CV

Juha Kärnä
Backend oriented full stack cloud developer, private entrepreneur

Finnish software development professional with software development, process development, team leading and software project management experience. Currently staying in the capital area of Finland.

Professional Interests

I’m looking for projects where I can utilise and deepen my knowledge regarding AWS cloud services and TypeScript / JavaScript web technologies. Also it would be very hard for me to resist an opportunity to work with machine learning / AI solutions or in game development domain.

I've experience in working with AWS cloud services, Node.js, React.js, microservices, Docker, CI / CD, test automation and different database technologies.

SKILLS
AWS cloud solutions
AWS cloud solutions, Terraform, CDK, SDK
Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript
Backend development using modern web technologies
React.js, Redux
Frontend development using modern web technologies
Docker, DevOps & CI / CD
Docker containerization, DevOps & CI / CD pipelines using CircleCI, Jenkins etc.
PostgreSQL / MariaDB / Oracle
Database and data model design and usage
ML / AI / Data Science
Machine learning and data science using tools such as Sagemaker, Glue, Kinesis, Jupyter, Python, Tensorflow etc
Agile Development
Agile software development and scrum mastering using Scrum, Kanban and SAFe
JIRA, Confluence & Git
Popular project management and version control tools
Also
While I'm focusing on other technologies and roles at the moment, I also have experience on PHP & C / C++ development and project management

Courses and Publications
AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty
2021
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Developer - Associate
2020
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
2020
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Certified Scaled Agile Framework Agilist (SA)
2016
Scaled Agile, Inc.
Certified ScrumMaster
2015
Management Institute of Finland
iOS (iPhone) -programming crash course
2013
ViND
Android Advanced Features and Networking course
2011
MoKo & Tieturi
Evaluating the Use of Domain-Specific Modeling in Practice 09
2009
OOPSLA DSM workshop

Diploma thesis work related publication in OOPSLA DSM workshop 2009

Experience
Private Entrepreneur & Contractor
2016 - Present
Code Verde

The sole proprietor in Code Verde. Web developer, scrum master & project manager. Contact me for client work details.

Project Manager
2015 - 2016
Polar Electro Oy

Project planning and leading and guiding various software development teams

Scrum Master
2014 - 2015
Polar Electro Oy

Leading and guiding embedded software and cross-functional project teams

Design Engineer
2009 -2014
Polar Electro Oy

Embedded software design for heart rate monitors and related systems

Trainee
2007 - 2009
Polar Electro Oy

Embedded software design for heart rate monitors and related systems

Research Trainee
2005 - 2006
VTT, Oulu

Research work in various data communication related projects

Education
Specialist Qualification in Management
2014 - 2016
POHTO

Two year apprenticeship training program about leadership and management

Master of Science (Technology)
2003 - 2009
University of Oulu
  • Information engineering, embedded systems and softwares
  • Diploma thesis, Applying domain-specific modeling in embedded system user interface design, 2009
  • Studies abroad, National university of Singapore, 2007
Dual Qualification
1999 - 2001

Graduation from the Oulu's Senior Secondary School for Adults and Vocational School of Northern Ostrobothnia as a mechanic of information technology