Teamet

Johnny Haugsbakk

With 30 years of experience leading and growing technology companies in the power, telecommunications, and healthcare sectors, I have always believed that understanding needs is the key to creating value for our customers.

Free time is often spent enjoying good company and great food—naturally balanced by staying active and keeping in shape.

Anders Scharffscher Engeset

Master of Business Administration with extensive experience in M&A, analysis, board work, and operational roles in companies within Rieber & Søn's investment portfolio.

Devoted husband, father of three, and sports fanatic.

Sven Andre Naustdal

With 20 years of experience in the energy industry, initially started as a developer before discovering a strong passion for leadership. Managed various departments, including both technical and sales units. Experience includes national and international work.

Free time is filled with ongoing projects, along with hours dedicated to football and family — including wife, two teenage girls, a rabbit and a dog.

Jesper Uhlin

20 years of experience in developing and enhancing systems for the energy industry, with a main focus on the "meter to cash" processes. Originally trained as an engineer specializing in energy technology. Analytical and business-oriented, with a strong focus on customer collaboration and the ability to translate customer needs into clear requirements and functionalities.

Lives with wife and four children in Sigtuna, Sweden's oldest preserved city. Free time is mostly spent with family. Regular exercise helps maintain good health. Enjoys watching sports, especially ice hockey.

Linda Gåsvær Hansen

Trained as a lawyer and holding an MBA. Particularly interested in contracts and legal matters, with a strong appreciation for applying legal expertise to interdisciplinary challenges. Finds the greatest satisfaction in collaboration across diverse projects.

Spare time is spent with husband and three children, often cheering from the sidelines at football games. Also enjoys time with close friends, exploring new travel destinations, or unwinding with a good book or TV series.

Jannicke Thorstenson

Graduated as a civil engineer from NTNU and entered the energy sector by chance many years ago. The industry quickly proved to be a place of continuous change and rewarding challenges. Most comfortable at the intersection of customer relations and business development, as well as in the implementation of new solutions and projects.

Free time is spent with husband and two active children. Preferred activities often include trips to nearby mountain peaks or quiet days on the sofa with knitting needles.

Lisbeth Hjertholm

Frontend developer and versatile problem solver with over 20 years of experience. Excels when collaborating with customers and colleagues to tackle challenges, with a strong passion for creating intuitive and accessible user experiences.

Free time is enjoyed with husband and three children. Passionate about cooking, reading, practicing yoga, playing board games, and solving puzzles. Also a sports enthusiast who takes great joy in the role of Fantasy League coach.

Thomas Watnedal

Master's degree in algorithms from the University of Bergen and extensive experience in the media industry, with roles as developer, team lead, and department manager. Involvement in a startup focused on digital distribution of comics. Passionate about understanding the bigger picture, ensuring high-quality delivery, and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies.

As a father of young children, free time is limited and preferably spent being active in nature with activities such as off-piste skiing, cycling, and hunting.

Jonas Schiöld

Developer with over 25 years of experience in frontend, backend, and databases. Involvement in all aspects of software development, with a particular passion for design and user interfaces.

Lives in a rural area with wife and three daughters. Interests include boating, watching movies, and exploring science and technology. Given more time, painting and practicing piano and drums would be priorities.

Håkon Leinan

With 20 years of experience as both developer and designer, thrives at the intersection of these two fields. Career began in the media industry, primarily in TV production, with subsequent experience in both medtech and fintech.

An artist by blood and a musician at heart.

Rune Skjelvik

At work, loving coding, meetings, and tackling the low-hanging fruit—easy tasks that get things moving quickly.

At home, living in a big house with wife, three kids, and a cat. Always up for a round of golf in the most outrageous clown pants or a jog—especially if there’s a reward of red gummy fish waiting at the finish line. Best way to unwind is with a good football match on TV.

Kristian Andersen

System developer with over 15 years of experience from various sectors, including banking, insurance, and telecommunications.

Enjoys when it snows.

