Robert Jacobsen

Robert Jacobsen has extensive experience in the field of engineering and technology. Robert currently holds the position of VP Engineering at Zerolytics since 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Oda as an Engineering Manager from 2021 until 2023, where they were responsible for managing the Cloud Platform and Network & Sites teams. Robert played a crucial role in hiring, staffing, and developing the engineering team at Oda.

Before joining Oda, Jacobsen worked at Xeneta for several years. At Xeneta, they held various roles including Director of Software Operations, where they were responsible for overseeing the company's infrastructure and operations, IT, and security. Robert also worked as a Team Lead for a small development team, focusing on data acquisition and ensuring data quality. Additionally, they served as a Senior Software Developer, contributing to the development of a Software-as-a-Service analysis platform for ocean freight rates.

Jacobsen began their career at Opera Software, where they worked as a Developer for Websites & My Opera. Robert was involved in developing, maintaining, and operating Opera's primary websites and the My Opera community site. Robert also worked as a Community Moderator at Opera Software.

Before their work at Opera Software, Jacobsen gained experience as a Senior Knowledge Engineer at Computas AS. Robert also worked part-time as a QA Tester at Mamut ASA, and completed a summer internship as an IT Consultant at Aspector ThinCom.

Overall, Jacobsen's work experience reflects a strong background in engineering management, software development, infrastructure and operations, and data acquisition and analysis.

Robert Jacobsen obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Oslo and Akershus University College from 2008 to 2011. Prior to that, they attended the University of Oslo (UiO) from 2005 to 2008, although the specific degree and field of study are not provided. In addition to their formal education, Robert has also obtained certifications such as the "The getHUMAN Chief Value Officer Certificate" from GetHUMAN in October 2022 and the "APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management" from the Association for Project Management in July 2012.