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Jon Pekkonen

aka Peckoij

I was born in 1994 in Eastern Finland. My childhood and teens I lived in village called Kuortti. After comprehensive school I attented general upper secondary school where I graduated with somewhat average grades. After that I worked in my fathers metalworkshop. In January 2014 I started my military service in Finnish Defence Force.

In Autumn 2015 I began my studies in Jyväskylä University studying physics, math and programming. After year I switched to Jyväskylä university of applied sciences where I'm currently studying to become Batchelor in Business Information Technology. This webpage is part of those studies with aim to present my skills and previous projects to future employer.

Objectives

I'm looking for trainee position where I could improve my skills while working with professionals in proper projects. Especially place where I could do web application development with Javascript using React or Angular.

Skills

Language skills

I'm native Finnish speaker and I speak and write pretty well in English.

Programming languages

I have previously studied and used Java and Javascipt with various frameworks, including Angular, Ionic, Node.JS and React. Also I handle HTML and CSS without too much trouble. Currently I'm writing my thesis about security in web applications.

Looking at Databases I have experience with MongoDB and MySQL.

Screenshot of magicworms.netlify.com

HTML and CSS

As part of my studies I made homepage for clients product "Magic Worms". Site was created in co-operation with client, Kauko Sihvonen, with his wishes and needs in mind. This project gives good view to my base skills in HTML5 and CSS3.

Clicking image takes you to site and link below to projects Git repository.

Magic Worms repository

Screenshot of hangman.peckoij.com

Node.js and Angular7

I created this small web-game as final assignment of web program development course. Game is your classic hangman game with simple Angular frontend. Game can be played online with one or more players against computer hangman.

Backend is made with Node.JS and socket.io which was used for multiplayer aspect of game. UI is pretty bland and boring since priority was on creationg functional program and getting front and backend to work together properly.

Program fullfills PWA (Progressive web application) criteria and could be added to smartphones homescreen.

Game server is currently down due to low resources.

Hangman-game

Hangman-game git repository

Git

Using Git has become natural to me since I have used it on various projects, this site included. As part of my studies I participated in group project where Git was necessary. This project known as OddOgle had group of four. Two programmers, content creator and marketing person. For this project we used gitlab provided by JAMK. During project benefits of Git became unquestionable.

My Github account

Agile development, Scrum ja Kanban

In previously mentioned OddOgle-project our group tried out both scrum and kanban in dev work. Scrum was used for first three sprints after which we chose to include parts of Kanban so working would be as efficient and pleasant to everyone as possible.

Work Experience

Worker in family business, Desomatic Oy

2013-2016

My work tasks were really varied including welding, painting, constuction work and IT-support. During this time I have learned to look work and employment from emplayers viewpoint.

Janitor in Kuortti School, Pertunmaa Municipality

2012-2013

I worked as Janitors substitute during weekends and vacation times. Tasks included heating building, clearing snow and ice and checking building for problems. Work was very indepentent and my responsibility was to keep building and it's occupants warm around the clock during winter months.

Education

Bachelor of Business information technology, JAMK University of Applied Sciences

2016-

Estimated graduation in spring 2022. Studies include programming, marketing and business courses.

Physics studies, Jyväskylä University

2015-2016

Courses in physics, math and programming.

NCO training, Finnish Defence Force

2014

Squad leader training and experience in leading people in various situations.

Matriculation examination, Heinola lukio

2010-2013

Hobbies

  • Videogames
  • Hunting and target shooting
  • Reserve activities