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Robert Sargéus

Just build it. Better. Faster.

Passionate about entrepreneurship and creating customer value. Founded GESHDO in 2016 and has continuously worked with strategies and governance. During my time as CEO, we have been nominated as the fastest growing company 3 years in a row (DI Gasell). Now I sit on the board as chairman and manage the company from a strategic perspective and focusing on our customers.

As an entrepreneur and thought leader, I aim to set exemplary standards using my tech background, emphasizing the importance of diligent work in achieving goals, regardless of circumstances.

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Agile ways of working
Leadership
Financial steering
Mentoring
Stakeholder interaction
Requirement Management
Software Engineering
DevOps
Enterprise Architecture
Cloud technologies
Scrum
Amazon Web Services

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  • Tech Partnership Manager
    March 2023 - November 2023
    StepStone
    Contract

    I was appointed to manage tech partnerships for the emerging tech team at StepStone. My work as part-time consultant consisted of planning coordinating tech roadmaps together with Google, Microsoft, AWS and Slack.

    Skills: Cloud architecture, Vendor Management
  • CEO
    March 2019 - May 2023
    GESHDO
    Employed

    I was CEO for 4 years at GESHDO and went from 10 MSEK to 44 MSEK in revenue with a profit margin between 20-30%. Our focus was always to grow with profitability and never take any unnecessary financial risks. With this mindset we acquired a lot of new customers that believed in us and wanted to work with us due to our transparent and high-end delivery business model which resulted in a high-level of customer value.

    Skills: Financial Management, Building Tech Teams, Customer Value, IT Delivery, Business Models and Business Plans
  • Product Owner
    March 2019 - Januari 2022
    IKEA
    Contract

    Responsible for different teams within the Data & Integration domain. Leading teams on a daily basis, budget forecast and OKR planning. I held dialogues with architects, external vendors and other stakeholders within data and integration.

    Skills: Kafka, GCP, Kubernetes, Pub/Sub
  • Product Owner
    May 2018 - January 2019
    IKANO Bank - Open Banking
    Contract

    Due to PSD2, all banks and other financial institutions are obliged to allow specific third-party access to personal bank account data, aggregate data and payment data as requested by the customer. As the product owner for the domain I investigated different solutions for the client and also created a functional prototype of how it could work.

    Skills: OAuth2, PSD2, Open Banking, Requirement Management
  • Solution Architect
    April 2015 - May 2018
    IKANO Bank - Digital Banking
    Contract

    In my role as a Solution Architect, I took on the responsibility of sourcing a new omni-channel banking platform across several countries. This assignment encompassed a range of tasks including managing technical architecture, liaising with stakeholders, and handling procurement and negotiations throughout the RFP (Request for Proposal) process. Additionally, I actively sought out new partnerships within the digital banking sphere to ensure the best possible solution.

    Skills: Solution Architecture, Procurement, Contract negotiations
  • Senior Consultant & Co-founder
    August 2016 - current
    GESHDO
    Employed

    As a founder of GESHDO, I've been involved in a myriad of tasks within the entrepreneurial and startup landscape. From delving into sales strategies to managing recruitment and overseeing the overall company operations, my journey has been diverse. I proudly served as CEO for four years, steering our ship until I transitioned the role to my fellow co-founder. Currently, my focus is on driving expansion, sales initiatives, and contributing to board activities, aiming to propel our company's growth and strategic direction.

  • Solution Architect / Senior Developer
    November 2014 - February 2016
    Sony
    Contract

    I was appointed as senior architect and developer to build a front-end in SharePoint for an HR system utilizing the exposed REST API. I worked closely together with stakeholders from HR and IT.

    Skills: C#, REST, SharePoint
  • Senior Architect
    August 2014 - April 2015
    Ikano Group
    Contract

    Ikano needs to relocate certain central IT functions from one business area to the Group to comply with regulations. One of the crucial work streams involves their SharePoint-based Intranet. My primary responsibilities in this project revolve around ensuring best practices, governance, implementing effective processes, and maintaining the quality of service for this transition.

    Skills: Governance, SharePoint, Architecture
  • Scrum Master/Solution Architect
    October 2012 - March 2015
    Region Skåne - Mina Planer / SVPL
    Contract

    In this project, I'm responsible for managing and enhancing one of the regional council's pivotal services that support coordinated discharge planning. As the Scrum Master, I've crafted and established project procedures for overseeing both development and testing processes within Team Foundation Server. Additionally, I take on the role of a team leader and mentor, ensuring that all project resources are aligned with the correct objectives and offering guidance to steer us toward our goals.

