visMajor consultancy is set up to provide consultant services performed by Fredrik Major.
Name: Fredrik Major
Date of birth: 1. November 1950
Nationality: Norwegian
Language: Norwegian, English + some French and German
Education;
1970 - 1972 Ingeniør (BSc), Naval Architecture, Trondheim Technical College
1972 - 1976 Sivilingeniør (MSc), Computer Science, Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH), Trondheim
1975 Pedagogical Education for MsC program, Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH), Trondheim
Professional Experience;
1972 – 1976 Student Assistant, The Ship Research Institute of Norway (NSFI)
• Development of CAD systems for ship design
1976 – 1977 Military Service, Norwegian Navy, served at NSFI
• Development of CAD systems for ship design
1977 - 1979 Research Engineer, The Ship Research Institute of Norway (NSFI)
• Development of CAD systems for ship design
1979 – 1983 Own consultancy
• Development of CAD systems for Ship design for NSFI
• Introduction of enterprise computer systems
• Teaching computer science for Agder Economical College
• Teaching electronics/ computer programming for Norwegian Telecoms Organisation
• One year full time teaching microprocessors for Agder Technical College
1983-1985 Founder and Managing Director of Semafor Data, later Semafor AS
• Development and marketing of Data Modems
1985-1987 Technical Manager, EB Telecom
• Development and marketing of Data Modems
1987-1995 Technical Director/ Managing Director, Semafor AS
• Development and marketing of Data Modems
1995 Technical Director, Ericsson AS
• Development and marketing of Data Modems
1995 - 2005 Vice President Business Development, APL
• Business development turret mooring systems
2005 – 2013 Vice President, Business Development/ R&D, Sevan Marine ASA
2013 – 2017 Chief Business Development Officer, Sevan Marine ASA