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Real estate and construction projects involve managing large volumes of unstructured documents and navigating complex stakeholder interactions. Volve Technologies combines industry expertise with AI-driven technology to optimize these decision-heavy processes and improve project outcomes.Our AI-powered document intelligence platform, volve.evaluate, streamlines tender evaluations, contract analysis, and more—providing accurate insights within minutes for improved decision-making and project execution. By automating manual tasks and kickstarting the intellectual review, we save time, reduce risks, and enable confident, strategic decisions.

Singapore, Sg

Oslo, Norway, No

Supporting an important interest organization for the future of the construction, civil engineering, and real estate industries through my role as a Board Member. In the middle of a transition for the organization, key contributions included the new strategic platform and a framework for accelerating new value propositions. Driven by bridging the gap between technology and the traditional industry best practices.

Oslo, No

Spearheaded digital strategy, business development, and innovation initiatives, guided by an understanding of industry needs, trends and their transformative potential.Drove business value creation across three key dimensions:- Operational Excellence: Support to the organization and implementation of solutions to streamline workflows, driving cost and efficiency gains.- Data-Driven Insights: Catalyzed data strategy development and execution, unlocking insights for improved decision-making.- New Business Models: Fostered innovation and spearheaded the development of new digital products, services, and delivery models.Led a high-performing team to achieve tangible results, including:- Transformation: Authored and implemented the company's digital strategy and a robust innovation strategy, generating 150+ impactful ideas across the organization.- Data: Built the foundation for a cutting-edge data platform, transforming business intelligence practices and fueling innovation.- Strategic Partnerships: Cultivated external partnerships, enhancing collaboration and competitive advantage.- Technology Evolution: Modernized the technology landscape and implemented methodologies for agility and scale.- Startup Engagement: Facilitated the company's initial venture into startup investments, expanding the innovation pipeline.Dedicated to balancing the need for creating competitive advantages today, with future-focused industry transformation through digital leadership and innovation.

Oslo, No

Responsible for corporate initiatives, while executing roles as Project Manager and Director for design projects of large-scale civil projects.Key Contributions:- Project Execution: Project Director for E6 Ranheim Værnes and Smisto HHP- Digital Strategist: Crafted the vision and roadmap for digital business development, ensuring the company embraced digitalization effectively.- Project Methodology Innovator: Optimized project execution by developing methodologies and drove the implementation of cutting-edge processes, procedures, and technologies.- Portfolio Innovation Facilitator: Maximized the impact of existing business systems and technologies, ensuring they were leveraged for efficiency and effectiveness across business areas and projects.Focused on learning new dimensions of the industry, harnessing technology to improve project outcomes, and scale best practices across the company.

Oslo, No

Hydropower project manager with experience managing all phases of HPP schemes, from inception to construction, delivering results. Experience spanning Norway, Tanzania, U.S., Switzerland, and Liberia.Key Contributions:- Project Execution: Project management, interdisciplinary coordination, planning, design, feasibility studies, tendering, and construction supervision for complex hydropower projects.- Tech Visionary: Pioneered the use of 3D modeling and BIM in design and construction, optimizing efficiency and streamlining processes.- Innovator: Closely collaborated with a contractor to execute the world's first construction project delivered entirely without 2D drawings, demonstrating bold ambition and change leadership.Eager to learn project development, while transforming project delivery in civil engineering through technology and cross-value chain rcolaboration.

Multiconsult AS- Apr 2012 – Dec 2012- Participation in various projects in the Hydropower department, within dam safety and hydropower planning and design- Participant in the summer project MUST Energy 2012: Guidelines for technical and economical optimisation of waterway alternatives in small hydropower projects- Part-time employee at the Trondheim office while studying, autumn 2012Norconsult AS- Jul 2011 – Sep 2011- Dam safety and hydropower planning and design.Vedal Prosjekt AS- Jun 2010 – Aug 2010- Construction site management at project OperakvarteretVedal Entreprenør AS- Jun 2009 – Aug 2009- Construction site management at project HundsundBacke Gruppen, Bøhmer Entreprenør- Jun 2008 – Aug 2008- Carpentry at construction site

Oslo, No

Internship in the Structural, bridges and geotechnical engineering division with work in local projects within structural design and construction site management.

Trondheim, No

Teaching assistant for subsequent students in the following courses:- AAR4210 Physical Planning and the Environments, autumn 2008- TVM4101 Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, spring 2009- AAR4210 Physical Planning and the Environments, autumn 2009- TVM4101 Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, spring 2010

Trondheim, No

Voluntary member of the university festival organisation team. Direct link between UKA and partners in the private industry.

No

- Ranger education at GSV- Patrol commander and corporal at Grense Jakobselv Grensestasjon on the Norwegian-Russian border- Granted limited police jurisdiction

Master Of Science (Msc), Civil Engineering

Mba Technology Management

Arctic Technology

First Year Of Master, Civil Engineering