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‎_config.yml‎

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‎_projects/09-astando.md‎

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name: Astando
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location: Stockholm, Sweden
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url: https://norconsultdigital.se/
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employer: /employment/12-avega-group-ab
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location: Stockholm, Sweden
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start_date: 2008-02-28
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- Client/server application for importing and presenting traffic measurement data for Stockholm and Gothenburg.
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#Astando is one of the leading companies in the GIS area and in the forefront of the Local Roaddatabase concept (LV).
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#LV is the foundation on top of which applications concerning the road network, traffic and road-users are built.
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#The assignment involved development of a client/server application for importing and presenting traffic measurement data for Stockholm and Gothenburg.
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Astando is one of the leading companies in the GIS area and in the forefront of the Local Roaddatabase concept (LV).
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LV is the foundation on top of which applications concerning the road network, traffic and road-users are built.
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The assignment involved development of a client/server application for importing and presenting traffic measurement data for Stockholm and Gothenburg.
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## Context
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Astando (now Norconsult Astando, following acquisition by [Norconsult][norconsult]) is one of Sweden’s leading companies in the GIS domain and a key contributor to the Local Road Database (LV) concept — the national foundation for applications related to road networks, traffic, and road‑user information.
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In 2008–2009, I joined Astando as a consultant from [Avega Group AB][avega] to contribute to the continued development of a client/server application used by Stockholm and Gothenburg for importing, processing, and presenting traffic measurement data.
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## Problem
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Municipal traffic departments needed a reliable way to import large volumes of traffic measurement data from various sensors and systems, normalize it, and present it in a way that supported analysis and operational decision‑making. The existing application was already in use but required ongoing development, refinement, and new capabilities.
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## Approach
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### Application Development
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- Contributed to the continued development of a WinForms‑based client application for visualizing and working with traffic measurement data
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- Extended backend components and Windows Services responsible for data import, transformation, and processing
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- Implemented data access using Oracle and NHibernate
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### Architecture & Engineering Practices
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- Used Spring.NET for dependency injection and modularization
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- Applied Test‑Driven Development to improve reliability and maintainability
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- Participated in early Continuous Integration workflows to ensure stable builds and predictable delivery
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### Domain Integration
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- Worked with the Local Road Database (LV) model to align traffic measurement data with the national road network
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- Ensured compatibility with municipal data formats and operational workflows
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## Outcome
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- Strengthened and extended a production system used by Stockholm and Gothenburg for traffic data import and presentation
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- Improved data processing reliability through automated services and structured data handling
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- Enhanced code quality and delivery consistency through TDD and CI practices
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## Reflection
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This engagement combined desktop application development, backend processing, and GIS‑related domain modeling. It was an early opportunity to work within an established codebase, contribute to a complex data‑driven system, and apply disciplined engineering practices — experience that later helped shape my long‑term relationship with Norconsult Astando.
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[avega]: https://avega.se/
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‎_projects/17-plejmo.md‎

