Curriculum Vitae 2008-08-18

Name	Joel YLILUOMA
Birthyear	1978
Internet	http://iki.fi/bisqwit/, qjoeel.7fx1doYcylifmlmdluodexgi8ma@qpVa.ikifcQo8.@..fi

• W-Create Oy (http://www.w-create.com/)
  • Since 2000 (present employer)
  • Programming: LAMP web/database programming/design (php/mysql/c++,html/css), Linux administration
  • Also doing some proof-reading.
• Järventausta Oy (Y-tunnus 0771899-8)
  • Since 2001 (part-time, few hours per month, still active)
  • Data conversion software (EDIFACT, XML, EST).
• Osarsoft Consulting Oy (later merged into Solteq Oyj)
  • From 1995-2001 (practical training, part-time, sometimes full-time)
  • Programming: Financial/stock report generators (Oscar Classic), data conversion software, tool programs.
• And various other, including military service, newspaper delivery, ISP server co-administration, and practical training in various fields of work.

I spend a large portion of my free time developing and exploring software and software technologies. I recommend reading my website for more details. See computer skills, below.

I also have created and maintained several intelligent websites and online communities for years, TASvideos being a currently active example of both.

• Espoo-Vantaa university of technology (evitech)
  • 1998-1999 (1 year (unfinished))
  • For bachelor of computer engineering degree
• The Finnish Defence Forces
  • 1997-1998 (11 months)
  • In addition to the military service, I developed a network analysis & entertainment program to be used in the YVI2 telecommunication vehicles. (It was popular with co-conscripts, but not adopted for use after my service was over.)
• Keravan Ammattioppilaitos
  • 1994-1997 (3 years)
  • Computer mechanic
  • A student award of good progress from Järvenpään Data-Keskus Oy

Finnish	native, proficient in grammar
English	excellent (written), passable (orally)
Swedish	elementary
Japanese	passed level 4 Japanese language proficiency test (basics).

I am an experienced programmer in a multitude of programming languages (C++ and PHP being the firmest) and a few microcontroller platforms, and I have more than seven years of experience of using relational databases such as MySQL in commercial products.
I also enjoy reading source code, and take pride in being good at that.

I like POSIX systems.
I use Linux as my primary operating system (Debian and Gentoo distributions). I also use Windows, but only if I can install Cygwin in it.

I know HTML4 and CSS very well.

My favourite programming language, from a linguistic point of view, is currently Lua. It has the most complete set of features I like. (Javascript is also nice.)

Things that interest me most (inclusively).

• Artificial intelligence
• Code generators
• Emulators
• Music theory
• Natural language processing
• Robotics
• Theoretical physics, special relativity

• Computer programming since 1992.
• Composing and arranging music with computer (lately not very active).
• The game of Go.
• Swimming, riding a bike.
• Japanese language and culture.
• Old console games (Nintendo etc.): soundtracks and hacking

• A multilanguage network dictionary application set. Highly related with database, network and character set issues (created at W-Create Oy). Another one of same kind here (does not need registering).
• A database browser with a textmode windowing UI for DOS. (licensed by Osarsoft Consulting Oy)
• Online Japanese-English dictionary application with many kanji-related tools. (own project)
• Finnish translation of Tales of Phantasia (a Super Famicom game).
  There was about 570 kB of English text to translate, and I translated it in about a week. After that I spent about 1.5 months editing the text. I used the DeJap team's translation tools, but added a name inflection support to the game. (own project)
• Finnish translation of Chrono Trigger (a Super Famicom game).
  There was about 400 kB of English text to translate. I reshaped the internals of the related parts of the game quite much. I added new features to the game and became familiar with SNES hardware and programming. (own project)
• An online directory of members software. Includes databases for many types of data, report generators, multiple language support etc. Developed at W-Create Oy in association with other types of designers and with other coders. Currently used by four big organizations in Finland (http://www.4h-liitto.fi/, http://www.jcfin.fi/, http://www.rotary.fi/, http://www.sotilaskotiliitto.fi/).

I'm a free (as in freedom) software enthusiasist. My website is full of online applications, source code and articles that can be used to examine my style.

Try Google search bisqwit
And the personal website.