Computer engineer

Hi! I'm Simen

Computer engineer with more than ten years of experience in software development, industrial automation, product development and system architecture. I enjoy building useful products together with people across software, automation and embedded systems.

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Resume

Work Experience

Software development, product development, system architecture, industrial automation and project leadership.

2024 - Present

Product owner H2 - Scanmatic AS

Responsible for structuring and prioritizing the H2 backlog based on product and customer needs.

Working hands-on with software development, system architecture and integrations.

Focused on practical improvements, reusable solutions and products that create value for both customers and the business.

2017 - 2024

Project engineer / Project leader - Scanmatic AS / Volue Industrial IoT

Worked with industrial automation, software development and project delivery.

Led and developed solutions for tunnel automation and other critical infrastructure.

Also contributed to H2 development and to the transition from .NET Framework to modern, multiplatform .NET.

2015 - 2017

Development engineer - Scanmatic AS

Worked with software and embedded development.

2015 - 2015

Developer - SmartWorks AS

Did a mini project with a landing page used by them to distribute different application based on what kind of device the user was on.

Selected work

Projects

Selected projects from software, product development, cloud systems, integration and industrial automation.

2026

Underwater trackers - System architect / Developer

Designed and developed a cloud-based solution for receiving and presenting data from Iridium-based trackers.

Part of a cross-functional product team working across software, embedded systems and mechanics.

2025

Breeze - System architect / Developer

Developed an open web platform for live weather and wind data from more than 150 measurement stations.

Integrates data from several external sources and presents it in one place.

2025

Big Data Management - Project leader

Led customer-focused concept and proof-of-concept work for structured collection and use of measurement data.

2025

SMIOT configuration app - Developer / System integration

Developed a platform-independent configuration app for Scanmatic's data logger.

Worked closely with embedded developers on interfaces and functionality.

2022 - 2023

Ibestadtunnelen - Developer / Project engineer

Implementing tunnel automation based on the Siemens platform. Involved testing, verification with the customer and education of contractors.

2019 - 2023

Prolog 3 - Developer / Project Leader

Joined a two-man team late in the development phase of a wood watering system called Prolog. Later I took over development and projects, and have since delivered multiple projects.

The system is based on Prolog 2. The new version runs on a TwinCAT 3 PLC with an HMI server using HTML and JavaScript for the UI.

2021 - 2022

SRO i skyen - Developer / Project leader

A project to change from Beckhoff to Siemens platform. Based on tunnel automation experience, existing functionality was implemented on the Siemens platform.

2020 - 2021

Multiplatform support H2 - Developer

Part of a three-man team to convert existing .NET Core software, H2, to support running on Linux and MySQL. Previously it only supported Windows and MSSQL.

2019 - 2019

Converting H2 from .NET Framework to .NET Core - Developer

Part of a three-man team to convert existing .NET Framework based software, H2, to .NET Core.

2015 - 2017

H2 / Hidacs2 - Developer

Part of a two/three-man team developing H2, a data acquisition program. H2 collects historical data from data loggers and provides multiple options for presentation, including IEC104 to external systems and integrated data visualization.

H2 supports multiple protocols and is used by several major power grid suppliers to collect weather data.

Projects

Tunnel automation

Multiple tunnel projects from implementation and testing to verification, commissioning and project leadership.

2017 - 2020

Multiple tunnel projects - Developer and Project leader

  • 2017 - 2018: Tømmernestunnelen, developer. Implementation, configuration, testing, verification and commissioning.
  • 2018: Fagernestunnelen, developer. Implementation, configuration, testing, verification and commissioning.
  • 2018 - 2019: Isfjelltunnelen og Skardalstunnelen, project leader. Implementation, configuration, testing, verification and commissioning.
  • 2018 - 2019: Larsbergtunnelen, project leader. Implementation, configuration, testing and verification.
  • 2019 - 2020: Korgfjelltunnelen Automatic Incident Detection, project leader. Delivered 136 dual camera, thermal and optical, AID system based on Sprinx.

How I work

Technology and teamwork

I like clear priorities, short decision paths and close cooperation between disciplines.

Product

Build what creates value

Good technology should solve real customer needs and support a sustainable business.

I prefer reusable platforms where they make sense, without removing the flexibility needed for demanding projects.

Teams

Work across disciplines

I enjoy working across software, automation, embedded systems and instrumentation.

Technical decisions should be made close to the people with the relevant competence.

Resume

Education

2012 - 2015

Universitetet i Agder

Bachelor

Software development engineer

2009 - 2012

Dahlske Videregående skole

Studiespesialiserende

Contact

Get in touch

Feel free to contact me if you want to discuss software, product development, industrial systems or new ideas.

simen@scadev.no