CV

My primary CV is my LinkedIn profile. This CV complements in some areas – and function as an alternative to LinkedIn, in combination with my downloadable CV as pdf – generel CV.

If anything needs clarification, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Personal information

Name:

Claus Jannik H. Stovgaard.

Address:

Nissedalen 26
2740 Skovlunde
Denmark DK

Date of birth:

september 1984 in Vejle.

Mobile:

+45 29 27 45 89

E-mails:

claus@frosteyes.dk
claus@stovgaard.com

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/claus-stovgaard-ab210b2/

Civil status:

Living with my fiancee Marie, and our children – Mikkel born in 2014 and Karla born in 2016

Summary

  • Experienced R&D Engineer with a proven history of working with platforms ranging from low-power Cortex M to high-end 64 bit multicore platforms like:
    • x86-64 (Intel Apollo Lake etc.)
    • Xilinx Zynq / ZynqMP.
    • Nvidia Jetson.
  • Strong engineering professional, skilled in Linux, Embedded software, C++, Software Design and System Architecture.
  • Focuses on Linux – Taking the role as Embedded Linux Architect.

Experience

01.2025 –

Embedded Linux Architect, Prevas A/S

Linux consultant at Prevas, where I help the customers of Prevas with primarily Embedded Linux and Cyber Security related challenges.

04.2014 –

Appointed examiner, Danish examiner corps

As part of the Danish examiner corps I am helping the universities grading exams up to candidate / master level. I primarily work with the engineering departments of DTU – Technical University of Denmark and SDU – University of Southern Denmark

01.2024 – 12.2024

Linux Software Architect, Ambu A/S

To solidify the role Linux plays in Ambu solutions, I am now the Linux Software Architect. It involves among others.

  • Current and future display units with a focus on Yocto Linux.
  • BSP’s for different hardware platforms
  • Appliances designed around Gentoo Linux

It is a role where I work closely together with the other architects (Embedded, Hardware, Software, Application) as Linux interacts with all the teams.

08.2021 – 01.2024

Senior R&D Embedded Software Engineer, Ambu A/S

Part of the Embedded team inside the Display Unit division of Ambu, working to improve their display and visualizations solutions for all the different single use scopes provided by Ambu A/S.
My main focus is the Yocto Linux solutions powering Ambus hardware mainly handled by the Embedded team. Secondary, because of my Linux knowledge, I also work as a Linux resource for the other teams – hardware an application.\

01.2011 – 07.2021

Firmware Design Engineer, Phase One A/S

Key member of the R&D team for the leading medium format camera company. Started as a general firmware engineer and have over time been involved with nearly all aspects of firmware for industrial cameras, digital backs, lenses and camera bodies.

My areas of work have been numerous ranging from small C projects for Cortex M0 to big Linux projects using high-end platforms like Xilinx ZynqMP.
Assignments have included but not limited to OS design, touch based UI design, communication (10G ethernet, USB2/USB3, Firewire, IP, SPI, I2C etc.).

Being a Linux enthusiast since 2004, means I have tried to focus on Linux related projects whenever it was possible. I constant push towards a better use of Linux including using the modern de facto tools like Yocto for embedded Linux.

I was the in-house Git expert and was the driving force for switching to git across the company. I run git-training, governance of server, tools, etc.

04.2008 – 08.2010

System-administrator, Epidemiology – University of Southern Denmark (Student job)

Based on my work in the research unit for Biostatistics, I was hired to help Epidemiologi with setting up a new system structure for the Danish Twin Registry. The design on the new structure was already handled by Lars Hvidberg, which also was my leader at Epidemiologi. My tasks included setup of Cisco Firewall (ASA 5520), SSL VPN, RSA SecurID, server virtualization (Xen and HyperV), OpenLDAP + Samba as domain controller and more.
In general I had full-time work in my summer holidays, with minimum working hours when I needed to focus on studying.

07.2006 – 05.2010

System-administrator, Department of Biostatistics – University of Southern Denmark (student job)

Part time Linux assistant at the research unit for Biostatistics. As part of the Department of Statistics, Biostatistics has some special Linux needs which the IT department was not able to honor. They hired me to handle their Linux workstations and servers.

