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Hi, I'm Tommy

Tommy Alatalo

DevOps Engineer

I’m a modern DevOps engineer, I thrive in learning about new technologies and optimizing workflows to streamline software delivery while ensuring robust and high quality output.

I’m also a life long Iron Maiden fan, long distance runner, scuba diver, knifemaker, general tinkerer, open source enthusiast and most recently a brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner.

Structured Pragmatist
Problem Solver
Fast Learner
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Skills

Experience

1
Senior Devops Engineer
CCP Games

Aug 2024 - Present, Reykjavik, Iceland (Remote)

CCP Games develops and publishes PC games.

Responsibilities:
  • Reworked basic infrastructure from the ground up (AWS + k8s + core services)
  • Simplified and aligned application helm charts and configurations across the product
  • Streamlined microservice deployments with GitOps approach using ArgoCD
  • Deployed new logging, monitoring and alerts using the LGTM stack

Lead Devops Engineer
Monocl AB (Definitive Healthcare)

Jun 2021 - Present, Gothenburg, Sweden (Remote)

Monocl AB builds a search engine SaaS platform for finding medical experts.

Responsibilities:
  • Build and maintain an infrastructure platform in AWS using Terraform and Terragrunt
  • Design and improve Gitlab CI/CD implementations
  • Mentor and support new team hires
  • Spearhead migration project for overseas company division move from Azure to AWS
  • Support dev teams with infrastructure issues and application development decisions
  • Train coworkers in the use of Terraform and Terragrunt
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Software Engineer
Mobilaris AB

Mar 2019 - June 2021, Luleå, Sweden

Mobilaris AB builds digital integrations for mining environments, people and vehicle tracking etc.

Responsibilities:
  • Build CI/CD test systems in Gitlab to improve output quality and stability
  • Build deployment method using Ansible and Terraform for airgapped multi-node on-prem deployments of HashiCorp Nomad, Consul and Vault
  • Implement features in Android and Golang based software to support development of an underground positioning system

Software Engineer
BnearIT AB

Jan 2018 - Mar 2019, Luleå, Sweden

BnearIT is an IT Consulting firm with a small in-house product portfolio.

Responsibilities:
  • Golang development for client systems
  • Internal test tool system development in Java
  • Web UI development for in-house product
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Handicare AB

Nov 2016 - Oct 2017, Luleå, Sweden

Handicare AB is a company that manufactures and sells assistance solutions for physically challenged and elderly people.

Responsibilities:
  • Automating functionality related to 3D CAD using application API’s
  • Maintaining and improving mechanical design 3D CAD, drawings and documentation
  • Testing and improving critical safety features of company products

Mechanical Engineering Consultant
ÅF Industry AB

Aug 2014 - Nov 2016, Luleå, Sweden

AFRY (formerly ÅF) is one of Sweden’s largest consulting firms across multiple fields of engineering.

Responsibilities:
  • Mechanical design for client in automotive industry
  • Mechanical design for client in healthcare industry
  • Mechanical design in 3D CAD for industrial applications
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Communications Group Leader
Swedish Armed Forces

Jan 2008 - Nov 2008, Boden, Sweden

Responsibilities:
  • Lead a communications group team
  • Participate in team effort to rapidly solve assigned tasks

Education

Software Engineering Fundamentals
M.Sc in Industrial Design
School of Natural Sciences
2004-2007
Higher Secondary School Certificate

Projects

Azure to AWS migration
Azure to AWS migration
Contributor Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

Full workload move from Azure to AWS.

Bliss
Developer Jan 2020 - Present

An open source book price monitor for online retailer listing comparison and notifications.

alt34
Designer Nov 2021 - May 2022

An open source split keyboard design made for serious work.

northpaw.se
Developer Nov 2021 - May 2022

A static web page and shop for my local friends at Northpaw Fightcenter & Gym

arcticknives.com
Developer Nov 2021 - May 2022

A static web page for my interest as a hobby knifemaker.

Accomplishments

AWS Cloud Solutions Architect
Linux Foundation March 2018 - March 2019

This course helps to understand the key concepts such as networking, storage, security, maintenance, logging and monitoring, application lifecycle, troubleshooting, API object primitives etc. It also help to grow the ability to establish basic use-cases for end users.