Gunnar Pálsson
Software Engineer at Igloo - Rent
Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland
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Top SchoolGunnar Pálsson is a software engineer and language technology specialist based in Reykjavik with 11 years of professional experience and an MS in Language Technology paired with a BS in Computer Science. He blends front-end development skills with applied natural language and linguistic engineering, delivering production software across public sector and consulting environments. Gunnar has shipped solutions at organizations ranging from the National Land Survey of Iceland to EFLA Consulting and now Igloo - Rent, demonstrating adaptability across mapping, engineering, and rental tech domains. His background includes both hands-on development and people management, giving him a pragmatic view of product delivery and team coordination. Known for bridging academic language-tech research with real-world interfaces, he often focuses on making complex text and geospatial data accessible in user-facing applications. Based in Iceland, he brings a detail-oriented, research-informed approach to front-end and language-driven features that improve usability and data interpretation.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Language Technology, Master of Science - MS, Language Technology at Reykjavik UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at Háskóli Íslands
English, Icelandic, Danish, GermanGithub contributions (5)
GunnarPalss/adjective-order-ice
Jun 2020 - Sep 2022
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 3 months
GunnarPalss/hbv401g-2015v-x1b
Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
Contributions:4 PRs, 4 pushes in 2 months
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