Håkan Eriksson
About Håkan Eriksson
Håkan Eriksson serves as the Head of R and D Operations at Vizrt, a position he has held since 2017. With a background in engineering and extensive experience in various technology firms, he has contributed significantly to the field over his career.
Work at Vizrt
Håkan Eriksson has been serving as the Head of R and D Operations at Vizrt since 2017. His role involves overseeing research and development operations within the company, which is based in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway. Prior to this position, he was the Head of R and D Sweden at Vizrt from 2013 to 2017, also located in Bergen. His extensive experience in R&D at Vizrt highlights his commitment to advancing the company’s technological capabilities.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Vizrt, Håkan Eriksson held several significant positions in various technology companies. He worked at Pointsec Mobile Technologies as Manager of Engineering for eight months in 2006. Prior to that, he was employed at RSA Security as Senior Quality Assurance Manager from 1997 to 2002. Eriksson also served as Group Manager Full Disk Encryption at Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. from 2007 to 2011, and as Director of Product Engineering at Fox Technologies from 2002 to 2006. Additionally, he worked as a Consultant at Sogeti from 2012 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Håkan Eriksson studied at Dalarna University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from 1994 to 1997. This educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career in various managerial and technical roles within the technology sector.
Career Timeline
Håkan Eriksson's career spans several years and includes diverse roles in the technology industry. He began his career at RSA Security from 1997 to 2002, followed by a position at Fox Technologies from 2002 to 2006. After a brief tenure at Pointsec Mobile Technologies in 2006, he joined Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. from 2007 to 2011. Eriksson then worked as a Consultant at Sogeti from 2012 to 2013 before returning to Vizrt, where he has held various leadership positions since 2013.