    Skills: SCRUM, C#, SharePoint, SQL Server
  • Senior Consultant / Business Area Manager / Partner
    August 2013 - July 2016
    Stretch
    Employment

    After a year serving as a senior consultant, I was honored to be appointed as the Business Area Manager for the Software Development team. When I assumed this role, the team consisted of five consultants. Over the course of a year, we expanded significantly, growing the team to 13 consultants while maintaining profitability. The rapid growth aligned with the escalating demand we were experiencing. I strongly believe that with the right vision for both our team and clients, remarkable accomplishments can be achieved.

    Skills: Building teams, Stakeholder Management, Customer Value, Software Engineering
  • SharePoint Architect/Developer
    June 2012 - October 2012
    Trelleborg Group
    Employed

    At Trelleborg, there was a need to upgrade the CAPEX workflow, and after considering various options, we decided to implement a third-party workflow solution in SharePoint. To address the intricacies of Trelleborg Group's complex capex process, I developed a prototype using NINTEX.

    Skills: SharePoint, C#, NINTEX
  • Scrum Master/SharePoint Architect
    November 2011 - June 2012
    Trelleborg Group
    Employed

    At Trelleborg, our move towards a more Social Intranet approach led us to opt for an upgrade to SharePoint Server 2010. I had the privilege of leading external consultants to assess the workload for this transition. Subsequently, I took the helm in driving the upgrade process. Defining a new architectural blueprint and its infrastructure was part of my responsibilities. Additionally, I oversaw the code upgrade of our existing source code as part of this project.

  • Solution Architect
    September 2011 - December 2011
    Trelleborg Group - TIGER
    Employed

    At Trelleborg, I was fortunate to be involved in the development of the new intranet, TIGER, using SharePoint technology. As the Software Architect, I aimed to uphold solution and code quality while also overseeing two external SharePoint Developers. My role encompassed handling the architectural work for a substantial user base of over 7000 and maintaining technical responsibilities within the project.

    Skills: Solution Architecture, Software Development and Technical Management
  • Scrum Master/SharePoint Architect
    August 2009 - November 2009
    Trelleborg Group - User profile sync

    In my role, I tackled the challenge of streamlining user profile management, which previously involved a mix of Domino Directory, Active Directory, SharePoint, and SQL Server Database. The project's aim was to transition user profile management to SharePoint while ensuring synchronization with both Active Directory and Domino Directory. I was entrusted with the dual roles of project manager and solution architect for this intricate project, which demanded extensive engagement across the entire organization.

    Skills: Active Directory, Domino Directory, SharePoint, MS SQL Server
  • Scrum Master/SharePoint Architect
    August 2009 - November 2009
    Trelleborg Group - CAPEX, KPI Management

    During the challenging economic climate of 2009, one of our key focuses at the Trelleborg Group was directed towards external capital. From an IT standpoint, the task was to craft a SharePoint-based KPI solution enabling finance controllers to monitor external capital awareness across the organization. I held the architectural and quality responsibilities for this solution, collaborating closely with an external SharePoint developer throughout its development.

    Skills: SCRUM, Software Development, SharePoint
  • Solution Architect
    May 2009 - June 2012
    Trelleborg Group
    Employed

    I worked at Trelleborg for 3 years I was true believer in SCRUM and its methodologies I was I bit ahead of my time and not many of my colleagues understood what I talked about. I used SCRUM to create structure and and make our requirements clearer for our software development projects.

    Skills: SCRUM, C#, SharePoint, Solution Architecture
  • Product Responsible
    October 2007 - June 2008
    IKEA IT
    Contract

    I worked at PCI (Product Care Infrastructure), a department positioned between system development and operations. My assignment revolved around defining a technical standard for SQL Server 2005. As the Product Responsible, I operated independently with significant responsibility. My main responsibilities included conducting investigations, rigorous testing, and effectively managing the project.

    Skills: Microsoft SQL Server, Architecture
  • System Architect/Developer
    September 2007
    Altran Group
    Employed

    Altran is large consultant company that wants to manage all of their client references from accomplished assignments in SharePoint. The purpose of the assignment was to evaluate if we with adjustments to SharePoint could achieve a user friendly system that uses the SharePoint database and design. I have worked with all of the phases within software development life cycle.

