Summary
Ådne Karstad is an R&D engineer with eight years of experience blending academic research and product development, currently working at Neat after a multi-year R&D role at Nordic Semiconductor. He holds an MSc in Computer Software Engineering from NTNU and wrote a technical master's thesis measuring power trade-offs of encrypted vs. unencrypted transmissions on the nRF9160, reflecting deep embedded and low-power systems expertise. Comfortable moving between research and applied engineering, he has hands-on experience with the tools and measurement methodologies he used in his thesis and day-to-day work. Based in Oslo, he brings a pragmatic approach to solving hardware-software integration challenges and a curiosity for the measurable impact of security and power on IoT devices. Notably, his background spans both academic lab work and industry R&D, giving him a rare perspective on turning experimental results into product-ready solutions.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), International Business - Finance Major, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), International Business - Finance Major at The University of Queensland
Idrettsfag & Toppidrett med studiespesialisering, Idrettsfag & Toppidrett med studiespesialisering at Sandefjord Videregående Skole
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norwegian, English, German