May 2024 – Present · 2 yrs

• As the Lead Platform Architect, I oversee the entire architecture and design of the Brella platform. My job is to spot and fix any issues that could really impact the platform's security, performance, scalability, and how easy it is to maintain. I make big decisions about what tech, design, tools, and services we use.
• I make sure everyone follows best practices, whether it’s coding, adding new features, or setting up infrastructure. I also keep costs in mind, not just the financial side, but also how adaptable and maintainable the platform will be in the future.
• I work closely with the CPO and PMs to help translate business needs into solid designs without sacrificing technical quality. I set clear technical standards to guide the developers and keep their work cohesive and consistent.
• Additionally, I mentor the developers and run regular training sessions to help them build the skills they need to work independently while sticking to best practices. I also help with team communication and encourage everyone to share their knowledge.

May 2021 – May 2024 · 3 yrs

• Brella is the top event platform for virtual, physical, and hybrid events worldwide. It's famous for its AI-driven matchmaking algorithm, which helps people and companies connect based on their intentions. This makes it the go-to platform for big global events, helping both attendees and exhibitors meet their business goals. The company has supported thousands of events in 56 countries and has worked with industry leaders like Informa, Euromoney, IQPC, InfoPro, Questex, Google, Qualcomm, IBM, TechCrunch, Techstars, Hubspot, Ericsson, and The Linux Foundation.
• I joined the Back End Team in May 2021, and it's been an amazing journey 🚀. Besides the regular coding tasks on our Rails-based backend, I also handle our infrastructure, which mostly runs on Kubernetes and is hosted on Google Cloud.

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Remote

• I've been a developer for thirty years, which has given me a solid grasp of web technologies. But there's always something new to learn, so I'm always growing and expanding my skills. I've always been passionate about security, and last year, I started bug bounty hunting to turn that passion into something practical and impactful.
• As an ethical hacker, I spend some of my time looking for security-related bugs in bounty programs, whether they're self-hosted or on big platforms. I focus on finding and responsibly reporting vulnerabilities to help companies protect their systems and make the web a safer place. And if I can earn some extra money while doing it, that's a great bonus!

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland · Remote

• A company I set up for side projects and consultancy gigs.

Apr 2020 – May 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo · Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland

• I built DynaBlogger to offer a blogging platform that's easier to use than WordPress, but still packed with more features than other options out there. As the sole developer, I'm putting all my time and effort into this project. For the tech side of things, I'm using tools like Ruby on Rails, Postgres, Kubernetes, Rancher, and a few others.

May 2011 – Mar 2016 · 4 yrs 10 mos

• At OnApp, which is a cloud specialist company, I lead a dynamic and agile team of developers. We focus on the licensing part of our operations. I'm in charge of designing and developing the Licensing System, the OnApp Dashboard, and the backend system for data processing. These parts are really important because they help bring together our different products and services.
• The Licensing System lets us collect and process lots of data from all the clouds we've set up, as well as from our federated CDN. The Dashboard makes it easier to manage licenses, users, and other data. Besides overseeing the coding process, I also handle project management and IT infrastructure administration.
• I play a big role in making architectural decisions across various technical areas of the business. I make sure my team follows test-driven development and other best practices to keep our quality consistent. While I've managed small developer teams before, OnApp gives me the chance to lead a team that's spread out in different locations.

Apr 2008 – Dec 2010 · 2 yrs 8 mos

• At Clash Media, I was the lead architect. I looked after the design and development of a really advanced lead generation platform. This platform collected data through syndication and its own special channels, used advanced data validation, and had a flexible delivery system.
• I also worked as a technical evangelist. I encouraged my team to use test-driven development and introduced them to open-source technologies. This helped us move from an old platform that relied on Microsoft technologies to a more adaptable and scalable solution using these new open-source tools.
• On top of that, I was responsible for designing, setting up, and maintaining the new IT infrastructure.

Apr 2005 – Feb 2008 · 2 yrs 10 mos

• I've spent time building big data-powered tools for the travel world, like search and booking systems, along with public websites. Mostly, I helped move old, clunky systems that used special tech to new, flexible ones that can grow and adapt.
• While working on these booking systems, I got to connect them with lots of external systems and APIs. This really boosted my skills in managing huge amounts of data and keeping things secure.