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I'm an ambitious and passionate Full Stack Junior Developer, looking to direct my love for code towards a career in web development.

Having completed 16 intensive weeks of learning at Makers Academy, I have become hugely passionate about writing clean, maintainable and tested code. My natural curiosity helped me learn more than I ever thought possible in that amount of time, and I loved every aspect of it.

I am now looking for a role where I can continue to grow as a developer, in an environment of like-minded, passionate people.

As a journalist I have proven my abilities to communicate not only verbally, but also visually and in written language. As both a freelancer, and intern / staff member at magazines and newspapers, I have had to cooperate and work closely with a broad variety of people from different departments. These experiences have prepared me to deal with most complicated situations in a mature and efficient manner.

I have, with great success, been able to transfer and use my ability to effectively find answers to questions while learning how to code. Something I have found to be crucial as both a journalist and a developer.

I have developed a great understanding of how to present visual material both in printed format and online. I have been part of layouting several magazines, and while doing an 18-month internship at the Danish Daily, Politiken, I was part of the team that designed the photographic section of their website.

I am educated and proficient in almost any genre within photography and I have a great understanding of, as well as professional experience with, videography.

I have received several awards for my work, among others are:

• 1st prize and title as College Photographer of the Year 2012 for my portfolio

• 1st prize in Danish Press Photo of the Year 2011 for my short documentary about a farmer and his mom.

• Examples of my long-term work can be seen on my website

• Examples of my work at the Danish Daily, Politiken, can be seen here and here

Having traveled and worked professionally in more than 25 countries, among them Ukraine, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Bangladesh, Philippines, Nepal, USA, Canada and Mexico, I have developed a great understanding of our world and the people who live in it. Meeting and experiencing different cultures has helped shape me into an open-minded person who gets excited rather than scared about new and unfamiliar territory.

• Proficient in professional design-, photo- and video-editing software such as Adobe's suite and Final Cut Pro
• Languages: Native: Danish. Professional proficiency: English, Swedish, Norwegian. Limited working proficiency: German. Basic: Spanish.
• Writing, Research, Interview-techniques and other basic journalistic competences.

Projects below are listed in chronological order to demonstrate progression.

A 16-week intensive development bootcamp, focusing on:

• Pair-programming
• Object-oriented design
• Test driven development
• Agile methodologies
• XP values

• BA in Photojournalism
• 6 months internship at National Geographic magazine
• 18 months internship at Danish Daily, Politiken
• 6 months semester as an exchange student at South Asian Media Institute in Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Received the title as College Photographer of the Year in 2012 - an international yearly prize among all photojournalist students in the world.
• Additional modules in communication, online communication, online multimedia design and writing

Freelance Photojournalist (July 2015 - February 2017)

• I have worked professionally with photography, videography and writing for editorial and commercial magazines, newspapers, news and photo agencies, private corporations and NGO's.

• I have marketed myself, set up meetings with clients, developed relevant ideas for clients, worked closely with developers, designers, layouters and editors from a broad variety of medias and done every business aspect of my freelance practice myself; from designing my website to accounting.

• I have always been able to deliver satisfying material to my clients.

National Geographic magazine (August 2013 - February 2014)
Photojournalist intern

• I worked on a story about the fast changing culture of the inuit people in Nunavut, Canada. I spent 2 months in a small community 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle and went through the rigorous process of editing the story for publication upon my return. A blog post by my mentor about the project can be read here.

Danish Daily Politiken (February 2012 - August 2013)
Photojournalist intern

• I worked alongside staff photographers and journalists for 18 months at Denmark's biggest Newspaper, Politiken. I had assignments for all departments at the newspaper on a daily basis, and I photographed some of the most important events and people during that time.
• I improved my communication and analytical skills, which I found to be crucial when being part of making a big organisation run well. I was highly appreciated and continued freelancing for the paper after my internship ended.

• Technology - AI, machine learning, programming, hardware, space-travel etc.
• Journalism - World affairs and how they are presented.
• Music - Especially certain electronic genres has a special place in my heart. I spend a lot of time going to concerts, keeping myself updated on RA, exploring tracks and mixes on SoundCloud and even sometimes playing around with synthesizers and drum machines!
• Running - I use running as a kind of meditation and I feel it's a great way of emptying and recharging the mind after a long day of thinking and concentrating.
• Calisthenics - Keeps my body strong and healthy, which helps my mind to stay on its highest level.
• Traveling - Getting out of my comfort zone and meeting different people / trying something new is often an amazing experience, and it helps me to see things from different perspectives - something I find important in all walks of life.

Please feel free to contact me at any time if you are looking for a passionate Junior Developer who prides themselves on using software craftsmanship best practices.