Mikael Lundqvist
About Mikael Lundqvist
Work at Saab
Mikael Lundqvist has extensive experience at Saab, where he has held multiple roles over a span of 20 years. He served as President of Sveriges Ingenjörer at Saab Avionics from 2009 to 2020. Additionally, he worked as Assistant IT Manager from 2015 to 2020 and as a Software Tools Engineer from 2000 to 2015. His responsibilities included embedded programming for airborne equipment using Ada, C, and C++, adhering to DO-178B standards. He also contributed as a Software Design Engineer from 2000 to 2007 and was a board member from 2008 to 2009. Currently, he holds the position of Information Technology Business Analyst at Saab since 2020.
Education and Expertise
Mikael Lundqvist completed his MSc in Computing Science at the University of Gothenburg from 1994 to 1999. He also authored a master's thesis titled 'Digital Signatures, a client-server application' while at Prevas in 1999. His educational background is complemented by practical experience in software engineering and IT management, particularly in the aerospace sector. He studied at Tingsholmsgymnasiet from 1990 to 1993, laying the foundation for his technical career.
Background
Mikael Lundqvist began his career as a student at Prevas AB from 1998 to 1999 before transitioning to a software consultant role at AU-System from 1999 to 2000. His early experiences in the industry helped shape his technical skills and understanding of software development processes. Over the years, he has developed a strong focus on information technology and software engineering within the aerospace industry.
Achievements
Mikael Lundqvist has made significant contributions to the engineering community, particularly through his leadership roles. He serves as chairman of the Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers at Saab Avionics and is a board member of Makers Jönköping, a local makerspace community. Additionally, he has shared his knowledge through a blog focused on statistics, regression, and machine learning, which has been featured on R-bloggers.