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Einar Sundgren

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Director of Engineering (Strategy & Transformation) at Västtrafik
📍 Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Einar is an engineering leader specializing in transforming technology organizations within regulated public transport and automotive environments. He excels at aligning software delivery with enterprise goals, scaling teams, and enhancing system architecture. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Gothenburg and has significantly cut critical system vulnerabilities in past roles.

Einar recently participated in a podcast discussing how to keep diverse organizational teams aligned with broader business priorities, focusing on shared context and effective communication. He has also previously contributed to online technical communities, sharing insights on topics like software architecture and Android development.

At Västtrafik, he successfully reduced critical vulnerabilities by 75% over a period of 18 months.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Director of Engineering (Strategy & Transformation)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
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Organizational Transformation
Focuses on unblocking stuck systems and restructuring tech organizations for better performance, a central theme in his professional summary and work at Västtrafik.
AI in Development
Actively discusses managing the risks and benefits of enabling AI coding tools for developers, emphasizing the need for establishing clear guardrails and best practices.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Director of Engineering (Strategy & Transformation)
Västtrafik
2-2022 - 8-2023
Lead Product Owner
CEVT (China Euro Vehicle Technology AB)
8-2021 - 2-2022
Head of Embedded & Test
Icomera AB
4-2020 - 8-2021
Technical Manager
CEVT (China Euro Vehicle Technology AB)
1-2019 - 4-2020
Product Owner
CEVT (China Euro Vehicle Technology AB)
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Education
2012 - 2015
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)
University of Gothenburg
2005 - 2007
Kandidat
University of Gothenburg
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