Ole Aldric

Empowering democracy through accessible archives

Viken, Norway

About

I once worked in a hardware store where a large pipe cutter had ended up fifteen years in storage. My manager kept it as an artefact of sorts, but never managed to sell it. I mean, nobody had any use for such a large old tool anyway. Four months into my employment, a ship captain in dire need approached us. He had a sprung pipe in a tight corner that required an emergency fix. To his (and my boss') amazement I made some "design" changes to the cutter, attached it to a drill and I sold it to him. My manager bought me a bottle of the finest whisky and gave me a raise. Since then, I've gained international experience, worked from the office floor, metaphorically splashed in the gutter and explored the penthouse. I've nursed the disadvantaged once, built a real house twice and poured drinks thrice. I've also tutored classes, mentored students, evangelised technology and presented concepts. I've researched markets, developed software and deployed some rudimentary products. I served as project manager for my bachelor's thesis. Two teams got the highest grade. We brought custom t-shirts and handed out merch to the audience; they friggin' loved it. I also helped my father digitise his company while taking courses in business innovation. A while ago, I designed a new market ecosystem for a startup company; they received seed capital from a group of investors. I now use historical insight, technical precision, collaborative experience and archival expertise to safeguard our collective memory. I transform paper trails and forgotten records into accessible and searchable heritage. I preserve knowledge and experiences with a commitment to share across generations. I honour the stories entrusted to us and support the communities we serve. I protect personal data before pursuing digital reach. Because preservation is my first responsibility, access my life's work. If any of this resonates with you, I'd welcome hearing about your work. Your story might spark our next collaboration. Cheers! ~Ole

Experience

  • Eastern Municipal Archives (Sarpsborg Area, Norway)
    • Special Adviser
      Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    • Information Technology Advisor
      Feb 2020 - Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Product Development Manager at gibbs.no
    Oct 2018 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Lokalkalenderen AS (Ostfold County, Norway)
    • Product Engineer
      Jan 2018 - Nov 2018 · 11 mos

    • Research And Development Specialist
      Mar 2016 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Østfold University College (HiØ) (Faculty of Computer Science, Remmen, Halden)
    • Assistant Lecturer
      Jan 2017 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

      ITF20317 Software Engineering & testing

    • Teaching Assistant
      Aug 2017 - Dec 2017 · 5 mos

      ITF31314 Project Management

    • Student Research Assistant
      Jan 2016 - Jun 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos

      ITL10715 Business and Information Technology Assisting students during their research assignments for the course Business and Information Technology. Weekly meetings with followup and overseeing their efforts throughout the course.

  • Store Technician at Elkjop Nordic AS (Part of Dixons Retail plc)
    Jul 2014 - Apr 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Tech support, data recovery and sales during my studies.