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Peter Vangsgaard
Software Developer & IT Specialist
Dedicated, self-taught, and results-oriented specialist with over two decades of experience. My primary focus today is on software development and automation.
Owner & Developer, P. Vangsgaard
2026 - Present | Software Development & Automation
Operating an independent development company focusing on backend logic, system development, and automation.
- Software Development: Design and coding of Terminal/CLI applications in Python and FreePascal.
- Automation: Development of scripts for data extraction, system integration, and streamlining manual processes.
- Systems: Building robust internal tools without unnecessary graphical overhead.
IT Specialist, Statens Serum Institut
2023 - Present | Copenhagen
- Working with Linux infrastructure and networking.
Previous Experience
Owner & System Administrator, hostingnet.dk
Sole Proprietorship (Concluded 2025)
Built and operated a hosting company based on the Linux platform. The company (customers and domains) was successfully sold and transferred to e-studio.dk in November 2025 to free up time for software development.
- Hosted approx. 600 web hotels, 1200 domains, and 2000 email users.
- Tech stack: Linux, Exim, Dovecot, BIND DNS, Apache, PHP, Python, MariaDB.
System Administrator, SCIENCE KU HPC (University of Copenhagen)
2022 - 2023 | Copenhagen (Niels Bohr Institute)
- Focus on High Performance Computing (HPC) and Ceph storage.
- Work with Linux, OpenStack, KVM, Bash, Python, and PHP.
Temporarily employed to operate and expand their OpenStack solution.
Developer & System Administrator, DTU Computerome
2021 - 2022 | Copenhagen
- Python & PHP development, plus Linux Super Computing operation (Moab, Torque).
- Administration of approx. 700 nodes and 40,000 CPUs.
- Work with Docker and MariaDB in an HPC environment.
- Developed Linux CLI tools for their cloud and HPC environment in Python.
IT Consultant, Actief Hartmanns
2020 - 2021 | Copenhagen
- Support and administration of Windows Server, Windows, Google Workspace.
Independently managed the operations of the Danish IT department at BMI Group during their acquisition of Icopal.
During a complex transition period, I ensured stability and continuous operation across the organization until the new permanent team was recruited and fully implemented.
System Administrator, NOVASOL AS
2015 - 2020 | Copenhagen
- Broad experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, MS SQL, and Exchange.
- Cloud and Virtualization: Amazon AWS and Hyper-V.
- Linux operations (Redhat, Ubuntu) and scripting in Powershell and Python.
System Administrator, SiteVision ApS
2013 - 2015 | Copenhagen
- Operation of Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD servers, as well as network infrastructure.
- Work with Apache, Nginx, MySQL, Varnish, VMware, and OpenVZ.
- Implementation of DRBD mirroring, ZFS, and CARP for redundancy and failover.
DevOps Engineer, Trustpilot
2012 - 2013 | Copenhagen
- Management and development of cloud infrastructure on Amazon AWS.
- Work with Windows Server, MS SQL, Linux, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, IIS, and Varnish.
System Administrator, Talk Active ApS
2008 - 2012 | Nakskov
- System Administrator in a hosting company (web10.dk / starthotel.dk).
- Technologies: Windows Server, IIS, MS SQL, CentOS Linux, Apache, MySQL.
IT Manager, Hasselblad
2007 - 2008 | Copenhagen
- Operation of Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange, MS SQL, and Lotus Domino.
- Responsible for firewalls, networking, and Mac support.
Took over an IT department from an external consultant and managed it alone for a period. It was an exciting place, which despite a difficult period offered good professional experiences and collaboration with skilled colleagues.
System Administrator, IT-Universitetet i København
2006 - 2007 | Copenhagen
- Administration of Windows, IIS, Exchange, RHEL/Fedora Linux, and Postfix.
- Scripting in Python, PHP, and Bash.
CTO, Lolland-Falsters Folketidende A/S
2000 - 2006 | Nykøbing Falster
- Responsible for the IT department. Establishment of online radio streaming and paid newspaper access.
- Virtualization with VMware, upgrade of AS400 and Sun Solaris.
- Migration of Windows servers/clients and Linux VPN/Firewall solution.
System Administrator, Copenhagen Business School
1998 - 1999 | Copenhagen
- Migration of Windows Server 3.51 to NT 4.
- Relocation of Netscape Mailserver and LDAP from HP-UNIX to Redhat Linux.
System Administrator, KommuneKredit
1997 - 1998 | Copenhagen
- Upgrade of server park (AIX, OS/2, Windows NT) and Lotus Domino.
System Administrator, Netbureauet
1996 - 1997 | Copenhagen
- Administration of FreeBSD, Linux, and Windows NT.
Accountant & IT Supporter, Broste Copenhagen
1994 - 1995 | Copenhagen
- Support on IBM AIX UNIX (Concorde ERP) and Windows NT.
Volunteer Combat Trooper, Bornholm
11 months (1990s)
- After drawing a free number in the draft, I volunteered for the combat troops. It was a time when I learned a lot about myself and tested my limits.
Key Competencies
- Languages: Python, FreePascal, Bash, PHP.
- OS: Linux (Redhat, Rocky, Ubuntu), Windows Server, FreeBSD.
- Infrastructure: Automation, CLI-tools, KVM, Docker, VMware, HPC.
- Database: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MS SQL.
Education
HHX, Accounting and Business Management
Nykøbing F Handelskole (1992 - 1993)
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