About myself

I am a persistent and hardworking professional with a passion for cybersecurity, a field I have been deeply interested in since my teenage years. I thrive in complex environments and am known for my ability to stay calm under pressure, maintaining a logical and methodical approach to problem-solving. I am always eager to learn new things and enjoy helping others, drawing on my strong communication skills in both English and Swedish.

After many years of successfully running my own company and managing a team, I am now looking to pivot my career toward cybersecurity, where I can combine my technical interests with my desire to tackle challenging problems. I am committed to achieving my goals and am excited about the opportunity to contribute my skills and experience to a new team.

Think like a attacker, act like a defender

What I'm Looking For

I am interested in an entry-level cybersecurity role, such as a Security Analyst / SOC position / Helpdesk, where I can develop my skills and grow professionally. I am looking for a company that values continuous education and offers training opportunities, and I am willing to invest my own time to gain expertise and contribute effectively to the team.

Employment

2009 - Present at Sunsafe | CEO

My role in the company is highly flexible, overseeing a team of six employees, including four installers and two in sales/administration. I have been instrumental in driving the company's growth across multiple areas, with a primary focus on customer service. My daily responsibilities include scheduling installations of sold products and services, conducting sales both in-store and at customers' homes, and helping customers choose the right products based on their needs and requirements. I have strong communication skills, particularly in explaining complex technical information in a simple, understandable way to customers. I also handle challenging clients and requests that test both patience and knowledge, always aiming to provide a positive customer experience. My strengths lie in people skills, effective communication, and training both clients and company employees.

2016 - Present at Sunus | Consult

Initially, my role was to manage a franchise company with seven locations, ensuring all systems were properly connected, particularly focusing on order management and shipping processes. I also implemented the use of VDIs (Virtual Desktop Infrastructures) to enable store owners to create 3D CAD files.

Currently, the company operates a successful e-commerce store specializing in garage doors, delivering across most of Sweden. In addition, I provide additional consulting services to Sunsafe, focusing on IT, security, and management.

Other project i been involved with

2015 - 2016 at Woodlandworks | Consulting

Launched a new e-commerce platform for eye-wear and watches made of precious wood, utilizing WordPress on a client's VPS. Responsibilities included website development, photography, and digital advertising.

2015 - 2017 at Alternativhälsa | IT-Consulting

When i started on this project the site and endpoints where compromised i need to swiftly clear up the endpoints and start restoring the services (accounting, emails, website) Website hosting and scaling with growth of traffic. Creating backup and a DR plan, after the work started with assasing and securing the website and implement the changes needed for future operation. Wordpress website moved from shared host to a harden linux VPS, firewall setup,

2017 - 2019 at Code siren | Tester, comunity contributer

Started with personal interest in a project that Code siren develops, became very involved in the community and became active alpha tester and working hand in hand with the dev team and hackers to make the project better in short its a social encryption platform for text and files. my main object was on boarding new people both in the community and the dev team, i set up and managed the company wiki page. travel to states for events (defcon) and the Estonia for in person training the new employed developers in op-sec, security and asset management.

2018 - 2019 at Holochain Foundation | Technical consultant

My time with Holo (end-to-end open source P2P app framework) was short i was mainly focused on on boarding of community members and helped boil down the technical information to more digestible format for both investors and users. was featured in the video below on there YouTube channel.

My Technology Journey

My journey in technology began in childhood when my parents brought a computer home, sparking a lifelong passion for learning and exploration. At the age of nine, I was eager to learn HTML, printing out a Swedish book on the subject and attempting to study it, only to be met with skepticism by a teacher. This only fueled my determination to prove that computers and technology were not just a passing fad. Since then, I have dedicated countless hours to learning and experimenting with various aspects of technology, from building my first home lab with an old ThinkPad laptop and HP desktop to exploring Linux and server management.

During my teenage years, I became deeply interested in networking and server administration, setting up a home lab in my apartment where I hosted gaming-related websites, VOIP servers, and FTP servers. My technical curiosity led me to pursue studies in electrical engineering with a focus on industrial settings, where I gained foundational skills in PLC programming and automation technologies through collaborations with Siemens and SSAB.

I have also been an active participant in the cybersecurity community, attending DEFCON in 2017 and 2018, where I engaged in "Badge Life" by designing my own PCB badges and building connections with like-minded professionals. I plan to return to DEFCON to continue expanding my knowledge and network.

As a lifelong learner, I am particularly interested in further developing my skills in cybersecurity frameworks, playbooks and latest trends. I recognize the importance of structured learning and want to invest more time in mastering these areas. My previous experience as an entrepreneur and my work in IT have taught me the value of self-reliance and continuous learning, and I am eager to bring this mindset to my future endeavors in cybersecurity.

My journey has been characterized by a persistent drive to acquire new skills and adapt to evolving challenges. Whether managing a distributed team to achieve a top 20 world ranking in "World of Warcraft" or choosing to learn IT skills on my own while running my own company, I have always sought opportunities to grow and improve. I look forward to applying this dedication and my expanding expertise to a career in cybersecurity, where I can continue to learn and contribute meaningfully to the field.

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