Resume
Oskar Austegard
8564 Light Moon Way, Laurel MD 20723 · Phone: 301.675.2831
E-mail: austegard[at]gmail.com
Professional Experience
Mind Over Machines, Inc. (Baltimore, MD) Oct 2003 – Present
Technical Lead and System Architect at a technology consulting company. (Fulltime)
· Technical lead and architect of a complete Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system developed for National Registered Agents, Inc., the 3rd largest U.S. Registered Agent services company. Managing a team of 5 internal developers, contractors and offshore resource in China. Created detailed project plans, performing cost and resource analysis and estimates.
· Developed data-driven templates to generate standardized code, eliminating repetitive tasks, and saving an estimated 10% of development time. Provided templates to the .NET community resulting in more than a thousand downloads by outside developers.
· Guiding the technical direction of the company through regular meetings with the CTO and Director of Commercial Development.
· Member of a multi-company team developing a smartcard based electronic health record system for the Center for Disease Control and the Government of Zambia to combat HIV/AIDS.
ICO, Inc. (Houston, TX) Oct 2001 – Sep 2003
Lead Application Architect in the IT department of a multi-national polymer processing company. (Fulltime)
· Architected and led development of an in-house, browser-based custom ERP solution for ICO’s 21 locations on 4 continents, replacing 8 separate business systems.
· Worked directly with the CEO as well as domestic and international plant managers to set new common business practices and standards. Assessed requirements and client expectations in plants in New Zealand, across Europe and the US.
· Integrated with the company’s accounting system, the system provided a standard interface for managing all aspects of the business: inventory, production, shipping & receiving, purchase orders & invoicing; while providing management with real-time information.
Channel Dynamix (Houston, TX) Jun 2001 – Oct 2001
Consultant for a small software consulting company specializing in the commercial furniture sector. (Fulltime)
· Project manager and developer of intranet applications improving communication and data tracking within the client organization, one of the world’s largest dealers of office furniture.
CompuBank, N.A. (Houston, TX) May 2000 – May 2001
Senior Web Developer/Business Analyst in the IT department of the first FDIC-insured online bank. (Fulltime)
· Developed CompuBank’s website and multiple web applications for the marketing and business development departments, providing live access to account metrics. Mentored junior staff.
· Performed business analysis of account data for senior management, which proved crucial during merger negotiations. Retained after CompuBank was sold to perform data transformation services.
Berwanger, Inc. (Houston, TX) Jan 1997 – Apr 2000
Process Safety Management Coordinator for Enron Clean Fuels’ three petrochemical facilities. (Fulltime)
· Guided the client through the EPA’s Risk Management Program rollout and ensured continued compliance to federal and state government regulations.
Senior Developer. (Fulltime)
· Led development of applications for clients such as ExxonMobil, Enron, and Sterling Chemicals.
Education & Affiliations
· Rice University: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Economics, 1993 – 1997.
GPA: 3.4. President’s Academic Honor Roll, Varsity decathlete: SWC Commissioner Scholar-Athlete, 1995 SWC Track & Field Champion. Medalist, Norwegian National Championship.
· Kodaikanal International School (India): International Baccalaureate Diploma, 1991 – 1993.
· Affiliations: Vice President, Board of Directors, StreamWood HOA. Loch Raven Badminton Club. Habitat for Humanity. Rice Engineering Alumni Board of Directors 2001- 2003.
· Languages: Fluent in English and Norwegian, conversational Swedish, Danish and German.
