Advisors

After finishing his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1980, Gudmestad joined Trallfa Robot as a CNC operator. After Trallfa was acquired by AESA Robotics, he continued his career as Project Manager for customizing robotic installations.

 In 1986 he joined Nodeco’s engineering department for Liner Hangers, later heading up the department. Weatherford International acquired Nodeco in 1996, and Gudmestad moved to Houston, Texas, where he worked as a senior R&D Engineer at Weatherfords Technology and Training Center. In 2003 he returned to Norway and took up the position of Engineering Manager at the newly acquired Bakke Oil Tools.

 Tarald was part of the management team of Weatherford Norge AS until he left the company and joined Aarbakke Innovation in May 2013.