Airthings internship program 2022

Henrik Brun Fevang

Which part of Airthings do you work for?Software/data science.

What project are you working on for Airthings? Quotation Insight.

What’s your favorite thing about working for Airthings? The lunch buffet.

What do you want to get out of the internship? Experience in data analysis and machine learning, get to know Airthings professionally and socially.

What’s your dream job? Data scientist in Neuralink.

What do you/what did you study and where? Studying computer science in Trondheim.

Where are you from? Bærum, Norway.

Bjørn Johnsen

Which part of Airthings do you work for? Software/data science.

What project are you working on for Airthings? Configuration practices of Google SSO, and investigate the value of getting an enterprise license for Google Workspace. Investigating the security measures of the SaaS' Airthings is currently using. Penetration testing of websites of the dashboard and the shop.

What’s your favorite thing about working for Airthings? Helpful and nice colleagues that encourage learning and that invest their time to include me and the other interns.

What do you want to get out of the internship? I want to have a pleasant experience, but also to have learned a lot about security within a real company.

What’s your dream job? I do not know yet, but I sure like working with information security, so it will probably be something within that topic.

What do you/what did you study and where? I study at NTNU in Trondheim. As of the summer of 2022, I have just completed my 3. year of my master's in communication technology and cyber security.

Where are you from? I am from Ålesund, Norge.

Mithunan Sivakumar

Which part of Airthings do you work for? Software.

What project are you working on for Airthings? Partner Quotation Tool.

What’s your favorite thing about working for Airthings? My mentors, colleagues and the purpose of the company.

What do you want to get out of the internship? I want to create value for both the customers that will be using the product we are building and also the company itself. I also wanted to work in a team within an organization consisting of many teams such that we could collaborate across departments and also teams within the software department.

What’s your dream job? Building innovative products (startup)

What do you/what did you study and where? M.Sc. in Computer Science @NTNU

Where are you from? Oslo, Norway

Øyvind Mokal Lurås

Which part of Airthings do you work for? I'm working in the Software Department.

What project are you working on for Airthings? I'm currently part of the team working on the Partner Quotation Tool which is supposed to help the partners of Airthings plan and give better quotes to their customers.

What’s your favorite thing about working for Airthings? My favorite thing about working for Airthings is the work environment and culture. Another thing I love is that there are many social events where I get to mingle with the other interns and employees.

What do you want to get out of the internship? I want to gain experience with working on projects of a much larger scale than what I'm used to, in addition applying what I've learned throughout the internship to my existing skill set and capabilities. I hope to learn and grow as a software developer.

What’s your dream job? My dream job would be a job where I  can work doing something I love, while also being able to broaden my knowledge and try out different kinds of projects. I love working to solve problems, and hope to one day start my own company where I get to innovate and solve these issues. 

What do you/what did you study and where? I'm currently enrolled in an integrated master's course in Computer Science at the University of Bath in England, and about to enter my final year.

Where are you from? I am from Høvik, Norway

Vår Åsheim

Which part of Airthings do you work for? Airthings for business 

What project are you working on for Airthings? I am working in the Software department as an intern. This summer my team is working on creating a tool for Airthing's partners to keep control of their ongoing projects and easily make quotations.

What’s your favorite thing about working for Airthings? I like Airthing's goal of empowering the world to breathe better. The people here are also really inclusive and helpful. 

What do you want to get out of the internship? I want to get more experience and improve my development skills. I also hope to get familiar with how working on and developing a new project works.

What’s your dream job? Somewhere I could develop new, useful technology in a creative environment. Maybe in a start-up with likeminded.

What do you/what did you study and where? I just finished my 3rd year of an integrated Master’s degree in Computer Science at NTNU in Trondheim. 

Where are you from? I am from Gjerdrum, a little north of Oslo.

Sara Roberg Ghabeli

Which part of Airthings do you work for? Firmware

What project are you working on for Airthings? An automated power measurement system

What’s your favorite thing about working for Airthings? The environment! A nice office space combined with great, talented people is a recipe for a good work environment :)

What do you want to get out of the internship? I want to learn more about my field of study, work on something useful, and get to know new people. Doing good on all accounts so far!

