Fannar Snær
Harðarson

Building a Software as a service (SaaS) that aggregates information from social media and other sources, and creates a usable consistent API so that companies can update their websites, intranet and information screens in a easy manner. Using microservices written in Node.js and using Message-/Worker-queues, we are able to easily scale out both when receiving posts from social media and delivering the data in real-time. Using React (for our administrative tools, websites etc.) and React native apps allows us to share knowledge (and bits of code) between projects.

Technologies used:

• Node.js
• Python
• Prometheus
• Consul
• React
• PostgreSQL
• RethinkDB
• Redis
• NATS
• Beanstalkd

Building on the experience of creating Zignal, we started out creating a turnkey solution for operators that wanted to provide Over-the-top media services. Building a Software as a service (SaaS) with private extensions (video recorders, caching nodes etc.) for the operator to host locally. The backend was a Service Oriented, RESTful architecture with most services written in Node.js. The client was in JavaScript and could render either in SVG or HTML depending on the device. Although our client could run on several widely used set-top boxes, like Motorola and Amino, we also developed and manufactured our own set-top box.

Technologies used:

• Node.js
• JavaScript
• HTML/CSS
• SVG
• Redis
• Streaming
• Caching

Continued working in Zignal for Industria, which provides broadband network and entertainment solutions to operators. Making Zignal into an actual product which f ex. provided IPTV service to customers at Magnet, Ireland. Upgrades done to Zignal included using SVG as a rendering engine instead of HTML providing smother animations etc.

Technologies used:

• Java
• JavaScript
• HTML/CSS
• SVG

Hired by the web agency Hugsmiðjan to work on the prototype of Zignal, an IPTV client based on web technologies. The server was Java based and the frontend was written in JavaScript using DOM and CSS for presentation.

Technologies used:

• Java
• JavaScript
• HTML/CSS

With the merger of Landmat and Enpocket UK, which were a MMS based ads solution company, we strengthen our place on the mobile market and focused more on app development rather then the bigger web based GIS systems.

Technologies used:

• HTML/CSS
• WAP/WML
• XML
• XLST
• JavaScript
• Java
• Python
• Perl
• SQL

Creating all sorts of websites, private software (booking systems etc.) and map solutions, both bigger systems handling a lot of geographic data to smaller ones directing the user the nearest restaurant in London and other cities. Landmat got more end user focused with Virtual tours that mixed 360° panoramas with interactive maps in Flash and mobile restaurant/happenings guides for 2G mobile phones. And continued in the mobile space by developing MMS blogs, dating applications utilising SMS and WAP among other things.

• Websites for various clients.
• Developing geographic information system for organisations and companies.
• Interactive map solutions for web and mobile.
• Dating app via SMS and WAP (acquired later on by match.com).

Technologies used:

• HTML/CSS
• WAP/WML
• XML
• XLST
• JavaScript
• ActionScript
• GIS
• Java
• Classic ASP
• Access
• SQL