About
Company history
Summary
a.s.k. solutions traces its roots back to 2003, when the company started as askproductions.
A key chapter in the journey is 13 years as the main BI / database consultant for KPMG across Norway, the Nordics, and globally — delivering reliable data platforms and practical operational excellence.
a.s.k. solutions is based in Drammen, Norway, close to Oslo, and works remotely with clients across the Nordics and internationally.
History
Timeline
- 2003 — Founded as askproductions with a practical focus on database and IT consulting.
- KPMG (13 years) — Main BI/database consultant across Norway, the Nordics, and global deliveries with focus on reliability, performance, and operations.
- Today — a.s.k. solutions: consultancy, development, operations, and database services (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB).
- Investing — invested in and helped grow the startup Accountflow AS, from around 3,000 to 40,000 accounts.
- Angel investing — active angel investments through ASK Holding AS.
Profile
CV (short)
Profile
Senior consultant focused on stable, secure, and maintainable systems across development, operations, and database platforms. Delivery style is direct and practical: improve what matters, automate what repeats, and keep systems understandable for teams in production.
Focus
Consultancy, development, operations, database engineering, hardening, automation, and pragmatic delivery.
Core skills
- Databases: PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, vector databases
- Data & BI: Databricks, Fivetran, data warehouse and big data pipelines, Power BI, data visualization, business intelligence
- Cloud: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud
- Containers & Linux: Docker, Kubernetes, Podman, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux, Debian, Raspbian on Raspberry Pi
- Integrations: SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, ERP/CRM and third-party APIs
- Security & compliance: hardening aligned with ISO 27001 practices, least-privilege access
- Archive systems: records/archive platforms, including Noark-based archives
- Performance: indexing, query tuning, capacity planning
- Operations: backup/restore, patching, HA/DR, monitoring
- Automation: scripting, repeatable changes, documentation
Track record
Experience
KPMG — BI / Database consultant (13 years)
Norway · Nordics · Global
Delivered and supported BI/database initiatives across local, regional, and global teams with emphasis on operational quality, performance, and predictable outcomes.
- Delivery: stable, business-critical database platforms for reporting and analytics.
- Performance: query tuning, indexing strategy, and capacity planning for sustained growth.
- Governance: operational standards, runbooks, and repeatable maintenance procedures.
a.s.k. solutions — Consultancy, development & operations
Infrastructure · databases · automation · Linux · delivery
Supports clients with architecture, development, modernization, operations, migrations, and hardening across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
Certifications / training
Relevant certifications, courses, and conference participation can be provided on request.
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