What’s your dream job? My dream job is to work as a firmware developer on projects that better people's lives, where I always keep getting fun challenges and always keep learning. Airthings definitely fits that profile :)

What do you/what did you study and where? I study Electronic Systems Design (specializing in Embedded Systems) at NTNU Trondheim. I've finished four years of five. 

Where are you from? The village of Våle in Vestfold, Norway.

Johannes Ihle

Which part of Airthings do you work for? Firmware team 

What project are you working on for Airthings? Quotation Insights 

What’s your favorite thing about working for Airthings? Working on a project that will make the daily work of a professional team more efficient. Having a real, positive impact on the testing procedure of widespread and commercial products is really cool. 

What do you want to get out of the internship? I hope to learn as much as possible. How things are done in a commercial business, how it is to work with experienced engineers in my field, and of course, working on a technical project I hope to learn a lot simply on the technical side as well. 

What’s your dream job? Hard question to answer, I wish I knew. This could be anything from satellites to robotics to nuclear energy and anything in between. With my field of study, some of these might be more far fetched than others though.  

What do you/what did you study and where? I just finished my second year of cybernetics and robotics at NTNU. 

Where are you from? Nes, just south of Eidsvoll.

Zuzana Toufarová

Which part of Airthings do you work for? Marketing department

What project are you working on for Airthings? I am mostly doing organic posts for social media - preparing visuals, writing texts for the posts, planning posts, and doing the analysis of the posts as well. I also tried to learn more about SEO marketing. 

What’s your favorite thing about working for Airthings? Lunchtime and free ice cream!! No, but everyone is so lovely, friendly and helpful, I really like the atmosphere in the office!

What do you want to get out of the internship? I would like to gain new experiences from working in an international team, learn more about how overall marketing works in a big company, gain new knowledge about social media, and meeting new people and having fun is always a plus! 

What’s your dream job? I don't have one specific dream job yet but working in the music/movie industry and having an opportunity to travel as a part of my job would be nice! 

What do you/what did you study and where? I am just finishing my bachelor's degree at the University of Creative Communication in Prague, field Creative Marketing. 

Where are you from? I am from the Czech Republic.

Eline Lia Aasland

Which part of Airthings do you work for? I work as a graphic designer in marketing

What project are you working on for Airthings? I create a lot of displays for web and in-store. There is also this branding overview project that I work on throughout the internship, analyzing the brand identity and updating current guidelines with more specific terms of use.

What’s your favorite thing about working for Airthings? The vibe! Everyone is so easy-going. The free lunch and the crisp office air is also two main attractions. 

What do you want to get out of the internship? To learn more about branding and how its implemented in practical.

What’s your dream job? Designing interdisciplinary services with focus on complex issues regarding communication and experiences from a human-centered perspective. 

What do you/what did you study and where? I study design at The Oslo School of Architecture and Design. I will start my master this fall, immersing in service- and interaction design. 

Where are you from? I'm a small town girl from Notodden, Telemark - but I've been enjoying Oslo for the last 6 years.

Brent Verplancken

Which part of Airthings do you work for? Channel Marketing Department 

What project are you working on for Airthings? I gather data and provide additional insight when it comes to the financial analysis of potential investments within the direct channel marketing department. Besides that, I also help with day-to-day due diligence such as product page audits for Airthings’ biggest retailers including The Home Depot, Best Buy, Elkjøp, MediaMarkt, etc.

What’s your favorite thing about working for Airthings? The diversity. I have never before had the opportunity to work at a place that houses so many different nationalities. It is fascinating to learn about other cultures and how each one brings its unique characteristics to the work floor.  

What do you want to get out of the internship? Knowledge and experience are the standard answers, but I also want to know what it is like working in a global scale-up; how it differs from the working environment in an established multinational that has been around for decades.  

What’s your dream job? That is a difficult question since my interests vary widely. I would say that working with Norges Bank's Oljefondet, the Norwegian Oil Fund in any capacity would be a dream come true. I truly believe that this sovereign wealth fund plays an important role in shaping the world of tomorrow and I would like to contribute to that in any way I can. 

What do you/what did you study and where? I have two bachelor's degrees; one in Communications from Erasmushogeschool Brussels and one in Finance and Insurance from Odisee Hogeschool in Brussels for which I partook in an exchange program based here in Oslo at Høyskolen Kristiania. 

