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PhD in Computer Science and Mathematics from University of Copenhagen (2008), Partner and Co-founder at Concentric IT (1997-2008), Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Copenhagen (2008-2009), at Google since 2009
Headline:
Entrepreneur
Skills:
Business, Danish, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, French, German, Java, Languages, Languages and Platforms, Leadership, Management, Software Engineering, Writing
Interested in:
Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup
Schools:
Copenhagen Business School, Harvard University, University of Copenhagen
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
Google
Position:
-
Time period:
April 2009 - Present
Description:
Native Client for Chrome, Google Toolbar for Firefox, and Google Sidewiki
Employer:
University of Copenhagen
Position:
Postdoctoral Researcher
Time period:
June 2008 - December 2009
Employer:
Microsoft Research
Position:
Research Intern
Time period:
February 2007 - August 2007
Description:
/ –
Mathematically formalized and implemented a task allocation language in The language was subsequently transferred to Infosys for use in production
Employer:
IBM Research
Position:
Research Intern
Time period:
September 2005 - November 2005
Description:
Developed the mathematical theory for a distributed programming model, Reactors
Employer:
University of Copenhagen
Position:
Research Programmer
Time period:
September 2002 - March 2003
Description:
Programmed part of ML compiler w/region-based memory mgmt. in Standard ML
Employer:
Maconomy Media Systems
Position:
Programmer and Systems Designer
Time period:
July 2001 - August 2002
Description:
/ –
In uenced company strategy via a report on current media systems/platforms Implemented client/server so ware, ERP system code in Java (J2EE), , .NET etc
Employer:
Concentric IT
Position:
Partner & Co-Founder
Time period:
October 1997 - December 2008
Description:
Built company; managed employees; increased revenue by forging strategic alliances etc. Headed consulting and implementation projects; developed solutions in Java, Handled nance/accounting and developed a proprietary system
EDUCATION
University:
University of Copenhagen
Time period:
2005
Degree:
Computer Science and Mathematics, PhD
University:
Harvard University
Time period:
2004 - 2005
Degree:
Fulbright Fellow
University:
University of Copenhagen
Time period:
2005
Degree:
Computer Science and Mathematics, MSc
University:
University of Copenhagen
Time period:
2003
Degree:
Computer Science and Mathematics, BSc
University:
Copenhagen Business School
Time period:
2002
Degree:
Business Administration
PUBLICATIONS
Articles:
Christian Stefansen. (I) A Declarative Framework for ERP Systems; (II) Reactors: a Data-Driven Programming Model for Distributed Applications. h thesis, Dept. of Comp. Sci., Univ. of Copenh., 2008.
John Field, Maria-Cristina Marinescu, and Christian Stefansen. Reactors: a data-oriented synchronous/- asynchronous programming model for distributed applications. eor. Comput. Sci.,410, 2009.
Jesper Andersen, Ebbe Elsborg, Fritz Henglein, Jakob Grue Simonsen, and Christian Stefansen. Compositional speci cation of commercial contracts. Springer International Journal on So ware Tools for Technology Transfer (STTT), 8(6):485 –516, 2006 .
BA,MA from Aarhus University, 4 years as Head/ Principal private secretary at Danish Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation, & as Lecturer at DIS, Presently Technology & science attaché at Innovation Center Denmark- Silicon Valley since 2008.
Henrik is a passionate Danish entrepreneur working for the startup SPUTNiK5 where he runs innovation workshops for business professionals and teaches entrepreneurship to students around the world.
