About
Web geek from Finland. Enthusiastic about web development, especially about making things work better than before and using stuff in novel ways. Knows a lot about security issues, number crunching and mission-critical applications but doesn't really enjoy them. Excited about making stuff that normal people find useful and handy. Likes to help people get most out of themselves. Mainly does his magic with PHP and jQuery but understands to use right tools for the right job.
Loves improving self constantly, runs a lot, enjoys photography and time spent with the dog. Learning to play the piano and drives a kick ass motorcycle. Ashamed to talk about self in third person.
Would love to write a blog but never seems to have enough time for one.
Employment
Currently employed at NettiTieto Oy as a programmer. Developed several larger systems such as Sähkökauppa Elmeri that is used to manage electricity contracts and implemented Financial Messages Web Services used to transfer messages between the customer and the bank. Created and improved a number of smaller applications, such as e-commerce web sites, CMS's and alike.
Used to work at Best Friend Group Oy where developed an intranet system that tracked locations of pallets inside a warehouse. Also single handedly improved the item collecting routine, increasing efficiency of one particular task by over 200%.
Has had a lot of hobby projects, such as a homebrewn CMS system that serves several customers from a single system.
Education
Ongoing studies at Savonia University of Applied Sciences. Aiming for B.Sc. in Information Technology, graduation due 2012 — possibly.
International Baccalaureate degree from Kuopion Lyseon lukio, graduated in 2006.