    Skills: SharePoint, C#
  • System Architect/Developer
    November 2006 - August 2007
    Astra Zeneca
    Contract

    The project aimed to create better user experience for AstraZeneca, enabling the presentation of their Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in a process-oriented format, complementing the existing text-based documents. In this initiative, I assumed a pivotal role, acting as the lead developer. My daily responsibilities encompassed planning, analysis, development, and rigorous testing to ensure smooth implementation.

    Skills: C#, .Net, MS SQL Server, ADO.Net
  • Solution Architect/System Developer
    October - November 2006
    The DCA (Department for Constitutional Affairs)

    I was the main responsible developer for an international smaller project team. Our task revolved around integrating two existing systems to enable the sharing of user rights between them. It was quite a challenge, but the potential impact on streamlining processes made it an exciting endeavor.

    Skills: C#, .Net, Windows Service, Windows File System
  • Software Architect/Developer
    August 2006 - April 2009
    Consignit
    Employed

    I worked for Consignit for 3 years and various roles and positions. I focused in software development and software architecture.

  • Software Developer
    February - September 2006
    Boservice Syd
    Contract

    I held responsibility for overseeing the system's technical facets and ensuring optimal performance. Acting as the system architect, I crafted an external web portal that drew in a daily influx of thousands of visitors. Additionally, I contributed to the development of various system components on an individual basis.

  • Software Architect/System Developer
    January 2004 - September 2006
    Holzer Solutions - Avalanche
    Employed

    Avalanche is the name of a graphical component framework I've been working on for web-based applications. It runs alongside a web-based application for the real estate industry. This made me see the benefits of creating a separate framework for components. At first, making the user interface took a lot of time. But as Avalanche's components grew, it became much easier to design the UI for web application.

  • Technical Project Manager, System Developer
    October 2003 - August 2006
    MKB Fastighets AB2 - Modus
    Contract

    As the project kicked off, I began as a developer, contributing to its early stages. However, as the project expanded, so did my responsibilities. Eventually, I shouldered more significant roles within the system. Our overarching aim was to create a comprehensive real estate system, encompassing every aspect of the business—from managing agreements to handling invoices and more. The project was multifaceted, consisting of numerous smaller projects, many of which I managed as a project manager. Additionally, I actively contributed by as a software developer as well.

  • Software Developer
    October 2003 - September 2006
    Holzer Solutions
    Employed

    I worked for Holzer Solutions for 3 three years, it was my first employment withing the software industry and I mainly did various projects for MKB, Malmö Kommunala Bostäder.

    Skills: C#, .Net, Technical Project Management
  • Technical Advisor, System Developer, Co-Founder
    July 2003 - December 2005
    IT Logic
    Employed

    I co-founded a small business alongside two colleagues. My role within the company was that of a consultant, primarily serving as a technical advisor across various projects.

    Skills: ASP.Net, C#, SQL Server
  • System Developer
    November 2002 - August 2003
    Lifebox
    Internship

    During my Bachelor's in Software Engineering, one of my final exam projects involved creating an e-commerce platform. In the initial phase, I focused on developing a platform that allowed users to order healthy food online. For the second phase, I delved into the logistics of delivering the food to customers who placed orders through the website. This phase revolved around analyzing various delivery techniques and determining the most effective communication methods for the process.

    Skills: ASP.Net, C#, SQL Server

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  • B. Sc Software Engineering
    2000-2003
    Malmö University

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  • 100SwedishNative
  • 100EnglishAdvanced

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Friends of Executives
  • [2023]  
    Diplomerad VD-utbildning
Amazon Web Services
  • [2021]  
    AWS Partner: Accreditation (Business)
Trelleborg Group
  • [2011]  
    Purchasing Excellence
Microsoft
  • [2008]  
    Exam 70-526 TS Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 - Windows®-based Client Development
  • [2008]  
    Exam 70–528 TS Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Web Based Client Development
  • [2007]  
    Exam 70–536 TS Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation
Jeff Sutherland, Scrum Alliance
  • [2008]  
    Certified Scrum Master
Astrakan
  • [2008]  
    RUP – Rational Unified Process
Astra Zeneca
  • [2007]  
    Basic introduction to LDMS
  • [2006]  
    GDD IS Region Sweden QMS Training
  • [2006]  
    Code Repository - Basic Learning (Star Team)
  • [2006]  
    Code Repository - Advanced Learning (Star Team)
Consignit
  • [2007]  
    Quality systems and Industry practice
  • [2007]  
    Project Management
  • [2007]  
    Quality related computer system lifecycle
  • [2006]  
    GXP Introduction