Summary
Gretar Matthiasson is a seasoned mechanical and marine engineer with over a decade of hands-on experience in Iceland’s machinery and utilities sectors. He currently ensures reliable water and heating services for a municipality at Selfossveitur, bringing practical skills in welding, SolidWorks, manufacturing and electrical systems. His background includes marine engine service and steel fabrication, combining ship and powerplant maintenance with precision metalworking from early vocational training. Trained as a marine engineer and electrician, he bridges mechanical design and electrical troubleshooting—often tackling projects end-to-end from pump assemblies to control wiring. Colleagues value his practical problem-solving, steady delivery in essential infrastructure, and a quieter talent for music (guitar) that speaks to disciplined, creative focus outside engineering.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
3.stage, Guitar, 3.stage, Guitar at Tónlistarskóli Grindavíkur
Marine engineer, Maritime Engineer, Marine engineer, Maritime Engineer at Vélskóli Íslands
Grunndeild málmiðna, Precision Metal Working, Grunndeild málmiðna, Precision Metal Working at Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurlands
Guitar, Guitar at Tónlistarskóli FíH
Electrician, Electrician at Technical institute of Iceland
English, Danish