May 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 10 mos · Remote

• Assessed over 400 cutting-edge innovations, encompassing breakthroughs in AI, Health, Technology and Biomedicine.
• Played a critical role in determining investments on behalf of the European Innovation Council and European Commission.
• Served as a jury member in "Dragon's Den" style investment panels, allocating up to €17.5M per company and over the years up to 1B EUR.
• Conducted technical due diligence prior to making substantial investments and
• monitored projects progress.
• Specialized expertise in Deep Tech, Health, Artificial Intelligence, ICT, and SME sectors.
• Horizon Europe is the European Union's flagship funding program for research and innovation, with a substantial budget of €95.5 billion. A full list of funded companies can be found at: https://eic.easme-web.eu/

Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

• Managed the national Medicines List Service, a vital tool employed by major hospitals to access information regarding patients' purchase of prescribed medications.
• Oversaw a comprehensive database encompassing all residents within the country, necessitating a change in legislation to facilitate the system's implementation.
• Stockholm Health Care Services operates as an integral division of the Stockholm County Council and ranks as the third largest healthcare employer in Sweden. With a commitment to excellence, the organization handles approximately 5 million patient interactions annually.

Jun 2011 – Present · 14 yrs 9 mos · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

• Acted as a key decision-maker for investments on behalf of Sweden's premier innovation agency, Vinnova.
• Possessed specialized knowledge in Health, Deep Tech and Artificial Intelligence.
• Evaluated proposals for internationally renowned programs such as Eureka Network, Eurostars, and Globalstars, Innovation Fund Denmark and the Cyprus Research Foundation, contributing to the advancement of global innovation.
• EUREKA is the world’s biggest public network for R&D and innovation.

Jan 2011 – Jan 2015 · 4 yrs · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

• Pioneered and developed a TV dashboard to monitor critical national healthcare systems, managing major incidents as an Incident Coordinator and reporting directly to the Government Offices of Sweden.
• Specialized in Data-Driven Development, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Real-Time Systems, High Security, and Mission-Critical Applications.
• Served as a Senior Full-stack Developer and Big Data Analyst for the Pascal ordination tool, utilized by over 80,000 medical professionals for prescribing medications. Employed technologies such as Visual Studio, ASP.NET/C#, MVC, SQL Server, AWS, MS BI, Web Services, iPad, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Championed the integration of iPads within the organization, presenting the benefits to the board of directors. Collaborated with Apple to adapt a national healthcare solution for iPad deployment, culminating in a successful production release.
• SKL represents all 290 municipalities and 20 counties in Sweden.

Sep 2010 – Present · 15 yrs 6 mos · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

• Our company proudly served industry-leading clients including Spotify, King, Huawei, Volvo, Scania, G+D, Telia, European Innovation Council, Government of Sweden and Karolinska Hospital.
• Effectively managed and invested company capital to maximize return on investment.

Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 · 1 yr · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

• 1. Instrumental in King.com's transformative growth, contributing to its evolution from an SME in 2011 to a Unicorn in 2012, ultimately reaching a $6 billion valuation. Leveraged data-driven development and Agile methodologies to drive this rapid expansion.
• 2. Optimized King's payment infrastructure, ensuring compliance with stringent EU and US regulations. This enhancement streamlined transactions and bolstered trust among the company's global user base.
• 3. Spearheaded the integration of Facebook's Cloud services and a novel micro-currency system, resulting in significant revenue growth and an increased customer base for King.com, one of the world's largest websites with over 300 million monthly users.
• Technical Proficiencies: Java, jQuery, JavaScript, JIRA, Scrum, JSP, Hibernate, Facebook API, MySQL.

Aug 2007 – Aug 2008 · 1 yr · Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area

• 1. Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills by directing three teams of developers and researchers in developing groundbreaking technology in partnership with 30 prominent organizations across 12 European countries.
• 2. Played a pivotal role in securing European Union funding and advancing Appear Networks' innovative reputation by both devising strategic recommendations for improving their award-winning software solution and coordinating and co-authoring a successful Eurostars application, which resulted in the launch of a new project.
• Appear Networks was a highly innovative and award-winning startup specializing in cutting-edge mobile services software. The company secured substantial investments from both the European Union and prominent investment funds.

Oct 2006 – May 2007 · 7 mos · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

• 1. Skillfully designed enhancements for Ericsson's SAP system by meticulously gathering business requirements from both Ericsson headquarters and the Ericsson China Market Unit, ensuring global alignment and efficiency.
• 2. Effectively managed offshore developers in India, coordinating the implementation of the proposed changes and ensuring seamless collaboration between teams.
• 3. Supervised the execution of final tests, enabling Ericsson to validate the system improvements and maintain their position as a global leader in telecom.
• Ericsson, a company with a rich 140-year history, is one of Sweden's largest corporations and the world leader in telecom, boasting 100,000 employees and 54,000 patents.

