Rune Waerstad

Rune Waerstad is a seasoned engineering professional specializing in automation and control systems, currently serving as Principal SAS/Automation Engineer at OKEA ASA since October 2023. Prior experience includes a role as Discipline Lead Control & Automation and Digitalization at A/S Norske Shell, where responsibilities encompassed technical authority for process automation, leadership in digital technology, and budget management. Positions held at A/S Norske Shell since 2008 include contributions to major control system upgrades and management of integrated service contracts. Earlier career roles involved commissioning and automation engineering for offshore projects and local governmental installations. Rune Waerstad holds a Bachelor's degree in Project Management from BI Norwegian Business School and a technical education in automation technology.