Hi!
Welcome to my little corner of the internet.
My name is Kjetil.
But you can just call me Jimmy.
Most people do, except for other Norwegians, and even they get the pronunciation wrong half the time.
I am a web frontend developer. I like to build complex, performant user interfaces and think deeply about component architecture, design systems, and developer experience.
This website is my digital garden and playground.
I will use it to share my story, my thoughts, play with code, and whatever I might feel like. It is not perfect.
If you ever visit this website again, some things will probably have changed.
Quick Facts About Me
- World's best dad (awarded multiple times)
- Dude who likes to write code and build stuff
- PC gaming since 1990
- Traveler
- Life enjoyer
- Knowledge seeker
- Scuba diving instructor (no longer teaching)
- Love to read, especially sci-fi books
- Love a good movie or TV show, especially sci-fi
What I'm Building Now
I'm always building something. Usually multiple things at once.
This website
This website started out as a small experiment and it quickly grew to become quite the beast of frontend complexity. It sure is a lot of fun though. And yes, I have plans for more themes.
Colony Sim game
A colony simulation game built with Unity. If this ever becomes playable, it might be fun. I made my own GOAP framework, of course.
Statsbygg Ecosystem
I am fortunate enough to enjoy my work. Currently building a large-scale government platform with monorepo architecture and shared component libraries
Various moments in my life
Say hi!
I'm always interested in connecting with other people, discussing anything - life, travel, parenthood, programming, or whatever else.
Feel free to reach out
Kjetil Hoel (or just Jimmy)
Senior Frontend Engineer
Currently in Japan, usually in Norway
Father, Programmer, Scuba diver, Traveler.