Lars Gunnarsson
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Lars Gunnarsson
Focus Areas:
  • Personalised content (and Mobile-First, since 30 years)

Fierce Competition

$ $ $
  • Paywalls
  • Copyright Protection
  • Isolated Development

Open Source

♥ + + + +
  • Free Sharing
  • Collaboration
  • Community Growth
Lars Gunnarsson
Focus Areas:
  • Personalised content (and Mobile-First, since 30 years)
  • Open Source (Collaboration, Community & Sharing generously, since 20 years)

"Can't Be Done"

Java Python JS PHP Node
  • Too Complex
  • Different Tech Stacks
  • Complete Rewrite?
  • Too Expensive

Adapt & Bridge

Java Python JS PHP Node API REST ✓
  • Focus on Data Flow
  • Thin Adapter Layers
  • Keep Existing Systems
  • Practical & Affordable
Lars Gunnarsson
Focus Areas:
  • Personalised content (and Mobile-First, since 30 years)
  • Open Source (Collaboration, Community & Sharing generously, since 20 years)
  • Simple solutions for complex varying technologies (20+ years)

Traditional Translation

ORIGINAL ❌ ⚠ ❌ IMPOSSIBLE TOO EXPENSIVE
  • Manual Translation
  • Hundreds of Languages
  • High Cost per Language
  • Doesn't Scale

AI + Community

ORIGINAL 🤖 AI TOOLS 👥 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ EASY ✓
  • AI-Assisted Drafts
  • Community Review
  • Scales Easily
  • Cost Effective
Lars Gunnarsson
Focus Areas:
  • Personalised content (and Mobile-First, since 30 years)
  • Open Source (Collaboration, Community & Sharing generously, since 20 years)
  • Simple solutions for complex varying technologies (20+ years)
  • Extensive cross cultural experience (35+ years) and scaling up to 2000 languages
40+ Years Exp
5 Countries
5 Languages
200+ Partner Languages

Value Proposition

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.

Key Achievements

  • Built Netflix-like e-Learning platform for Africa where internet is scarce
  • Unified media systems for partners producing content in 200+ languages
  • Designed fully automated worldwide broadcast systems for satellite radio
  • Developing AI-powered tools for Bible translation software
  • Open source contributor: unfoldingWord, BSB-publishing, RT-coding-team

Technical Expertise

JavaScript React AI / ML Node.js Python Docker GraphQL Linux

Career Timeline

2022–Now
Software Developer & Advocate
Wycliffe CH / unfoldingWord – AI, React, Open Source
2017–2021
IT Lead & Developer
Relay Trust, UK – e-Learning platform for Africa
2016–2017
Software Developer
MediaWorks & TWR Europe – BibleServer, Media UI
1999–2016
Engineer
TWR Europe, Vienna – Broadcast automation, satellite systems
1990–1999
Engineer
TWR Africa, Eswatini – Media authoring, digital audio
1985–1990
Engineer
Cerberus/Siemens, CH – Embedded systems, security

Languages

Swedish Native
English C2 (CAE Grade A)
German B2 (SDS Cert)
Norwegian Spoken
Swiss German Spoken

Education

Electrical Engineering
Chalmers, Sweden 1984
German Language
Bénédict, Zürich 1984–85

Personal

Citizenship: Swedish & Swiss

Status: Married, 4 children

Born: August 22, 1962

Strengths

Team Leadership

Creative Problem Solving

International Coordination

Simplicity Focus

User-Friendly Design

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