Claus Thornberg Højmann

Claus Thornberg Højmann has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Claus currently holds the position of Afdelingschef - Head of Test, QA & RPA at Semler Gruppen A/S, where they are responsible for building the company's test function. Prior to this, Claus was the IT-ansvarlig at Rotary Danmark, overseeing all IT operations. Claus also founded their own consulting firm, CTH Consulting, where they served as Owner. At KOMBIT, Claus was a Senior Test Manager and Team Leader, responsible for implementing communal IT solutions. Claus also held the positions of CEO and Owner at CTH Consulting and served as a Software Test Manager at VP SECURITIES A/S. Additionally, Claus has experience as a Test Manager at BEC and as a Project Manager at Forca. Claus started their career as a Fundraiser at Make A Wish Ønskefonden Danmark and later became a Program Test Manager at Danske Bank.

Claus Thornberg Højmann's education history is as follows:

- In 1978 to 1981, Claus attended Tårnby Gymnasium, where they obtained a Matematisk Studentereksamen (Mathematical High School Diploma).

- From 1981 to 1984, Claus pursued a Bankassistent (Bank Assistant) degree at Amagerbanken.

- In 1998 to 1999, Claus studied at Capgemini Danmark m.f and became certified as a Mainframeprogrammør (Mainframe Programmer).

- In 2000, Claus completed a Certified Project Manager course.

- Alongside their professional career, Claus acquired various certifications, including:

- ISTQB Foundation Certification in 2006 from ISTQB.

- Professional Scrum Master certification in 2015 from Scrum.org.

- PRINCE2 Foundation certification in 2018 from PeopleCert.

- International Product Owner Foundation certification in 2017 from www.scrum.as.

- International Test Process Advanced (ITPA) certification in 2017 from www.scrum.as.

- International Agile Test Foundation certification in 2019 from www.scrum.as.

- International Kanban Master Foundation certification in 2019 from www.scrum.as.

- In 2008 to 2009, Claus studied an IT diploma program, enkeltfag (single courses), at IT-Universitetet i København.

- From 2019 onwards, Claus has been pursuing a Master/Akademiuddannelsen i Ledelse (Master/Academy Program in Leadership) in Forandringsledelse (Change Management) at Lederne.

- In 2021 to 2022, Claus completed a Professional Board Member training program at the Board Institute, becoming a Uddannet Professionel bestyrelsesmedlem (Trained Professional Board Member).

- In addition to their education, Claus obtained a Certificering i Garuda Fokusprofil som ledelses- og HR værktøj (Certification in Garuda Focus Profile as Management and HR Tool) in May 2019 from Garuda A/S.