54 years old. Specialist in software testing

M. Eng.from Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany. Computer science, railway signalling

Development of real time process control software at the Fraunhofer-Institute in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Work with Center for Industrial Research in Oslo, Norway. Development of parts of an IDE-tool (Systemator). Later developing test tools and leader of quality improvement program. Consulting and lecturing about software quality.

Independent consultant in software testing and testing improvement matters. Guest lectures at several universities in Norway about Quality Assurance and Software Testing. Public and in-house seminars in Software Review and Testing in Scandinavian and European countries. Regularly speaking at conferences. Several best paper awards. (Best presentation award at CONQUEST 2003, best paper in 2004).

Test coordinator, ISEB Certified Tester (Foundation Level), ISTQB Certified Tester (Foundation and Advanced Levels)

Chairman of Norwegian Testing Board

Active participant in running museum trains in Norway, certified for safety critical services on steam locomotives.