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Stockholm County, Sweden

Stockholm, Stockholm, Sverige

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Weapons, Protection and Security - Explosives and Ammunition SafetyLeader of the research and development aiming to understand all aspects of explosive properties, e.g. sensitivity, detonation, deflagration and how these properties effect warheads and rocket motors. Main responsibilities are: - Maintaining all IP-work at the department- Implementing safe Li-Ion-technologies at a basic weapons system level- Maintain and grow the knowledge base in my team from junior engineers to senior experts, expanding the team from 20 to 25 employees (last 12 months)

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Defence & Security Systems - Safety of Ammunition and ExplosivesHandpicked to transition a team coming out of a turbulent- and challenging leadership environment. The research work included testing and validation of individual parts of weapons, as well as recommending extensions of lifetime for e.g. gunpowder, rocket motors and warheads. Main responsibilities were:- Creating individual work ethic development plans for all employees- Working to improve diversity and build a more equal team - Played a key-part in re-organising the division from 4 to 5 teams, by end of 2020

Stockholm, Sweden

Defence & Security Systems - Weapon Effects and Security of ExplosivesHired to lead research and development within the division, including national and international research consortia (EU, EDA etc.). Main responsibilities were: - Assessment of weapons effects and vulnerability, at a system level and on component level- In the Security of Explosives area, acting as a hub for both national and international research communities striving to address threats of terrorism- Creating and maintaining individual career plans for the team- Product reviews of e.g. written reports to agencies and customers, including contracts and bids

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Responsible for research projects within the field of energetic materials and models as well as project coordinator for all laboratories at the research facility in FOI Grindsjön. Both roles. Incl. but was not limited to:- Yearly budgeting and responsibility for all investments at the site- Quarterly follow up regarding conducted work, goals and project finance- Scientific writing for peer-reviewed journals, the Swedish armed forces and various industrial stake holders

Västerås, Vastmanland County, Sweden

I worked within the field of power electronics and High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) applications. Specializing in polymeric materials for electric insulation in power cables.

Lidingö, Stockholm County, Sweden

I worked with pre-sales, sales, after-sales, service and support for:- Optical 3D metrology instruments from Alicaona Imaging GmBH- Scanning Electron Microscopy add-ons for chemical composition analysis from Oxford Analytical, Gatan, and AGAR Scientific.

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Conducted research work in the field of polymer barrier properties. Tasks included:- Experimental and theoretical work- Publication of scientific papers and Ph.D. thesis- Teaching assistant through lectures and laboratory work

Education record

UGL Gällöfsta Perlan, KCEM FEX (Föreståndare Explosiva Varor), several internal educations in working environment (physical.

Education record

Explosives, project management (part 1 and 2)

Education record

Power electronics, IP-management, project management, SAP, laboratory safety, electrical safety & first aid

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical & Transport Properties Of Polymers

41 credits

School Of Economics

Accounting (REDEX) and Economic Calculations (KALRA), 15 credits

Master'S Degree, School Of Chemical Engineering – M.Sc. In Chemical Engineering

4,5-year programme, 180 credits

Education record

English for the NATO context