Introduction
This is my detailed and up-to-date web based Curriculum Vitae, if there is something you cannot find here or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me by e-mail (walter@hoffweb.no).
Personal Info
| Full name: | Walter Midbøe Hoff | Nationality: | Norwegian |
| Date of birth: | 22.07.79 | Telephone: | +47 99 63 77 48 |
| Address: |
Rathkesgate 6 0558 Oslo NORWAY |
E-mail: | walter@hoffweb.no |
Work Experience
Opera Software (March 2004 - ......)
I am currently working as a system developer in the Information Systems department at Opera Software's HQ in Oslo. I've been mostly working on internal systems such as systems for project management, HR, intranet and various portals.
Before I joined IS in October 2006 I was part of the QA Systems and Processes department, first working as a developer on internal QA systems and then for the last six months the team manager responsible for recruitment, managing the team and process improvements.
I've also been working with various QA projects both for Opera's desktop browser and on various mobile projects and have gained valuable knowledge about testing methodologies, web standards and mobile technologies.
Forsvarets mediesenter (August 2002 - March 2004)
I was engaged as a senior consultant at the Norwegian Army's mediacentre in Oslo, were I first served my compulsory year of service for the Norwegian Army (August 2002 - July 2003). I was involved in maintaining and developing the Norwegian Defence's websites, banner advertising, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System and handling daily bug/job requests in the Action Request System (Remedy). I used to be the representative for the others soldiers when I was doing my service, and was responsible for arranging meetings, solving problems and being the intermediary between them and the management. (References)
Ericsson (August 2001 - July 2002)
I was working within 'Test Configuration Management', where I was developing and maintaining various tools to make
the daily life easier for system testers and others who might need it. We were working on both the UNIX and Windows
platform, some of my main tasks were developing shell/perl scripts, CGI/web, using various Rational products, and the
list goes on. I really enjoyed working within Ericsson's dynamic, demanding and inovative environment!
Unfortunately Ericsson went through massive restructuring and cost-reduction which resulted in that I and a
great number of other employees had to leave Ericsson at the end of July 2002.
(References)
"Rundingen Frukt og Tobakk" (June - August 1999 & 2000)
I had a summer job, for two years, in the "Rundingen Frukt og Tobakk" newsagent, where I was working mostly alone handling everything from selling goods/lottery tickets etc. (References)
ICA (July 1996 - June 1998).
I worked part time work in a grocery store; I was responsible for checking the stock, filling up the shelves, being helpful to the customers, and also taking care of the Lotto till (The Norwegian National Lottery). (References)
"Private Tutor" (1995).
2 hours a week - paid work, teaching basic computer skills, like word-processing and simple spreadsheets, to a 13 year old boy.
Education
1998 - 2001 - University of Northumbria at Newcastle upon Tyne (Diploma)
Studied 3 years in England for a Bachelor degree with honours in Information and Communication Management.
1995 - 1998 - Kristiansand Katedralskole (Diploma)
Videregående/allmenn fag (Upper Secondary School) Kristiansand, Norway.
Units and grades from University of Northumbria:| YEAR 1 (average grade: 63.2% of 100%) - view grades | |
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| YEAR 2 (average grade: 67.1% of 100%) - view grades | |
| YEAR 3 (average grade: 60.7% of 100%) - view grades | |
Various courses taken while working at Ericsson (2001/2002):
Personal profile
I think I can describe myself as hardworking, open minded, disciplined, and trustworthy. I am able to work alone, unsupervised, or as a part of a team.
Norwegian is my first language, English my second, I also understand and speak some German, and of course understand the nordic languanges, Swedish and Danish.
I currently live in Oslo, the capital of Norway, but have lived three years abroad, in Newcastle, UK, where I studied for my bachelor's degree in Information and Communication Management. I was also the chief information officer in the Norwegian Society - an organisation for the Norwegian students in Newcastle (References).
I have always been fascinated by computers, and also the Internet and its possibilites. One of my interests, since I made my first web page in 1995, is web design, designing and programming web pages from scratch. I have worked with HTML, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, CSS, WML to develop web and wap sites.
I started my own "web" company in the year 2000, hoffWEB, you can read more about it at it's website at www.hoffweb.no.
Future aims
I love to have a job were I can use my knowledge and skills but also be able to develop. I also enjoy travelling and want to see as much as possible of the world. And hopefully someday I will settle down and get myself a home and a family.
References
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Bjørn Schinnes (Sect. mngr. GPRS System test)
Ericsson AS Postuttak N-4898 Grimstad Norway
Tel: +47 37 29 36 61
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Claus Andreas Østby (Senior Advisor)
Norwegian Defence Media centre Oslo mil/Akershus 0015 Oslo
Tel: +47 23 09 34 36 / Mob: +47 90 98 73 29
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