My name is Øivind, and I am a leader, builder and problem solver. I love building engineering teams, solving technical and organizational challenges, but most of all I enjoy building amazing products. I've spent close to 20 years in the tech sector working on a variety of projects from developing the world's most energy-effiicient microcontrollers to building an innovative DTC company with more than 1 million members.As the CTO at Circuit, an early-stage AI venture based in Austin, I am leading our engineering team to build a new ecosystem for knowledge, and aiming to drive both individual and organizational outcomes for our customers. We are actively hiring!I care deeply about both the big picture and the small details. I am an expert programmer in Python and JavaScript, and have extensive experience with C/C++ and a wide range of other languages. I have deep experience with cloud services, infrastructure, security and AI. I also have a strategic mindset, significant experience building teams and companies, and getting everyone moving in the right direction.I value transparency, kindness, courage and hard work, and enjoy getting to know new people. Send me a note if you want to connect.