Fullstack & DevOps at iPaper

FEB 2023 - MAR 2025

I worked primarily as a DevOps/SRE Engineer with AWS and Kubernetes, as I was the person in charge of setting up and managing our EKS cluster and Github Actions Deployment pipeline for the new product iPaper Horizon. I was also tasked with helping the Frontend and Backend teams develop code.

Responsibilities:

• Design cloud infrastructure using AWS and Kubernetes
• Set up infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines to deploy microservices
• Load-test and validate infrastructure
• Develop code for Frontend and Backend when needed

Achievements:

• Set up EKS cluster including AWS Load Balancer, IAM authentication, AWS Lambda and API gateway
• Bring the app deployment time down from 15min to around 4min including build, deployment and tests
• Train new-hires and current staff in using Kubernetes
• Implemented cost-saving methods for the cloud setup
• Develop custom JavaScript Intersection Observer to track scroll position position on embedded elements

Tech stack:

• JavaScript/TS, SvelteJS, C#, EKS, ECS/EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation and other AWS products, Github Actions, MSSQL

API developer at Salling Group (part-time)

FEB 2021 - FEB 2023

I was part of the API Management team maintaining our Azure Kubernetes infrastructure and maintaining our Developer Portal.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain Azure infrastructure and services
• Develop new APIs for internal and external systems
• Coordinate with other internal development teams to create or mock services/APIs they needed

Achievements:

• Developed a new user-friendly API for fetching product data from an outdated in-store (Grocery stores) inventory management systems
• Run security checks on APIs using the OWASP guidelines
• Improve cooperation with other internal teams, since I had previously been on those teams and had direct contact to them

Tech Stack:

• JavaScript/TS, ExpressJS, SvelteJS, Azure Kubernetes, Application Insights, Azure App Services, ArgoCD, Github Actions, Terraform, Redis

Backend Developer at Salling Group (part-time)

JAN 2019 - JAN 2021

I moved to the backend to get experience in a different environment, I worked with Java Spring-boot and Openshift.

Responsibilities:

• Develop Java APIs for the new BilkaNext project (bilka.dk and foetex.dk)
• Maintain old Bilka and Foetex websites until launch

Achievements:

• Maintained the old Hybris (later SAP Commerce Cloud) code and added new features according to EU alcohol and tobacco laws
• Developed and became responsible for the task scheduler API, which ran regular tasks and cronjobs
• Developed parts of the Payment API and Twilio integration

Tech Stack:

• Java, Spring-boot, OpenShift, JSP (JavaServer Pages), SQL, Redis

Frontend Developer at Salling Group (part-time)

SEP 2017 - DEC 2019

I work on Bilka.dk and BilkaToGo.dk as a Frontend Developer using VueJS and Netlify. I was also a project-lead for scocykler.dk.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain old Bilka and Foetex website in Hybris (later SAP Commerce Cloud)
• Develop new websites for Bilka.dk, Foetex.dk, Bilkatogo.dk, scocykler.dk

Achievements:

• Added many features to the various projects including OpenStreetMap integration, iPaper leaflet and general components
• Lead the development of the new website for scocykler.dk

Tech Stack:

• Java, Spring, JSP (JavaServer Pages), JavaScript/TS, Vue, JSX/React,

Bachelor of Software Technology Engineering

AUG 2021 - JAN 2023

VIA University College, Horsens.

I had the following Electives:

• Stochastic Modelling and Processing
• Linear Algebra
• IT Security and Cryptography in Practice (chacha20-poly1305 paper)
• Hardware Oriented programming
• Machine Learning (Projects)

AP Computer Science (Datamatiker)

JAN 2019 - JUN 2021

I finished my AP degree at Business Academy Aarhus and had my internship and final project at Salling Group.

High School

AUG 2014 - JUN 2017

I went to the Danish High School HTX (Higher Technical Exams), where I focused on mathematics and programming.

• Mathematics A
• Electronics A
• Information Technology B
• Programming C

AUHack

MAR 2022

I attended AUHack in March of 2022 and my group won the LEGO case.

The DEVOPS Conference

Jun 2021

I attended the live DEVOPS Conference

Aarhacks

NOV 2019

I attended Arrhacks 24-hour hackathon and won the Christmas-hack category.

CTF-Aarhus

MAY 2019

I attended CTF-aarhus, a capture-the-flag event sponsored by Aarhus University. It was a 24-hour competition with plenty of challenges in various categories, web, Crypto, Reversing and more.

AUHack

APR 2019

I attended AUHack in 2019 as attendee and Mentor for Salling Group.

IT-camp for piger

OCT 2018

I was an Organizer for IT-camp for girls, a Computer Science camp for High School girls held by Aarhus University.

AUHack

APR 2018

I attended AUHack in 2018 as Wizard (aka. Tech, it and programming helper).

DotJS Conference

NOV 2018

I attended DotJS 2018 in Paris with part of my team from work. We attended all the talks and presented the new-found techniques for the rest of the team.