Johan Sanneblad, M.Sc, Ph.D
Mobile Solutions Specialist, HiQ
Senior Developer,
Develant Technologies
Hi there, I’m Johan Sanneblad. I’m 35 years old, and live with my wife Helena and daughter Emma in Göteborg, Sweden. I have a strong passion for mobile devices and mobile application development, and have worked full time with mobile solutions since 1999.
I have a background in the academics. In 2005 I took my Ph.D in Applied Mobile IT. My thesis is based on two software platforms I created during my years as a researcher and several dozens of applications that were built on these platforms. My platforms have been used by companies such as Nokia, Nero and Sony Online Entertainment.
I have a background as entrepreneur. In 1999 I and five others started the company Diadrom, a company initially focusing exclusively on mobile application development. In 2003, a few years later I started my second company Develant Technologies that sells one of the platforms I created as a researcher: GapiDraw. GapiDraw has this far been used in over 200 mobile applications and is the leading tool for high performance Windows Mobile graphics.
I have a background as consultant. In the 90’s I worked for Cap Gemini as a systems designer, developing Java middleware solutions for companies such as Ericsson, SAAB and Volvo Cars. In 2005 I begun working for the IT consultancy company HiQ, where I now focus on enterprise mobile and telematics solutions for large-scale implementations. Some of the companies I have worked for at HiQ include Volvo Group, Volvo Cars and Skype.
I have a passion for Apple software, Mac computers and iPhone devices. I have used Mac computers since 2002, and my daily workhorse is a PowerBook 17″ laptop.
About My Blog
I hold several presentations for numerous companies on topics such as mobile devices, mobile networks, technologies relating to mobile and telematics devices, web design, mobile device development, and much more. When I find things on the Internet worth remembering on a presentation, I’ll make a note of it in my blog. That is mostly what you will find here, notes of material that I find interesting that relates to macs, mobile devices and telematics.
Mac Stuff
If you are using Apple Mac computers I have put together some information that might be of interest:
- Securing OSX - tips for using Mac computers in a corporate environment
- Mac software applications I use - check it out if you are looking for great productivity boosters
- Some Mac tips - the shortcuts for screenshots and how to secure a default VMWare installation
