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I'm Mikael Bartlett, a Principal Software Engineer and Tech Lead with 20+ years of experience delivering mobile and web products. I define technical strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and turn complex problems into simple, reliable, user-friendly solutions. I’m known for mentoring engineers, supporting colleagues, and fostering a healthy, high-performing engineering culture. I thrive on building high-impact products, aligning technical work with product and business goals, and continually improving engineering processes. I enjoy hands-on development, system design, and helping teams scale through pragmatic decision-making and clear communication.…I'm Mikael Bartlett, a Principal Software Engineer and Tech Lead with 20+ years of experience delivering mobile and web products. I define technical strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and turn complex problems into simple, reliable, user-friendly solutions. I’m known for mentoring engineers, supporting colleagues, and fostering a healthy, high-performing engineering culture. I thrive on building high-impact products, aligning technical work with product and business goals, and continually improving engineering processes. I enjoy hands-on development, system design, and helping teams scale through pragmatic decision-making and clear communication.

Mikael Bartlett

Full Stack Developer, App Developer, Front-End Developer, +3

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I'm Mikael Bartlett, a Principal Software Engineer and Tech Lead with 20+ years of experience delivering mobile and web products. I define technical strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and turn complex problems into simple, reliable, user-friendly solutions. I’m known for mentoring engineers, supporting colleagues, and fostering a healthy, high-performing engineering culture. I thrive on building high-impact products, aligning technical work with product and business goals, and continually improving engineering processes. I enjoy hands-on development, system design, and helping teams scale through pragmatic decision-making and clear communication.…I'm Mikael Bartlett, a Principal Software Engineer and Tech Lead with 20+ years of experience delivering mobile and web products. I define technical strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and turn complex problems into simple, reliable, user-friendly solutions. I’m known for mentoring engineers, supporting colleagues, and fostering a healthy, high-performing engineering culture. I thrive on building high-impact products, aligning technical work with product and business goals, and continually improving engineering processes. I enjoy hands-on development, system design, and helping teams scale through pragmatic decision-making and clear communication.

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I’m Mikael Bartlett, a Principal Software Engineer and Tech Lead with 20+ years of experience delivering mobile and web products. I define technical strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and turn complex problems into simple, reliable, user-friendly solutions. I’m known for mentoring engineers, supporting colleagues, and fostering a healthy, high-performing engineering culture.

I thrive on building high-impact products, aligning technical work with product and business goals, and continually improving engineering processes. I enjoy hands-on development, system design, and helping teams scale through pragmatic decision-making and clear communication.

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Language

English

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Swedish

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Spanish; Castilian

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Work Experience

Founder at Go Huge

March 20, 2025 - Present

CTO for hire early startup advisory Created an AI Ed tech product - heyknowee.ai

Founder at Hugekids

April 1, 2012 - Present

Co-founded with friends to develop innovative mobile apps, including Inception Showcasing passion for creative solutions

Principal Software Engineer at Wagestream

September 1, 2021 - Present

Joined Wagestream to enhance their mobile app, built on Cordova with jQuery/React. Boosted app stability, performance, and maintainability. Led the shift to a pure React app. Fixed critical authentication bugs. Guided an in-house Cordova replacement. Improved app reliability, supported 6 market expansion and partnerships.

Android Engineer at Telia Sverige

December 1, 2020 - Present

Telia Sverige needed Android expert to accelerate revenue-generating feature development. Joined their Android team as a consultant to enhance key features delivered for in-app purchases and paid upgrades. Drove revenue growth through in-app purchases and upgrades. Led engineering efforts.

Lead Android Engineer at SortApp

December 1, 2019 - Present

A startup, needed to reclaim their iOS solution from a digital agency and build team expertise. Enhanced the team's technical skills and supported the founder with future planning. Mentored the team, boosting knowledge, and optimized the Swift solution. Strengthened the team's capability, improved the solution, and aided founder's decision-making.

Software Engineer at Stendahl

April 1, 2011 - Present

Joined Stendahls to develop innovative marketing solutions for clients. Built and maintained a print-on-demand system for Volvo Cars and Husqvarna to create customized materials. Launched the Husqvarna Auto Mower app. Enabled targeted ads for Volvo Cars and consistent branding for Husqvarna globally. Pioneered mobile innovation at Stendahl.

Software Engineer at Aktiv IT

June 19, 1998 - Present

Joined Aktiv IT, a startup, during the dot-com boom to develop online business ventures. Managed full-stack development, including front-end, back-end, databases, servers, for multiple ventures. Built extensive full-stack expertise, supporting the launch and operation of successful online businesses.

Founder/Owner at Go Huge

April 1, 2012 - Present

Founded and led Go Huge, a starting advisory and product studio focused on integrating AI into engineering workflows. Guided technical strategy, built two AI-driven SaaS products with a core AI component, and led full-stack and iOS development across client engagements.

Lead Engineer at SortApp

December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020

Reclaimed the iOS solution from a digital agency, boosted team technical capabilities, mentored the team, and optimized the Swift solution to support the founder's strategic planning.

Lead Mobile Engineer at Universal Avenue

May 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019

Led a team of four mobile developers post-Varvet acquisition; provided technical leadership, managed consultancy projects, and served as Product Owner for the sales tool; delivered high-quality mobile solutions.

Founder/Owner at Nixon Nixon

April 1, 2012 - May 1, 2019

Founded Nixon Nixon, a digital agency focused on iOS and Android development with a small engineering team; oversaw client acquisition, project management, UX design, development, and backend support for diverse clients.

Technical Director at Valentin&Byhr

April 1, 2011 - April 1, 2012

Aligned creative visions with technical execution for marketing campaigns; bridged creative and technical teams to deliver feasible campaigns; evaluated feasibility, crafted technical solutions, and managed campaign implementations.

Software Engineer at Stendahls

April 1, 2001 - April 1, 2011

Developed marketing solutions, including a Volvo Cars print-on-demand system and Husqvarna market adaptations; launched the Husqvarna Automower app and enabled targeted ads and consistent branding globally.

Software Engineer at AktivIT

June 1, 1998 - April 1, 2001

Handled full development lifecycle across multiple ventures, including game review sites and travel booking services; built extensive full-stack capabilities and supported successful online businesses.