Software engineer and tech lead at Databricks.
This is the web page of Hans Olav Norheim. I’m a software engineer specializing in database systems, with a special passion for performance and query optimization. I’m originally from Norway, but currently reside in Athens, GA, USA where my wife is a professor at the University of Georgia.
I’m currently a Tech Lead at at Databricks, working on Databricks SQL.
Before that, I was at Microsoft’s database systems group, where I worked on various parts of the SQL Server database engine and Azure SQL Database in various capacities as Tech Lead, Engineering Manager and Group Engineering Manager.
You can reach me at hansolav *at * hansolav.net.
At some point I might add more content here, but for now, here are some relevant links:
In my spare time, I dabble a bit in 3D printing, microcontrollers and home automation. I hope to share more of my projects, but for now this is it:
I also enjoy kitesurfing when I get the chance. Here’s a picture: