Julius Meriläinen

Experience

Development Team Lead

Trapesti Oy

Oulu, Finland

Feb. 2022 - May 2023

  • Development of websites and UI/UX design. (PHP, WordPress, and Figma)
  • Designed and implemented the company's website interface and user experience, enhancing usability, customer acquisition, and recruitment efforts.
  • Developed web team service offerings and executed online marketing strategies. (Google Ads and Google Analytics)
  • Improved, maintained, and provided technical support for the company’s IT systems and processes. For example, created a time-tracking system that simplified logging hours and improved the accuracy of project monitoring.

IT Help Desk Support, Level 1

Finnish National Defence University

Helsinki, Finland

Sept. 2020 - March 2021

  • Provided IT support and customer service in a security-classified organization, ensuring secure and efficient service for users.
  • Performed installation, testing, and maintenance of Windows workstations, and managed Active Directory accounts.
  • Prepared F-Secure security reports to identify and mitigate security risks, maintaining a high level of cybersecurity.

Software Developer

Internship
Management Services Helwig Schmitt

Hofgeismar, Germany

April - May 2018

  • Worked on C# and database projects focused on skill development. For example, designed and implemented a vector and trigonometry calculator.
  • Gained hands-on experience in project management for software development using Scrum and Git tools.
  • Collaborated in a European work environment, enhancing cultural awareness and communication skills in English.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Technology

Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Aug. 2021 - (Expected Dec. 2024)

Oulu, Finland

  • Full-stack development: JavaScript, React, Node.js, and database development and design (SQL databases).
  • UI/UX and service design: Figma, user-centered design, and service development.
  • Data analytics: Python and Pandas for data analysis and visualization to support business decision-making.
  • WordPress development: Development of PHP-based websites and custom WordPress plugins
  • Mobile development: Using Expo and React Native.
  • GPA: (4.65)/5.0

Information and Telecommunications Technology - ICT Technician

Rovaniemi Joint Authority for Education

Aug. 2016 - May 2020

Rovaniemi, Finland

  • Server systems implementation and maintenance: Managed and configured Linux and Windows servers.
  • Programming: Basic of C programming in practical projects.
  • GPA: 2.91/3.0

Volunteering

Dec. 2022 - Dec. 2023

Oulu, Finland

  • Managed and coordinated 40 tutors, organizing tutoring activities for over 250 first-year students to support their academic adjustment and integration into the community

Other Experience

Personal and Freelance Projects

  • sähkökeskus.fi - Developed Finland's electricity price monitoring and statistics platform. Svelte, TypeScript, Golang, SQL
  • Freelancing project: Developed a lottery platform for sports clubs. WordPress and PHP

Skills

Technologies

Svelte

SvelteKit

React

Javascript

TypeScript

Node.js

Expo

React Native

Python

HTML5

CSS

Tailwind

Figma

SQL

PostgreSQL

Docker

Ansible

Linux

Git

Concepts

Scrum

Version Control

CI/CD

Relational Databases

Database Design

Testing

Containers

Virtualization

DevOps

UX Design

UI Design

User Flows

Usability Testing

User Stories

Accessibility

Prototyping

Wireframes

Updated October 26th, 2024