Harri Pyy

IT Architect

Harri Pyy

I am 43 years old software engineer with over 20 years of professional experience in the field of software architecture, software development and system design.

My special knowledge is concentrated on Startups, Architectural designs, Software development, Web development, Complex Embedded Software, Cloud Services(AWS) and Linux Software.

I have involved in several startup companies(latest Tori.fi). Beyond that, I have fresh degree in Information Systems Management, Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Haaga-Helia AMK, Helsinki.

My hobbies are tennis, biking, scuba divining, downhill skiing, badminton, and nowadays I could say as well table tennis. I have participated(2013, 2014, 2015) in Tour de Helsinki 140 km bike race by fitness purpose. I have been biking in these years in summers to work around 40 kilometers per day.

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Work Experience

  • Senior Consultant, Project Services and Consulting at Telia Inmics-Nebula
    8/2018 ->

    Cloud stack: OpenStack, Azure, AWS DevOps training and Kubernetes. Helping customers with AWS an other Cloud solutions, IT infrastructure etc.

    Recent Courses:

    AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Professional (28.1.2020)

    The Complete Serverless Course (27.2.2020)

    AWS Lambda (25.1.2020)

  • Senior Software Architect, CGI
    12/2017- 5/2018

    AWS Certified, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Associate. (7.3.2018)

    AWS Cert (Certification Validation Number: XRZRDKSKJJ441DW7)

    Valid ThroughMar 08, 2021

  • Tech Lead and Software Architect (CTO representative), Schibsted Media Group, Finland
    9/2009 - 11/2017

    Start-Up Tori.fi - #1 employee in company

    In Finland, we launched our market place with brand name Tori.fi on January 2010 for our users. We became #1 online classifieds site in Finland already during 2013 in terms on traffic and reach.

    Tori’s representative to Schibsted Classified Media CTO meetings 2011-2015.

    Organising March 2012, Schibsted Developer Conference in Helsinki (over 60 participants from all Schibsted countries).

    Key player in the team award for best handled Blocket-platform site in 2013 (of sites in over 20 countries).

    Building the Tori.fi system architecture and release system for 100 virtualised servers in XEN environment.

    Work with extending Tori’s environment to Amazon AWS as well as participating in AWS Architect course.

    Main technologies used in Backend & Infra & Front(Full Stack) : Amazon AWS, Linux, C, C++, PHP, PostgreSQL, SQL(replication, procedures, views,schemas), NoSQL, Redis, Memcache, Makefiles, Perl, Python, Java, HTML, CSS, Javascript, JQuery, Ajax, SEO optimization, Angular, Amplitude, Tealium, Unwire, Trafi, Xiti, Zabbix, Nagios, Selenium, IBM Xen Virtualization, Jenkins, Selenium GIT, Enterprise Github, and Jira etc.

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  • Concilio Networks, Senior Software Design Engineer
    5/2007 - 4/2009

    Concilio Networks Community Connect Solution - CCS - extends Internet communities, social-networks and Internet voice- and chat services to any existing mobile handset.

    People can call, chat and see the presence status of their community contacts, remotely set their own presence, subscribe to news feeds, post and see the contents of social media sites and much more. CCS is the solution to convert social networks into an intimate mobile experience.

    End User Interface (www.snaptz.com) with PHP,Javascript, AJAX, HTML, CSS. (Solid SQL relational database with procedures) This project lasted over 1 year.

    Linux server side SW with C++ (OOP) in Vmware(Virtual Machine) Linux Environment.(Redhat, Fedora etc.)

    Implementation telecommunications mobile switching center(MSC) AGW tester(C++) with socket-based message interface to Nethawk East. Interface supported SS7, Megaco, SIP, HLR Interface.

  • Nokia Siemens Networks, Software Design Engineer & Subproject Manager
    5/2004 - 5/2007

    High Speed Packet Access is an enhanced 3G (third-generation) mobile communications protocol in the High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) family, which allows networks based on Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) to have higher data speeds and capacity.

    Subproject Manager for the Flexi High Capacity Baseband Basestation at (Node B) Frame Protocol SW. Carried out porting C++ code from PPC(Power PC) to DSP(Texas Instruments Faraday multi-core Digital Signal Processor)

    Implementation of WCDMA (3G/UMTS) BaseStation HSDPA and HSUPA MacDPdu and MacEsPdu driver interfaces to Frame Protocol SW. HSPA technology allows the mobile to receive data up to 14.4 Mbit/s per downlink and 2 Mbit/s per cell in the uplink.

    Mainly C++ Object Oriented Programming (OOP/UML) to PPC & Texas Instruments multicore DSP Faraday.

    WCDMA Ultra side Basestation(Node B) and Flexi side SW development and maintenance mainly for the Userplane protocols.

