Sture Lygren
About Sture Lygren
Sture Lygren is a Principal Solutions Architect at Cognite AS, with extensive experience in infrastructure architecture and systems administration. He has worked in various roles across multiple companies, including Vår Energi and Bristowgroup Inc., and holds a Master's degree in Organic Chemistry and Biology from the University of Bergen.
Current Role at Cognite
Sture Lygren currently serves as a Principal Solutions Architect at Cognite AS, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on infrastructure architecture, specializing in servers, virtualization, storage, networks, and audio/video systems. His responsibilities include designing and implementing solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support the company's digital transformation initiatives.
Previous Experience at Vår Energi
Sture Lygren worked at Vår Energi in two capacities. He served as an Enterprise Architect from 2019 to 2020, where he contributed to the company's digitalization efforts. Prior to that, he was involved in digitalization projects for a brief period in 2018. His time at Vår Energi provided him with insights into the energy sector's technological needs.
Background in Computer & Network Systems
Sture Lygren has a solid background in computer and network systems, having worked as a Computer & Network Systems Administrator at Andøya Rakettskytefelt AS from 1999 to 2007. This role allowed him to develop foundational skills in network administration and systems management, which he has built upon throughout his career.
Education and Expertise
Sture Lygren holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Bergen, where he studied Organic Chemistry and Biology from 1992 to 1997. His educational background complements his extensive expertise in network administration, virtualization, and infrastructure architecture. He has experience with various technologies, including Cisco, Nortel, Alcatel, and HP, and is proficient in using Python for automation tasks.
Professional Achievements in IT Architecture
Sture Lygren has accumulated over 15 years of systems administration experience, particularly with major Linux distributions and FreeBSD. He has also worked as a Global IT Architect at Bristowgroup Inc. from 2008 to 2011, where he focused on IT infrastructure and architecture. His work includes developing business intelligence tools and applications using QlikView, Python, Pylons, and ExtJS.