Bjorn Birkelund
UI/UX Developer
Educational Journey
After graduating high school I moved to Norway with the goal of learning Norwegian to be able to speak with family and apply to the University of Oslo, where fluency is required.
Took a fast-paced Norwegian Course followed by a challenging Norwegian test to prove my fluency in Norwegian to qualify to apply to the University.
The Move
Fall 2018
Bachelor in Computer Science centered around design where I learned UX/UI principles and techniques as well as computer science fundamentals.
Relevant Coursework:
IN1010 - Object Oriented Programming
IN1060 - User Oriented Design
IN2000 - Software Engineering & Project Work
IN2010 - Data Structures & Algorithms
IN2020 - Methods in Interaction Design
University of Olso
Spring 2019 - Spring 2021
Expanded my knowledge immensely in Computer Science, Entrepreneurship, and Blockchain/DeFi technologies.
Relevant Coursework:
Databases - CS 186
Decentralized Finance - CS 194
Blockchain Fundamentals - INDENG 198
Ed-Tech and Entrepreneurship - INDENG 185
Berkeley Entrepreneurship Bootcamp - INDENG 192
UC Berkeley
Fall 2021
Skills