Emil Vikström

About me

Welcome to my corner of cyberspace! I'm Emil Vikström, a computer and web fantast (most would call me a geek) from Sweden. I enjoy hacking code to analyze data or setting up new services, or to play with my computers at home. I usually run Debian GNU/Linux because it's a really nice and stable operating system, adhering to sound values of freedom.

I'm currently studying for a degree in Computer Science at because I want to give people computer systems that will enhance their productivity and help them in their daily lives. A good computer program should be easy to use and understand, and most importantly have real value for the user.

I live in Upplands väsby outside Stockholm, Sweden with my awesome girlfriend Linda. In our spare time we usually watch movies, play video games, plan our apartment or pat our cat Laban.

It's interesting to note that I have Asperger syndrome, a neural development disorder which makes me function partly differently from most other people. I sometimes misunderstand irrational (re-)actions and feelings, and can have a hard time doing unstructured work. I've had the diagnosis since I was young so I have worked hard to learn my ways around the difficulties, and often try to plan things ahead to minimize distractions and problems. Most people are suprised when they hear this since I'm (in my opinion) more trained in this than others with Asperger. Don't hesitate to contact me if you're interested in how this works out for me!

Projects

I like to hack code, so of course I have some hobby projects. Here are some of my more developed ones (please note that I'm not a great designer):

Code collection
Various scripts and programs I've written.
GeHjärta.se
Opt-in for organ donation when you die (Swedish).
Electronic display frame
I built my own digital photo frame for train times and similar.
EreFredag.se
The biggest "is it friday" site in Sweden, with enhanced font size and some interactive functionality.
UM-bilder and UM-projekt
Contains images, RSS feeds and more for the community Ungdomar.se. This is some small functionality I missed as a member on the site. The image archive is very popular.

Emil's technical expertise

I worked for Levonline hosting for more than two years. My main task was 2nd & 3rd level support, being part of the web hosting division and handling dedicated servers as well as VPS servers. I also did a fair amount of SEO and coding. This has given me great insight into the hosting business from many angels, mostly the technical side of course. Here is a short list of my skills.

Emil Vikström

rsemil /at/ gmail