KHJ Software Development
Klaus Holst Jacobsen
04 // SKILLS

Skills & Competences

A comprehensive overview of competencies and official ratings across C++, modern build platforms (CMake/Conan), continuous integration pipelines, and industrial device architecture.

Languages & Architecture

Modern C++, software architecture (GoF patterns), and high-reliability systems.

5 competencies
C++Core Specialty
20+y
Expert

Modern C++, performance-critical systems, platform architecture, multi-threading, and clean API design

Software DesignCore Specialty
20+y
Expert

GoF design patterns, modular architecture, domain modeling

Testing & QACore Specialty
20+y
Expert

Automated unit testing, integration test harnesses, regression suites, and test-driven development

Java
12+y
Advanced

Enterprise backend services, UI dashboards, and airport baggage tracking integration systems

Python
6+y
Proficient

DevOps automation, build scripts, rapid prototyping, and system utility tooling

Build Systems & CI/CD

Build pipelines, package management, continuous delivery, and developer feedback loops.

7 competencies
CMakeCore Specialty
6+y
Expert

Lead build system architect; modular multi-target configurations, cross-compilation, and build optimization

ConanCore Specialty
4+y
Expert

Third-party C/C++ package management, dependency isolation, binary caching, and repository management

Continuous IntegrationCore Specialty
10+y
Advanced

Automated build/test pipelines, component release strategy

GitLab & GitLab CI
6+y
Advanced

Multi-stage pipeline definitions, runner setup, merge request validation gates, and artifact releases

Jenkins
8+y
Advanced

Declarative/scripted pipelines, distributed agents, automated deployment, and test reporting

Git
10+y
Advanced

Advanced branching workflows, repo migrations, merge conflict resolution

Subversion (SVN)
15+y
Advanced

Long-term enterprise repository maintenance

Platforms & Embedded Systems

Operating systems, compiler toolchains, RFID data capture, and low-latency communication protocols.

6 competencies
LinuxCore Specialty
20+y
Expert

Embedded Linux platforms, systems programming, bash automation, daemon architecture, and environment tuning

GCC / G++
20+y
Expert

Compiler flags optimization, cross-compilation toolchains, linker scripts, and debugging with GDB

RFID & Tag ReadingCore Specialty
20+y
Expert

Global RFID tracking platforms (2,000+ active devices), antenna tuning, and high-speed tag capture algorithms

MQTT
8+y
Advanced

Lightweight telemetry and reliable industrial IoT communication

QNX
6+y
Proficient

Real-time OS for wind turbine control systems. Cross compilation and debugging.

ARM Architecture
8+y
Proficient

ARM-based embedded processors, cross-compilation targets, debugging, and platform porting

Developer Tools & AI

Modern IDE environments, static analysis, and generative AI productivity enhancements.

4 competencies
CLion
8+y
Expert

JetBrains IDE mastery, CMake profiling, Clang-Tidy integration, and remote debugging targets

VSCode
8+y
Expert

Modern devcontainer workflows, extension ecosystem, multi-root workspaces, and remote SSH development

Gemini AICore Specialty
2+y
Advanced

Leveraging state-of-the-art AI for rapid prototyping, architecture exploration, and automated code review

GitHub Copilot AI
2+y
Proficient

AI-assisted code completion, test generation, and documentation drafting in daily workflow