Hello there!

Thank you for stopping by! My name is Ruben, a 38-year-old fellow originally from Oslo, currently living in Sweden. For as long as I can remember I have been interested in coding, programming and computers. Not to mention all the nice analogue and digital gadgets and IoT stuff available out there. Tech in general I would say! 🤓

For the past decade, I have worked full-time across various aspects of the web, specializing in crafting user-friendly digital experiences as both a developer and designer.

I see myself as a pragmatic “generalist” and have a lot of different skills in my toolbox 🛠️ to solve many of the challenges we face when working in the modern web development profession (and some stuff outside that area as well).

I won't lie and tell you that I know-it-all! But I do feel that I am quite good at solving problems and finding good solutions in the projects and for the client's that I work with.

So what is a good solution you say? It could be solving problems or needs for the end user, reducing friction. Or making life a little easier for editors, shop admins or content creators when they are doing their job (..also reducing friction). All-in-all analyzing and interpreting the actual needs, taking action on the findings, considering factors like budget, deadline's an so on.

Resume Highlights

The most relevant parts of my resume are listed below. If you would like to see the full version, please reach out.

Work & Experience

Developer and Tech Lead

Triggerfish (part of IO)

2020 - today

Working as a full-stack developer and tech lead with a wide range of clients in different sectors and industries. From finance and e-commerce to organizations and NGO's.

Mostly building web projects with WordPress in different shapes, both headless and monolithic. I am used to working with front-end frameworks built on React like Next, Gatsby, Alpine.js and more.

In "traditional" WordPress projects I have experience working more object-oriented with MVC-architecture, with custom WordPress themes often based on Roots Sage and Radicle. Often incorporating goodies from Laravel, PHP templating with Blade, as well ass good old vanilla development with PHP and markup.

Skills & technologies:

JavaScriptReactNext.jsTypeScriptGraphQLGatsby.jsAlpine.jsTailwindPHPAPIsRESTWordPressWP Block EditorWooCommerceTALL stackLaravel BladeLivewireRoots Sage, Radicle, Bedrock & TrellisGithubVercelKinstaFigmaStorybookChromaticTrelloJIRAAgileMVPScrumKanban

Digital designer / Front-end Developer / Photographer

RED Storyline (later part of Dentsu X)

2017 - 2020

My job involved building websites, campaign sites, managing hosting on AWS and web development. Being involved in many parts of the process from planning, UX and design to development and shipping.

Working primary with WordPress as the CMS, responsive frameworks like Bootstrap and Foundation, building custom WP themes based on vanilla WP and Roots Sage.

In my role I was also involved in other parts of the business, cooperating closely with SEO and CRO-teams. Occasionally I was also doing in-house photography work (as I have a photography education).

Skills & technologies:

WordPressJavaScriptDigital designUXSketchFigmaWireframingBalsamiqPHPReactRoots SagePhotographyGithubPhotoshopIndesignIllustratorGoogle Studio

Digital designer / Rich Media Specialist

Aller Media

2015 - 2017

Creative concept development and hands-on production of digital advertising campaigns and display ads. My role also involved product development of digital ad solutions, sales team training, doing presentations, guidance for costumers and media agencies.

Skills & technologies:

Google DoubleClickGoogle TagManagerDisplay adsRich media adsCampaign creationHTMLCSSJavaScriptjQuery

Photographer

Photographer Ruben Kvamme

2009 - today

After completing my photography eduction I freelanced as a photographer for several years, and still do some work here and there.

I do editorial and magazine work, as well as studio photography like products, still life, food, portraits and more.

Skills & technologies:

Studio photographyPortrait photographyAdvertisementEditorialImage editingPhotoshopStudio lightningColor gradingVideo editing