Oct 2005 – Oct 2006 · 1 yr · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

• Analyzing, design, development, documentation and testing of the custom made enterprise business system “European Merchandising Suite (EMS)”.
• ICA Concern headquarters was the largest retail chain in Scandinavia, part-owned by the Ahold corp., world’s fourth largest retail chain.

Aug 2005 – May 2007 · 1 yr 9 mos · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

• 1. Provided exceptional consulting services to Accenture's most prominent clients, showcasing expertise in identifying and addressing their unique needs and challenges.
• 2. Demonstrated commitment to personal growth and skill development by completing industry training in Java and SAP, further enhancing the value provided to clients.
• 3. Played a multifaceted role in driving Accenture's success by leading the Solution Delivery Fundamentals course for new employees, recruiting top-tier consultants, and representing the company at various events.
• Accenture is one of the world's largest consulting firms, employing 500,000 professionals across the globe and providing a diverse array of services to clients in numerous industries.

Jun 2005 – Dec 2017 · 12 yrs 6 mos · Moorea-Maiao, Windward Islands, French Polynesia

• Successfully financed and orchestrated extensive expeditions, gaining invaluable insights into Big History while embarking on remarkable adventures.
• Captured award-winning photography, recognized by esteemed organizations such as CERN and National Geographic.
• Authored and published the book, "Top 100 Wonders," while simultaneously developing its digital presence through a dedicated website and social media channels.
• Established a captivating Virtual Reality Gallery, showcasing a selection of the finest photographs at amazingventure.com.
• Top 100 Wonders is a curated collection of the most awe-inspiring, magnificent, and culturally significant places and experiences one can encounter in a lifetime. Discover these exceptional wonders at https://top100wonders.com and stay connected by following us on https://www.facebook.com/Top100Wonders and https://www.instagram.com/Top100wonders/.

Oct 2004 – Jan 2005 · 3 mos · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

• Interacted with government staff and the heads of ministry.
• Assisted the IT-department in a large software and hardware migration project.
• Investigated and security approved by Swedish Security Service (SÄPO).
• The Government Offices of Sweden is headed by the Prime Minister. The leadership of each ministry comprises one or more ministers. Read more: https://www.government.se/

Aug 2003 – Dec 2004 · 1 yr 4 mos · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

• Represent Akavia (former Jusek) at universities in Stockholm and at job fairs.
• Recruited new members.
• Organized member events like lectures and company visits to Microsoft and others.
• Akavia is a union of University Graduates of Law, Economics, Computer and Systems Science and Personnel Management. Read more at: https://www.akavia.se/

Jun 2003 – Dec 2003 · 6 mos · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

• Provided technical support to Dell's Nordic customers, for example assisting an old couple in successfully dissembling and re-assembling PC parts including the CPU, over telephone.
• Dell is one of the worlds largest computer technology companies.

Sep 2002 – Nov 2004 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

• KTH and Stockholm University are two of Sweden's largest universities. Vedran's part-time role was to present the technical educations and assist in various marketing events. One event involved Vedran as the student host during the visit of the King of Sweden.

Jan 1998 – Jan 2003 · 5 yrs · Nyköpings kommun, Södermanland County, Sweden

• Web design services
• RSA Encryption algorithm implementation using the binary numbering system to solve large number calculations
• Software for camera streaming of Web camera
• Software for computer vision
• A Prototype for FOI - Swedish Defence Research Agency
• A touchscreen solution for the National History Museum
• Poker game
• A portal for 20 skill games
• Online solution for the Rubiks Cube
• IoT and Wearable development using a Timex watch in 1999
• Technology: ASP, JavaScript, SQL, Delphi, C++, Flash, Java, Borland C++, Photoshop, RSA, digital signing, encryption, Pic Assambler, PKI

Jan 1993 – Jan 2003 · 10 yrs

• Salesman, BITE Teleperformance via Academic Work in Stockholm (2002–2003)
• Mechanic at DeLaval in Tumba (2002)
• Table clearer at Avenyn 'n Bar in Södertälje (2003)
• Window mounter in Munchen (2001)
• Plater at Raufuss/Scania via Manpower in Nyköping (2001)
• Office Cleaner at Carlstedt Arkitekter in Nyköping (2001)
• Hotel cleaner at Park Inn/Hotel Winn in Nyköping (2000)
• Advertising distributor at SDR in Nyköping (1996-1997)
• 3rd business: Fixing PCs and advising to PC buyers. (1995)
• 2nd business: Repairing and reselling old equipment, poster selling etc, Nyköping, Sweden. (1995)
• 1st business: Shopping cart collector, Flen, Sweden (1993)