Björn Kolof.

Bridging Domains with Code

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”

— Albert Einstein

About

Hello there! I'm Björn, a seasoned coder with nearly 10 years of experience. What began as a childhood hobby has evolved into my greatest passion. I thrive on tackling the most challenging problems and finding innovative, creative solutions.

I have a deep appreciation for collaboration and enjoy working with experienced and motivated teams that are ready to face any challenge head-on. My unique background in business, politics, and psychology places my expertise at the intersection of organizations, governments, people, and technology.

Over the past years, my primary focus has been on seamlessly integrating these diverse elements to maximize their collective benefit to society. I'm on a quest to bridge the gap between various domains and create solutions that have a positive impact on our world.

Experience

  • Technical Lead, Banky, Stockholm, Sweden
    July 2024 - Present
    Leading technical initiatives, overseeing development projects, and ensuring the alignment of technical strategies with business goals. Responsible for guiding a team of engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions.

  • Senior Software Engineer, Banky, Stockholm, Sweden
    March 2024 - June 2024
    Worked on critical software projects, contributing to system architecture, code reviews, and the implementation of best practices to enhance system performance and reliability.

  • Software Engineer, Zaver (Frink AB), Sweden
    September 2022 - January 2024
    Led market expansion projects and core banking system architecture. Managed system health and on-call duties, advocated for test-driven development, and mentored new team members.

  • Freelance Software Development, Germany
    2014 - September 2022
    Designed, developed, and deployed custom solutions, including business websites, applications, data analysis, and web scraping.

  • Private Teaching, Germany
    2012 - September 2022
    Provided mentorship in natural sciences, guitar, and software engineering to children and adults.

  • Basketball Coach, Germany
    2012 - 2016
    Coached children and adults, focusing on personal athletic development and team competition goals.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Stockholm University, Sweden
    September 2019 - June 2022
    Specialized in International Business and Politics with a focus on Management.

  • Swedish for International Students and Researchers, Stockholm University, Sweden
    September 2019 - December 2020
    Completed self-contained courses up to B2 level.

  • Bachelor level courses in Psychology, Umeå University, Sweden
    August 2021 - February 2022
    Studied Health, Cognitive, Personality, and Developmental Psychology.