Bjørn Tore Paulen

Bjørn Tore Paulen is an experienced Systems Engineer at Fortinet since February 2022, holding an NSE 7 certification. Prior to this role, Paulen served as a Solutions Architect at Eidsiva from April 2003 to February 2022, specializing in the design and implementation of IPVPN, Carrier Ethernet, and MPLS VPN solutions, alongside pre- and post-sales support. Paulen has also held the position of CTO at Eidsiva, focusing on the design and monitoring of an MPLS Core network with an emphasis on quality and reliability. Other significant roles include Rådgiver at Paulen Consulting AS, Høgskolelektor at the Norwegian Defence, and various positions at IKON AS, Cisco Systems Norway, Telenor Nextra, and Telenor Networks from 1998 to 2003, encompassing infrastructure, networks, and consultancy. Educationally, Paulen holds an M.Sc in Telematics from the Norwegian Institute of Technology and Science and has attended other notable institutions.