Leif Johannesen

Leif Johannesen is the current head of development at JT Electric. Leif has held this position since 2010, and prior to that they were a consultant engineer and project engineer for the company. Johannesen has also worked as a marine engineer, offshore electrician, and electrician. Leif began their career in 2001 as an electrician with EL-IN sp/f. In 2009, they became a project engineer with JT Electric, and they held that position until they were promoted to consultant engineer in 2010. In 2011, they left JT Electric to work as a 1st engineer officer with Simon Møkster Shipping AS. Leif returned to JT Electric in 2016 and has been head of development since then.

Leif Johannesen has a type marine engineer, with a field in technology and management. Leif attended the Marine Engineer - Centre of Maritime Studies and Engineering - Vinnuhaskulin. Afterward, they became an AP Graduate in Service Engineering (El-installatør), with a focus on electrical and management from Vinnuhaskulin - Centre of Maritime Studies and Engineering. Then, they became an electrician apprentice and took a basic course in electrician from EL-IN / Klaksvik Technical School. Lastly, they got certifications from Beckhoff Automation in Beckhoff TwinCat 3, from Faroese Maritime Authority in Certificate of Competency as Electro Technical Officer (ETO) - III/6, from Faroese Maritime Authority in Certificate of Competency as Engineer Officer, 1st Class - III/2, from Schneider Electric in SoMachine Programming PLC, and Kongsberg Maritime in SDP Maintenance - Dynamic Positioning System - Technical.

Some direct reports include Tórfríður Berjastein - Software Developer & Electrician, Fróði Hanusson Joensen - Software Developer, and Bjarke Holt Pedersen - Electronic Manager. Their manager is Suni Justinussen, CEO. Some of their coworkers include Maciej Czarnas - Project Manager, Ólavur Thomsen - Project Manager, and John Petersen - CFO.