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Kalle Suomala

@kallesuomala

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Full-stack developer with 3+ years of Ruby on Rails experience.

Denmark

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities that foster growth, collaboration, and innovative problem-solving.

I'm Kalle Suomala, a dedicated full-stack developer with over three years of experience specializing in Ruby on Rails applications. My journey in software development has been driven by a passion for creating meaningful solutions to real-world problems. I have honed my skills in building, scaling, and maintaining full-stack web applications using Rails, PostgreSQL, and modern frontend technologies like Hotwire, Turbo, and Stimulus.

In my current role at Pikasiirto, I serve as a key developer on an instant money transfer platform that caters to over 200,000 users. My contributions include full-stack development, RESTful API integrations, and payment system integrations, which have significantly improved system scalability and responsiveness. I am committed to writing clean, efficient code and continuously advancing my technical skills through hands-on projects and self-learning.

My educational background includes a two-year program at Hive Helsinki / École 42, where I was trained in a practical, project-based environment. This experience has equipped me with the skills necessary to thrive in the tech industry, and I am motivated to leverage my expertise in new and challenging projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Freelance Developer

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Self Employed

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Developed various projects including a language learning platform and a WhatsApp chatbot leveraging Ruby on Rails. Focused on building interactive tools and integrating AI-powered features to enhance user experience.

Ruby on Rails Hotwire Turbo Stimulus OAuth Stripe API Management JavaScript Bootstrap

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Full-Stack Ruby On Rails Developer

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Pikasiirto

Feb 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)

Key developer in a small team delivering an instant money transfer platform serving over 200,000 users. Focused on full-stack development using Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and JavaScript, with a strong emphasis on building RESTful API integrations to enhance system scalability.

Ruby on Rails PostgreSQL JavaScript RESTful APIs Turbolinks DevOps Git Docker Linux Agile

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Hive Helsinki / École 42

2-year program for industry-ready developers, Software Development

2020 - 2022

Activities and societies: 100% employment rate among graduates, with alumni employed by top tech companies such as Wolt, F-Secure, Unity, Nokia, and Supercell.

One of Finland's most highly respected programming schools, funded by Supercell and part of the global 42 Network. Two-year intensive, practical, project-based program designed to produce industry-ready software developers.