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Application developer currently residing in Oslo, Norway.
I do most of my work in the field of rich internet applications, user inteface design and user experience development. In general, I have been building client based digital learning applications for 10+ years - mainly flash based applications like this one, which was developed for the national tests in mathematics here in Norway.
Background
I started my professional life as a musician, which led me into the world of music technology, and eventually towards CG, UI design and programming. In 1997 I started my own company Wika Media, and a year later I co-founded another small new media technology company called Imagevoice.
Present
These days, I'm trying to establish Wika Media as the leading UI/UX 'one stop shop' in Norway, delivering applications and utilities for the public education sector.
Currently we are working on several projects involving the creation of digital assessment utilities for mathematics. These include a complete framework of custom tools - from serverside management applications to client based assessment interfaces. Please call or email me directly, if you want to know more about these projects and our services.
Systems and Programming
- Actionscript
- JavaScript
- MXML
- XML
- XHTML/CSS
- PHP
- ASP
- Perl
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Access
- Apache
- IIS
- Linux/FreeBSD/Win/MacOS
Tools
- Adobe Flash
- Adobe Flex
- Adobe AIR
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe AfterEffects
- Adobe Acrobat
- MDM Zinc
- Softimage XSI
- 3D Studio Max
- Cinema4D
- Macromedia Freehand MX
- Macromedia Director
- Emagic Logic Pro
- Final Cut
Clients and References
- Department of Education, Municipality of The City of Oslo: Consulting and preparations for developing Electronic Tests in Mathematics.
- Center of Mathematics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU): National Tests in Mathematics. Design and development of mathematical test items, mathtest client (RIA), all front- and backend web programming. Pilot application can be seen live at: http://pilot.matematikksenteret.no.
- InterMedia, University of Oslo: National Tests in Mathematics. Leader of development/design team, design and development of mathematical test items, mathtest client (RIA), all front- and backend web programming.
- SINTEF/Byggforsk: Development/design responsibilities of all front- and backend web solutions for the Climate 2000 research project.
Education
- Cand.Mag./B.A. of Musicology and Media Science