Einar Michaelsen

Experience

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  Norwegian Armed Forces

  Sept 2009 - Oct 2010

  Soldier

  Served at NATO Joint Warfare Centre in Stavanger. Elected soldier representative.

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  Posten Norge

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2011

  Postbud

  Distribusjon av post

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  Posten Norge

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Postbud (sommerjobb)

  Distribusjon av post

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  Elixia CC Vest

  Sept 2011 - Oct 2012

  Certified Personal Trainer

  Personlig trening, salg, service, kundekontakt.

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  Posten Norge

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Postbetjent (Sommerjobb)

  Hente/bringe post og pakker

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  Bjørvika Apartements

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2014

  Booking- and administration epmloyee

  Sales and customer facing processes

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  SBIO

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2015

  Leader for SBIO Athletics Handball
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  Santander Consumer Bank AS

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2017

  Accounts Receivable: Handling incoming payments for all products in Santander.Joined the Robotics pilot project in April 2016 and have been working with RPA and automating processes in Automation Anywhere ever since. Accounts Receivable: Handling incoming payments for all products in Santander.

  • Customer Consultant

    Dec 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Customer Consultant (Temp)

    Oct 2014 - Dec 2015
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  Santander Consumer Bank - Nordics

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2019

  Standardizing, optimizing, digitalization and automation of processes across the Nordic countries in Santander. Guiding and steering the countries from proof of concept to automation at scale. Helping the countries with operating model, infrastructure, governance, frameworks/methodology, strategy, training and hands-on development. Building a Nordic Center of Excellence for Robotic Process Automation/Intelligent Automation. Focus on aligning and automating AP/AR processes in conjunction with a larger operating model project in Nordic Accounting.60+ processes automated & triple digit ROI delivered Show less

  • Nordic Automation Manager

    Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Process Analyst & RPA Specialist

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
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  KPMG Norway

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2022

  Manager / Head of AI & Emerging Technologies

  Role:- Leading the AI and Emerging Technology capabilities in KPMG Norway. - Leading projects relating to emerging technologies and artificial intelligence (from strategy and assessment to design and implementation)- Responsible for partner ecosystem & startups relating to emerging technologies and artificial intelligence.Projects:- Digitalization partner for a Norwegian Energy Company (Digital Concept Evaluation, Training & Inspiration, Digital Maturity Assessment, Roadmap, Action plans and implementation)- Verification of Digital Roadmap and recommendations for technological and strategic choices for Norwegian Construction Company- Digital Operating Model: Assessment of Business Intelligence Strategy and analysis platform for current and future needs for Norwegian Public Institution- Digital Process Design for Norwegian Credit Institution- Digital Process Design for Icelandic Public Institution- Digital Architect for Norwegian Public Institution- Automatic Invoice Verification with Digital Surfaces, Analytics and Machine Learning for Norwegian Accounting Company- Various public speaking engagements relating to Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Intelligent Automation and Artificial Intelligence.- Strategy consulting for Icelandic Insurance company- Report on data sharing in the global automotive industry- Possibilities within new technologies for large public company- ESG product development- Strategy & market analysis for global OEM- Public/private Geofencing collaboration- Product manager/product management for hireKey Competences:- Digital Operating Models- Management Consulting- Digital Strategy- Automation Architecture and process design- Integrated/Intelligent Automation- Maturity Assessments- Digital Transformation- Emerging Technologies- Process analysis- Center of Excellence set-up- Facilitating workshops- Public speaking Show less

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  Coop Norge

  Mar 2022 - Apr 2023

  - Responsible for Coop app (1,1M Monthly Active Users)- Business development in the Tech/Product area- Started Tech.pres, a Coop internal gathering for socializing and professional development with inspiring talks from leading companies on topics related to Coops technology strategy.- Leading product development of a new and innovative service (scan & pay)

  • Acting Head of IT Business Development

    Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Product Management / Business development

    Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
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  Brødrene Dahl AS

  Mar 2023 - Jul 2024

  Senior Business Developer

  Kommersiell avdeling. Ansvar for å etablere innovasjonsmetodikk (designdreven innovasjon/design thinking) i Brødrene Dahl Kontinuerlig forbedring og videreutvikling av eCommerce i Brødrene Dahl Prosjektledelse: - Selvbetjent handel - Døgnåpne butikker - Kundereise

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  Cirkulær

  Sept 2023 - now

  Executive Chairman & co-founder

  Cirkulær makes second hand the first choice. Our aim is to simplify the process of how to buy and sell clothes. Our customers deliver clothes that they no longer use, and we sell the clothes on their behalf. In our stores you will find a carefully curated selection of clothes. Check out @cirkulaer.love or @cirkulaer.outdoor on instagram or head to www.cirkulaer.love for more information.

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  Circular - AI-powered circular retail

  Jan 2024 - now

  CEO & Co-founder

  Circular is pioneering the future of resale with an AI-driven B2B SaaS for circular retail. Recognising the massive technology gap in the resale industry, we’re providing the tools needed to streamline and automate circular business models, making resale easy, efficient, and profitable. Circular is set to become the industry standard for resellers, brands, and retailers. We are raising the bar for what companies expect from their software.