Sara Vinje Aalbu
About Sara Vinje Aalbu
Sara Vinje Aalbu is a Robotics Software Engineer at Cognite, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in cybernetics and robotics, with experience in various roles across multiple companies.
Work at Cognite
Sara Vinje Aalbu has been employed at Cognite since 2020 as a Robotics Software Engineer. In this role, she focuses on developing software solutions that enhance robotic functionalities. Prior to her current position, she worked at Cognite as a Solution Architect from 2019 to 2020, where she contributed to the design and implementation of technical solutions.
Education and Expertise
Sara Vinje Aalbu holds a degree in Cybernetics and Robotics from Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU), where she studied from 2012 to 2018. She also studied Cybernetics and Robotics at the University of California, Santa Barbara for one year from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she completed the International Baccalaureate program at the Canadian International School in Bangalore.
Background in Robotics and Engineering
Sara has a diverse background in robotics and engineering, having worked in various roles that enhance her expertise. She served as a Vision Software Engineer at Zivid from 2018 to 2019, where she focused on vision technology. Earlier, she was a Junior Infrastructure Engineer at Sopra Steria Norway in 2017 and a Summer Intern at BearingPoint in 2016.
Teaching and Mentorship Experience
In 2013, Sara Vinje Aalbu worked as a Teaching Assistant at NTNU for four months. This role involved supporting faculty and assisting students in their learning processes, contributing to her experience in education and mentorship within the engineering field.
Early Career Roles
Sara began her career with a brief role in telephone sales at Direct Response Services (DRS) in 2014. This early experience provided her with foundational skills in communication and customer interaction. Additionally, she studied at Høgskulen i Sogn og Fjordane in 2011, focusing on Idrettsfag.