Development of robust scalable back-end solutions using Scala with Scalatra/Play/Akka/Lagom.
Erlend Aakre
Erlend Aakre
Software developer. Clean code. Design and architecture.
Professional profile
12+ years of Java development and 8 years of developing industry leading web applications.
Currently my focus and intrest is with highly available distributed back-end development using Scala and technologies like Akka, Cassandra, Kafka, Lagom, and Play.
On my spare time I work with open source projects and game development (particularly the trekwar project. For more information check out FrostVoid software)
Areas of interest
Some of the things I can do.
Back end development
DB and middleware
Highly available systems using Akka, MongoDB, Cassandra and message queueing systems like Kafka and RabbitMQ.
Linux
Linux administration experience, virtualization, docker, tomcat, jetty, nginx, RabbitMQ, GIT. Extensive experience with atlassian tools.
Code quality
Clean code evangelist, functional programming neophyte and enthusiast, agile development (Scrum and Kanban), high standard of architecture and software engineering following patterns, SOLID and design principles.
Responsive design
Highly responsive websites using latest standards like angular, bootstrap, html5, mobile/tablet friendly web applications.
Testing
Excited about good unit and functional test coverage, test driven development and continuous integration.
Resume
My education and experience.
Experience (abridged)
Senior Software developer
Backend development for document management using Java, Scala and technologies like Docker, Infinispan, Wildfly
EFS Technology
2017 - CurrentSenior Software engineer
Web services for a startup developing a new online bannking platform, using Scala, Scalatra, Akka and T24
Momo Group LTD
2016 - 2017Core Software developer
Developing web services (Grails, Mongo, RabbitMQ) and web applications (ExtJS, Sencha Touch) for cognitive testing for research, pharmaceutical and medical use.
Cambridge Cognition
2014 - 2015Consultant (Software developer)
Worked as a software consultant (back-end services and front-end development) for several industry leading companies. Large databases and searching for the Norwegian national library and universities, Java2D/Java3D/openGL visualization of oil wells, back-end and customer portals for world leading road user charging / transportation management company, and developing web based and smart phone app for home and car heating automation.
Adecco / Experis
2008 - 2013Java/game developer
Working on a EU research project (PRIME), developing a multiplayer online educational strategy game to teach supply chain management. Worked together with teams across several EU countries developing a Java client/server game application.
Intrapoint
2006 - 2008Assistant lecturer
4 semesters of working as student assistant and later as assistant lecturer, managing 6-7 student assistants and 80 students while creating and presenting course material in the advanced programming course.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
2004 - 2006Education
Computer science
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology.