Founder / Fractional lead
Operate and advise across product, engineering, and go-to-market to keep teams shipping.
- Scaled releases with automation-first workflows and high uptime.
- Aligned product direction with delivery, keeping teams unblocked.
Founder · Operator
Hi, I am Carl Haugen
Founder and operator who builds products, teams, and reliable systems. This site highlights the work, skills, and impact from my career so far.
Focus
Full-stack · Product
Location
Based in Hamar & Elverum, Norway
Availability
Open to new roles
Current Role
Founder & Operator
Portfolio Snapshot
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40k+
Community members scaled
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Multi
Products launched end-to-end
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99.9%
Automation-driven release uptime
Core stack
TypeScript
React
Node.js
Python
Azure
About
What I do
I design, build, and ship features that balance product strategy with reliable engineering. My focus: fast feedback loops, thoughtful UX, and maintainable codebases.
Product-minded engineering
Partner with design and product to shape requirements, validate assumptions quickly, and deliver iterative improvements that move metrics.
Systems that scale
Create resilient services, improve observability, and leave codebases healthier than I found them through tests, automation, and docs.
Team leadership
Mentor engineers, run discovery spikes, and keep projects unblocked with clear communication and pragmatic tradeoffs.
Experience
Experience highlights
Software Engineer
Delivered full-stack features with a bias for measurable outcomes.
- Reduced support load through access controls and guardrails.
- Cut release defects via CI linting and tests.
Full-stack Developer
Built end-to-end features with emphasis on reliable delivery.
- Used feature flags for safe launches.
- Shipped reusable UI components to speed delivery.
Projects
Recent work
InstinctTweaks Automation
2025Founded InstinctTweaks and led a distributed team to design, automate, and ship releases with minimal downtime while owning product direction end-to-end.
Automation
Scripting
Release tooling
Vik Agency
2025Managing Director leading a team of 7; delivered marketing strategy, creative, and performance campaigns with clear reporting and ROI focus.
Marketing
Performance
Campaigns
Pulze Esports Community
2019–2023Grew and operated Pulze Esports to 40,000+ members, scaling moderation, events, and engagement systems to keep retention high.
Community
Growth
Ops
Velthari Apparel
2024Launched Velthari Apparel with a distinct brand identity and e-commerce presence, pairing campaigns with drop-driven inventory to grow sales.
Branding
E-commerce
Campaigns
Contact
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