Summary
Erlend J is a seasoned software engineer and systems architect with over 11 years of professional experience and a long career in systems engineering dating back to the 1980s. Based in Tromsø, Norway, he combines hands-on development (notably in Go and C#) with architectural leadership, having advanced from systems engineer roles to systems architect at Facility Management AS. He pairs rigorous academic training—MSc and ongoing PhD work in medical informatics—with practical delivery, thriving most when coding while also managing projects and teams. Analytical, curious and methodical, he brings a musician’s discipline (bass player) and gamer’s strategic thinking to complex technical problems. An enduring commitment to systems-level thinking and cross-platform proficiency makes him effective at turning ambiguous requirements into robust, maintainable solutions.
11 years of coding experience
34 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Technology, Medical Informatics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information Technology, Medical Informatics at UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Singular course, Computer Science, Singular course, Computer Science at University of Bergen (UiB)
Master’s Degree Program in Computer Science, Computer Science, Grade A, Master’s Degree Program in Computer Science, Computer Science, Grade A at University of Tromsø (UiT)
English, Norwegian