Paal Soltvedt Brakstad

Master of Science in Industrial Economics with a strong interest in technology, digitalization, and renewable energy. Thrives at the intersection of business and technology, particularly within the energy sector.

Free time is enjoyed with family and friends, preferably either with a high pulse or on well-manicured greens.

Fredrik Sivertsen

Holds a master's degree from UiB and many years of industry experience. Has worked as both consultant and team leader in areas such as settlement, accounts receivable, printing, forecasting/sales analysis, and contract management, with clients across Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

Married with three children, settled on an island just outside Bergen, known for its ever-changing water quality but offering a stunning view. Free time is spent hiking in the mountains (with a sky-high pulse), playing indoor soccer, and enjoying a variety of games.

Janne Westberg

Passionate about all kinds of problem-solving and developing both large-scale and smaller systems in collaboration with colleagues. Particularly enjoys challenging performance optimization involving client/server code, resource usage, data transport, and database solutions..

Free time is often spent going for long runs in the forest or rocking out on keyboards with friends in a cover band.

Maria Karimian

Engineering background centered on mathematics and computer science, initially working as a developer. Transitioned midway through the career to roles involving customer communication and project management.

Married with a son and a dog. Lives in a house near Arlanda in Stockholm. The family enjoys traveling around the world. Personal interests include listening to jazz music, reading books, meeting friends, outdoor activities, cooking, and gardening.

Jan Martin Langeland

Holds a master's degree from UiB with several years of experience across various industries and projects, both small and large. Enjoys working on both backend and frontend development, with a preference for simple solutions.

As a parent of young children, coffee is a must. Free time is often spent with the children, frequently seen in the mountains or on the ski slopes. Occasionally plays football, though muscle soreness tends to outlast stamina.

Marius Pedersen Taule

Holds a degree in economics with a specialization in logistics and process development. Strong passion for process optimization and continuous improvement, thriving at the intersection of business and IT. Extensive experience in the energy industry has provided a comprehensive understanding of various stages of the customer lifecycle.

Most free time is spent with partner and twin boys, enjoying family life, good food and drink (ideally a fruity, sparkling natural wine), and spending time outdoors whenever possible.

Elisabeth Löfgren

Degree in systems science and over many years of experience in the IT industry. Primarily worked with Oracle databases, including maintenance, backup and recovery, and customer problem-solving..

Lives in Båstad, a tennis metropolis in southern Sweden, with husband, daughter, and a cheerful little Yorkshire Terrier. The family is very fond of games and gaming consoles. Knitting and crocheting are frequent hobbies, likely covering several kilometers per year.

Raymond Hilseth

Master's degree from UiB and many years of experience in the media industry, with roles as both developer and team lead. Focuses on good API design, which contributes to delivering quality and functionality.

Free time is spent with friends and family, often cooking delicious meals. Usually has a small programming project underway to stay up-to-date.

Kim Even Dagsvik

Many years of experience as a consultant and project manager in the oil and gas industry. Strong enthusiasm for visualizing data and creating reports in Power BI!!

Private time flies by with partner and two young children. Activities include everything from beading and puzzles to playing with dolls, Mario Kart, cycling, Lego, and soccer. Bike rides are squeezed in whenever family life permits, though the golf clubs are, unfortunately, gathering dust for now.

Einar Søreide Johansen

Master’s degree from UiB with years of experience in the banking sector. Skilled in both frontend and backend development, comfortable handling complete solutions from planning through to release..

Free time is spent enjoying board games, gaming, and playing guitar, bass, and synth. Plays in loud bands and composes original noisy music. It’s all about having fun with sound!

Anders Borge

Many years of experience as a software developer. At Metzum, the focus is on back-end development, complemented by extensive experience in front-end and various other areas across multiple industries..

Free time is spent mountain hiking, diving, kayaking, and restoring old houses. Enjoys spending time at sea and values quality moments with family in a variety of settings.

Adrian Solheim

From Florø with a strong interest in data and technology. This passion led to pursuing a master’s degree in software development from HVL/UiB. While backend development is the area of greatest experience, all aspects of a system are found fascinating.

