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Christian Westby

Sikkerhetsledelse, FrontEnd utvikler, Cybersikkerhet (u.utdanning)

SUMMARY

Analytical and solution-oriented professional with a background in human behavior, security, and modern technology. Skilled in assessment, structured problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration – from psychiatric emergency settings to frontend development and AI-supported information analysis. Driven by public service, continuous learning, and the strategic use of data in complex environments.

Skilled in assessment, collaboration, and structured problem-solving – with experience ranging from psychiatric emergency care to frontend development and AI-assisted analysis.

  • Relational Competence

  • Emotional Intelligence

  • Interpersonal Communication

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Critical Thinking

  • Complex Case Analysis

  • Image and Video Analysis

  • Ethical Decision-Making

  • Strategic Problem-Solving

  • Human-Centered Approach

  • Situational Awareness

  • Risk and Safety Assessment

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Applied AI Understanding

  • Digital Literacy

  • Lifelong Learning

Expert SKILLS

Relational & Interpersonal Skills

  • Strong relational competence – building trust-based, respectful relationships across diverse teams and individuals

  • High emotional intelligence – enabling empathy, de-escalation, and human understanding

  • Excellent interpersonal communication – proven in high-pressure environments requiring calm, clarity, and cooperation

Analytical & Critical Thinking

  • Advanced analytical skills – identifying patterns, drawing logical conclusions, and connecting fragmented information into a larger picture

  • Specialized in visual intelligence analysis with substantial hands-on experience. Have conducted several hundred hours of image and video analysis to identify details and patterns in complex investigations.

  • Skilled in complex case assessment and situational evaluation in both civilian and clinical settings

Leadership & Strategic Execution

  • Operational leadership – experience designing and implementing administrative strategies

  • Team-building and mentorship – supporting staff development and collaboration

  • Strong grasp of strategic planning, project management, and structured problem-solving

  • Solid understanding of administrative and reporting systems across sectors

Tech-Integrated Thinking

  • Strong communicator between human needs and technological systems

  • Applied understanding of AI tools (ChatGPT) for documentation, learning and decision support

  • Comfortable in both tech-focused and human-focused environments

INTERESTS

  • Creative coding across frontend, backend, and AI/machine learning. Building personal projects.

    Enjoy mountain hikes and time at the cabin.
    Football.
    Training/ exercise.
    Spending time whith my family. 

Work Experience

20172021

Helsefagarbeider m/ autorisasjon.

Akuttseksjon A, Blakstad sykehus, Vestre Viken HF

  • Intake and emergency admissions (>18 y/o) for psychosis, depression, suicidal risk, personality disorders, and dual diagnosis

  • Diagnostic assessment, milieu therapy, medication, and structured conversations

  • Multidisciplinary collaboration in a closed acute unit, managing both voluntary and involuntary cases

  • Conflict prevention and de-escalation via patient-centered communication

  • Active involvement in quality improvement: environment-based care and reduction of coercion

20142017

Assistent.

Sikkerhetsseksjonen, Blakstad Sykehus, Vestre Viken HF.

  • Risk assessment & violence prevention: Intake, safety evaluation, and treatment planning for patients with elevated risk of violence, including ongoing monitoring and dynamic risk assessment. 

  • Multidisciplinary collaboration: Work within a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and support staff to ensure safe admissions, therapeutic milieu, and coordinated discharge planning. 

  • Secure treatment environment: Maintain a structured and predictable milieu emphasizing safety, patient rights, and quality of care in a locked inpatient unit.

  • Conflict management & de-escalation: Utilize proactive communication strategies and environment-based interventions to prevent escalation and reduce coercive practices.

  • Community reintegration support: Contribute to post-discharge planning, including coordination with ambulant FACT-security teams for continuity of care and reduced re-hospitalization.

20022011

Sikkerhetsrådgiver

Skan-kontroll AS.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

  • Led and conducted surveillance training and operational planning for civilian security staff, including methods for discreet observation and reporting.

  • Initiated and co-developed the company’s analytical unit, serving as assistant analysis leader, and acting lead in the absence of the head of department.

  • Managed complex investigations, including major economic crime and organized crime cases, working closely with law enforcement, including national police and cross-border units (e.g. Politigrenseløs).

  • Conducted several hundred hours of video and image analysis, developing actionable insights from visual material to support ongoing investigations.

  • Independently resolved multiple internal theft and fraud cases for clients through structured analysis, risk assessment, and strategic follow-up.

  • Responsible for analysis and investigations related to complex cases within both the private and public sector, including image/video analysis and assessments in security-related contexts. Contributed to advisory work, documentation, and strategic decision-making in collaboration with police and healthcare services.

  • Combined tactical field knowledge with analytical precision, often bridging operational activity and intelligence-based evaluation.

20012002

Assistant Store Manager

Rema 1000

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

  • Co-managed daily store operations, including staffing schedules, inventory management, and administrative routines.

  • Held shared responsibility for recruitment, employee onboarding, performance development, and motivation of team members.

  • Ensured efficient stock flow, product presentation, and in-store merchandising in line with company standards and sales strategy.

  • Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs), conducted loss prevention measures, and drove profitability through cost control and operational precision.

  • Handled customer cases and conflict resolution with professionalism, calmness, and sound judgment.

  • Acted as substitute store manager during absences, maintaining seamless operations and high service standards.

  • Collaborated with regional managers and internal auditing systems to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Education

2025-82027-6

Cybersikkerhet

Gokstad Akadamiet

Starter nettbasert m/ samling i august. 

20232025

FrontEnd Developer

Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media

FrontEnd, BackEnd, 

20152018

Helsefagarbeider m/ autorisasjon.

Folkeuniversitetet Asker og 5 år praksis ved Blakstad Sykehus.

Praktisk-eksamen gjennomført i psykiatrisk Akutt avdeling ved sykehus. 

20142015

Sikkerhetsledelse

BI Stavanger
  • Trusselbilder, risiko og sårbarhetsanalyse, motstrategier og lovreguleringer.
  • Organisatorisk, digitalt og fysisk sikkerhet.
  • Sikkerhetskultur; risiko og krisehåndtering. 
19992000

Korporal- Nestlagfører MF - Ingenørvåpenet

Førstegangstjeneste, Hæren

Særdeles god militær atferd. 

Skills

9
AI Literacy & Applied ChatGPT Usage

Demonstrated ability to strategically apply ChatGPT and AI tools for coding, problem-solving, documentation, and content creation, with a critical understanding of ethical use and human-centered communication.

6
BackEnd

API integration, data handling, CRUD, authentication, REST, Flask, SQL, JSON, token security, Postman, error handling.

8
FrontEnd Development

React, Vite, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), Git, HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design, Component Architecture, State Management (useState/useEffect), API Integration (REST), Accessibility (WCAG basics)

9
Information Synthesis & Pattern Recognition

Ability to process and combine large volumes of fragmented information into structured insights, detect patterns, and draw connections across sources and domains.
Long experience in Image/Video analysis.

7
Mac, Windows, Linux

Experienced user of multiple operating systems.

6
SQL Server

Currently working on personal projects to strengthen practical skills and deepen understanding of relational databases and query logic.