About me

My name is Marcus Pihlaja and I am 29 years old. As a person, I am happy and caring. This is reflected in my way of working where I always strive to deliver high quality and to collaborate effectively with colleagues, customers and users. I value accuracy and hard work and am always ready to take on new challenges and learn new things. This makes me a flexible and reliable member of the team. In my spare time I hang out with friends and family, watch ice hockey, play on the computer and Playstation 5, go out for walks and exercise.

I have a burning interest in computers, IT and technology, which I have had since I was a child. This interest has led me to a career in IT, where I have worked in various support roles (first line, second line and onsite) for five years. Currently, I work as an IT-consultant at Centric. Through Centric, I am leased to Fujitsu where I work as an onsite technician at Vattenfall in Solna. You can read more about my work experience in my CV, which can be downloaded further down on this page.

Education

I have recently finished the Web editor programme remotely at the University of Borås. Through this education I received a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Information Architecture and specialization in Frontend web development. The education, which lasted from August 2021 to June 2024, was very broad. During the education I acquired skills in web development, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React.js, Episerver and WordPress. I have also immersed myself in UX/UI design, information architecture, SEO, interaction design, content management, and graphic design. In addition, I have gained knowledge of modeling (UML), information law, accessibility according to WCAG and agile work. Through several projects during the education, I have gained experience of the entire design process – from sketching, creating personas, graphic profiles, moodboards and wireframes to developing prototypes in Figma and conducting user tests. I have also learned how to develop the website or web application.

My education in UX-design, information architecture and frontend web development has given me a solid foundation in understanding user experience and how to best communicate and present information on a website.

Skills

I have skills in, among other things:
Web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, WordPress and Episerver), UX/UI-design, Information Architecture, SEO, API, Prototyping, Figma, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft 365, Azure, Troubleshooting and IT-support.

Links

You can also find me on LinkedIn and GitHub. My CV and cover letter can be downloaded below (swedish):