Kim Valkama
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Profile
Languages: Finnish | Swedish | English
Experienced Linux system administrator with 13 years of experience designing and maintaining custom inhouse built environments.
Passionate about automation and security, skilled in solving complex issues and debugging. Embraces software development as needed.
Professional Experience
Viomba Oy,
Sr Linux System administrator
06/2021 - Present | Remote, Finland
- Rebuilt cloud infrastructure, reducing hosting costs by 25%.
- Designed and implemented CI/CD pipeline using github actions and in-house tools, ensuring 99% availability.
- Implemented 2-tier backup for essential data, with a local and an AWS glacier copy.
- Created documentation and implemented a disaster recovery plan.
- Frequently used technology: JS, PHP, bash, mysql, git, zabbix, ansible, npm, aws, nginx/apache.
Pharazon AB,
Linux System administrator
05/2020 - 06/2021 | Helsinki, Finland
- Organized and set up new office location in Tampere.
- Updated and migrated internal data-center to new location, decreasing critical software downtime by an estimated 50%.
- Supported ~70 developers at Helsinki and Tampere office with Linux, debugging and programming related issues.
Cycle IT,
Entrepreneur
08/2018 - 10/2020 | Espoo, Finland
- Worked with small offices, private customers and non-profits.
- Projects included data recovery, networking, workstation and server support.
Relex Solutions,
Application Specialist
05/2017 - 02/2019 | Helsinki, Finland
- Tech support for in-house built java application.
- Worked on escalated issues.
Integral Oy,
System administrator
05/2017 - 02/2019 | Helsinki, Finland
- Server and workstation maintenance.
- Part time during studies.
Education
Full stack dev course
Opiframe Oy
04/2020 - 10/2020 | Espoo, Finland
- Core tech: React, NodeJS, Express, MongoDB.
- Course included working on a project for a customer, accepted a position at said customer after the project was completed.
Bachelor of Business Administration,
Laurea UAS
08/2013 - 08/2016 | Remote, Finland
- Focus on Networking and CS.
- Thesis written on automation. Link