As a Backend Engineer with over 16 years of experience, I specialize in developing, deploying, and maintaining services in cloud infrastructure. My preferred tools centers around Python, Kubernetes and chatGPT.My primary strength and interest lies in tackling complex, large-scale problems. I actively engage in programming challenges; notable achievements include reaching the top 1% of the Google Code Jam and securing a shared 2nd place in the Georg Mohr Mathematics Competition during high school.In my professional role, I focus and excel at building maintainable solutions, emphasizing simplicity and sustainability in software design and implementation. Most problems are simple - and should be kept simple.
Jesper Torp Kristensen
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Freelance Software ConsultantJesper Torp Kristensen Sep 2024 - PresentCentral Denmark Region, DenmarkAs a consultant I provide solid experience in Python, Kubernetes and chatGPT.I'm currently open for assignments. Please reach out to hear more.
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Lead Software EngineerSupwiz Dec 2023 - Aug 2024Copenhagen Metropolitan AreaIn this role I continuing to lead the development of SupWiz’ Live Chat solution until the acquisition by Puzzel.My last task was a seamless handover of a reliable and secure product, complete with documentation and automated testing to support future updates. -
Senior Software EngineerSupwiz Jun 2021 - Dec 2023Copenhagen Metropolitan AreaResponsible for the backend infrastructure of SupWiz’ Live Chat.My role centered on optimizing efficiency and robustness while reducing technical debt. Key contributions include:* Improved CI pipeline* Redesigned analytics* Integration with translation services* Integration with SupWiz AI Co-Pilot and ad-hoc uses of ChatGPT* Data anonymization/GDPR -
Head Of DevopsSupwiz Aug 2020 - May 2021Copenhagen Metropolitan AreaMy work as head of devops was partly to successfully execute migrations and upgrades that were essential for the continued operation and partly to improve the Infrastucture as Code framework -
Software EngineerBang & Olufsen Feb 2019 - Apr 2020Struer, Middle Jutland, DenmarkI took ownership of an in-house developed framework for doing automated testing. The framework was based on Python 3, Shippable, Jira/XRay, etc.My accomplishments in this position was basically to mature the framework to be something that people would want to work with and feel safe working with. To remove obstacles and to make it easy to do the right thing.I also focused on knowledge sharing through documentation and detailed peer reviews. -
Embedded Software DeveloperBang & Olufsen Aug 2018 - Jan 2019Struer Municipality, Central Denmark Region, DenmarkI joined a skilled team of engineers that were working on the BeoVision Harmony.I got some hands on experience by migrating some automated Python tests. Later I switched to working on the C++03/11 software platform itself. -
Senior System Software EngineerIssuu Jul 2011 - Jul 2018Copenhagen Metropolitan AreaAs a Backend Developer at Issuu, I significantly contributed to the company's vision of becoming the 'YouTube for publications'. My role involved managing high-volume traffic, with successful handling of hundreds of requests per second across tens of millions of publications, while also focusing on long-term platform stability.Key Projects and Achievements:• Designed and built a large scale data collection framework, handling over 100 GB/day of raw data.• Built a component… Show more As a Backend Developer at Issuu, I significantly contributed to the company's vision of becoming the 'YouTube for publications'. My role involved managing high-volume traffic, with successful handling of hundreds of requests per second across tens of millions of publications, while also focusing on long-term platform stability.Key Projects and Achievements:• Designed and built a large scale data collection framework, handling over 100 GB/day of raw data.• Built a component for recommending publications using a flexible combination of item based collaborative filtering, text content classification, curated content and many other sources.• Improved the conversion rate though A/B testing• Built a system for classifying publications as safe or explicit• Built a system for translating the web site and the apps• Built an ad serving system based on the CVG auction model. Show less -
System EngineerOctoshape (Now Part Of Akamai) Jan 2006 - Jun 2011Copenhagen Metropolitan AreaMy work at the streaming company Octoshape involved a wide variety of tasks.My preferred role was as a backend engineer where I enjoyed creating solutions that are robust in a large scale system.I was the primary release engineer of server side software. Besides building, installing and testing software I also worked on optimizing the process through refinements of our server management system.My daily work also included training the service delivery team. I personally… Show more My work at the streaming company Octoshape involved a wide variety of tasks.My preferred role was as a backend engineer where I enjoyed creating solutions that are robust in a large scale system.I was the primary release engineer of server side software. Besides building, installing and testing software I also worked on optimizing the process through refinements of our server management system.My daily work also included training the service delivery team. I personally executed tasks where I didn't expect time invested in knowledge sharing to pay back.During high profile media events in U.S. and Korea I have worked on-site with CDN partners.My most exciting week working for Octoshape was the week up to the first inauguration of Barack Obama. I was deployed at our CDN partner and helped planning and testing the streaming complex to be ready to handle 1.000.000+ simultaneous streams. It was a great experience. Partly because of the technical challenges of the streaming complex being an order of magnitude larger than Octoshapes earlier record and partly because everyone I worked with was really passionate to show that it could be done. The outcome was successful. Show less
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Struer Østre Skole
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Jesper Kristensen attended Aarhus Universitet, Struer Gymnasium, Struer Østre Skole.
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