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Runar Kristiansen Halse

@runarhalse

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Experienced development manager with a passion for tech and business.

Norway

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges me and allows for growth, ideally in a collaborative environment that values innovation and strong team dynamics.

I am a development manager with extensive experience in technical planning, execution, and personnel management. Over the years, I have transitioned from a developer to a solution architect, honing my skills in building strong, independent teams. I thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy the intersection of technology and business.

At Conta AS, I lead a team of 25 developers and UX specialists, ensuring we meet our overall priorities. Previously, as CEO and co-founder of Tritt AS, I built user-friendly services from the ground up, focusing on cloud-native solutions. My journey has equipped me with a robust understanding of digital product development and innovation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Development Manager

Current

Conta AS

Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)

As Development Manager at Conta, I have overall responsibility for the developers in Ålesund and ensure that we are on track with overall priorities. This involves personnel responsibilities for 25 developers and UX specialists, all of whom I have recruited.

Leading Innovation Projects

CEO and Co-founder

Tritt AS

Oct 2019 - Feb 2024 (4 years 4 months)

I was involved in starting, and served as CEO of Tritt AS, a newly established company that was part of the Conta Group. Our goal was to build user-friendly services that complement Conta's already extensive service portfolio. I was responsible for building the development team which, by the time we merged with Conta, consisted of 20 developers and UX specialists.

Google Cloud

System Architect

Driw AS

Oct 2015 - Oct 2019 (4 years)

I worked as a software architect for our warehouse management system (WMS). I was responsible for high-level design choices and the development of a technical roadmap. I also served as a technical lead and had technical responsibility for a team of up to 20 developers.

Software Development Technical Lead

System Developer

Driw AS

Oct 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years)

I was a Java developer and worked on DriwKraft and WMS solutions, primarily using Java-based technologies for RESTful web services, back-end logic and persistence, as well as web-based and desktop clients/frontend. I worked with the entire stack, from frontend to low-level business logic and persistence. We used Websphere Application Server, TomEE, DB2 database, and IBM iSeries.

SQL Spring Boot

System Developer

Nextgentel

Jun 2010 - Oct 2012 (2 years 4 months)

I was a Java developer at Nextgentel and worked with various technologies, including XML-based web services (JAX-WS, REST), frontend (JSF, jQuery, HTML), and various persistence frameworks (JPA, Spring JDBC), where I designed critical business logic. I also worked on a large integration project for a new Business Support System, where a JMS bus from Tibco was very central.

SQL TIBCO Designer

Developer

Vizrt

Jun 2006 - Jun 2009 (3 years)

Worked on groundbreaking and world-leading TV graphics solutions, focusing on desktop applications for creating and publishing graphic elements. Contributed to the Viz Content Pilot product and integrated graphics and video from Vizrt's Media Asset Management System, Viz Videohub. Development was primarily done in Delphi.

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Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Bergen

Master, Software Development

Completed advanced studies in software development, focusing on modern programming paradigms and system design. Gained expertise in various aspects of software engineering.

Molde University College

Bachelor, Programming

Undertook foundational studies in programming, covering core concepts and practical application of various programming languages. Developed skills in software creation and problem-solving.