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Oskar Ingvarsson - CV

I grew up in downtown Reykjavík until I was 12, then moved to the west side and lived there until middle age when I moved back to downtown. Divorced and has two grown daughters.

Work History

2022 to present
TM tryggingar hf. - Head of Business Development, Software Development and most recently ICT Outsourcing
Helstu verkefni:
  • General management of human resources, product and software development projects
  • Project management and product development strategy
  • Project management and strategy for digital products
2021 - 2022
Kvika banki hf. - Head of Business Development
Helstu verkefni:
  • Built a new six-person team for the bank's business and product development from scratch
  • Participation in various projects related to the Kvika Group's brands (TM - Aur - Auður - Netgíro)
  • The department was abolished in policy and organizational changes.
2013 to 2021
Tryggingamidstodin hf. now TM tryggingar hf. - Head of Software Development
Main Projects:
  • General people management
  • Project and strategic management of new incuranse system
  • Product development
  • IT strategy
2003 to 2013
Tryggingamidstodin hf. - Software Engineer, Web Development and Team leader.
Main Projects:
  • www.tryggingamidstodin.is, java/jsp/ajax programming.
  • www.elisabet.is, java/jsp/ajax programming, team leader and project management.
  • Planning, design and programming web interface to TM information systems.
  • Implemented Java programming to TM software department.
2000 to 2003
EJS hf / Hugur hf - Software Engineer, Web Development and Project Management.
Main Projects:
  • Siminn hf. service web, java/jsp/html programming and project management
  • Veftorg hf Portal, java/jsp/html programming.
  • Landsbankinn, Corporate Self service, programming.
  • LIN, www.lin.is, planning, design and programming web interface to LIN IT system, and project management.
1997 to 2003
AKS hf. - Software Engineer, AS/400 and Lotus Notes programming
Main Projects:
  • Programmed information systems for a few local governments.
  • SIF hf., programming of a warehouse system.
  • The Collaboration of AKS and Hugvits bringing/introducing Lotus Notes and GoPro document management system for a few local governments in Iceland.
  • Installed, introduced and administrated Lotus Notes and GoPro programs for the town of Akureyri and Reykjanes.
From 2000
Working independent as a software engineer as a side job.
Main Projects:
  • Web and Lotus Notes programming for Tryggingamidstodin hf.
  • Designed and implemented Web portal for a few driving schools that helped students organize their studies.
  • Designed and implemented a Web based survey program for Nano ehf.
From 1990
Working independent as a construction worker, I used to work during summers alongside school and I occasionally still work up to this day.

Education

1995 to 1997
The Computer College (TVI) (Now named Reykjavik University), Graduated as software engineer in the spring of 1997.
1993 to 1995
University of Iceland, Engineering department, quit studies after roughly 1 1/2 years.
1989 to 1993
Menntaskolinn � Reykjavik (High School of Reykjavik), graduated from a physics course.

Professional Expertise

Information technology

I have a very extensive knowledge of everything related to IT, programming in various fields for many years, I have been involved in the operation of IT systems (ISO-27001) for many years. I have acquired a lot of knowledge in team management based on, for example, Lean and Agile methodologies.


Management

People management and leadership experience 15+ years.

Recruiting experience 15+ years

Project Management

Project manager of big software projects (20+ man-year) and smaller projects (5- man-year).

Administration

I have gotten to know how the Icelandic administration works very well through my projects for various local governments.

Construction work

I have a fairly good experience of overseeing projects and as a foreman during construction.

  • Preparing iron bars for use in reinforced concrete, very good
  • Carpentry, houses and furniture, good
  • Electric welding, good.
The Human Factor

I have good social and communication skills and I adjust very fast to changed situations. I have no problem distinguishing the insignificant from the significant.

Lingual Skills

Interests, hobbies

Information technology, people, politics, movies, literature, travelling, cars, enjoying nature and much more.