Saku Karttunen

Fullstack Software Engineer / Graphic Designer

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// 01 About me

Who Am I?

Hello there, I am Saku and I am a fullstack web and software engineer from Finland. I have a passion for creating and I enjoy solving problems with code. I also like tinkering with Linux and docker for project deployments. You can find me in the terminal (Neovim, btw). If you have any questions, feel free to get in contact from the form below. (Or from the provided social links).

Thank you for visiting! If you have any further questions or would like to work with me, feel free to contact me through the form below, by or through my social media listed below.

// 02 Expertise

What Do I Do?

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Fullstack Software Development

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Passion towards Software and Web Development. I love to work on both Frontend and Backend. Experience working with many different frameworks and languages

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System Administration

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Experience working on Linux servers as well as desktop environments. I really enjoy automating and maintaining these systems. (NixOS mentioned)

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UI/UX Design

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Professional background working on Graphic Design has built a strong foundation for UI/UX Design. Experience with Adobe Software and Figma.

// 03 Skills

My Skills & Tools

Here is a list of some of the skills I have aquired along the way. I have intended this list to be somewhat of a represantation of my confidence level in working with each of these technologies.

Do not look too deeply into the values, as they are just a rough estimate of how I am feeling currently with them.

Frontend Development

Backend Development

Mobile Development

80

Javascript/Typescript

69

C#

78

Python

60

Go

80

Adobe Software

62

Figma & UI/UX Design

// 04 Works

My Portfolio

Here you can browse some of my previous projects and works. You can click on them to view more details about the project and the technologies used in them.

If you would like to hear more about any projects, feel free to contact me. I am always down to discuss the process and the technologies used in them.

Featured Project:

HAMK Thesis

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// 05 Experience

Professional Experience

Here is a list of my prior professional experiences. This includes many different types of jobs and fields. I am willing to talk more about these if you are interested, so remember to ask!

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08.2021

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12.2024

ICT-Engineer

📌 HAMK Riihimäki

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I am currently a third year ICT-Engineering student at HAMK Riihimäki. I started in 2021 and I am profiling my skills towards becoming a software engineer.

Programming Software Development Report Writing DevOps Mathematics
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02.2019

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Current

Freelance Developer & Designer

📌 Self-Employed, Remote

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I have worked since 2019 as a freelance graphic designer a midst my studies. since 2022 I have pivoted towards mostly working as a web developer. I have made websites and logos for all kinds of companies and people in Finland.

Web Development UI/UX Design AstroJS TailwindCSS Graphic Design
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10.2023

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01.2024

Service Designer & Technical Researcher

📌 ORK Hämeenlinna, Hybrid

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Worked in the Service Design team at ORK. Designed different kinds of templates and PowerPoints that were to be used when starting new processes. Also did some technical research such as sustainability and accessibility in ORK.

Service Design Technical Research PowerPoint Sustainability Accessibility
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06.2021

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08.2021

Logistics & Transportation Personell

📌 Tmi Tran Minh Tuan, Riihimäki, On-site

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I worked as a logistics driver as well as a storage worker. The company was a small firm located in Riihimäki that specialized in selling berries, vegetables and other summer-goods. The day consisted of early mornings, sometimes at around midnight, and sporadic schedules due to the seasonal nature of the part-time job.

Driving Logistics Early Mornings
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05.2020

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07.2020

Videographer and editor

📌 Geego Kids Oy, On-Site

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I worked as a videographer, editor at Geego Kids Oy in Hämeenlinna. It was a short but enjoyable stint between the end of my media studies and the start of my military service.

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03.2024

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Current

Web Developer & Graphic Designer

📌 MPS Prewise, Remote

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I have been working with MPS Prewise since the near end of my HAMK studies. The job has been done as a freelancer. The job includes creating learning sets for different finnish businesses. In the job I have learned a lot about working with different clients and their needs.

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// 04 Contacts

Looking For a Developer?

Get in Contact

Are you in need of a developer for an upcoming project? Or are you looking for someone to bring your software/website plans to fruition? Get in touch with me and let’s work together to make sure your project becomes the way you would want.

Get in contact with me through any of the links below or via the contact form. Or shoot me a message through email.