    Winning team of Nokia Venture Challenge 2004: Work Group presence solution. The Venturing Challenge team was awarded in Nokia House in February 2005 by top executive management.

  • Altomer Oy, Founder
    2/2003 - 2/2007

    Founding Altomer Oy. (Limited liability company) as providing Presence and Availability Management solutions.

    Negotiated with co-founder with Netwise's board and biggest shareholders (Company was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange) to externalise the business in Finland to Altomer Oy.

    Altomer created co-operation with Cisco, IBM, Azlan, Elisa, Fujitsu, HP and local telephone operators within Finnet.VoIP knowledge from Netwise Call Attendant and Cisco CallManager product.

    Altomer Oy gained customers such as Pfizer, Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority and Cloetta Fazer. Other customers: Ahlstrom, Agfa, Cloetta Fazer, Espoo City, Helsingin Energia, Masayards, Metsarauma, Nordea, OKO pankki, Pfizer, Puolustusvoimat(Finnish Military), Satakunnan keskussairaala, SEB, Tampereen virastotalo, Turun Yliopisto and Viestintavirasto.

  • Nokia Networks, Radio Networks, DSP(Digital Signal Processors) Software Design Engineer
    2/2002 - 2/2003

    Developing Dispatcher Station Controller, second edition multiprocessor TI DSP PCI card (DWSc, xGear for TETRA)

    The main software developer for the project. Developing included architecture design, spesification, implementation and testing. Mainly embedded real-time C programming.

    Designing and implementing networking E1-interface using Infineon FALC 56 framer (E1/T1/J1/pri ISDN) Interface included shared memory interface with PCI card and PC.)

    Designing PCM (E1/T1/J1) highway to Digital Exchange. Interface included usage of DMA Controller, DSP Enhanced Serial Ports, memory access trough IO-Space. Also E1 Frame Analyser and oscilloscope usage.

    Shared memory interface between PCI-card (exchange E1 timeslot information) to PC. Implementation of the DMA driver for the Falc 56 Framer.

  • Netwise Oy, Technical Specialist, Finland
    6/2001 - 2/2002

    Technical consultant for Netwise products in technical support to customers.

    CTI-solutions(Computer Telephony Integration) such as Call Diverting consultation for PBX's such as Ericsson MD110 and Nortel Meridian. Management of the large computerized information systems, and some of the information system carried out connections up to 30 PBXs.

    Management of the large computerized information systems. PBX (Private Branch Exchange located at customer's premises) knowledge from the CTI-solutions.

  • Nokia Networks, DSP(Digital Signal Processors) Diploma Worker
    11/1999 - 6/2001

    SW development for the Enhanced Dispatcher Stations Controller (Telecom TETRA, DWSc or EDST) with C language.

    Mainly embedded real-time C programming in multiprocessor DSP environment.

    Designing and implementing software architecture and message interface between PC and PCI card.

    Shared memory interface or host port(HPI) interface to PCI bridge controller. Implementation for the DSP C54x Evm g.711 codec audio interface.

    Message interface to real-time operating systems kernel to exchange messages in multiprocessor environment. RTOP is similar to OSE.

Education

  • Masters degree in Business Administration(MBA), Information Systems Management, Haaga-Helia, AMK

    1.1.2016-15.7.2017

    Grade Point Average 4.1 / (5)

    Covered: Leadership Communication, Leading Change, Enterprise Architectures, Strategy in Practice, Aligning ICT and Business, Applied Research and Development, Tools for Analysing and Forecasting, Project Management, Communication Skills in ICT, Information Architectures, ICT Management Best Practices, Client Base Development Methods, Managing the Development of Digital Services, In-depth Knowledge in Speciality Areas.

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  • Bachelor of Computer Engineering(in English, 4 years), 2002, Espoo-Vantaa Institute of Technology, AMK
    1997-2002

    International Computer Engineering where studies carried out completely in English. Therefore my Engineering technical vocabulary is in English.
    Educational orientation: Software Engineering.
    Engineering thesis: Enhanced Dispatcher Station Controller. Thesis Grade: 4 / (5)

  • University of Texas at Austin (UT, USA), The Center for Research in Electronic Commerce
    1999

  • Tikkurilan Lukio, High School Diploma
    1996

  • Dallas, Oregon(USA) High School, High School Diploma
    1995

Courses

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate (Certification Validation Number: XRZRDKSKJJ441DW7)
    Architecting on AWS, Sovelto (2016)
    Project Management - ProjectView Controlling (Nokia)
    Project Management - ProjectView Planning (Nokia)
    Advanced Real Time and Embedded Systems with C++/C
    CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) - Cisco Systems
    Microsoft Visual C++ Programming, FCS Partners
    RMS320C5400 Digital Signal Processor, Texas Instruments
    TMS320C6000 Digital Signal Processor, Texas Instruments

Home town

Kauniainen, Finland

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