Hi, my name is
Loke
Director
Head Of IT
Solution Architect
Years of experience
Projects done
Clients
Areas of expertise
Containers
Leadership
Security
Azure
OnPrem
Migrations
My Biggest Achivements
A curated selection of my most impactful and innovative projects.
Migration to an omni-channel platform
Migrations / OnPrem
Building Denmarks First Financial Container Platform
Hybrid / Innovation
Expanded IT department from 2 to 14 staff
People / Leadership
Migration of Application from Onprem to Cloud
Hybrid / Innovation
Experience
2024-2025
Nordic Head of IT – Copenhagen, DK
– Oversaw IT operations and infrastructure for Gardian across the Nordics.
– Drove innovation and ensure seamless integration of technology across the
business.
– Optimized IT workflows to improve efficiency and scalability.
– Migrated to a new ticket system for the ServiceDesk, enhancing efficiency and
user experience.
– Implemented a new invoicing flow using PostNord Strålfors, ensuring our +thousands of
invoices per day could be sent to e-boks, resulting in a 90% cost reduction for
sending invoices
2023-2024
Principal Platform Architect- Copenhagen, DK/US
– Lead the technical implementation and design of Mastercard’s global Azure
platform, ensuring alignment with the company’s ESG goals and cloud platform
strategies.
– Streamlined Azure service provisioning by removing unnecessary complexity,
resulting in significantly reduced provisioning times.
– Designed and presented innovative solutions to technical review boards, ensuring
alignment with Mastercard’s broader technical organization and standards.
– Redesigned onboarding and provisioning workflows using Microsoft Bicep,
simplifying operational support and reducing complexity.
– Mentored and guided engineering teams in designing and implementing scalable
Azure systems, fostering a collaborative and goal-driven work environment.
– Played a key role in shaping Mastercard’s global container strategy, actively
contributing to global design forums
2021-2023
Director of Cloud Infrastructure – Copenhagen, DK/US
– Directed the Infrastructure and Cloud Department for Europe’s Open Banking
operations, ensuring strategic growth and efficient operations.
– Oversaw the OpenBanking cloud platform in Europe with a focus on optimizing its
environmental impact and design.
– Expanded the department from 2 to 14 members within a year, demonstrating
exceptional leadership and team-building capabilities.
– Successfully led the PCI and ISAE certification audits, ensuring compliance with
stringent industry standards.
– Achieved Mastercard’s fastest technical integration, highlighting strong project
management and cross-functional coordination skills.
– Designed and implemented a standardized cloud framework using open-source
tools, improving system reliability, scalability, and efficiency
2014-2020
Senior System Specialist – Copenhagen, DK
– Played a key role in the DevOps team, managing critical technologies such as
Docker, GitLab, Elasticsearch, Ubuntu/Linux OS, VMware virtual machines, and
Oracle WebLogic.
– Administered and developed Alm Brand’s primary container platform, managing
over 2,500 instances and 80+ hosts daily using Docker-EE, Traefik, GitLab, Ansible,
Terraform, and Packer.
– Acted as the primary maintainer of an in-house GitLab instance, ensuring its
smooth operation and reliability.
– Maintained and optimized an enterprise-scale Elasticsearch logging cluster,
ensuring high performance and availability.
– Oversaw the central pipeline (GitLab-CI), enabling seamless integration and
deployment workflows.
– Optimized virtual machine performance through regular tuning, improving
operational efficiency.
– Supported various in-house projects by providing technical expertise in system
development and management, contributing to successful outcomes.
– Managed and maintained Oracle WebLogic instances across multiple servers and
environments, ensuring optimal performance and uptime.
– Automated and optimized system management workflows, driving increased
efficiency and reducing manual processes.
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