Olav Leiknes

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Unreal Engine and UEFN Artist @ Trondheim, Trøndelag, NO
Trondheim, Trøndelag, NO
Olav Leiknes's Location
Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway, Norway
About Olav Leiknes

An avid gamer with a strong background in esports, including competitive teams, events & tournaments. My greatest experience is the 4 year adventure of co-founding and building up the Fortnite World Champions team Become Legends. As part of the core trio and being a boardmember i’ve faced challenges in many key areas of building a successful business, brand and competitive team.

Olav Leiknes's Current Company Details
shift virtual

Shift Virtual

Unreal Engine and UEFN Artist
Trondheim, Trøndelag, NO
Olav Leiknes Work Experience Details
  • Shift Virtual
    Unreal Engine And Uefn Artist
    Shift Virtual
    Trondheim, Trøndelag, No
  • Shift Virtual
    Unreal Engine & Uefn Artist
    Shift Virtual Jun 2023 - Present
    Utilizing my education in 3D and experience from Become Legends and gaming in general i was part of a team creating experiences both released by us and another as part of a partnership with Alan Walker / Kreatell. These experiences were released in Fortnite through their Island Creator Program.
  • Become Legends
    Co-Founder & Coo
    Become Legends Jun 2019 - Jul 2023
    Trondheim Area, Norway
    World Champion Fortnite Team (2022)As part of a 3-man founding team all of us had a broad range of responsibilities. My key areas: - Board Member & Business strategy - Day-to-day operations - Finance & eCommerce - Player Management & coaching - Staff Management - Assisting Marketing & Content creation
  • Vitnett As
    Project Team Member
    Vitnett As Mar 2021 - Apr 2021
    Oppdal, Trøndelag, Norway
    Logistical preparations for bringing a new device out to 2000 customers of Vitnett AS.This job included storage logistics, sorting, handling of customer sensitive details and preparing each individual device for a specific customer. Naming, scanning and registering all details to work with the company's systems.
  • Bitfix Gaming
    Ceo
    Bitfix Gaming Jul 2018 - Feb 2019
    Trondheim Area, Norway
    I started in Bitfix Gaming as a result of my old organization Nyx Esports merging with this one. Bitfix Gaming houses and manages esports teams competing in the national league, hosts events in the form of tournaments and gatherings locally in Trondheim, cooperates with the local school system to provide an alternative education with gaming as an educative tool.
  • Bitfix Gaming
    Coo
    Bitfix Gaming Jan 2018 - Jul 2018
    Trondheim Area, Norway
  • House Of Nerds
    Host
    House Of Nerds Aug 2017 - Feb 2018
    As a host for this gaming center, i could be responsible for: - Opening and Closing - Bar: Food, snacks, beer and other beverages. - Renting out on-spot gaming stations - Events: Birthdays, conferences, tournaments etc..
  • Elkjop Nordic As (Part Of Dixons Carphone Plc)
    Salesperson - Elkjop Megastore Lørenskog
    Elkjop Nordic As (Part Of Dixons Carphone Plc) Nov 2017 - Jan 2018
    Akershus Area, Norway
    Sales in the Gaming, Computer and Photo area of the shop.A short but valuable position due to me moving to another city.
  • Nyx Esports
    Founder & Ceo
    Nyx Esports Mar 2017 - Jan 2018
    Oslo Area, Norway
    Esports club housing several teams in several titles, competing in the national league called "Telenorligaen".As the CEO i took main responsibility for recruiting, managing and leading the way.Building on the fundamentals i learned from Nemean, i dived deeper in to topics as Brand identity, Marketing, economics and B2B/B2C relations.Nyx Esports had several successful teams ranking among the top teams in Norway.
  • Nemean Lan Party
    Project Manager/Board Member
    Nemean Lan Party Oct 2010 - Oct 2017
    Trondheim Area, Norway
    Nemean is a volunteer-based organization that arranges LAN-parties locally on Kyrksæterøra, 4 days twice a year for 200-300 participants. My position consists mostly of planning the event and managing the volunteers, as well as setting up tournaments, rigging up and down, making food for contestants and other hygienic tasks that need to be done during the event.
  • Statens Vegvesen - Norwegian Public Roads Administration
    Theory Leader
    Statens Vegvesen - Norwegian Public Roads Administration Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
    Trondheim Area, Norway
    Responsible for all the theoretic tests in the Norwegian Public Roads Administration that is required for citizens to have a driving license.Greeting, instructing, watching for cheaters and giving out the results.

Olav Leiknes Education Details

  • Noroff
    3D Art And Games Technology
  • Strinda Vgs
    Strinda Vgs
    5
  • Heimdal Vgs
    Heimdal Vgs
    Electrical And Electronics

Frequently Asked Questions about Olav Leiknes

What company does Olav Leiknes work for?

Olav Leiknes works for Shift Virtual

What is Olav Leiknes's role at the current company?

Olav Leiknes's current role is Unreal Engine and UEFN Artist.

What schools did Olav Leiknes attend?

Olav Leiknes attended Noroff, Strinda Vgs, Heimdal Vgs.

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