Experience

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  Statista

  • Hamburg, Germany

  • Researcher

    • Feb 2022 - Present
    • Hamburg, Germany

    Handling research within the Technology and Telecommunications team on policy, technological development, emerging and disruptive technologies, the Nordic market, robotics, artificial intelligence development, ethical considerations, and function. Covering drones and emerging military technologies.

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  Mediacom

  • Iceland

  • Research Analyst

    • Mar 2021 - Jan 2022
    • Iceland

    Looking at governmental policy regarding media environment and providing research and analysis on a wealth of societal topics at need.

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  Icelandic Delegation to NATO

  • Belgium
  • International Affairs
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Political Officer

    • Aug 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Civilian Staff - IMS Policy and Capabilities Division

    • Mar 2020 - Aug 2020

    Working as an intern at the International Military Staff at NATO. Drafting policy papers and handling secure documents. Due to the nature of the job I cannot give any more information.

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  Öryggismiðstöðin

  • Capital Region, Iceland

  • Security Officer

    • Sep 2019 - Feb 2020
    • Capital Region, Iceland

    I worked as a security officer at one of Iceland's largest banks, monitoring their network and branches across the country and trying to assess where security could be improved and streamlined.

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  Icewear

  • Reykjavik, Iceland

  • Store Manager

    • Jul 2014 - Aug 2018
    • Reykjavik, Iceland

    Store manager position at a large and rapidly growing outdoors clothing store. I managed around 30 employees. My duties included handling financial issues in the store, managing the staff and their shifts. To be available and willing to put in the extra hours needed to make sure the store was running smoothly.

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  Húsasmiðjan

  • Reykjavik, Iceland

  • Department Manager

    • Jun 2011 - Jul 2014
    • Reykjavik, Iceland

    Húsasmiðjan is Iceland's largest chain of hardware stores. I handled both the equipment and heavy machinery rental department as well as the plumbing department. My position was in their largest store. This included overseeing ordering and organization of products being sold as well as maintenance of the machines and equipment. Routinely worked weeks straight without break to make sure everything was running smoothly.

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  Hogarth Worldwide

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Intern

    • Apr 2010 - Sep 2010
    • London, United Kingdom

    I worked the position of intern at the financial department as well as the language department. In the language department I handled the Icelandic translations and adverts for that market. In the financial department I was assisting with transferring the financial documents and records from one system to another.

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  Shell

  • Reykjavik, Iceland

  • Sales Employee

    • May 2007 - Apr 2010
    • Reykjavik, Iceland

    I was a sales employee at the largest gas station in Iceland. I handled sales, maintaining the store, and overseeing the gas pumps as well as the hydrogen station.

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  Húsasmiðjan

  • Reykjavik, Iceland

  • Employee

    • Feb 2005 - May 2007
    • Reykjavik, Iceland

    I worked as an employee at a number of departments at Húsasmiðjan, a large hardware store in Reykjavík.