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Gert Thrane Christensen

Director IT Technology
Kolding

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven IT leader with extensive experience in directing end-user technology services, digital workplace transformation, and cloud migrations. Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, optimize digital experiences, and manage large-scale projects while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Expertise in strategic planning, IT infrastructure management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Director of IT Technolgy

Bankdata
07.2023 - Current
  • Successful Cloud Migration: Led strategic initiative to transition 8 financial institutions to cloud-based solutions, ensuring a seamless transition with minimal disruptions. Implemented agile methodologies, comprehensive change management strategies, and user training to facilitate smooth adoption.
  • Enhanced Service Delivery: Developed robust monitoring and governance frameworks, driving continuous improvement in end-user technology services. Leveraged user feedback and performance analytics to refine service offerings, significantly enhancing user experiences and customer satisfaction
  • Led strategic initiative to transition 8 financial institutions to cloud-based solutions, ensuring seamless transition with minimal disruptions
  • Implemented agile methodologies, comprehensive change management strategies, and user training to facilitate smooth adoption
  • Enhanced Service Delivery: Developed robust monitoring and governance frameworks, driving continuous improvement in end-user technology services
  • Leveraged user feedback and performance analytics to refine service offerings, significantly enhancing user experiences and customer satisfaction.

Head of Digital Workplace

Bankdata
11.2020 - 07.2023

Head of Digital Workplace

  • Office 365 Migration: Successfully migrated company and its customers to Office 365, maintaining strict compliance with regulatory standards. This major transition was executed smoothly, resulting in improved productivity and collaboration across organization.
  • Modern Workplace Transformation: Introduced and implemented new ways of working to build and scale a modern workplace environment. Ensured stability on workplace platform while actively engaging with external partners to drive adoption of innovative practices.
  • Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
  • Managed teams by overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
  • Managed a team of digital professionals, fostering a collaborative environment that encouraged creativity and innovation

Digital Workplace & Application Lead

VELUX
01.2017 - 11.2020
  • Ready Workplace Strategy: Developed and executed a new modern workplace strategy, positioning VELUX for future success
  • Managed a team of architects to deliver best-in-class user experiences, aligned with the overall business strategy
  • Customer Experience Enhancement: Led the customer experience project, integrating omni-channel solutions with the contact center
  • This initiative significantly improved customer interaction and satisfaction.

Solution Architect

VELUX
06.2011 - 11.2017
  • Unified Communication Implementation: Owned and successfully implemented the Unified Communication Solution at VELUX, incorporating Cisco Unified Contact Center, Skype for Business, and Zylinc tools
  • Global PC Replacement Project: Managed the global PC replacement project, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal downtime
  • Also led the migration from Lotus Notes to Office 365, enhancing collaboration and efficiency across the organization
  • Mobile Management Solution Deployment: Project managed the replacement of the mobile management solution, enrolling over 3,000 devices into the MobileIron MDM solution, improving mobile security and management.

Program Manager

VELUX
11.2016 - 06.2017
  • Modern Workplace Rollout: Program managed the deployment and global rollout of VELUX's modern workplace based on Windows 10, ensuring a standardized and efficient workplace environment worldwide.

IT Workplace Managemant

VELUX
05.2015 - 12.2016
  • Workplace Governance: Responsible for governance on Office 365, ensuring compliance and effective management of IT workplace services.

Lead Architect

VELUX
01.2013 - 12.2013
  • Office 365 Deployment Success: Successfully led the Office 365 deployment, migrating from Lotus Notes and enhancing productivity and collaboration across the company.

Consultant Unified Communication

Accenture
10.2007 - 10.2011

Unified Communication consultant, rsponsible for large Danish customer spreading worldwide.
Responsible for Cisco UC. Designing, Building the Core infrastructure. Design Branch Offices.
Rolling out IPT solution in DK and EU. As well as USA.
Maintenance, Support on all UC products. Creating and maintaining UC roadmap.
Build up Support organization in Accenture India.
Also have the responsible for the Tandberg Videoconference infrastructure, and also part of the general VC strategy.
Have the coordination role between 3rd parties, TDC etc.

Consultant IPT

IBM
02.2005 - 11.2007

IPT Consultant. Technician
Projekt Danske Bank.
Part of the IPT Core Team. Was responsible for the FAX solution for the Banks.
PBX task: Upgrading system, Design and describe small solutions. Roll Out for new sites. 2nd line support for super users.
PBX Platform NORTEL CS1000.

Corporate IT.

Mærsk Data
01.2003 - 10.2005
  • Corporate IT.
  • IBM (Mærsk Data aquisision)
  • Software Distribution for Mærsk Sealand.
  • Mærsk Data
  • Corporate IT, Switches and LAN Task. Cisco IPT Telephony task, mostly MAC. 2 line support normal user support.

Education

It & Electronic Technolog - IT

Odense Tekniske Skole
Denmark
01.2000 - 01.2002

IT Architect - IT

DTU - Technical University of Denmark
Denmark
01.2018 - 06.2018

Mini MBA - Master of Buisness

Aros Business Academy
Denmark
10.2022 -

Skills

Leadership

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Accomplishments

  • Mini MBA, Transformation and Leadership
  • ITIL Certification

Timeline

Director of IT Technolgy

Bankdata
07.2023 - Current

Mini MBA - Master of Buisness

Aros Business Academy
10.2022 -

Head of Digital Workplace

Bankdata
11.2020 - 07.2023

IT Architect - IT

DTU - Technical University of Denmark
01.2018 - 06.2018

Digital Workplace & Application Lead

VELUX
01.2017 - 11.2020

Program Manager

VELUX
11.2016 - 06.2017

IT Workplace Managemant

VELUX
05.2015 - 12.2016

Lead Architect

VELUX
01.2013 - 12.2013

Solution Architect

VELUX
06.2011 - 11.2017

Consultant Unified Communication

Accenture
10.2007 - 10.2011

Consultant IPT

IBM
02.2005 - 11.2007

Corporate IT.

Mærsk Data
01.2003 - 10.2005

It & Electronic Technolog - IT

Odense Tekniske Skole
01.2000 - 01.2002
Gert Thrane ChristensenDirector IT Technology