Name: Thomas Årstadvold

Role/title: Senior DevOps Consultant

Where do you live (city): Oslo

Originally from: Stavanger

You originally come from Bluetree, which has recently merged with Sicra. What are your thoughts on the merger and what expectations do you have for the transition from Bluetree to Sicra?

I think the merger is very exciting and I’m looking forward to sharing knowledge with even more talented people.

What do you work with, and which technologies are you using in your job today?

I am currently working as a consultant at NRK, where I work on operations and further development of NetBox and other systems. Most of my work involves improving CI/CD using Terraform, working with Kubernetes and ArgoCD, and developing scripts in Python and Go.

What does your typical workday look like?

A typical workday is filled with meetings, discussions within the team about possible solutions, and programming.

What motivates you in your workday? What do you find most rewarding to work with?

I’m motivated by the opportunity to gain new knowledge and learn new technologies. I find it especially rewarding to solve complex problems and challenges.

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?

I enjoy staying active in my free time. I spend a lot of time playing floorball, being outdoors, and doing other types of training.

What do you prefer?

Working from home or the office? The office.

Face ID or Touch ID? Touch ID

Vipps or cash? Vipps

Gaming or TV? Gaming

Books or podcasts? Both

Vacation in Norway or abroad? Abroad