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Sør-Trøndelag University College, Norway

Course, Computer Science – Quality in Software Systems

2002 – 2002

Quality assurance of software development. Part-time distance study.

University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Graduate Certificate, Open Education and Flexible Learning

1998 – 2001

Technologically mediated learning; learning theories, course design, implementation (including technical standards). Part-time distance study.

IESE Business School – University of Navarra, Spain

Business

1991 – 1992 (1st year of a 2-year MBA)

Marketing, macro-economics, ethics, operations, …

Activities and Societies: Judo.

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway

M.Sc., Engineering

1985 – 1990

Marine Engineering; focus on systems analysis and software development. Master thesis (Hons.): Processes and data management at a shipowner’s headquarters.

Activities and Societies: NTNU Sports Society (Karate)

Courses and other competence building activities

Mentor Programme

1 Sept 2006 – 30 June 2007 (10 months)

Leadership, strategies (focus on marketing and distribution), HR management, working with the Board of Directors, management tools, local networking. Mentor: Jan Børre Rydningen, Managing Director, NORUT IT AS

Trademarks and Design Protection

7 June 2007 (1 day)

Design protection, trademarks and international protection, company and domain names, other forms of IPR protection, practical and strategic use of immaterial rights, and trademarks and designs as a source of information (strategic use of preliminary research).

Working with the Board of Directors

14 March 2007 (1 day)

The responsibilities of the Board, the duties of its members, the members’ competence, and practical implementation (procedures, routines, documentation).

Entrepreneurship

2 – 5 May 2004 (5 days)

Introduction to financing, marketing and day-to-day operations of a company, including laws and regulations.

XML – Hands on Introduction

27 – 29 March, 2000 (3 days)

Basic XML, writing an XML document, X-Link and X-Pointer, and styling XML output.

Photoshop 5.5 Intermediate

13 – 14 Des 1999 (2 days)

XML – An Overview

25 Nov 1999 (1 day)

STCW-95 In-Service Assessment (DnV)

27 – 28 Aug 1998 (2 days)

Assessment of competence based on the STCW-95 competence tables.

Communication and Influence (DnV)

18 – 19 Nov 1997 (1 day)

The Egg model (steps in solving communication problems), the Diamond (planning and evaluation of training and communication), culture checklist, DAPA (steps in sales processes), communication channels, transaction analysis and sources of power (formal, professional and personal power resources).

Shipping & Shipboard Operations (DnV)

1 Apr 1997 (1 day)

Shipowner / operator relationships and responsibilities, typical organisation of shipboard personnel, shipboard procedures (safety), and operations requirements.

Training Supervision Course (DnV)

7 Feb 1997 (1 day)

The contents of STCW-95 and the ISM Code concerning responsibilities related to crew competence, the Training Supervisors role, implementation of training, etc.

Train the Trainer (DnV)

16 – 17 Des 1996 (2 days)

Planning and evaluation, communication channels, and presentation means and methods.

ISM Code Auditor Course (DnV)

4 – 8 Nov 1996 (5 days)

ISM Code principles, functional requirements for a safety management system, system assessment, ISM Code requirements and acceptance criteria (auditor guidance), auditing knowledge and skills, shipboard audit, certification process roles and responsibilities, and conditions for issue and retention of certificates.

Quality Assurance – Level III (DnV)

26 – 28 Aug 1996 (3 days)

Introduction to quality management and quality assurance, the ISO-9000 series (elements and requirements), quality structure and documentation, quality system development, costs, problem solving and quality improvement, accredited certification and quality audits.

Classification Systematics (DnV)

19 – 23 Aug 1996 (5 days)

DnV organisation, services, processes and procedures, experience feedback, cutural awarness and communication skills and internal TQM.