Lars Gunnarsson

Senior Software Developer

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40+ Years Experience
4 Countries
5 Languages
20+ Technologies
LG

Value Proposition

Communicative, creative, solution-oriented

Solution-oriented developer who finds simple answers to complex problems. I bring international project experience, from embedded systems to modern AI-powered web applications.

Strong track record of delivering efficient solutions under tight budgets across diverse technical environments.

Team Leadership Creative Problem Solving International Coordination

Technical Skills

JavaScript / React Expert
Python Advanced
AI / Machine Learning Advanced
DevOps (Docker, Ansible) Proficient
Backend (Node.js, PHP) Advanced

Languages

🇸🇪 Swedish Native
🇬🇧 English Fluent C2
Cambridge CAE Grade A
🇩🇪 German Fluent B2
SDS Certified
🇳🇴 Norwegian Spoken
🇨🇭 Swiss German Spoken

Career Journey

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Sweden 1984
Switzerland 1985-90
Eswatini 1990-99
Austria 1999-2020
Switzerland 2020-now

Software Developer & Advocate

Wycliffe CH, Biel

July 2022 - Present

Open Source Software development for unfoldingWord. Working with AI, Web Applications, and React library components.

JavaScript React AI GitHub Netlify
Wycliffe CH unfoldingWord

Key Projects & Contributions

unfoldingWord Open Source

Contributing to Bible translation software tools

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BSB to USFM Converter

Bible text format conversion tools

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Bible Viewer Demo

Customised navigation for video player

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Relay Trust Media Platform

Netflix-like e-Learning platform for Africa

View on GitHub

Career Highlights

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Netflix-like Platform for Africa

Built e-Learning system delivering multimedia content where internet is scarce

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200+ Language Support

Unified media systems for partners producing content in over 200 languages

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AI & Open Source

Currently developing AI-powered tools for Bible translation software

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Global Broadcast Automation

Designed fully remote satellite systems for worldwide radio broadcast

Education

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Electrical Engineering

Chalmers Institute of Technology

Gothenburg, Sweden 1984
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German Language

Benedict Language School

Zurich, Switzerland 1984-1985

Get in Touch

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📍 Location Switzerland
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References available upon request

Lars Gunnarsson | Swedish & Swiss Citizenship