Robert Jacobsen

Skiveien 200B
1415 Oppegård

Phone: (+47) 468 78965
E-mail: robert@robertjacobsen.net
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“I aim to provide exceptional, timely, and resilient web services fit for their purposes while keeping focus on the end-user.”

Achievements ¶

Awarded best Information Technology graduate student of the year in 2011 at Oslo University College.

Education ¶

• 2008 - 2011 Oslo University College, "Information Technology"
• 2006 - 2008 University of Oslo, "Computer Science"
• 2005 - 2006 University of Oslo, "Physics, astronomy and meteorology"
• 2002 - 2005 Meløy Videregående Skole, "Allmenne fag"

Experience ¶

• September 2018 - present Director, Software OperationsXeneta AS

  Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, and contributor to shaping the vision and future of the Technology department.

• October 2016 - September 2018 Team Lead, Data AcquisitionXeneta AS

  Team Lead for a small development team, focusing on data acquisition and quality.

  Technologies used include React, Python, MongoDB, Docker, Linux, Postgres

• May 2015 - September 2016 Senior Software Engineer Xeneta AS

  Developing on the full web stack.

  Technologies used include React, Python, MongoDB, Docker, Linux

• February 2014 - April 2015 Senior Knowledge Engineer Computas AS

  Developing on the full web stack on project EPIM EnvironmentHub, a platform built on semantic web technologies for the operators of the oil and gas industry to gather and analyze environmental data from activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

  Technologies used include Apache, Bash, CSS, HTML5, Java, JavaScript, SASS, Linux, Maven, MySQL, Perl, Python, semantic web, SPARQL, TopBraid Live.

• September 2012 - January 2014 Developer, Websites Opera Software ASA

  Developing and operating Opera.com and business.opera.com, the world's biggest site running on the eZ Publish platform, specialised for respectively consumers and partners. Roles include developing for both frontend and backend, and also setting up servers and server architectures to ensure great resilience utilizing multiple layers in the Amazon Web Services cloud.

  Technologies used include Apache, AWS, Bash, CSS, eZ Publish, HTML5, JavaScript, LESS, Linux, MySQL, nginx, Perl, PHP, Python, responsive design, Varnish, XSLT.

• June 2011 - September 2012 Developer, My Opera Opera Software ASA

  Developing, maintaining and operating features for My Opera, a community site with over 14 million members. Roles include developing for both frontend and backend, and also configuration, optimisation and setup of databases, servers and miscellaneous systems.

  Technologies used include Apache, Bash, CSS, HTML5, JavaScript, Linux, Memcached, MySQL, nginx, Perl, Template Toolkit, Varnish, XSLT.

• August 2009 - June 2011 System Developer, My Opera Opera Software ASA

  Developing and maintaining features for My Opera. Part time.

  Technologies used include Apache, Bash, CSS, HTML5, JavaScript, Linux, Memcached, MySQL, nginx, Perl, Template Toolkit, Varnish, XSLT.

• June 2009 - August 2009 System Developer, My Opera Opera Software ASA

  Developing and maintaining features for My Opera. Summer internship.

  Technologies used include Apache, Bash, Linux, Memcached, MySQL, Perl, XSLT.

• February 2009 - August 2009 Community Moderator Opera Software ASA

  Moderating the content and interacting with users of My Opera. Part time.

• August 2007 - January 2009 Quality Assurer Mamut ASA

  Testing and verifying that the products satisfy their specifications and expectations. Part time.

• June 2007 - August 2007 Computer Consultant Aspector ThinCom

  Helping people with everyday computer problems encountered in a Windows environment, in addition to configuring computers and solving problems like networking trouble and Windows Vista incompatible applications. Summer internship.

Voluntary work ¶

• January 2003 - December 2008 Web Developer nordLAN

  Writing and maintaining systems to make people able to sign up for the computer party event, in addition to a system which made it possible for nordLAN's administration to publish news and information regarding the event.

  Technologies used include Apache, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Linux, MySQL, PHP.

• December 2004 - December 2004 Support Consultant multiLAN

  Helping the participants of the computer party with their computer problems during the four days the event lasted. These problems were mostly issues with firewalls, viruses, system crashes, and networking.

• August 2002 - August 2004 Executive Manager nordLAN

  Making the event go around by planning, organising, and delegating the crew.

• January 2002 - present Radio Technician Nærkanalen Radio Meløy

  Often in contact with people and ensuring that the radio transmissions go live correctly.

• January 2003 - present Web Developer Nærkanalen Radio Meløy

  Designing and maintaining a system that could present news and information to Nærkanalen's listeners.

  Technologies used include CSS, HTML5, JavaScript, Linux, MySQL, nginx, PHP.

Miscellaneous positions ¶

• April 2013 - present Union representative, NITO Opera Software ASA

  Representative for NITO's local chapter at Opera Software. Tasks and responsibilities include attending salary negotiations, meeting with the upper management, and helping employees bringing up with questions, concerns, or ideas.

Programming, templating, and scripting languages ¶

• Regularly used

  • Bash
  • CSS
  • HTML5
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • MySQL
  • Perl
  • PHP
  • SPARQL

• Acquainted with

  • ASP.NET
  • C
  • C#
  • Lua
  • Makefile
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Objective C
  • Python
  • XSLT

Technologies ¶

• Operating systems

  I am able to setup, debug, and solve problems on all major operative system platforms, including:

  • Linux
  • OS X
  • Windows

• Frameworks

  • Catalyst
  • Django
  • eZ Publish
  • jQuery
  • LESS
  • Mojolicious
  • Node.js
  • Wordpress

• Technologies

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Apache
  • Git
  • Keepalived
  • Linux
  • Memcached
  • MySQL
  • nginx
  • Puppet
  • RESTful
  • Terminal
  • Varnish
  • Vim

Miscellaneous skills ¶

• Spoken languages

  • English (fluent)
  • Norwegian (fluent)

• Written languages

  • English (excellent)
  • Norwegian (Bokmål) (excellent)
  • Norwegian (Nynorsk) (average)

Certifications ¶

• Driver's licence, class B. Allowing me to drive car-class vehicles
• APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management

References ¶

I can provide references on demand.