I modernized the system from an old NIS/NFS setup running SLES version 9 and Solaris to a setup with Ubuntu and Kerberos/LDAP and NFSv4.
Recommendation

02.2007 – 08.2007

Internship, APC

Trainee as firmware engineer with subsequent summer hiring. Developed the battery monitor firmware for the Symetra PX 160 kva – today named SY96K160H-PD.

While being an intern I showed my skills in problem solving, resulting in a trip to US for helping the R&D team in Boston.

06.2004 – 08.2006

Store clerk / central switchboard staff, Bilka Odense

First 6 months as a store clerk, then part of the central switchboard staff at the personnel entrance. The job required among other things a high situation awareness, and stress threshold.

09.2003 – 04.2004

Self-defence instructor at Jelling evening school

Evening courses at Bredagerskolen in Jelling. The job required among other things skilled teaching and communication abilities.

03.2001 – 09.2002

Young worker, butcher’s department in Superbest, Å-centeret, Vejle

The job included replenishment of meat, cold meat, cleaning etc. It required perseverance, carefulness and efficiency.
Recommendation from SuperBest


Furthermore in my youth, I had jobs as unskilled medical secretary and paperboy.

Education

2008 – 2010

Master in Robot Systems Engineering

M.Sc.E.E. from University of Southern Denmark – With embedded systems as area of specialization. Keywords are firmware, realtime, FPGA, System on Chip, etc. Diploma and education description:
small version – 13 mb
complete version – 38 mb

2004 – 2008

Electrical engineer

B.Sc.C.E. from University of Southern Denmark. Diploma and education description
Small version – 27 mb
complete version – 67 mb

2000 – 2003

Higher Technical Examination

Graduated with a Higher Technical Exam from Vejle Upper Secondary Technical college. This is qualification for admission to university.
Diploma – 10 mb

1990 – 2000

Public school to 9. grade

Completed the public school in Vejle at Sct. Norbert.

References

  • René Rosendahl, Head of Embedded Software, Ambu A/S.
  • Morten Bruun-Larsen, VP R&D, Phase One A/S.
  • Lars Hvidberg, System-administrator – Accountable for the Danish Twin Registry, Epidemiology, University of Southern Denmark.
  • Lars Korsholm, Former associated professor and IT accountable, department of Biostatistics, University of Southern Denmark.
  • Michael Pedersen, Former engineering team leader, Schneider (APC), Kolding
  • John Lundgreen, Former president for Amanogawa, Vejle

Language

Fluent in Danish and English.
German, Swedish and Norwegian at simple conversation level.

Conferences, courses etc.

2024Open Source Summit Europe, Yocto Developer Day, Linux Plumbers Conference
2024Lund Linux Con
2023Lund Linux Con
2019Xilinx XDF Europe
2018Writing Linux Device Drivers
2010Open Source Days
2008Linuxforum
2008Cisco Expo
2007Linuxforum

Leisure pursuits / volunteering

Foreningen Kollegienet Odense
I have been highly involved in all aspects of FKO – Foreningen Kollegienet Odense. This is an Internet Service Provider with the purpose of providing cheap Internet to students in Odense.

Server group (08.2005 – 04.2012)
The group where I started in FKO. It handles the different services FKO offers, like DNS, mail, web, irc and so on.

Net group (01.2007 – 04.2012)
This group handles the core network of FKO. The equipment is predominant from Cisco, with servers for handling statistic, DHCP, logging and network login.

The board (04.2006 – 04.2009)
The board handles the administrative of the association. Tasks handled by the board includes defining strategy and vision, handling employees and budget in the vicinity of 2 million kr. I was vice-chairman from 2006 to 2008, and chairman from 2008 until I resigned at the annual general meeting in 2009.

Budo sport
Budo sport has been an interest in many years for me. I was affiliated with Amanogawa in Vejle from spring 1996 to the autumn of 2007, where I also was part of the associations board in 3 years. I was certified instructor for all SFM ranks, plus graded to 1. kyu. in Amanogawa Ryu MMA, 5. kyu Aikido Aikikai and 5. kyu Jiu-Jitsu M/B.