Einar Bergmundur Þorgerðarson Bóasarson - Curriculum Vitae

Einar Bergmundur Þorgerðarson Bóasarson

CTO - chief technology officer

Tel:: +354 483 1500
Mobile: +354 892 5657

einar@nature.is
natturan.is / www.nature.is/ www.natur.is

Education

2004-2007 The University of Liverpool, England., MSc in IT.  Presently working on desertation
1981-1987 Dramatic studies with Helgi Skúlason og Kári Halldór
1979-1980 Photojournalism and documentary photo studies at Biskops Arnö, Sweden
1980-1984 The Song School of Reykjavík, and later private lessons in bel canto with Sigurður Demetz and Andrei Orlowitz in Copenhagen

Jobs and projects

2005-dato Senior developer of the eco-conscious network Náttúran.is / Nature.is / Natur.is
2011-2012 Web developer at Ja.is.
2009 Consultand and programmer on web projects for the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
2008 On behalf of Landvernd / The Icelandic Environment Association, a consultant to several ministeries on eco-friendly fuel policy
2008 Projects concerning the joining of the University of Iceland and the University of Education
2004-2007 Head of department of Information Technology at the Iceland Academy of the Arts
2006 Teacher of web design at the Icelandic Academy of the Arts
2003-2005 Webmaster ART-AD
2002-2003 Redesign end optimisation of a billing system of the Icelandic Telecom Company
2002-2003 Redesign end optimisation of CreditInfoGroup systems
2002-2003 Various lectures
2001-2003 Consultant and programmer at the web of Símennt, a continuing educational organistation
2001-2002 Lectures in IT for the University of Iceland and Símennt, a continuing educational organistation
2001-2002 Web manager for SÁÁ
2000 Independant consultant in dynamic web technology
1999-2000 Consultant and programmer at Strengur lt. with clients as Althingi, the Parliament of Iceland, the University of Iceland and major fish distributing companies
1999-2000 Lectures in dynamic web design and programming at the Continuing Education department of the University of Iceland
1998-1999 Consultant and programmer at Informix-Denmark.  Worked with dynamic web implementation for numerous major companies and organisations in Scandinavia. Lectures at international conferences and tought courses in dynamic web technic
1998-1999 Consultant and programmer implementing a file management system for Althingi, the Parliament of Iceland
1997-1998 Web designer at DataGraf Copenhagen development, programming and design
1994-1997 Created the basis of the CreditInfoGroup system
1994-1997 Web designer at Miðheimar / Centrum, development, programming and design
1994-1997 Consultant and programmer for the pilot webs of Icelandair and Íslandsbanki
1990-1994 Manager and designer at Tölvugrafík / Computer Graphichs, a forerunner in digital design and layout in Iceland
1990-1994 Newspaper layout designer for Þjóðviljinn, a left wing daily newspaper
1990-1994 Designer and programmer at Ferðavakinn, a multimedia kiosk project for tourists
1987-1990 Cameraman and sound engineer in productions and broadcast at RÚV the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service
1981-1987 Cinmeatographer and sound engineer on several movie-, documentaries- and commercial productions. Founding member of the Icelandic Film Corporation.
1981-1987  Work for Ljósmyndasafn Íslands / The Icelandic Photographic Museum
1981-1987 Various jobs at theatres, as technician and actor
1980-1981 Healthcare worker at Kleppur, a mental institution
1980-date Various photgraphic assignments

Board member

2011-dato Landvernd, The Icelandic Environment Association.
2007-dato Chairman of Náttúran er ehf. / Nature is ltd.

Committees

2009- 2013 Member of group of consultants to the minister of environment
2004-2007 Member of group at the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture deciding standards in educational information data
2004-2007 Member of group at the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture working on digital preservation and accessability of cultural heritage
1994-1997 Member of workgroups for the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture regarding policies and goals in Information Technoclogy

