Lassi Karjalainen

Technology Management Student @ JYU

lassikarjalainen0@gmail.com +358 40 356 6526 Jyväskylä, Finland
2+
Years of Experience
5+
Projects Delivered
5+
Years of Student Organization Experience
10+
Years of IT-hobby Experience

Professional Summary

Software engineer and QA specialist with diverse experience spanning software development, test automation, quality assurance and DevOps. Proficient in end-to-end software development lifecycle, from architecture and implementation to validation and deployment. Demonstrated expertise in building robust automation frameworks using Robot Framework and Python, combined with hands-on development using modern technologies. Served as subject matter expert and patent contributor on medical device software. Master's student in Technology Management with Data Science specialization, bringing strategic thinking to technical implementation. Passionate about delivering high-quality software through comprehensive testing practices and efficient automation.

Core Competencies

Test Automation Python Software Validation Machine Learning Software Testing Linux Environments Git & Version Control Robot Framework Rust CI/CD APIs Database Design Agile/Scrum Code Review

Work Experience

Software Developer

USA Medical Electronix • Remote, Freelance

  • Other: Worked as a subject matter expert on the patent for the device and software
  • Development: Designed and developed the software for a medical device (Automated External Defibrillator) from start to finish
  • Collaboration: Worked in an small team with another developer, a supervisor, a software architect and the company leadership, shipping frequently with a lean approach to development resources and project management

Test Automation Trainee

Airbus Defence and Space • Jyväskylä, Finland

  • Leadership: Guided and onboarded new trainees and refactored onboarding documentation for new employees and trainees
  • Development: Expanded and improved existing web automation. Explored alternative technologies for a new automation target
  • Collaboration: Worked in an Agile team with developers, a product owner, a software architect and scrum master, shipping 2-week sprints consistently

Software Test Trainee

Airbus Defence and Space • Jyväskylä, Finland

  • Testing: Manually tested products both with a robust test set and through exploratory testing. Reported findings to development teams
  • Development: Built a robust integration of concurrent web automation alongside an existing mobile automation framework
  • Collaboration: Worked in an Agile team with developers, a product owner, a software architect and scrum master, shipping 2-week sprints consistently

Education

Master's Degree Programme in Technology Management, Information Technology

University of Jyväskylä • Finland

Minor in Economics
Specialization in Software Engineering
Relevant coursework: Software Engineering, Data Science and Machine Learning, Mathematical-logical thinking, Anticipation of Technological Development, Productization and Commercialization of Software, Innovation Management, Technology Entrepreneurship

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information and Software Technology

University of Jyväskylä • Finland

Minor in Business Studies
Specialization in Data Science
Relevant coursework: Software Engineering, Data Science and Machine Learning, Web Development, Database Systems, Software Architecture, Algorithm Design, Mathematical-logical thinking, Innovation Management

Technical Skills

Test Automation & QA

  • Expert: Python, Robot Framework, Test Automation, Web Automation
  • Proficient: Manual Testing, Exploratory Testing, Mobile Automation, CI/CD Integration
  • Familiar: Performance Testing, Test Data Management

Programming Languages

  • Proficient: Python, Rust
  • Familiar: Java, SQL, Bash/Shell Scripting
  • Learning: Machine Learning frameworks, Advanced algorithms

Tools & Infrastructure

  • Expert: Git, Linux Environments, VS Code
  • Proficient: CI/CD Pipelines, Docker, Database Design, APIs
  • Familiar: Cloud platforms, Container orchestration

Professional Competencies

  • Agile/Scrum Methodologies
  • Technical Problem-Solving & Debugging
  • Team Leadership & Mentoring
  • Software Validation & Quality Assurance

Certifications

Cloud Computing Fundamentals

IMBSkills • 2026

Project Management Fundamentals

IMBSkills • 2026

Digital Marketing Certified

Hubspot Academy • 2026

Volunteering

Corporate Relations Coordinator of the Board

The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä

General Active

Linkki Jyväskylä ry

Chair of the board

Tietotekniikan Opiskelijoiden Liitto ry

Project Manager

Linkki Jyväskylä ry

Secretary

Linkki Jyväskylä ry

Excursion Coordinator

Algo ry

Corporate Relations Active

Algo ry

Languages

Finnish - Native Proficiency
English - Full Professional Proficiency (C1)
Swedish - Professional Working Proficiency (B1)

Featured Projects

Linkkibot TG-bot

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A telegram bot designed to automate event announcing and reminders. Made for Linkki Jyväskylä ry.

Python APIs

A Godot based game made for TiTOL ry. The main idea is for teams to race against each other on a map and perform certain tasks as quickly as possible. Heavily inspired by Afrikan Tähti and Gimble.

GDScript GDShader GitHub pipelines

Iltasoitto application

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An application that plays the Jyväskylä Iltasoitto from your phone's speaker at 20:00. Extremely WIP due to Android memory and battery management.

Kotlin Android

Misc. Small Projects

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Miscellaneous smaller projects made mostly in a couple of hours per project.

Python Robot Framework Java Perl

Instanssi 2024 4K demo

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4 kilobyte demo made for the 4K democompo at Instanssi 2024.

Demo Scene JavaScript Shaders

Instanssi 2026 4K demo

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4 kilobyte demo made for the 4K democompo at Instanssi 2026.

Demo Scene JavaScript Shaders

This website

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The github repository housing this website project. You can find some easter eggs in the code :)

Astro JavaScript HTML CSS