Available for hire — Engineer & Product Builder

Engineer. Entrepreneur.
AI Builder.

I'm Teit Føns, founder of Xoens ApS. R&D engineer with medtech background (Novo Nordisk, Cook Medical), now building digital products and AI-powered applications.

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Track Record

Key Achievements

60x

Efficiency improvement in railway maintenance planning at BaneDanmark

Billion DKK

Regulatory approval for Wegovy pen-injector at Novo Nordisk

2nd Place

DTU Startup Ignite with Fair Mobility wheelchair electrification

3 Products

MDR regulatory transition for Vena Cava filters at Cook Medical

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What I'm Building

Current Projects

Digital products and tools built through Xoens ApS.

Bytogflyt.dk

Free housing swap platform that smart-matches renters based on mutual preferences, location, and apartment criteria. Supports complex multi-party swaps, real-time messaging, and identity verification.

Production Web Mobile Supabase Stripe

Dating & Community Platform

The antidote to swipe-based dating. AI-driven matching paired with real-world community events where people connect through shared activities instead of profiles. Built for authentic connections.

In development Web Mobile AI Matching

Smartwatch TV Remote

Control your TV from your wrist. A universal companion app bridges smartwatches to smart TVs via BLE and local network protocols. One app supports all TV brands.

Proof of Concept Kotlin Garmin SDK BLE

AI Habit Coach

A proactive AI coach that helps you change habits through intelligent planning, research-backed strategies, and personalized nudges. Cross-platform with voice motivation and streak tracking.

In development iOS Android macOS AI / LLM

Background

Professional Experience

From regulated medtech R&D to startup founding and digital product development.

2025 — Present

Founder & Product Developer

Xoens ApS (Digital Ventures), Copenhagen

Building digital products using AI-assisted development. User research, MVP development, technical architecture, prompt engineering, and go-to-market strategy.

2024

R&D Engineer — Product Lifecycle

BBHS A/S, Rødovre

Managed product lifecycle for airport luggage handling machinery. Led autonomous vehicle project for automated luggage transport. 3D CAD design and testing strategy.

2022 — 2024

R&D Test Engineer

Novo Nordisk A/S, Hillerød

Led test engineering for pen-injector development (Wegovy). Achieved regulatory approval for billion-DKK project. ISO 11608 compliance, statistical analysis, cross-functional leadership.

2020 — 2021

Engineer — Product Sustaining

Cook Medical, Bjæverskov

MDR regulatory transition for Vena Cava filters. GAP analysis, risk management documentation, ISO 14971 & ISO 13485 certified.

2020 — 2025

Founder & Product Developer

Fair Mobility ApS, Copenhagen

Wheelchair electrification startup born from DTU diploma project. Initially full-time, then continued alongside employment. 2nd place DTU Startup Ignite. Motor control systems, user research with wheelchair users, secured development funding.

2019

Engineering Internship (DTU)

BaneDanmark, Copenhagen

Transformed railway maintenance planning system. Achieved 60x efficiency improvement through VBA development and user-centered redesign.

2008 — 2011

Sales Associate

TDC (Top Performer store), Frederiksberg

3.5 years of retail sales in a top-performing store. Hardware, subscriptions, and advisory for private and SMB clients. Trained new employees.

2005 — 2007

Telemarketing Sales

Berlingske Media / SalesCorp

Telephone and door-to-door sales of newspaper subscriptions. Cold calling, objection handling, and training of new employees.

2004

Military Service

Jydske Dragonregiment, Holstebro

Completed mandatory military service (Værnepligt). Discipline, teamwork under pressure, and physical endurance.

Education

Education & Certifications

2015 — 2020

BSc Diplomingeniør

DTU — Process & Innovation

Started in Electrical Power Engineering (circuit theory, PLC programming, microcontroller circuits) before transferring to Process & Innovation. 3.5-year CDIO-based degree with strong focus on user-centered design, user research, rapid prototyping, design thinking, and innovation management. Also covering entrepreneurship, project management, and statistical analysis. Diploma project on improving quality of life for wheelchair users.

2003 — 2004

Folk High School — Instructor & Outdoor Leadership

Gymnastik og Idrætshøjskolen, Viborg

42-week programme with teaching responsibilities. Led climbing safety courses, organized events for children, families, and external groups. Taught sea kayaking and outdoor skills. Expeditions in Norway. Certified climbing wall instructor and sea kayak certificate.

Certifications

ISO 13485 ISO 14971 ISO 11608 MDR 2017/745 Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology Climbing Wall Instructor Rock Climbing (Dansk Bjergklub) Sea Kayak Certificate Hunting License First Aid & Firefighting Wing Tsun Instructor

Capabilities

Skills & Expertise

Engineering

R&D Product Lifecycle SolidWorks Inventor / Fusion 360 Test Engineering Statistical Analysis Prototyping PLC Programming Motor Control

Regulatory & Quality

ISO 13485 ISO 14971 ISO 11608 MDR 2017/745 GMP Risk Management GAP Analysis Technical Documentation

AI & Product Building

Prompt Engineering System Architecture API Integration Web & Mobile Products Database Design LLM Integration

Sales & Communication

Retail Sales (3.5 yrs) Telemarketing Cold Calling Customer Advisory Employee Training Teaching & Instruction Course Design

Innovation & Leadership

Lean Startup Entrepreneurship Design Thinking User-Centered Design User Research Rapid Prototyping Project Management Cross-functional Leadership Workshop Facilitation Mentoring CDIO

Get in touch

Let's Talk

Whether you want to hire me, collaborate, or discuss a project — I'd love to hear from you.

Email
teitfoens@gmail.com
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