About

Hello! My name is Sondre Bjellås.

I work with computers, building software.

My job involves solutions architecture at Deepmind.

Contact me by email at post-at-sondreb.com, or by calling +4740204040.

This is my personal website. The opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my employer.

People tend to call me a Geek and that’s probably the best description for what I am. I’m a creative and imaginative person who finds an interest in almost everything. I was a while ago awarded “Geek of the Year” in Norway by Microsoft.

With many years of experience with software development, I enjoy public speaking as a means to share my knowledge and experience. I also engage with user groups, blogs, forums and communities.

I try to use my time and mind to keep myself occupied with projects, such as my entry in the Norwegian Drifting Motorsport. When I’m on the computer, I like to tinkle with various open source software projects, develop and maintain websites and blogs, produce “high-quality” videos, play video games and surf the World Wide Web for knowledge.

Doing volunteer work is rewarding and an excellent way for me to share my experience and knowledge with those around me. Been active with the Norwegian .NET User Group (NNUG) in Oslo and have previously been a board member in NNUG Kristiansand. I’m hoping to soon form a Norwegian Robotics User Group if there is time and interests for it.

Additionally I’m an awarded member of the Microsoft Regional Directors Program and Connected Systems Advisor (BizTalk, WF, WCF, “Dublin”, “Oslo”) and a Visual Studio Team System Champion. On top of all this I’m an active beta tester for a lot of Microsoft products and services; it’s a pleasure to give constructive feedback that sometimes is included in their products and services.

Finally I like to contribute in the online community through dialog and discussions on topics and trends that affects us all, issues such as privacy and security in the online world.

(Profile photo taken by Steven Stieng)
(Stage photo taken by Harald Martens Meyer)