Senior Software Engineer • T-Shaped Developer • Creator of Almost Done

Hey there — I'm Simen, aka Eventyret (yes, like a fairytale). I'm a Senior Software Engineer on the platform team at Sema4.ai, where I work on the backend infrastructure and DevOps that powers their enterprise AI agent platform.

But here's the thing about me: I think code should be fun, collaborative, and a little bit magical. I love diving deep into complex technical problems, mentoring other developers, and building the robust systems that make other people's brilliant ideas actually work. Also, I have strong opinions about terminal setups and will absolutely geek out about Docker optimization with you.

While building platform infrastructure for enterprise AI agents by day, I also created and run Almost Done — a weekly newsletter for neurodivergent developers. What started as "maybe I should write about my chaotic dev process" has grown into a community of 500+ developers who celebrate creative problem-solving and build systems that actually work with their brains.

The tech behind it: Next.js, PayloadCMS, TypeScript, Docker — because even side projects deserve good architecture.

Why it matters: It turns out a lot of developers think in beautiful, non-linear ways. Some of our best solutions come from those weird tangents everyone tells you to avoid.

• The Joy of Little Dev Experiments • 4 min • Jul 15, 2025
• Git Happens – Surviving Merge Hell With a Neurodivergent Brain • 5 min • Jul 8, 2025
• Half a Thousand Devs Walk Into a Newsletter... • 4 min • Jul 1, 2025
• T-Shaped? I'm More Like a Wiggly Octopus • 4 min • Jun 24, 2025
• Deadline? I Thought You Said Lifeline • 6 min • Jun 17, 2025

I'm a T-shaped generalist who loves getting deep into backend systems, DevOps, Docker, and platform engineering. But honestly? I'm happiest when there's a gnarly infrastructure problem to solve, a terminal to work in, and maybe a good dad joke to share along the way.

Frameworks are tools, not religions. I choose tech based on what solves the actual problem, not what looks good on a resume.

Infrastructure should be invisible. If the platform team is doing our job right, the developers building on top of it shouldn't have to think about it.

Embrace the tangents. Some of my best solutions have come from those "wait, what if we..." moments that good engineering managers pretend to discourage but secretly love.

Community > competition. The best code happens when diverse minds collaborate. That's why I spend time mentoring, writing, and building spaces for developers who think differently.

Once upon a localhost, I started as a freelance dev under DigitalFairytales (later Fairytales.dev). The fairytale theme wasn't just cute branding — it was hope. Every project felt like an adventure where the ending wasn't guaranteed, but the journey was always worth it.

Since then, my quest log includes:

• 🧑‍🏫 Mentored 100+ developers at Code Institute, helping career changers navigate their first steps in tech
• 🐋 Architected containerized solutions (sometimes over-engineered, but hey, they were beautifully over-engineered)
• 🌟 Earned Strapi Community Star recognition for being helpful and only slightly chaotic
• 🛠️ Built platform infrastructure at Sema4.ai that powers enterprise AI agent workflows at scale
• 🧵 Grew Almost Done from zero to 500+ subscribers who appreciate creative chaos

Plot twist: Learning that my ADHD brain's "creative tangents" aren't bugs to fix — they're features to leverage. Those weird detours often lead to the most elegant solutions.

"Some of the best code comes from the weirdest tangents." — A lesson learned from years of "quick fixes" that became breakthrough features.

• Platform Engineering: Building the reliable infrastructure that lets other developers focus on the fun stuff
• Backend Systems: Creating scalable, maintainable server-side architectures
• DevOps & CI/CD: Making deployment and operations something you don't dread
• Containerization: Docker, orchestration, and making things run consistently everywhere
• Mentoring: Helping developers level up without burning out
• Community Building: Creating spaces where different kinds of minds can thrive

• 🐳 Docker with Strapi V4 🌟
• Strapi ⭐️ V4 with Docker 🐳 and Heroku
• 6 JS one-liners that save time.
• CSS Experimental Overview (Chrome)
• The VSCode Checklist
• A Day of Pull Requests

More technical deep-dives and tutorials at blog.dehlin.dev

• 🌐 Website: dehlin.dev
• 💼 LinkedIn: For professional networking and career adventures
• 📧 Newsletter: Almost Done — Join the beautifully chaotic dev community
• 🐦 Social: Building weird stuff in public across the internet

Open to: Consulting, mentoring, speaking at conferences, and any project that makes developers' lives more fun.

P.S. — When I'm not coding, you'll find me playing Pokémon, tweaking my terminal theme for the 47th time, or explaining to my family why Docker is actually pretty cool. ✨