Summary
Nikolai Magnussen is a Chief Engineer with 11 years of hands-on software and security experience, currently leading engineering efforts at the Norwegian Armed Forces from Greater Oslo. He holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science from UiT and combines academic teaching and research experience with practical roles in cybersecurity and development at BDO and mnemonic. Comfortable across systems, databases and IoT, he started with summer internships that focused on embedded and visualization work and has progressed to architecting secure, production-ready solutions. His background in military force protection and repeated teaching assistant roles signal a disciplined, methodical approach and an ability to translate complex technical topics for varied audiences. Known for blending security-first thinking with pragmatic development, he thrives on solving real-world, high-stakes engineering challenges.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Utskrevet befalskurs, Vakthold og sikring (force protection), Utskrevet befalskurs, Vakthold og sikring (force protection) at Luftforsvarets Befalsskole
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Informatikk, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Informatikk at UiT- The Arctic University of Norway
Data og elektronikk med realfag, Data og elektronikk med realfag at Hønefoss Videregående Skole
Norwegian, English