“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.“

– Samuel Beckett

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About me

Hi, my name is Sten. I am a software engineer, hiking enthusiast, brother, son, and world citizen. I believe there are many cool things to learn, but not enough time. The different roles I play offer me a unique opportunity to express myself.

Get in touch with me through my LinkedIn and let’s chat more. I aim to carry a mindset of a student at all times. This way I won’t miss the chance to learn something new.

Enjoy looking around and feel free to get in touch!

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Routers, and Switches, and Network Protocols, oh my!

by Sten Leinasaar | September 28, 2023 | Ethical Hacking | 0 Comments

In the realm of cyber-security, a deep understanding of networking fundamentals is vital for safeguarding digital assets and thwarting cyber threats. This article will delve into the key components of networks, focusing primarily on routers and switches, while also...

Goal: Become an Ethical Hacker

by Sten Leinasaar | July 20, 2023 | BlogPost, Ethical Hacking | 1 Comment

Quite recently I started to play around with this idea of becoming an ethical hacker. Why? Well, let me tell you a story. In May 2022 I began my internship as a frontend developer. Mind you that my studies in computer science had been focused on algorithms and backend...

As I begin my career… here is what I have learned so far

by Sten Leinasaar | July 6, 2023 | Personal growth, lessons learned | 0 Comments

I graduated college in May of 2023. It has been almost a month and a half since I have been working full-time in the industry.This period has provided me with some personal revelations. Take this post as a change to journal, a ramble even. Everybody is struggling with...

5 Things I Learned in College

by Sten Leinasaar | May 9, 2023 | BlogPost | 1 Comment

In 11 days I will be walking down the stage as a graduate of Skidmore College. I will become a young alumn and start my career in technology as a DevOps Engineer. These final 11 days are for me to reflect on what was and what are some key things I am going to take...

The student’s guide to using ChatGPT: Tips and tricks

by Sten Leinasaar | January 12, 2023 | BlogPost | 14 Comments

In recent months the topic of A.I in education has become increasingly prevalent due its possible implication in education — plagiarism being the most prevalent one. Startup company OpenAI introduced a long-form question-answering AI called ChatGPT that answers...

Thoughts on graduation

by Sten Leinasaar | December 5, 2022 | BlogPost | 0 Comments

I wanted to take some time to write down thoughts about transitioning from college to the industry. Some people would call it "real world". it can definitely be scary and create this hollow feeling inside. Question like "Am I ready?" , "Do I know enough?", and "What...

About Front-End Development

by Sten Leinasaar | June 17, 2022 | BlogPost, Internship | 0 Comments

Front-End development has always fascinated me. I am impressed by the animations and designs I see on the web. The user experience whilst surfing the web is getting better by the minute. Interactive buttons that do an animation when you hover over it, change color...

Internship and Front-end development

by Sten Leinasaar | June 7, 2022 | BlogPost, Internship | 0 Comments

This summer I am focusing on my web-development skills by creating a website with search, login, animated images, and filtering capabilities. Whilst prior to my internship I only wanted to focus on the back-end I have found pleasure and a newly rooted passion in...

Hello, world!

by Sten Leinasaar | April 5, 2022 | BlogPost | 0 Comments

As a software engineer I know how important the first "Hello, world!" can be... I wanted my first post here to represent the first step I took as an engineer. Yes, I wrote a print statement that produced a line "Hello, world!" to the console. I did it in java....