Karl William Lindberg
wl@libertassolutions.io
+47480214
KWL is a committed and solution-oriented network consultant with experience in networks, security and data centers. He has worked on a number of projects for municipalities and on an oil platform, where he has demonstrated the ability to handle technical challenges and deliver high-quality results.
KWL is known for his thoroughness and good documentation, from planning to implementation. He has a good technical insight and sees the bigger picture. He is service-minded, reliable, takes responsibility and works well independently.
He communicates well and clearly, both in written and oral form. KWL has a proffesional education from CUL Hudiksvall in Systems Engineering and Fiber Optic Networks.
KWL is actively engaged in developing his skills in various areas and is happy to take on challenging tasks. KWL is fond of knowledge sharing and writes technical articles on his substack:
| Current roles | Industry Experience |
| Technical Advisor Senior Network Consultant Technician | Municipality Energy Oil Media |
Key Skills
KWL has experience with many different Cisco Technologies such as Catalyst Center and ACI, but in particular ISE, SD-WAN, Catalyst platforms and ASR9K. KWL also has knowledge in Linux server administration, DNS, PKI and IDM.
- Planning, development and production deployment of tools and processes for operation and management
- Troubleshooting and error correction, routing and switching
- Ability to collaborate well with both technical resources and various decision makers
- Ability to work independently and find improvement potentials
- Happy to take on challenging assignments
Certifications
| Year | Vendor | Grade |
| 2010 | Cisco | CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Proffesional) |
| 2015 | Cisco | CCNA SP (Cisco Certified Network Associate Service Provider) |
| 2019 | Cisco | CCDP (Cisco Certified Design Proffesional) |
| 2022 | Cisco | ENAUTO (Automating and Programming Cisco Enterprise Solutions) |
| 2022 | Cisco | ENARSI (Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services) |
Selection of Project Experience
| Bærum Kommune | Senior Network Consultant and Advisor | 01.2019 – 02.2025 |
| Cegal / OKEA | Senior Network Consultant | 12.2019 – 03.2020 |
| Oslo Kommune | Network Consultant | 09.2013 – 11.2018 |
Description of project experience
| Customer: | Bærum Kommune | 01.2019 – 02.2025 |
| Role: | Senior Network Consultant and Advisor | |
| Skills: | Cisco, Microsoft, Linux, Ansible |
Project Description
KWL started at Bærum Municipality as a fill-in in the middle of an ongoing data center migration project. It didn’t take long before KWL found a number of improvement potentials and successfully started new projects. KWL became a trusted advisor to the municipality until they found a new operating partner.
The consultant’s role and value
- Documentation of network infrastructure
- Implementation of Multicast IPTV redundancy
- Operation of ISE (configuration, SW upgrade and HW upgrade)
- Operation of ACI (Configuration, SW upgrade and HW upgrade)
- Technical Lead 802.1x project (planning, design and implementation of network authentication for clients, IP phones, printers, VPN and Intune Integration with ISE)
- Network automation with Ansible
- Installation and maintenance of Catalyst Center (former DNAC)
- Operation of the MPLSVPN infrastructure (Optimization, SW and HW upgrade)
- Not technical lead but significant contributor to Cisco SD-WAN implementation project
- Advisor related to network and security
| Customer: | Cegal / OKEA | 12.2019 – 03.2020 |
| Role: | Senior Network Consultant | |
| Skills: | Cisco Catalyst 9K, Site-Survey, Ekahau, Documentation |
Project Description
KWL in collaboration with Cegal was commissioned to renew the network infrastructure on the oil platform Draugen. It was a sub-project of a major HW renewal for OKEA’s entire infrastructure. In the planning phase, KWL made a thorough documentation of all existing equipment and Wifi coverage on the oil platform. In addition, a description of what should be changed.
The project was abruptly stopped due to the “pandemic” but KWL just managed to finish the status report. A colleague of KWL then took over the project when it was resumed. He was impressed with how detailed the report was.
The consultant’s role and value
- Planning and documentation
- Measurement of Wi-Fi coverage
- Close collaboration with consultants from Cegal
| Customer: | Oslo Kommune | 09.2013 – 11.2018 |
| Role: | Field Technician, Network Consultant | |
| Skills: | Cisco Catalyst platform, Microsoft Visio, ASR9K |
Project Description
Datametrix was the operating partner of Oslo Municipality. The first 3 years KWL worked primarily with HW renewal of network infrastructure at schools together with another colleague. They worked well together and became the project manager’s favorite consultants. The quality of their work and documentation showed professional pride, no matter what the tasks involved.
Later came more advanced tasks involving HW renewal of the municipality’s Internet Edge.
The consultant’s role and value
- Planning, designing, configuring, implementing and documenting network infrastructure in schools
- Improve configuration templates
- Upgrade from Nexus 7000 to ASR9K on Internet Edge.
Work Experience
| 03-2025 – | Lindberg Technologies | CEO for a Sole Propietorship, soon to be a limited Company. |
| 12.2018 – 02.2025 | Conscia Norway | Senior Network Consultant and Advisor |
| 05.2013 – 11.2018 | Datametrix/Telenor | Network Consultant |
Earlier work experience can be requested on demand.
Education
| Period | School | Grade |
| 2008 – 2010 | CUL Hudiksvall | 2 years proffesional education within Systems Engineering and Fiber Optic Networks |
Earlier education can be requested on demand.
Languages
| Swedish/Norwegian | Native |
| English | Fluent |