About Morten Jensen

I’m your host, Morten Jensen, responsible for just about everything on this site, where I document my path from professional kitchens to software development.

I spent 20 years in kitchens. Now I write code.

I’ve always been interested in how software gets built. Working at Microsoft and talking to developers made me realize I should just try it myself.

So here we are.

From Kitchens to Code

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I worked my way from chef to kitchen leader — managing teams, planning workflows, keeping operations running under pressure.

Turns out a lot of that translates to software:

• Plan before you execute
• Communicate clearly when things move fast
• Own your systems
• Fix what’s broken, improve what works

While working at Microsoft, I spent enough time around engineering teams to see the parallels. Eventually I stopped watching and started learning.

What You’ll Find Here

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I’m currently in my 3rd semester studying Computer Science (AP degree).

This site includes:

• Projects — Portfolio work from my studies, things I build for fun or to solve real problems
• Blog — My journey becoming a full-stack developer

Most of what I build focuses on backend development, databases, and systems that actually work.

Teaching & Community

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I volunteer at Coding Pirates, helping kids learn programming basics.

Turns out explaining for loops to 12-year-olds is a good way to make sure you actually understand them yourself.

Experience & Journey

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1. Professional Chef

   ~2006 – 2010

   Various professional kitchens

   Worked in professional kitchens, building a strong foundation in teamwork, discipline, and high-pressure execution. Learned early the importance of preparation, structure, and consistency.
2. Kitchen Leader

   ~2010 – 2017

   Leadership & operations

   Led kitchen teams, managed workflows, and ensured quality and efficiency in daily operations. Developed skills in communication, organization, and problem-solving.
3. Microsoft

   ~2017 – present

   Where tech curiosity turned into a career change

   Served as Sous Chef for 8 years, in their canteen. Responsible for leading teams, planning workflows, and ensuring quality and efficiency in daily operations. Working daily in the Microsoft environment exposed me to modern technology, development culture, and engineering teams. This is where my interest in software development truly began, and where I decided to change career paths.
4. Datamatiker Student

   Present

   Software development & systems thinking

   Currently studying Datamatiker, focusing on backend and frontend development, databases, and clean code. Actively building projects and documenting my learning journey through this site.

Check out my projects or read the blog.