About Me

Ever since I was little, I have been interested in creating things. This urge for creativity, I have chosen to express through web and application development. Being able to come up with the idea or a need and then create a solution you want to cover the need, or putting the idea into life is an amazing feeling.

What I Do

Programmer

I started programming at a young age when I got my first computer. Since then I have created many solutions and systems. Love to be able to create what I want and see other people enjoy using it.

Cloud & Infrastructure

In the recent years I have started to look towards the cloud with great enthusiasm. Developing and deploying full applications that take advantage of the tools and power made accessible from the cloud.

IT Security

Keeping the integrity and confidentiality of the data in an application is my #1 focus. Also enjoy working on secure existing infrastructure and user end stations.

Protecting children online

I have spent the last 7-8 years running several major computer game communities where children can have fun and feel safe. During this time I have learned a lot on how to manage communities and keep children safe on the internet.

Experience

Jul 2018 - Current
Skogliv DA

Co-Owner

Skogliv is a company that focuses on creating a safe and good environment for children and youth within the computer game Minecraft. Over 100 000 Norwegian children have used Skogliv's platform.

Oct 2022 - Nov 2023
National Police Directorate

Mentor for a top executive

Reverse mentor for a top executive in the Norwegian police. The purpose is to transfer knowledge about digitalisation, digital possibilities and digital tools as well as to add new perspectives with expertise from different parts of the police.

Sep 2013 - March 2023
Erlend Pilø Webutvikling

Own Business

I started my own business on my 18th birthday, focusing on web and app development.

Feb 2019 - Dec 2022
Norwegian Police IT Unit

Security Analyst

(On leave august-december 2022)

Jan 2018 - Feb 2019
BitCave AS

CEO

BitCave AS consisted of a young and skilled team with wide competence within technology. We were working on creating technical solutions for homes.

Mar 2017 - Oct 2018
Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK)

Technical consultant, NRK Super

Worked on creating a safe environment for children and youth within the computer game Minecraft.

Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
Westerdals Oslo ACT

Teaching Assistant

Teaching assistant in the subjects: Object oriented programming 1 (PGR100), Object oriented programming 2 (PGR101), Web project (PRO101), Databases (DB1100), Introduction to intelligent systems (IKT200) and Advanced Java programming (PGR200).

Mar 2015 - Oct 2017
Rakkerfilm AS

Consultant

Rakkerfilm AS runs several of Norway’s biggest YouTube channels. Including PrebzogDennis! I was running and maintaining their web solutions and game server.

Oct 2014 - Sep 2017
Codeo Norge AS

Consultant

Programming JavaScript, PHP and other WordPress solutions.

Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Vangen & Plotz

System Developer

Summer job 2013.

Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
MultiSky UB

Production Manager

Responsible for project management and development of products.


Voluntary work

June 2018 - June 2019
Loftet Studentinkubator

IT Responsible

Loftet Studentinkubator is a coworking space connected to Høyskolen Kristiannia. I was in the board for Loftet Studentinkubatpr with the responsibility for their IT systems and IT development.

Nov 2014 - Oct 2017
The Minecraft Community mc.DLEG.no

Main Responsible

I was responsible for the creation and operation of Norway’s largest game server for children and youth in 2014-2017. The server used Minecraft as its platform. By creating safe boundaries for children in all ages to express their creativity in a safe environment. The Community was closed in October 2017. During this time, over 45 000 Norwegian children was used the service.


Education

2015 - 2018
Westerdals Oslo ACT

Bachelor's degree Information technology

Bachelor's degree Information technology. Study program: Intelligent Systems

2011 - 2014
Hamar Cathedral School

Media and Communication

Media and Communication with general university admissions certification

Programming

  • Java
  • React
  • React Native
  • Node
  • Python
  • PHP
  • SQL
  • HTML/CSS/JS

Cloud

  • AWS
  • Azure
  • OVH
  • Hetzner

Solutions

  • Linux server
  • xCode
  • Android Studio
  • IntelliJ
  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • Git
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Microcontrollers
  • Virtualization
  • Firewall
  • Networking
  • Minecraft
  • Google Analytics
  • Backup
  • Disaster recovery
  • VPN
  • Vulnerability management

Other

  • Public speaking
  • Drone pilot
  • Community management
  • Encryption
  • IoT
  • Tor

Awards

Gullruten, Årets innovasjon, 2017

Hele Norge Bygger, Natasha Sayer, NRK Super
Key role in project awarded

National champion


Team Blitz Chess

Norway, Hamar, 2007