Awards and Grants

2014 Nature Conservation Fund of Pálmi Jónsson - Grant for development of the environmental educational app Húsið og umhvefið (The House and the Environment)
2014 Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources - Grant for development of the Recycle App and the environmental educational app Húsið og umhverfið (The House and the Environment)
2014 Ministry of Education, Science and Culture - Grant for the distribution of the printed version of the Green Map Iceland to all schools
2014 Sorpa bs. - Grant for further developing of the Recycle Map App
2013 Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources - Grant for the printed version of the Green Map Iceland
2013 Ministry of Education, Science and Culture - Grant for the printed version of the Green Map Iceland
2013 Atvinnu- og nýsköpunarráðuneytið - Grant for the printed version of the Green Map Iceland
2013 Samkaup - Grant for the printed version of the Green Map Iceland
2013 Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður - Grant for the printed version of the Green Map Iceland
2013 The City of Reykjavík - Grant for developing of the Recycle Map App
2013 Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources - from the Parliamental Annual Budget – Grant for Nature.is
2012 Hostel - Grant for developing of the Green Map of Iceland App
2012 Nature Conservation Fund of Pálmi Jónsson - Grant for developing of the Green Map of Iceland App
2012 The Icelandic Recycling Fund - Grant for developing of the Recycle Map App
2012 Gámaþjónustan - Grant for developing of the Recycle Map App
2012 The City of Reykjavík - Grant for developing of the Green Map of Iceland App
2012 Kuðungurinn (The Shell) - Environment Prize of the Ministry for the Environment, for Nature.is
2012 Ministry of the Environment - The Parliamental Annual Budget – Grant for Nature.is
2012 Sorpa bs. - grant for developing a Recycle Map App
2012 Environmental Fund of Landsbankinn - envoronmental grant for developing a Recycle Map App
2011 Ministry of Education, Science and Culture - Grant for the distribution of ’52 Eco-tips’ to preschools
2011 Althingi - The Parliamental Annual Budget – Grant for Nature.is
2010 The Nordic Culture Fund - funding of environmental films and panel discussions on Reykjavik International Film Festival (RIFF) in the autumn of 2010
2010 Althingi - The Parliamental Annual Budget – Grant for Nature.is
2010 Landsvirkjun - Grant for developing a green bookkeeping function for homes and small companies on Nature.is
2009 The City of Reykjavík - Winner of an Idea Contest for new touristic projects for the city. Grant for development of a Green Map for the City of Reykjavík
2009 Nature Conservation Fund of Pálmi Jónsson - Grant for further development of Nature-Nanny, a database on Icelandic wild plants
2009 Ministry of the Environment – Grant for Green Map development – for Nature.is
2009 Ministry of Energy and Tourism – Grant for Green Map development – for Nature.is
2009 Ministry of Education, Science and Culture - Grant for the distribution of ’52 Eco-tips’ to schools
2009 Althingi - The Parliamental Annual Budget – Grant for Nature.is
2008 Ministry of Energy and Tourism – Grant for publishing of Naturecards  „52 Eco-Tips“ – for Nature.is
2008 Althingi - The Parliamental Annual Budget – Grant for Nature.is
2008 University of Iceland - Contribution for Green Map development – Grant for Nature.is
2007 Board of Environmental Education – Grant for Nature.is
2007 Hópbílar hf. – Grant for Nature.is
2007 Endurvinnslan hf. (Recycling Inc.) – Grant for Nature.is
2007 Ministry of Agriculture – Grant for Nature.is
2006 The Acricultural Productivity Fund - Grant for Nature.is
2006 Environmental Prize from Töðugjöld and Sunnlenska fréttablaðið – for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2006 Steps ahead, Innovation Centre – Grant for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2006 Ministry of the Environment – Grant for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2006 Memory Fund of Margrét Björgólfsdóttir – Grant for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2006 Employment's Development Fund of South Iceland – Grant for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2005 Steps ahead, Innovation Centre (2 grants) – for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2005 Innovation Competition of Nýsköpunarsjóður atvinnulífsins – Business plan for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is) finalist along with 12 other Business plan projects
2005 The Farmers Association of Iceland /The Agricultural Productivity Fund – Grant for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2005 Employment's Development Fund of South Iceland – Grant for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
2005 Directorate of Labor – Grant for Nature-Nanny (now Nature.is)
1997 Nomination at  ÍMARK for the pilot webs of Icelandair and Íslandsbanki.

Photo: Einar Bergmundur at Snæfellsjökull. Photographer: Guðrún A. Tryggvadóttir.