Asbjørn Aarrestad

Head Of Technology & Architecture at Storebrand

Kleppe/Verdalen, Rogaland, Norway
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Asbjørn Aarrestad is a seasoned technology leader and Head of Technology & Architecture with over 13 years of hands-on experience across software development, delivery management, and architecture at Storebrand and earlier roles in telecom, finance, and oil & gas. He combines deep Java and Oracle expertise with signal processing and a pragmatic commercial mindset, enabling him to bridge technical strategy and customer needs. Comfortable moving between code, algorithms and organizational change, he has progressed from in-house developer and product manager to senior leadership roles. An active contributor to open-source projects, he has worked on user-facing Android functionality for health-focused apps, showing attention to UX and real-world data handling. Currently based in Rogaland, Norway, he is completing studies in Change Management to strengthen his ability to lead technology-driven transformation. Colleagues describe him as flexible, customer-focused, and adept at turning complex theoretical problems into practical solutions.
code13 years of coding experience
job19 years of employment as a software developer
bookMaster of Science, Computational Science, Master of Science, Computational Science at Universitetet i Bergen (UiB)
bookChange Management, Change Management at University of Stavanger
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Github contributions (5)

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jamorham/xDrip-plus

Jan 2018 - Jan 2022

Enhanced personal research version of the xDrip android app
Role in this project:
userFull-stack Developer
Contributions:82 commits, 2 PRs, 55 comments in 4 years
Contributions summary:Asbjørn primarily contributed to the `Home.java` file, demonstrating a focus on features and functionality of the xDrip Android app. They appear to have worked on the user interface elements, user input, and settings related to the app's functionality. Code modifications include changes related to voice notes, unit selections (mgdl/mmol), and handling of settings issues.
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ahaarrestad/xDrip

Jan 2018 - Mar 2025

Nightscout version of xDrip+
Contributions:109 pushes, 44 branches in 7 years 2 months
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Asbjørn Aarrestad - Head Of Technology & Architecture at Storebrand