS

Implemented a new development methodology, architected new platforms, and created IT-governance processes.

2005 - 2008

CTO

Schibsted Søk AS

Developed a complex search and advertisement platform from scratch, using technologies such as FAST, Java, Mysql + a bunch of open source tools. Recruited a tech department of around 15 people in Norway and Sweden.

2005 - 2007

CTO

Schibsted Søk AS

Built the search portal sesam.no, responsible for architecture, hiring, and managing the IT department.

2007 - 2007

Konsulent

Conduct AS

Led a team that implemented a new transaction platform for the power exchange Nordpool, using only open-source technology.

2004 - 2005

Consultant

Commitment AS

Focused on Enterprise Architecture, SOA, ESBs, and ran an EAI analysis for Avinor.

2002 - 2004

Chief Architect

Eniro AS

Responsible for platform and application architecture for Eniro's online systems.

2000 - 2001

CTO

NetBonus AB

Managed technical platform and contract negotiations for a Scandinavian e-commerce site. Oslo - Stockholm - København

1999 - 2001

CTO and Founder

Newsbooster.com

Founded and managed a news aggregation website.

1999 - 2000

Technical Manager

Alt Om København AS

Managed technical platform for a city guide based on software from CitySearch.

1998 - 1999

Technical Manager

Allt Om Stockholm AB

Implemented and managed a technical platform for a city guide, developed own prototype.

1997 - 1998

Technical Project Manager and Developer

Scandinavia Online AB

Development of sol.no-poartal

1995 - 1997

Developer

Oslonett AS / SchibstedNett AS

Developed internet-based services.

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