Hi there! I'm Stig, a passionate software engineer with over 12 years of experience in creating high-performance real-time systems. I specialize in Unity and have worked on diverse projects from mobile games to AR/VR applications. I'm always eager to learn and innovate in the tech world.

Stig Olavsen

Hi there! I'm Stig, a passionate software engineer with over 12 years of experience in creating high-performance real-time systems. I specialize in Unity and have worked on diverse projects from mobile games to AR/VR applications. I'm always eager to learn and innovate in the tech world.

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Hi there! I’m Stig, a passionate software engineer with over 12 years of experience in creating high-performance real-time systems. I specialize in Unity and have worked on diverse projects from mobile games to AR/VR applications. I’m always eager to learn and innovate in the tech world.

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Experience Level

Expert
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.
Senior Software Engineer at Okto Technologies AS
January 1, 2024 - 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.
CTO at Naer AS
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Developed the project architecture across VR, web, backend, database, real-time networking and API integrations. Managed a small team of engineers and collaborated with partners.
Senior Operations Engineer at Marlink AS
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2012
Operated and maintained satellite and ISP-level networking systems at Eik Teleport as part of a 24/7 engineering team. Provided tier-3 technical support for global customer base.

Education

B.Sc. Microelectronics Engineering at Narvik University College
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
B.Sc. Microelectronics Engineering at Narvik University College
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
Audio Engineering at Nordic Institute of Stage and Studio
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment