TheGeotechEngineer

Christian Linde Olsen

Geotechnical Discipline Manger

CV - Geotechnical Engineer

Profile

An enthusiastic and professional offshore geotechnical engineer, who enjoys being part of, as well as leading, a successful and productive team. Quick to grasp new ideas and concepts, and to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems. Able to work well on own initiative and can demonstrate the high levels of motivation required to meet the tightest of deadlines. Even under significant pressure, possesses a strong ability to perform effectively.

Work

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Geotechnical Discipline Manager at Subsea 7

Stavanger, Norway

21 - 22

Specialist Geotechnical Engineer at Subsea 7

Stavanger, Norway

18 - 21

Principal Geotechnical Engineer at Subsea 7

Stavanger, Norway

16 - 18

Geotechnical Engineer at Multiconsult

Stavanger, Norway

13 - 16

Geotechnical Discipline Manager at Subsea 7,

Stavanger, Norway

12 - 19

Lecturer in Geotechnical engineering at UiS,

Stavanger, Norway

12-13

Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Subsea 7,

Stavanger, Norway

07-11

Geotechnical Engineer at Acergy,

Stavanger, Norway

Education

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MSc in Civil Engineering, sem. 10, AAU

Aalborg, Denmark

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MSc in Civil Engineering, sem. 9, Griffith

Gold Coast, Austalia

02-06

MSc in Civil Engineering, sem. 1-8 AAU

Aalborg, Denmark

99-02

Gymnasium, HTX

Herning, Denmark

98-99

Skals Efterskole

Skals, Denmark

Selected Projects

• Shearwater, Shell, 2018 - 2019

• Penguins - towheads, Shell, 2018 - 2019

• Sykkelstamvegen, 2016 - 2017

• Erection of Trollpikken, 2017

• Knarr, BG, 2012 - 2014

• Atla, Total, 2011 - 2012

• Ormen Lange, Shell, 2011 - 2012

• Aasgard gas transfer, Statoil, 2010 - 2011

• Trym, Dong Energy, 2009 - 2010

• Skarv, BP, 2009 - 2010

• Volund EPIC Project, Marathon, 2007 - 2009

Offshore experience

• Stornes, Rock dumping for the Knarr Project, 2013

• Skandi Skansen, Backfilling for the Atla Project, 2012

• Skandi Skansen, Plouging for the Atla Project, 2012

• Skandi Constructor, Dredging for the Alve project. 2011

• Acergy Viking, Turnpoint recovery for the P12 project. 2011

• Nordnes, Rock installation for the Trym project, 2010

• Marsk Advancer, Backfilling for the Volund Project, 2009

• Acergy Petrel, boulder removal for the Volund Project, 2008

Courses organised

• Webinar, First reoccuring presenter for Optum CE, 2020

• Webinar, First guest presenter for Optum CE, 2020

• Geotechnics for Graduates in Subsea 7, Aberdeen , 2013

• Geotechnics for engineers at Acergy, two day course based on learning by doing, 2010

• Chairing meetings, course for the danish engineering unions members, 2005-2006

• Presentation techniques, course for the danish engineering unions members, 2005-2006

Courses and conferences attended

• Nordic Geotechnical Meeting, Iceland, 2016

• Tsinghua University - keynote lecture at the International Symposium on Limit Analysis, 2016

• Subsea 7 Management Development Programme, 2014

• Nordic Geotechnical Meeting in Copenhagen, 2012

• Reviewed papers for the International Pipeline Conference 2012.

• Three days standard course on PLAXIS 2D in Manchester

• Two week secondment at NGI in Oslo

• Seven one week off the job technical courses in the offshore industry

• Two day workshop in Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice held by T. Lunne and M. Powell in Watford

• Higher business English

• Basic Safety and Emergency Training - offshore

Other activities

• 12 patens

• Inventor of the year 2021 in Subsea 7

• Inventor of the year 2019 in Subsea 7

• Guest Lecture, DTU BYG 8th sem, 2014

• Supervisor for Master Thesis, University of Stavanger, 2022

• Supervisor for Master Thesis, Luleå University of Technology, 2013

• Censor for master thesis in 2009 and 2012, Stavanger University

• Member of the Civil Engineering Study Committee at Aalborg University, 2003-2006

• Student contact at Aalborg University for the Dansih Engineering Union (IDA), 2003-2006

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Danish

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English

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Norwegian

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German

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French

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