I’m Christian Mohn, a proud IT veteran, podcaster, author, and blogger from Bergen, Norway.
Come say hello to me on Twitter, Mastodon at vmst.io/@h0bbel or Bluesky cmohn.vninja.net
I’m a little older than the original Rocky movie, but my passion for technology has kept me engaged in the field for nearly 30 years. Currently, I work as a Chief Technologist at Proact IT Norge AS, where I specialize in architecting and securing virtual data centers. With almost three decades of real-world IT experience, I’ve seen it all, from the early days of virtualization to today’s hybrid world.
I’ve been writing about technology almost as long as I’ve been in the field, and it’s both humbling and a little scary to think that I’ve been running blogs for most of those 30 years. Technology may change, but my love for sharing knowledge hasn’t.
Some Fun (and Nerdy) Accomplishments: #
- 14-time VMware vExpert (2011–2024) and vExpert Pro—I’m honored to be recognized by VMware for my contributions to the community.
- Former vExpert Cloud Management (2019) and inaugural vExpert vSAN, as well as a VMware EUC Champion (2015–2020).
- Ex PernixPro and 5-time Veeam Vanguard (2015–2019).
- I also hold several VMware certifications and am a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the VMware certification program.
- I wrote the book Learning Veeam® Backup & Replication for VMware vSphere—a fun little project I’m still proud of.
- Twice featured as a cartoon character—once by Rubrik (for VMworld 2017 trading cards) and another time by Proact in an animated video!
I’m also the Vice-Chairman of the Norwegian VMware User Group (VMUG) leadership team and have been involved in launching VMUG chapters in three Norwegian cities: Oslo, Bergen, and Trondheim.
Note
For more details on work experience, certifications and such, check LinkedIn. I tend to update that more frequently than this page. You can also have a look at my Credly page.
For a more detailed list of content I’ve created, or contributed to, elsewhere, have a look at this list.
Personal Life #
On a more personal note, I’m a father of two, husband of one, and an enthusiastic football coach (I’ve coached girls football teams in Bergen for over 11 years). When I’m not geeking out over tech, you’ll probably find me on the pitch or spending time with my family.
I prefer my coffee black as midnight on a moonless night, my beer with a bit of character, and my whisky to taste like peat fire.
I’m also a passionate hobby photographer. You can find most of my work on 500px. Oh, and if you’re curious about the music I’m listening to, check out my last.fm profile.
Open Source and Content #
I have a few personal projects hosted on GitHub, including the vNinja.net website, which is now powered by Hugo (a big step up from the old WordPress days).
Additionally, I’ve published some of my thoughts on Medium—some of which I’m genuinely proud of.
Here are some of the articles I’ve written that you might enjoy:
- Here goes nothing.
- Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
- Perspective. Why not get some? It’s good for you, and I promise you’ll like it.
- A Fools Guide to Public Speaking
- My Personal Top 10 Albums of All Time.
- What about My ‘Man Card’?
- The Soundtrack of My Life — Nearly Gone.
