From Film Sets to Fullstack

Before studying web development, Simon Frisk was self-employed and working in film and television — a career he truly loved. But after having a son, it became clear that the industry and lifestyle no longer fit his life situation. At the same time, a growing interest in programming had been quietly waiting for space.

After spending time learning on his own and exploring different education options, Technigo stood out as the right choice — both professionally and personally.

Learning by building

One of the things that stood out most during the programme was the hands-on approach to learning.

"First of all, I loved that the education did not drown me in a sea of literature but that we got the chance to work in projects, learning along the way in a more fun and hands-on approach."

Rather than memorising theory, the focus was on building — and learning how to find answers when curiosity led further than the material itself.

"And we learned to be curious so that whenever I wanted more of a deep dive, I could always look things up on Google."

Looking back, it’s hard to point to a single takeaway.

"But it's hard to point to one thing and honestly I think getting the consistency was probably the best, not just learning what is fun but what is needed."

Bringing it all together

Like many students, the final project became a defining moment.

"I think like most students, the final project is what I am most proud of. Because every project built on the previous one and when the final project came, I could combine all my new knowledge into one project that I was really passionate about."

The finished project brought together everything learned throughout the programme, check it out here.

A role that bridges past and present

During an internship at Eyevinn, a consultancy working primarily with streaming, Simon was offered a role — an offer he was happy to accept.

"During my internship at Eyevinn they offered me a job which I gladly took."

Today, his role is split between Customer Success Management and web development, both frontend and backend.

"They are a consultant firm that works mainly with streaming, and there I have sort of a dual role. Part of it is as a Customer Success Manager and the other half is as a web developer, both front and backend."

Much of his work is focused on Eyevinn’s internal project, Open Source Cloud.

"I work on their internal project “Open Source Cloud” that is basically an app store for open source projects."

What makes the role especially meaningful is the combination of new and previous experience.

"It's fun that I got a role where I can both use what I learned in the education as well as what I previously worked with."

Even though the transition came with challenges, the foundation from the programme proved solid.

"And honestly, even though it was a bit overwhelming at the start I really feel like I knew enough to make it work."

Advice for future career changers

For anyone considering learning to code or changing careers in 2026, Simon’s advice is straightforward.

"I think the first step is just to take a step and have the courage to do it."

There will always be reasons not to start.

"You might have a lot of reasons not to do it, but if you never give it a shot, you will never know if it would have been for you."

"You might have a lot of reasons not to do it, but if you never give it a shot, you will never know if it would have been for you."

And when it comes to learning, fundamentals matter — especially in a time where AI tools are everywhere.

"Other than that, don’t overuse AI when learning, you are going to get a chance to use it so make sure to learn the fundamentals first."