Aleksander Skjoelsvik

Aleksander Skjoelsvik has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Aleksander currently works as a Senior Mobile Software Engineer at WePay, focusing on developing iOS SDK for mobile applications that accept payments via card readers. Prior to this role, they held the position of Mobile Software Engineer at the same company.

In 2014, Skjoelsvik founded TransKey, a company that develops technology to break down language barriers. One of their successful products is a keyboard extension for iOS that allows users to communicate in any language within their preferred chat apps.

Skjoelsvik has also worked as an Advisor for Startup & Early Stage Ventures at Propelytics, where they provided guidance and support to early-stage companies. Aleksander was a Core Member at Underscore VC, a venture capital firm, where they collaborated with entrepreneurs and experts to identify and support transformative startup founders. Aleksander also served as a UFirst Fellow at Underscore VC, providing personalized mentorship to selected first-time founders.

Earlier in their career, Skjoelsvik worked as a Software Developer at Alekapps and as a Software Architect, Front-End Lead, and Full-Stack Engineer at Commonwealth Crypto, Inc. Aleksander contributed to the development of the company's user-facing software, managed other engineers, and ensured a smooth user experience.

Skjoelsvik also has experience as a Founder. Aleksander founded Stickify, a tool that allows users to create and use custom stickers in iMessage. Additionally, they founded ParkIt, an app that helps users locate their parked cars and provides dynamic parking reminders.

Prior to these entrepreneurial ventures, Skjoelsvik gained experience as a Software Engineer and Technical Consultant Intern at everis, where they worked on a proof-of-concept Big Data platform for Santander Bank. Aleksander also worked as a Software Engineer at Paytronix Systems, where they modernized the front-end and developed a tool for setting up time-restricted marketing campaigns.

Overall, Skjoelsvik's work experience showcases their skills in mobile software engineering, entrepreneurship, advising startup ventures, and technical consulting.

From 2013 to 2017, Aleksander Skjoelsvik attended Boston University where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science.