Rickard Löfström

Rickard Löfström

Microsoft Student Partner at Linköping University

Linköping Area, Sweden

Current
  • Studentinformatör Tria, Linköpings Universitet at Unionen
  • Microsoft Student Partner at Microsoft
  • Sektionsaktiv (commitee member) at Datateknologsektionen
Past
  • Partners and Sponsorship at IT-Dagarna
  • Quality Assurance at Nuclear Dawn
  • Telecommunication and Carrier Technician Consultant (Relacom) at Academic Work
Education
  • Linköpings tekniska högskola
Connections
32 connections
Industry
Computer Software
Websites

Rickard Löfström’s Summary

• Demonstrated achiever with exceptional knowledge of networking, routing and carrier-infrastructure
• Strong computer and science background combined with fluency in several languages, including Swedish, English and intermediate level in Danish and German
• Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively.
• Extensive computer training, including knowledge of multiple networking environments and business software packages.
• Enthusiastic and experienced in overseas travel.

Rickard Löfström’s Specialties:

ADA / CLOS / C# / ASP / .NET (ADO, LINQ...) / Java (SE, jUnit) / Python / Cisco IOS / VHDL / Windows Server Deployment and Services / SCM / Design Patterns / ASP MVC / ORM (Subsonic) / IoC Containers (Autofac, Ninject)


Rickard Löfström’s Experience

  • Studentinformatör Tria, Linköpings Universitet

    Unionen

    (Privately Held; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    August 2009Present (5 months)

    Tria helps prepare students for employment. We help you to write a good CV, offer discounts on a variety of benefits and makes sure you get the union support you need before you enter the the labor market. TRIA is a collaboration between multiple unions, including Unionen, SKTF and ST targeting young academics.

  • Microsoft Student Partner

    Microsoft

    (Public Company; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

    March 2009Present (10 months)

    The Microsoft Student Partners program is a worldwide educational program to sponsor students majoring in disciplines related to technology.The program aims to enhance students' employability and increase students' awareness of Microsoft technologies.

  • Sektionsaktiv (commitee member)

    Datateknologsektionen

    (Higher Education industry)

    March 2008Present (1 year 10 months)

    Datateknologsektionen at Linköping University is a student union that promotes and supports members from the MSc programmes in Computer Science.

  • Partners and Sponsorship

    IT-Dagarna

    (Non-Profit; Civil Engineering industry)

    May 2008May 2009 (1 year 1 month)

    IT-Dagarna is a yearly convention held at Linköping University campus to inspire and motivate candidates to the programs in Computer Science.

  • Quality Assurance

    Nuclear Dawn

    (Computer Games industry)

    January 2005January 2009 (4 years 1 month)

    Responsible for quality assurance of the product and compliance to design requirements to preserve and meet timelines in development.
    The setup of test strategies and cases, informal design reviews and new component testing, to increase usability, efficiency and robustness of the product.
    Responsible for the relay and communication between developers throughout the development process, relaying and management of documentation.
    Nuclear Dawn is a multiplayer modification for Valve’s Source engine that combines visceral and violent First Person Shooter action with fast-paced Real Time Strategy in the aftermath of an apocalyptic war.

  • Telecommunication and Carrier Technician Consultant (Relacom)

    Academic Work

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Human Resources industry)

    June 2008August 2008 (3 months)

    Maintained and restored critical infrastructure for telephone and data communications, in customer owned carrier-networks.
    Education in the use of tools and techniques for troubleshooting customer carrier network components, including analysis of DSL, ABBF, LIMA.
    Performed on-site troubleshooting for both households and companies, provided installation and consulting services on behalf of carrier provider.
    Operated from company service wan and managed workload independently and established contact with customer during the issue process. Represented one of Sweden’s largest carriers in greater part of Östergötland.

  • Conscript

    Swedish Armed Forces

    (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

    July 2006June 2007 (1 year )

    Educated in administration of C2-applications and tactical Internet implementations, equivalent of CCNA/CCNP at Ledningsskolan (ISDA).
    Managed key components of the modern C2-application SWERAP NBG 08.
    Advanced knowledge of backbone-routing protocols and administration of critical information infrastructure, fiber and copper-based transmission.
    Worked directly with commanders, planning and executing maintenance of information-system, made time-critical decision-support to superior officers.
    Researched and wrote communication and intelligence reports, provided commanders with up-to-date battlefield awareness.
    Educated and supervised personnel during exercises in Electronic Warfare and provided senior officers with technical expertise and support.
    Educated in extensive ECM/ECCM in appliance to Electronic Warfare. all spectrums.
    Received and completed service as ISDA (code: LG700) / Electronic Warfare Communication Analyst (PD700) with the rank of Sergeant (OR5)


Rickard Löfström’s Education

  • Linköpings tekniska högskola

    MSc , Computer Science and Engineering , 20072012 (expected)

    Activities and Societies:
    Datateknologsektionen, Näringslivsutskottet, IT-Dagarna

Additional Information

Rickard Löfström’s Websites:

Rickard Löfström’s Interests:

electronic warfare, embedded systems, electronic attack, electronic support measures, C#, network programming, enterprise network administration, .NET technologies, web development, user-accessibility, graphical design, human interface interaction, quality assurance, agile methods and best practices, python, java.

Rickard Löfström’s Groups:

Nuclear Dawn, Linköpings Tekniska Högskola, Datateknologsektionen, Microsoft Student Partners

  •    PureMVC Developers
  •    IT-dagarna
  •    DoIT Linköping

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