CV

I am a third year student at Aalto University School of Science and Technology, my major and minor are Geoinformatics and Software Engineering respectively. I am interested in creating software and games. Here are the main parts of my CV. For more detailed information and my Transcript of records, please contact me at joonamo{ät)gmail.com.

Joona Sakari Heinikoski, born 23.7.1989
e-mail: joonamo at gmail.com
nationality: Finnish

EDUCATION
2009 Aalto-university, Department of Surveying, Current studies
major Geoinformatics, minor Software Engineering
2008 Non-commissioned Officer School, during military service
2008 Finnish Matriculation

WORK EXPERIENCE
2009-2011 Kodin 1 Merituuli, salesperson, alongside studies
2008 Kodin 1 Merituuli, salesperson, summer job
2007 Kodin 1 Merituuli, salesperson, alongside studies
2005, 2006, 2007 Luonto-liitto, Summer Camp counsellor
2004 Helsingin Sanomat, Reporter, School Internship

LINGUISTIC SKILLS
Finnish, Native language
English, Proficient
Swedish, Conversational

OTHER MERITS
2009 Promoted as Sergeant during military service and Plaquette for distin-guished service from Kenttätykistön Säätiö (Foundation of field artillery)

SOFTWARE AND PROGRAMMING SKILLS
Advanced skills
Microsoft Office, Windows and Mac OS X operating and administrating.

Good Skills
Object-oriented programming with Java, C# and Python. XML and related tech-nologies. Graphics editing and producing with Adobe Photoshop and Illustra-tor. Command line operations on Unix/Linux and Windows. VBA for Microsoft Office.

Average Skills
GIS software such as Esri ArcGIS and PBBI MapInfo. Self-educated skills on game development with Unity game engine. Database management and SQL-language. Basics on web-related technologies such as HTML, PHP, JS and Adobe Flash. Basics on C programming.

COMPETENCES
Quick learner
I learn new software and skills very fast both by studying by myself and when instructed. For example, I have learned on my own how to develop games with Unity and graphics designing with Adobe Illustrator, just to mention a few. When instructed I quickly understand the basics and shortly learn how to ap-ply my newly learned skills.

Problem-solving skills
If a system faces problems I am good at pinpointing the cause for them and coming up with ways to fix the error. I don’t solely concentrate on symptoms but on finding the cause. I can often think up something just by observing the system.

Positive attitude and good teamwork skills
I face challenges optimistically and I am not a quitter. I learn from my mistakes and improve my skills from given critique. I get along with everyone and I am at my best when working with a team. If required I can also direct a small team.

HOBBIES AND VOLUNTEER WORK
Gym, Jogging, Games, Computers, IGDA Finland volunteer, Art Director for Maanmittarikilta ry