# Ólafur Konráð Albertsson

> Designing and Supporting Software That Helps People : UX, Technical Support & Software Development

Location: Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
Profile: https://flows.cv/lafur

I design digital experiences that educate, inform, and empower people, using my background in UX,  software,, and history to build tools that make complex ideas clear and usable.

## Work Experience
### UX Designer & Frontend Developer @ Advania Ísland
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
● Introduced and integrated for department UX and using product design and visualization tools such as Figma, where none were before.
● Delivered solutions for code service issues for numerous systems and designed documentation for future problems. 
● Updated deprecated Angular elements and developed solutions alongside product managers in the product.
● Designed and programmed frontend changes in Vue for existing products using Figma to communicate the process.

### UI/UX Designer & Frontend Developer @ DTE
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
● Designed and developed a website using Figma and React to highlight the impact of company solutions in the aluminum industry.
● Collaborated with the marketing and engineering teams to create wireframe designs in Figma.
Conducted user testing on wireframes to ensure an optimal user experience.
● Coordinated with a cross-functional team to successfully deliver a React-based website that effectively showcased DTE solutions.

### UX and Product Developer @ Icelandic Student Loan Fund
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Iceland
● Co-developed an internal customer portal, enabling self-service access to account management and improving cross-department collaboration.
● Conducted UX research and data analysis to identify and resolve platform pain points, reducing legal and operational risks.
● Delivered training, documentation, and knowledge-sharing sessions to support adoption of new digital workplace tools.
● Performed troubleshooting, database management, and optimization to ensure consistent platform performance.

### Teacher and Programmer at Skema. @ Iceland School of Energy - Reykjavik University
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Iceland
Working as a code and Arduino teacher.

### Unity 3d Developer @ Optitog
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Nýsköpunarsjóður
Programming a 3D-simulation in Unity for a new revolutionary kind of trawl.


## Education
### Master of Science - MS in Interactive Media Technology
KTH Royal Institute of Technology

### Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Computer Science
Háskóli Íslands

### Bachelor's degree in History
Háskóli Íslands


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/olafur-konrad
- Portfolio: https://www.olafuralbertsson.com/
- Portfolio: https://www.olafur.design/

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Last updated: 2026-03-31