Arne Engstrøm Grande

Junior Software Developer

Norway → Manchester, UK (summer 2027)

Profile

IT Operations apprentice with hands-on experience in hardware, networking and user support, building web apps and games in my spare time. Looking for a junior developer role in Manchester where I can write production-ready code, learn from experienced engineers and grow into a well-rounded developer.

Experience

IT Operations Apprentice, IT Support

August 2024 - Present

Nordland fylkeskommune, Norway

  • Repair and maintain school PCs and laptops used by students and staff.
  • Build and document networking labs (GNS3), published as portfolio material.
  • Set up a Microsoft 365 tenant with users and Microsoft Teams as part of a practical assessment.

Projects

Pong

A simple Pong clone built in Godot and published on itch.io.

Play on itch.io →

GODOT · GDSCRIPT

Todos

Trello-style kanban board with drag and drop, built with JavaScript, Tailwind and daisyUI.

View on GitHub →

HTML · TAILWIND · DAISYUI · JS

This CV

Hand-built responsive CV with dark/light theme and a print-to-PDF layout.

View on GitHub →

HTML · CSS · JS

Skills

LANGUAGES

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • GDScript
  • Python

TOOLS & FRAMEWORKS

  • Godot
  • Git / Github
  • Tailwind CSS
  • React
  • Node.js

IT & SYSTEMS

  • Linux
  • Windows
  • Networking
  • GNS3
  • Hardware repair

Education

Vocational Certificate, IT Operations (Fagbrev, IT-driftsfaget)

Expected 2027

Nordland fylkeskommune, Norway

VG2 Information Technology

August 2023 - June 2024

Kristen Videregående Skole Nordland, Norway

VG1 Information Technology & Media Production

August 2022 - June 2023

Kristen Videregående Skole Nordland, Norway

Languages

  • Norwegian (Native)
  • English (Fluent / Professional)

Interests

  • Game development & game jams
  • Running a Minecraft server with friends (admin, plugins, moderation)
  • Streaming & content creation