Jacob Bennekou
@jacobbennekou
Experienced LIMS specialist bridging laboratory operations and IT systems.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced LIMS Specialist and IT professional with more than 15 years of expertise in laboratory informatics and software development, delivering validated LIMS solutions across pharmaceutical, healthcare, and academic settings.
I develop and maintain LabWare extensions, automate laboratory workflows, program liquid handling robots, and create reports and integrations using C#, SQL, VB.NET, Crystal Reports and related tools. I have practical experience validating software under GMP and translating paper-driven workflows into LIMS-supported processes.
I thrive on problem-solving and continuous improvement, working collaboratively with stakeholders to convert technical understanding into clear requirements and robust, production-ready laboratory informatics solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
LIMS Specialist
H. Lundbeck A/S
Apr 2020 - Present (5 years 6 months)
Develop and validate LabWare extensions, maintain LabWare installation, provide user support and create Crystal Reports to ensure compliant LIMS operations.
LIMS Administrator
Unilabs A/S
Dec 2018 - Mar 2020 (1 year 3 months)
Administered ClinAxys LIMS and led software validation activities while preparing datasets and creating Crystal Reports for business intelligence reporting.
IT Programmer
University of Copenhagen
Mar 2011 - Nov 2018 (7 years 8 months)
Developed custom LabWare components including barcode import and Tecan worklist generation, wrote VB.NET/C# tools and troubleshot third-party laboratory software.
Chemist
Holbæk Hospital
Sep 2010 - Feb 2011 (5 months)
Programmed Tecan liquid handling robots and troubleshot biochemical assays on automated laboratory equipment to support clinical biochemistry operations.
Part Time Consultant
Awapatent
Sep 2009 - Jan 2010 (4 months)
Assisted with preparation of a patent opposition case, providing research and documentation support to the legal team.
Patent Information Specialist
GEA Pharmaceutical A/S
Aug 2001 - Mar 2009 (7 years 7 months)
Managed patent-related matters for a portfolio of development projects, supporting intellectual property strategy during company ownership transitions.
Civil Servant
Danish Environmental Protection Agency
Jan 2000 - Dec 2000 (11 months)
Handled cases related to water quality and administered aspects of the Water Quality Act to support environmental regulatory compliance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Danish Technological Institute
Certificate / Course, Professional IT Courses
2012 - 2016
Completed multiple professional courses including SharePoint 2010 (application development and BI), Advanced C# 6.0, Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3, and Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications.
Engineering College of Copenhagen
Diploma course, Computer Science
2010 - 2010
Completed a diploma course in Object-oriented Programming in C#.
Roskilde University
Master's, Chemistry and Computer Science
1991 - 1997
Completed Master's-level courses in Chemistry and Computer Science, including a Master’s Thesis titled "Synthesis and structure of 5-benzoyl Meldrum’s acid" and coursework in programming and database design.
Roskilde University
Basic Studies Programme, Natural Science
1989 - 1991
Completed the Basic Studies Programme in Natural Science with coursework in physical chemistry, physics, biology, and statistics.
University of Copenhagen
Natural Science / Geology
1987 - 1989
Undertook Faculty of Natural Science coursework including classes in geology.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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