Free time is typically focused on strength training, with occasional enjoyment of gaming. A passionate homebrewer, brewing whenever possible and always experimenting with something new.

Mahdi Islam

Software developer with 9 years of development experience and 3 years in technical project management. Holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and an MBA in marketing. Strong interest in consumer behavior and cognitive psychology.

A somewhat decent photographer with dreams of becoming an interior designer one day. Recently, most free time has been devoted to working on a master’s degree in secure and reliable communication at UiB. Living by Damsgårdssundet in Bergen. Snow is tolerated, but sunshine is truly loved.

Kari Dalland Klyve

Over 10 years of experience in the oil and energy industry as a planner and coordinator, recently transitioned into the role of Customer Success Manager. Focus is on helping customers fully realize the value of products and services offered. Thrives on building strong relationships that drive outstanding results.

Free time is enjoyed with family and friends, preferably on the tennis court or skiing—whether downhill, uphill, or cross-country.

Marit Engum

Product manager with over 10 years of experience in product development, technology, and digitalization across various industries, including banking and finance, real estate, and energy. Passionate about creating outstanding customer experiences and building strong synergies between customers and development teams.

Free time is preferably spent with partner, sons, family, and friends—often on a mountain peak, regardless of the season. A beautiful sunset is highly appreciated, and the best moments come from finding a balance between relaxation and staying as active as possible.

Magnus Hovland Hoff

Extensive experience as a developer across various industries and technologies, driven by a lifelong passion for programming and a continuous desire to learn. Focused on delivering exceptional user experiences across the stack to ensure the product reaches its full potential. Enjoys sharing knowledge through documentation, blogging, or presenting to audiences.

Often found hiking with family, experimenting in the kitchen with various cooking projects, or dancing on a well-suited Lindy Hop dance floor.

Victoria Baarøy Grimen

UX designer with a background in frontend development, passionate about working across the entire user experience process, from research and insights to prototyping and final design. Thrives in close collaboration with clients, ensuring their involvement throughout every stage of the process.

Free time is spent traveling, hiking in the mountains, working out, and cooking delicious meals.

Thorarinn Gunnarsson

Master’s degree in machine learning, experience in blockchain, and a passion for technology, excelling at combining technology and creativity to develop value-driven solutions. Experienced in leading startup projects and building innovative products.

Spare time is spent exploring the world with partner, playing padel with friends, and following the excitement of Formula 1. Days start best with a good cup of coffee and end with the satisfaction of accomplishing something meaningful.

Trond Svanes Jensen

Economist specialized in quantitative finance. Experienced data scientist and data engineer with deep expertise in energy trading, power distribution, and risk modeling. Over 25 years of experience in European energy markets, holding roles ranging from portfolio manager in energy trading to senior data scientist developing cloud-based analytics platforms. Also led research and development efforts in green technology..

Lives by Damsgårdssundet in Bergen with partner and a large Maine Coon cat who reigns supreme over its kingdom. Free time is spent hiking in forests and mountains, with a keen interest in nature photography.

Knut Hufthammer

Master’s degree from the University of Bergen and several years of experience as a developer across various projects and industries. Most comfortable in the frontend landscape—diving into details, enhancing existing solutions, and creating seamless user experiences. Naturally curious and drawn to new technologies, always seeking smart and efficient ways to solve problems.

When not writing code, often found at the gym or watching a football match.

Øyvind Flatekval

With 18 years of experience managing, implementing, and supporting ERP and financial systems for small and medium-sized businesses, a strong background has been developed in both consulting and leadership roles. This includes involvement in developing business-critical systems, databases, and integrations that streamline company operations.

Often found on the sidelines of a football field, coaching a favorite girls' team or playing as a backup goalkeeper for the senior team. When away from the field, heads to the mountains whenever possible, often returning in the fall with a deer or two.

Dan Strandberg

Looking to join our team?

At Metzum, we're always seeking talented and motivated individuals to be part of our journey. If you're eager to contribute and grow with us, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a brief introduction to post@metzum.no.