Education

 

2005

Master of Science in Information Technology, IT University of Copenhagen

 

2001

Bachelor in Danish Language and Film- and Media Science, University of Copenhagen

 

1996

Language student, Niels Steensens Gymnasium

 

Work Experience

 

2007-

In2media A/S Information Architect & Interaction Designer

Skills
Information Architecture and Interaction Design methods: Use cases, wireframes, Data flow charts, iterative prototyping, workshops, usability testing and review, market research. Tools: AXURE for prototypes and Visio for use cases and wireframes. I have written countless functional requirements documents to programmers and clients. Strategic: Implement my role in the organization in a formal way. Tech knowledge: I’ m acquaint with Sitecore, Flash and the relational database behind the FAST search engine

Social
Working closely with visual designers, backend developers, and Flash programmers enables me to forge relationships with my colleagues and take a leadership role in managing the team effort required to deliver a great product

Clients
Berlingske Media, Carlsberg, Aller Brands, Aller.dk, Aller Pling, PFA, Letpension, Normann Copenhagen, TDC, SBS, MyC4, Venzo, Denmark’s biggest shipping company*, EDBpriser.dk, Gyldendal, Østdansk Turistforening, YouSee, Bakken, Berlingske Tidende

*Name secret due to a non-disclosure agreement

 

2007 - 2007

Creuna Denmark A/S Information Architect & Interaction Designer

Clients
Letpension, Skandia, Finanssektorens Uddannelsescenter, Grundejernes Investeringsfont

 

2005-2007

Topdanmark Insurance A/S Information Architect, Interaction Designer & Usability strategist, E-Business

Tasks
Strategic worker for implementing usability disciplines in web-development (project model, lectures, establish education and groups of interest). Lead IA/ID on projects:  ‘Internet claim advice form for private customers’, ’Topdanmark Intranet’, ‘Internet insurance and pension claim form to employers’

 

2003-2005

The Danish Cancer Society Web employee, Communication Division

Tasks
Web editor, concept developing, web design, articles for website and offline magazine, interviews, education of colleagues in using CMS

 

2000-2003

The Danish Cancer Society Web student worker, The Danish study "Diet, Cancer and Health"

Tasks
Gathering data, making interviews with participants, verifying data in SAS database

 

1998-2000

Niels Steensens Gymnasium temporary teacher

Tasks
Teaching in Art and Philosophy (8-9 grades). Ski instructor on school ski trips to Norway (teaching alpine style and cross country)

 

Selected student projects

 

2005

Graphic Design Project ‘Online showroom for Industrial Designer’

IT Project Management ‘Analyzing project management in a big Danish privately held company’

 

2004

Master thesis  ‘User Experience – A theoretic framework for User Experience Designing’

 

2003

Project ‘Danish website for filmmaking kids – A cooperation with The Danish Film Institute’

 

IT Proficiency

General Advanced PC (MS Office), Axure RP Pro, Visio, Image Ready & Photoshop, EditPlus, Dreamweaver, Morae, HTML + CSS

 

Languages

Danish/English/Norwegian/Swedish (fluently), French/German (must be refreshed)

 

Miscellaneous

 

Presentations

Danish Usability Days 2007 at Hotel SAS Radisson on the subject “Usability in big financial organizations – a strategic focus”

 

Conferences

Attendee on F5fest on 16-17th of April 2009, New York
UI13, October 2008, Boston
UI11, October 2006, Boston
Usability Days 2004-2008, Denmark

 

Network/membership

SIGSHI Denmark
Danish IT Usability network
LinkedIn networks: FWA, User Experience
Danish Mountain bike Club
Danish Alpine Skiing Federation
Danish Telemark Skiing Federation
Danish Adventure race (DTU)

 

Knowledge Podcasts

UIE Brain Sparks Spoolcast (U.S)
Ted Talks (U.S)
Boxes and Arrows (U.S)
Harddisken (DK)

 

Stuff

Music - Passionate about music (different genres)
Sports - Ski, biking, running, kayak, climbing, diving, swimming
Arts & design
Friends
Reading, writing & and photography
Travelling - U.S (Massachusetts, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado) France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Thailand, Australia, Greenland, Canada (Quebec, Ontario), Austria, India

 

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