I am a Senior Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience in building high-performance real-time systems and tools. I specialize in Unity and enjoy developing engaging gameplay experiences across various platforms. My journey has taken me through mobile games, AR/VR solutions, and backend systems, allowing me to lead projects from concept to completion with a dedicated team.

Stig Olavsen

I am a Senior Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience in building high-performance real-time systems and tools. I specialize in Unity and enjoy developing engaging gameplay experiences across various platforms. My journey has taken me through mobile games, AR/VR solutions, and backend systems, allowing me to lead projects from concept to completion with a dedicated team.

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I am a Senior Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience in building high-performance real-time systems and tools. I specialize in Unity and enjoy developing engaging gameplay experiences across various platforms. My journey has taken me through mobile games, AR/VR solutions, and backend systems, allowing me to lead projects from concept to completion with a dedicated team.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Norwegian
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer and General Manager at Freakshow Studio AS
January 1, 2014 - November 4, 2025
Founded and led Freakshow Studio AS, delivering more than 10 projects across web, mobile, AR/VR, and games. Self-published several mobile games and tools, with one title featured by Apple.
Senior Software Engineer at Okto Technologies AS
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Built AI-based body-tracking and gesture system for mobile games. Implemented efficient interop between Unity and native iOS framework and WebGL, along with low-level optimizations for inference.
CTO at Naer AS
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Developed project architecture for VR, web, backend, database, real-time networking, and API integrations. Managed a small team of engineers and collaborated closely with partners.
Senior Operations Engineer at Marlink AS
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Operated and maintained satellite and ISP-level networking systems. Provided tier-3 technical support for a global customer base.

Education

B.Sc. Microelectronics Engineering at Narvik University College
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment