The Sevan SSP team
Senior Management

Alf-Roger Skikstein
Managing Director
Alf Roger Skikstein is Managing Director at Sevan SSP. Before joining Sevan Marine in 2007, he worked as a Project Manager at KANFA and Kværner Process Systems. Mr. Skikstein holds a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Norwegian University of Technology and Science and in Subsea Installation from the University College of Southeast Norway.
Mr. Skikstein is a Norwegian citizen with residence in Asker, Norway

Otto Skjåstad
Head of Engineering and Technology
Otto Skjåstad is Head of Engineering and Technology at Sevan SSP. He joined Sevan Marine in 2008 and has more than 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, holding various positions including Project Manager, Section Manager and Technical Director. Mr. Skjåstad graduated from the Norwegian University of Technology and Science with an MSc in Offshore Structures.
Mr. Skjåstad is a Norwegian citizen with residence in Arendal, Norway.

Frank Hopen
Head of Business Development
Frank Hopen is Head of Business Development at Sevan SSP. He graduated from University of Glasgow (Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering) and has more than 24 years of experience in the ship and offshore industry. He has previously worked at LMG Marin and joined Sevan Marine in 2008. Frank also holds a Master in Technology Management from NTNU/NHH/MIT.
Mr. Hopen is a Norwegian citizen with residence in Bergen, Norway.

Hans Olav Sele
Deputy Head of Engineering and Technology
Hans Olav Sele is Deputy Head of Engineering and Technology at Sevan SSP. He joined Sevan Marine in 2010 and has 18 years’ experience in the ship and offshore industry and has previously worked in DNVGL as a maritime technical consultant from 2001-2007 and later for the division Offshore Classification from 2007 to 2010. Mr. Sele holds a M.Sc in Marine Technology from Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Mr. Sele is a Norwegian Citizen with residence in Oslo, Norway.
Our team

Lars Aaness
Principal Engineer, Systems, Safety and Layout
Lars is Principal Engineer (Systems, Safety and Layout) at Sevan SSP. He has over 30 years’ experience within various disciplines in the maritime and offshore industry and joined Sevan SSP in 2021.

Gunnar Johnson
Project Management, FPSO and Drilling
Gunnar is a Manager for Drilling and Special Projects at Sevan SSP. He has over 35 years’ experience in the design, building and operation of ships and offshore units. He joined Sevan Marine in 2008.

Nils Morten Lindland
Senior Engineer, Layout
Nils Morten is a Discipline Lead in Layout at Sevan SSP. He has over 20 years’ experience as a 3D design engineer and joined Sevan Marine in 2006.

Line Bliksmark
Marketing Manager
Line is a Marketing Manager at Sevan SSP. She has over 9 years’ experience working with marketing and tendering and joined Sevan Marine in 2017.

Erling Fredriksen
Lead, Systems, Safety and Layout
Erling is Discipline Lead for Systems, Safety and Layout at Sevan SSP. He has over 30 years’ experience within various disciplines in the maritime and offshore industry and joined Sevan Marine in 2005.

Torstein Alexander Pettersen
Senior Engineer, Hull and Structure
Torstein is a Senior Engineer (Hull and Structure) at Sevan SSP. He joined Sevan SSP after working with DNV for 12 years in classification and advisory departements. He graduated from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2008.

Oda Emilie Nilseng Danielsen
Engineer, Hull and Structure
Oda is an Engineer (Hull and Structure) at Sevan SSP. She graduated from Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2017 and joined Sevan SSP in 2019.

Hugo Gustavsen
Principal Engineer, Hull and Stability
Hugo is a Principal Engineer (Hull and Stability) at Sevan SSP. He has over 20 years’ experience in the area of hull layout and weight and joined Sevan Marine in 2008.

Espen Larsen
Senior Engineer, Marine Analysis
Espen is a Senior Engineer (Marine Analysis) at Sevan SSP. He has over 8 years’ experience working with marine analysis and marine operations. He joined Sevan SSP in 2021.

Einar Bernt Glomnes
Lead, Marine Analysis
Einar is a Discipline Lead for Marine Analysis at Sevan SSP. He has over 14 years’ experience working with marine analyses and joined Sevan Marine in 2007.

Line Madsen Reinfjord
Finance Controller
Line is a Accounting and Payroll Coordinator at Sevan SSP. She has 13 years’ experience in the area of accounting and joined Sevan Marine in 2009.

Jørgen Gulpinar
Engineer, Hull and Structure
Jørgen is an Engineer (Hull and Structure) at Sevan SSP. He graduated from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2021, and joined Sevan SSP in 2021.

Jan-Erik Husevåg
Senior Engineer, Layout
Jan-Erik is a Senior Engineer (Layout) at Sevan SSP. He has over 11 years’ experience as a layout engineer and joined Sevan Marine in 2012.

Dave Talloen
Marine Operations Manager
Dave Talloen is Marine Operations Manager at Sevan SSP. He has over 30 years’ experience working with Offshore Operations and joined Sevan Marine in 2008.

Inger Johanne Iversen
Lead HR and Admin
Inger Johanne is Lead, HR and Admin at Sevan SSP. She has over 30 years’ experience in the area of finance, HR and administration. She joined Sevan Marine in 2006.

Tord Broms Thorsen
Business Development Manager
Tord is a Business Development Manager at Sevan SSP. Besides business development, he has over 17 years’ experience within marine analysis, offloading and project management. He joined Sevan Marine in 2011.

Snorre Ludvig Fjellvang
Engineer, Marine Analysis
Snorre is an Engineer (Marine Analysis) at Sevan SSP. He graduated from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2018, and joined Sevan SSP in 2020.

Borgar Larsen
Engineer, Marine Analysis
Borgar is an Engineer (Marine Analysis) at Sevan SSP. He graduated from Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2022

Ann Kristin Blom
Senior Engineer, Marine Analysis
Ann Kristin is a Senior Engineer (Marine Analysis) at Sevan SSP. She has 20 years of experience in the offshore industry with design and analysis of floating structures as well as risers and umbilicals. She joined Sevan SSP in 2022.

Bengt Ivar Sørensen
Senior Engineer, Systems, Safety and Layout
Bengt is a senior engineer in marine systems. He has 20 years’ experience within various positions in the offshore and marine industry. He joined Sevan SSP in 2021
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Stian Rørvik Johansen
Engineer, Hull and Structure Stian is an Engineer (Hull and Structure) at Sevan SSP. He graduated from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2018 and joined Sevan SSP in 2022.

Andreas Sætre
Senior Engineer, Marine Analysis
Andreas is a Senior Engineer (Marine Analysis) at Sevan SSP. He has more than 10 years’ experience with marine analysis from various sectors. He joined Sevan SSP in 2022.

Kim Andre Haga
Senior Engineer, Marine Analysis
Kim Andre is a Senior Engineer (Marine Analysis) at Sevan SSP. He has more than 10 years’ experience working with marine analyses and dynamic analyses of umbilicals. He joined Sevan SSP in 2022.

Amalie Ramberg
Engineer, Hull and Structure
Amalie is an Engineer (Hull and Structure) at Sevan SSP. She graduated from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 2022 and joined Sevan SSP in 2022.

Anders Holstad
Principal Engineer Hydrodynamics, Marine Analysis
Anders is Principal Engineer Hydrodynamics (Marine Analysis) at Sevan SSP.