Jari Timonen

Jari Timonen has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over two decades. Jari is currently working at Codento Oy as the Lead Cloud Architect, where they focus on creating value for customers through cloud architecture, software development, coaching, and mentoring. Jari primarily utilizes Google Cloud and Azure.

Prior to their current role, Jari served as the Chief Software Architect at Cargotec from 2019 to 2021. As a member of the Digital Solutions Hub leadership team, they played a crucial role in helping business units efficiently develop cloud-based solutions in the IoT environment. Jari'sresponsibilities included leading and designing cloud architectures, making technological choices, providing assistance to developers and architects, coding, and promoting Amazon Web Services (AWS).

From 2015 to 2019, Jari worked at Gofore as a Software Architect, delivering software architecture and implementation projects for clients using Amazon Web Services. Jari was responsible for transforming business requirements into cloud-based software architecture with a focus on microservices.

Earlier in their career, Jari held the role of Service Architect at Elisa Oyj from 2012 to 2015, where they were involved in a large Self Service Platform. Jari provided guidance to developers and designers and collaborated with them to shape the platform. Before that, they worked at Elisa Oyj as a Senior Software Engineer from 2009 to 2012, initially as a member of the Telecommunications Order Management team and later as part of the full-fledged Order Management team.

Jari's career began at Endero Oy as a Software Designer in 2001 while they were still studying for their Datanome degree. Jari gained experience in programming and IT support and also completed their degree with excellent grades.

Furthermore, Jari had brief stints as a Private Entrepreneur in 2000 and as a Trainee at Jippii Group Oyj in 2000-2001, where they focused on VBA programming and xDSL subscription installation.

Jari Timonen's education history is as follows:

Jari Timonen attended Valkeakoski Adult Education Centre from 2000 to 2002, where they obtained a degree in Business Information Technology, specifically as a Datanome.

In 2006 and 2007, Jari Timonen studied at Helsinki Open University, focusing on Studies in Social Psychology (Abrobatur).

Prior to that, Jari Timonen attended Messukylän Lukio from 1995 to 1998 and successfully completed the Finnish Matriculation Examination.

In addition to their formal education, Jari Timonen has obtained multiple certifications throughout their career. These include:

- Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 5 Enterprise Architect from Oracle, obtained in June 2011.

- Sun Certified Developer for the Java 2 Platform (SCJD) from Sun Microsystems, obtained in November 2009.

- Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 5 (SCJP) from Sun Microsystems, obtained in December 2007.

- Professional Data Engineer from Google Cloud, to be obtained in June 2023.

- AWS Certified Developer – Associate from Amazon Web Services (AWS), obtained in November 2018.

- Professional Cloud Developer from Google, obtained in February 2022.

- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate from Amazon Web Services (AWS), obtained in October 2016.

- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional from Amazon Web Services (AWS), obtained in December 2020.

- Professional Cloud Architect from Google, obtained in November 2021.

- AWS Certified Big Data – Specialty from Amazon Web Services (AWS), obtained in January 2019.

Jari Timonen also holds certifications as a Certified Scrum Master and Certified Scrum Product Owner from Scrum Alliance, but these certifications have expired and do not have specific dates associated with them.