Olafur Arason is a seasoned Senior Developer with over two decades of hands-on programming experience across languages from Turbo Pascal and Delphi to modern Python, JavaScript and Scala. Based in Amsterdam, he brings 13 years of professional experience building backend and frontend systems, particularly in startups and product teams (Planswell, Impraise, BetterUp, Vox AI). He blends strong systems and Linux expertise (LPIC-1 user since 2001) with practical database experience in PostgreSQL and CouchDB/PouchDB, and a history of building bespoke tooling such as an XSLT-driven site generator. Olafur is noted for adaptability—switching paradigms from embedded device parsers to web stacks—and for preferring well-structured, sound technologies over trendy choices. He also has a longtime artistic practice (international graphic award winner) that informs his UI/layout work and marketing materials. Colleagues rely on him for pragmatic technical estimates, cross-stack problem solving, and steady delivery in complex product environments.
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