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teaser: Delivered backend, frontend, and DevOps improvements across the Film2Home and Plejmo platforms, including API design and automated deployment.
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Film2Home was originally a standalone Video‑on‑Demand company owned by Bonver. After the company went bankrupt, it was acquired by Magine TV, who continued operating and evolving the platform under both the Film2Home and Plejmo brands.
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From 2014 to 2017, I worked as a Fullstack Developer and DevOps engineer on these services. The platform combined ASP.NET MVC applications, EPiServer‑based content management, and a growing set of backend services supporting catalog, payments, user accounts, and content metadata.
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The work spanned full‑stack development, system integration, and DevOps in an environment where rapid iteration, stability, and deployment reliability were equally important.
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## Problem
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The existing system faced several challenges typical of maturing VOD platforms:
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- A traditional n‑tier architecture that struggled with performance under load
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- Manual deployments that were slow, error‑prone, and difficult to coordinate
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- Increasing complexity around third‑party integrations (payments, metadata providers, etc.)
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- A need for a more modern API surface as new clients and web applications were introduced
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The goal was to improve performance, reduce operational friction, and support the evolution of the platform without destabilizing ongoing operations.
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## Approach
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My work combined architectural refactoring, backend development, frontend improvements and DevOps automation. Key areas included:
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### Architecture
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- Introduced CQRS patterns to separate reads from writes and improve scalability
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- Refactored parts of the system toward a service‑bus‑driven architecture using Azure Service Bus
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- Created microservices for third‑party integrations to reduce coupling and improve reliability
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- Enabled rapid experimentation by decoupling components, making it straightforward to plug in new features and services
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### Backend Development
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- Built and maintained ASP.NET MVC and ASP.NET Web API applications
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- Designed and implemented version 1 of Plejmo’s REST API
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- Developed domain logic using C#, .NET Framework, NHibernate, and SQL Server
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- Built a proof‑of‑concept gamification service (levels, achievements, etc.) that integrated cleanly thanks to the new service‑bus architecture
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### Frontend Development
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- Implemented UI features using JavaScript, jQuery, and KnockoutJS
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- Improved client‑side performance and responsiveness
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- Collaborated with designers and content teams working in EPiServer
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### System Integration
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- Built and maintained integrations with external metadata and payment providers
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- Developed and maintained REST and WCF services for internal and external consumers
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### Automation & DevOps
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- Configured automated builds and deployment pipelines using Octopus Deploy
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- Reduced deployment time from roughly one hour to a few minutes
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- Eliminated manual deployment errors through automation and environment consistency
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- Managed IIS configurations and site setup across multiple environments
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## Outcome
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- Delivered the Film2Home and Plejmo web platforms across multiple markets
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- Designed and shipped Plejmo’s first REST API, enabling new clients and integrations
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- Reduced deployment time dramatically and improved operational stability through automation
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- Increased system performance by refactoring from a traditional n‑tier architecture to a service‑bus‑oriented approach
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- Improved scalability and reliability by isolating third‑party integrations into dedicated services
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- Demonstrated the architectural flexibility of the new system through a gamification proof of concept that could be added with minimal friction
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## Reflection
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This project highlighted the value of combining full‑stack development with DevOps discipline. Many of the most impactful improvements came from simplifying architecture, reducing deployment friction, and clarifying system boundaries.
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Working on a consumer‑facing VOD platform also reinforced the importance of performance, stability, and predictable delivery — especially when customers expect instant access to content.
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Open Payments provides a PSD2‑compliant platform that allows FinTech companies, e‑commerce businesses, and other financial actors to integrate with European banks through a single unified API.
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Between late 2019 and mid‑2020, I worked as a Fullstack Developer on the Customer Portal — the interface through which clients onboard, configure access, and manage their integrations. The portal consisted of a React single‑page application backed by an ASP.NET Core API, with deep integration into Dynamics CRM and multiple Azure services.
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The onboarding process for new customers involved several manual steps across CRM, internal systems, and Azure resources. This created friction for both customers and internal teams:
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- Built and maintained ASP.NET Core APIs supporting the Customer Portal
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- Integrated backend services with Dynamics CRM and Azure resources
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- Implemented business logic for onboarding flows and customer configuration
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- Developed features in the React SPA using TypeScript, Redux, and modern React patterns
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- Improved UX around onboarding and configuration flows
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### System Integration
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- Connected the Customer Portal to Dynamics CRM for customer data and onboarding state
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- Integrated with Azure Functions and other Azure services used by the platform
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- Improved functional and integration tests to reduce manual setup
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- Enabled faster deployments by making tests more reliable and self‑contained
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- Delivered an automated onboarding flow that reduced manual work and improved customer experience
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This project highlighted the value of combining full‑stack development with thoughtful automation. By reducing manual steps in both onboarding and testing, the team could deliver changes faster and with greater confidence. It also reinforced the importance of clear integration boundaries when working with CRM systems and cloud‑based services.

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My relationship with Norconsult Astando goes back to 2008–2009, when I worked with them as a consultant from Avea Group AB. Nearly a decade later, after seeing on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/prettygoodprogrammer) that I had started freelancing, they reached out and asked if I was available for a new engagement. I returned in 2018 to modernize deployment workflows, and again in 2020 to support full‑stack development and legacy modernization.
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Norconsult Astando develops GIS‑driven solutions for municipalities and infrastructure organizations. The systems I worked on were primarily built on ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET Web API, and WCF services, with frontend components in JavaScript/TypeScript and KnockoutJS. Deployments were handled through TeamCity and Octopus Deploy.
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## 2018 Engagement — DevOps & Backend Engineering
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### Problem
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Across all three periods — 2008, 2018, and 2020 — the work combined pragmatic engineering with meaningful improvements to delivery workflows.
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The long‑standing relationship with Norconsult Astando reflects a pattern of trust built over time: solve real problems, improve the systems that matter, and make life easier for the teams who maintain them.

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