Sebastian Ekman
Developer & IAM Specialist — Cloud Identity & Security
Developer & IAM Specialist — Cloud Identity & Security
I'm a developer who specializes in identity and access management. I don't just advise on IAM architecture, I design it, implement it, and ship it.
Application security is a consistent thread in my work, not just my current assignment. From architecting authentication systems to reviewing security flows, I care about building software that's secure from the ground up. I bring a broad technical background to the table: .NET, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise identity platforms.
I'm quick to pick up new tools and ways of working, whether it's a new cloud platform, a modern IAM protocol, or AI as a development tool. Currently on assignment at Volvo Cars via Bonfire Development AB, working in the Cloud & Identity Security domain.
Volvo Cars Corporation — Cloud & Identity Security
2025 Q1 – Present
Part of the Cloud & Identity Security domain at Volvo Cars, working with central IAM services and identity management processes for employees, contractors, suppliers, and distributors globally.
Acting as a technical specialist within authentication and authorization, advising development teams and stakeholders on secure identity integration patterns and modern IAM protocols including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SAML-based federation.
Work is done in close collaboration with enterprise identity platforms including Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and OpenText NetIQ Identity Manager, focusing on integrations, lifecycle processes, and supporting services around externally managed IAM platforms.
The role also includes security analysis and operational insight work related to authentication flows, access management, and identity governance, as well as development of internal tooling and analytical support services in .NET.
Volvo Cars Corporation
2025 Q1 – Present
Cloud & Identity Security domain — central IAM services for an enterprise-scale global workforce spanning employees, contractors, suppliers, and distributors. Technical specialist for authentication and authorization patterns, advising development teams on OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SAML-based federation across the organization.
Volvo Cars Corporation
2022 Q2 – 2025 Q1
Architected, built, and shipped the identity layer powering all retail and service center systems worldwide. Built single sign-on for web and native applications, machine-to-machine authentication for internal and external systems, and a global identity management system used as the common identity provider across the organization. Duende Identity Server, C#/.NET backend, TypeScript/Angular frontend, Azure & Kubernetes.
CEVT (China Euro Vehicle Technology)
2020 Q2 – 2022 Q2
Cloud services for connected vehicles — journey log, climate control, and navigation for mobile applications. Scrum master for a cross-functional team of 6-8, facilitating communication across European and Chinese stakeholders. Cloud-to-cloud integration with CRM, marketing tools, and factory systems. Java, Spring Framework, Golang, gRPC, GCP, Kubernetes.
Swedish Transport Administration
2018 Q3 – 2020 Q3
Mission-critical traffic management system for national road infrastructure. Microservices in .NET, WPF operator client with GIS and interactive maps. Led a team of 4-5 developers and a tester, driving system design, code quality, and delivery. Close collaboration with enterprise architects and tech leads.
Carmenta Geospatial Technologies
2018 – 2020
Professional services — .NET micro services and WPF applications in a large customer project. Published a master's thesis on force-based label placement for dynamic data in GIS applications.
Prisfakta
2011 – 2016
Computational heavy, low-latency algorithms for price comparison services. Large-scale data processing with MySQL. API development for multiple customers including Prisjakt and Pricerunner.
Chalmers University of Technology
Algorithms, Languages & Logic
2016 – 2018
Thesis: Force-Based Label Placement for Dynamic Data
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Chalmers University of Technology
2012 – 2016
Thesis: SeamScape — A procedural generation system for accelerated creation of 3D landscapes
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Scaled Agile
2021
I'm currently available for consultant assignments. If you have a project involving identity management, security architecture, or cloud-based IAM solutions — I'd love to hear from you.