Creative Technologist
& Problem Solver
BSc in IT Product Development from Aarhus University (June 2024)
Based in Aarhus, Denmark • lauge@wjo.dk • +45 61 37 95 60
Fluent in Danish (native) and English
Professional Experience
The Kitchen, Aarhus University
2020 - 2025
Technical Event & Marketing Assistant (2024-2025)
- Complete technical execution of events: sound engineering, livestreaming, lighting
- Photo/video production and digital marketing
- Website maintenance and updates
- Training entrepreneurs and students in photo/podcast studios
Student Assistant (2020-2024)
- Media production and livestreaming for university events
- Event planning and coordination
- Web programming and promotional design
- Training new assistants
"Omdrejningspunkt" (linchpin) for events - physical, hybrid, and online
— From recommendation letter
Lauge Photo
2021 - Present
- Freelance photographer/videographer at events
- Video editing and post-production
- Lighting and vox-pop interviews
- Portrait photography
Kvik Teknik
2020 - 2021
Co-founded IT support platform startup
Moesgaard Museum Café
2015 - 2020
Kitchen work • Developed calm-under-pressure skills and task delegation
Potemkin Film School
2014
Trained as sound engineer/designer • Freelance for Super 16, Super 8, Zentropas productions
Technical Arsenal
Programming
Web: JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, HTML5, CSS
Backend: Java (OOP, design patterns, TDD), Python
Embedded: C, C++
Database: SQL, PostgreSQL
Infrastructure
- 6-node Kubernetes cluster (OpenSuse MicroOS, Rancher)
- Docker containerization
- Unraid server with VMs
- Git version control
- Linux system administration
Hardware & Electronics
Microcontrollers: Arduino (Uno, Due, Mega), ESP32, Teensy, Raspberry Pi Pico
Sensors: Hall effect, distance, servo motors, LEDs (WS2812)
Skills: Custom PCB design, soldering, circuit design
Tools: PlatformIO
Fabrication
- 3D printing (Prusa Mini): PLA, PETG, ASA, ABS, NinjaFlex, TPU
- CAD design in Fusion 360
- Laser cutting
- Own workshop for electronics and prototyping
Design & Media
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign)
- Figma and wireframing
- UX/UI design
- User research and usability testing
- Video production and editing
Key Academic Projects
Tinker Track - Multimodal Tinkering
Bachelor Thesis (2024)
Interactive marble run with embedded electronics designed to encourage tinkering and creativity in children.
Technologies Used:
- ESP32-C3 microcontrollers
- ESP-NOW wireless communication
- Custom PCB design for hall effect sensors
- 3D printed modular components
- WS2812 LED feedback system
Research:
- User studies with children (ages 8-12)
- Iterative prototyping and testing
- Academic writing and documentation
The Canal - Autonomous Container Ship
Physical Computing Project
Autonomous navigation system for a model container ship with sensor integration and power management.
EcoSphere - Shape-Changing Social Robot
Social Robotics Project
Non-humanoid robot designed to facilitate conversations about climate change through tactile feedback and pneumatic actuation.
Beyond the Code
Volunteer Experience
FUT (Engineering Students' Party Committee)
2018 - 2021
PR responsible and event planning
Northside Festival
2018 - 2021
Bar Manager
Øst for Paradis
2019 - 2020
Cinema and café volunteer
Fun Facts & Background
"En ægte Ole Opfinder-type" (true inventor type) - always finds creative solutions
— From recommendation letter
Started with electronics at age 14 in parents' utility room - self-taught from the beginning
Acting experience as a child: Gellerup Scenen, Vilhelmsborg Festival, Danish Christmas calendar "Pagten", and feature film "Sorg og Glæde" by Niels Malmros
Dreamed of becoming a magician as a child
Active on Printables sharing 3D printing designs
Core Strengths
Full-Stack Capability
From hardware (PCB, embedded) to software (web, databases) to infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker)
Rapid Prototyping
Quickly turn ideas into working products using 3D printing, electronics, and code
User-Centered Mindset
Education heavily emphasized HCI, user research, and iterative design
"You Build It, You Run It"
Owns technical systems end-to-end from The Kitchen experience
Creative Problem-Solving
Consistently praised for finding innovative solutions to complex challenges
Calm Under Pressure
Creates a sense of security and reduces stress in high-pressure situations
Let's Create Something Together
Interested in collaborating? Have a project in mind? Let's connect.