Where are you from? I'm from Belgium. 

Rebecka Næss-Bathe

Which part of Airthings do you work for? I’m working in the B2B Customer Success department 

What project are you working on for Airthings? My main task this summer is to gain a better understanding on how to create a smoother and more successful onboarding experience for their B2B costumers when using the Airthings Academy e-Learning portal. Apart from that, my work also involves helping the company by creating a seamless customer journey for their entire Business Dashboard. 

What’s your favorite thing about working for Airthings? There are lots of reasons that make Airthings a great workplace. I absolutely love the working environment, the diversity and that everybody is so friendly, including and helpful toward us interns. It’s makes the whole thing a 10 out of 10 experience. Aaand they have great lunch!

What do you want to get out of the internship? To absorb as much knowledge and working experience as possible in big company. Being able to start exercising your skills from school, get new contact and friends!

What’s your dream job? Not sure yet, but my stay at Airthings has sure opened my eyes and added several things to my dream-job criteria. 

What do you/what did you study and where? I have a bachelor in Marketing and Brand-building from Høyskolen Kristiania in Oslo, and I’m taking a one year deep dive in project management at Kristiania Fagskole. 

Where are you from? I’m from Oslo, Norway.

Ingrid Dos Santos Gonçalves

Which part of Airthings do you work for? Operations and Finance 

What project are you working on for Airthings? I'm working on a couple of cross-departmental projects, involving the development of a system for the company to store and manage all purchase contracts, as well as the development and designing of an online cybersecurity awareness training for all current and new employees. 

What’s your favorite thing about working for Airthings? I'm really enjoying the easy-going, fun, young, global, and professional environment and culture at Airthings! It makes life at work that much easier when you're surrounded by teams who are so clearly passionate about what they do and open to new ideas and to new people. Also, the openness to bringing your dog to work thing is GREAT! 

What do you want to get out of the internship? Coming in to this internship I was excited and hopeful that I would get to work with projects that would be related and relevant to my studies in technology and law, which I definitely feel like I have. I walked into this internship knowing I would leave with great professional experiences, so much new knowledge, as well as an opportunity to grow my professional network in Oslo, but I didn't expect to also meet so many new good friends!

What’s your dream job? I think I have about 14 different dream jobs. However, as long as I get to work in and toward something I'm passionate about, and that helps create change, through equity and inclusion, and further sustainability for communities and for the planet, I will be happy! In recent years I've also become interested in the thought of starting my own business in the future.

What do you/what did you study and where? I have a bachelor's degree in Professional Communications and Women's and Ethnic Studies from the University of Colorado, and currently, I'm studying a master's in Legal Studies with an emphasis in human rights and legal informatics from the University of Bologna.. 

Where are you from? I was born in Vitória, ES, Brasil, but I grew up in Oslo, Norway. 

Mercy Jepkoech Kipkorir

Which part of Airthings do you work for? UX Design in Airthings for Business.

What project are you working on for Airthings? I am working on the Partner Quotation Tool in collaboration with the software team. The tool will enable Airthings partners to plan and quote a project with a new or existing customer in the partner portal. As a result, simplify and improve the process of sales, planning and installations. 

What’s your favorite thing about working for Airthings? The inclusive culture and that Airthings strives to incorporate Sustainability in its operations.   

What do you want to get out of the internship? Understanding and taking into account user interactions, needs, goals and pain points. Making design decisions that are driven by user research, data analysis and informed insights that lead to great user experiences. 

What’s your dream job? Being part of a sustainable-driven business that improves quality of life and general well-being. As a UX Designer, tie together design and sustainability. 

What do you/what did you study and where? I´ve just completed studying UX Design at Noroff University College and previously Bachelor of Science in Environmental Planning and Management from Kenyatta University. 

Where are you from? Nairobi, Kenya. Moved to Oslo a few years ago. 

Jørgen Bakken

Which part of Airthings do you work for? Data Scientist  

What project are you working on for Airthings? Quotation Insights 

What’s your favorite thing about working for Airthings? The people 

What do you want to get out of the internship? Practical knowledge of data science  

What’s your dream job? I don't know 

What do you/what did you study and where? Studies Industrial Mathematics in Trondheim 

Where are you from? Viken, Norway