Curriculum Vitae

My name is Jesse, I am currently located in Oulu, Finland, and willing to consider moving to another city or country. I have been involved in education and work focusing on construction but recently have found a passion for software engineering. My skills revolve around Linux, scripting, networking and a bit of web development, with a particular focus on NixOS. I am especially interested in learning Rust as my go-to programming language. Whether I have zero or moderate knowledge in a particular area, I always consider my best qualities to be creativity, curiosity, willingness to learn, and Finnish “sisu”.

Skills from my point of view (rated on a scale from 1 to 5): Bash (4), Ethereum (2), Git (3), HTML/CSS (1), iPXE (4), JavaScript (1), Linux (3), Networking (3), Nix/NixOS (4), Python (4), Rust (1), Virtualization (2).

Work Experience

• Juha Hulkko

  Software Engineer, February 2023 - March 2024

  Developed Nixie, a NixOS module leveraging RAM disks and PXE booting to streamline the setup and management of a network-based boot environment.

• Ponkila Oy

  Software Engineer, January 2023 - September 2023

  Developed the HomestakerOS project, which is a user-friendly web interface that facilitates the creation of an integrated network of ephemeral NixOS hosts running instances of Ethereum clients.

• Maanrakennus Lopakka Oy

  Groundworker, June 2020 - November 2022

  Worked in a variety of earthwork projects seasonally, consisting of tasks such as paving, well installation, and the construction of roads and building foundations, showcasing versatility and breadth in civil engineering tasks.

• JP-Matic Oy

  Groundworker, June 2019 - August 2019

  Initiated into civil engineering with a seasonal role focused on the installation of bus stops, marking my first experience in the field.

Formal Education

• Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OAMK)

  Bachelor of Construction Engineering, August 2018 - August 2021

  Branched into project management. Dropped out due to the COVID-19 mass hysteria, but may consider completing another bachelor’s degree in the future, with most of the common subjects likely to be approved due to the coursework done here.

• Luovi Vocational College

  Vocational Qualification in Construction, November 2015 - December 2017

  Continued and graduated with the degree I started at the previous vocational college. This mainly consisted of demonstrating my skills and knowledge in various practical situations like roofing work and tiling a bathroom.

• Oulu Vocational College (OSAO)

  Vocational Qualification in Construction, August 2012 - November 2014

  Completed most of the common subjects here and built a detached house with the class from start to almost to the end. Dropped out due to panic disorder.