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Erik Robstad

Erik Robstad

Stage Lighting Technician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Team Lead Electronics at OptoScale

  • Education

    • Jåttå videregående skole

      2008 - 2010
      Vocational studies Electrician

    • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

      2015 - 2018
      Bachelor's degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Sound technician for the student driven stage at Sukkerhuset.

    • Sør-Trøndelag University College (HiST)

      2014 - 2015
      Preparatory course for engineering studies

    • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

      2018 - 2021
      Master's degree Embedded Systems Design

      I studied for my master's degree part time while working as a student intern at Nordic Semiconductor ASA.

  • Experience

    • Hove West As

      Apr 2005 - Aug 2010
      Stage Lighting Technician

      In the beginning I worked in the equipment storage after school. After a couple of years I started executing live shows, and eventually I was executing live shows with audiences of 400+ in the weekends.

    • Solland

      Aug 2010 - Jun 2014

      Worked as a foreman for a larger apartment buildings project. As an apprentice electrician I did various tasks ranging from electrical installations in homes to maintenance of security systems in government buildings.

      • Electrician

        Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

      • Apprentice Electrician

        Aug 2010 - Mar 2013

    • Nordic Semiconductor

      Jan 2018 - Jun 2024

      I split my time between being a firmware developer and code owner for the Nordic Semiconductor Bluetooth LE Audio application and project manager for hardware development kits. I mainly worked with Bluetooth mesh based technology. Together with another student intern we projected, installed, used and maintained a large test network.

      • R&D Engineer, Embedded Systems

        Aug 2021 - Jun 2024

      • Student Intern

        Jan 2018 - Aug 2021

    • Capgemini Engineering

      Jun 2024 - Oct 2024
      Senior Embedded Engineer

      Our primary focus was on implementing technical solutions to create a smarter, more efficient industry. By integrating embedded systems with other IT systems and AI, we aimed to optimize processes and boost productivity.

    • OptoScale

      Oct 2024 - now

      Our team develops and maintains the electronics of the physical devices that power our solutions. These devices integrate a range of embedded hardware running software and firmware from Ubuntu to FreeRTOS. Deployed worldwide across diverse network environments, our team ensures seamless operation, reliability, and continuous improvement of the hardware ecosystem. We develop devices that help fish farmers accurately measure fish size, monitor growth, assess welfare status, and count parasites.

      • Team Lead Electronics

        Feb 2025 - now

      • Software Engineer

        Oct 2024 - Feb 2025

  • Licenses & Certifications