Summary
Simon Boij is a software engineer with 11 years of experience specializing in medical device software and embedded/GUI systems, currently working at Micropos Medical AB in the Greater Gothenburg area. He combines a strong foundation in Computer Science from the University of Gothenburg with practical skills in GUI development, Java, Haskell, and rigorous testing and validation. His background spans regulated healthcare products and automotive integration work at Volvo Group Trucks Technology, giving him a rare mix of safety-conscious development and systems integration experience. Simon has also worked as a product owner and tool-builder for connected services, showing comfort toggling between hands-on coding and cross-functional coordination. Early roles in support, consulting and even preschool teaching reflect a pragmatic communicator who values user needs and teamwork. He brings steady delivery in complex, safety-critical domains and an interest in functional programming that informs robust design choices.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at Billströmska Folkhogskolan
High School, Natural Sciences and Data/IT, High School, Natural Sciences and Data/IT at IT Gymnasiet i Skövde
Japanese Studies, Japanese Studies at kai nihongo language school
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at University of Gothenburg
Diplom, African Studies, Diplom, African Studies at Österlens Folkhögskola
Swedish, English, Japanese, Spanish, French