PERSON
  name: Emil Toivainen
  role: Full Stack Developer
  email: emil@vertics.co
  phone: +358505588416
  employer: Vertics

SUMMARY
  Full Stack Developer with deep expertise in JavaScript and its ecosystem.
  6+ years building web and mobile solutions for clients ranging from startups
  to large enterprises, all through Vertics. Specialises in scalable
  architectures, subscription platforms, and full end-to-end delivery.

EXPERIENCE
  employer: Vertics
  title: Full Stack Developer
  start: 2019-01
  end: present
  description: Consulting firm. Assigned to client projects as primary developer;
    full ownership of architecture, delivery, and customer communication.

  CLIENT_PROJECTS
    [0]
      client: Socfinder
      project: Backend Modernisation
      start: 2026-01
      end: 2026-04
      stack: [Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, AWS, TypeScript, React, Vite, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Hono, Node.js, Drizzle, Upcloud]
      achievements:
        - Modernised the backend of a Finnish childcare and disability search engine for wellbeing services counties
        - Replaced legacy Spring Boot/Java/PostgreSQL backend with a modern Node.js/Hono/Drizzle/PostgreSQL stack
        - Maintained existing React/Vite frontend and AWS infrastructure alongside backend migration

    [1]
      client: Socfinder
      project: Search Engine — Maintenance & Development
      stack: [Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, AWS, TypeScript, React, Vite, MongoDB, Elasticsearch]
      achievements:
        - Maintained and developed a search engine for wellbeing services counties in Finland
        - Worked across the full stack including Java/Spring Boot backend and React/Vite frontend

    [2]
      client: Saarikoski Travels
      project: Customer Relationship Manager
      end: present
      stack: [Next.js, Node.js, tRPC, PostgreSQL, GCP, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, React, Prisma.js]
      achievements:
        - Built CRM from scratch tailored to client requirements
        - Seamless migration of legacy data to new platform
        - Designed UX to preserve familiar workflows in a modern stack
        - Sole owner of customer communication and project schedule

    [3]
      client: Saarikoski Travels
      project: GenAI Research
      end: present
      stack: [GenAI, LLMs]
      achievements:
        - Conducted research and built prototypes exploring GenAI applications for the client's business
        - Produced extensive documentation and reports summarising findings and recommendations

    [4]
      client: Podit
      project: Streaming Service
      start: 2021-01
      end: 2025-01
      stack: [Nest.js, TypeScript, GCP, Microservices, React, React-native, PostgreSQL, Bash]
      achievements:
        - Built subscription-based streaming platform for business podcasts & audiobooks
        - Automated podcast ingestion from RSS feeds and manual uploads
        - Created admin tools and detailed analytics from listening data
        - Custom CLI tools for development and deployment workflows
        - Owned production deployments and microservice architecture

    [5]
      client: Handshake
      project: B2C & B2B E-commerce
      start: 2023-05
      end: 2024-01
      stack: [Next.js, Node.js, Kubernetes, microservices, MySQL, React, TypeScript]
      achievements:
        - Developed and maintained several Nordic B2C & B2B e-commerce platforms
        - Ensured cross-theme feature compatibility across all updates
        - Participated in code reviews within an international distributed team

    [6]
      client: Serwes
      project: Search Engine & Bidding Platform
      start: 2023-01
      end: 2023-05
      stack: [TypeScript, Next.js, tRPC, Prisma ORM, Tailwind CSS, NextAuth, GCP, PostgreSQL]
      achievements:
        - Led development from architecture and database design to MVP
        - Weekly customer alignment meetings; ingested and scheduled new requirements

    [7]
      client: Grano
      project: B2B Webshop
      start: 2022-06
      end: 2023-01
      stack: [Angular, Nest.js, Node.js, AWS, Docker, TypeScript, PostgreSQL]
      achievements:
        - Maintained and extended B2B webshop for Finland's largest print customers
        - Owned weekly production release rotation
        - Wrote tests for all new features; active code reviewer

    [8]
      client: Large Finnish Group
      project: Social Platform
      start: 2022-01
      end: 2022-06
      stack: [MongoDB Atlas, GraphQL, TypeScript, Chakra UI, React]
      achievements:
        - Built platform centralising events and member connections across geo-split sub-groups
        - Configured MongoDB Atlas; built complex member profile and activity forms

  employer: Devoca
  title: Full Stack Developer
  start: 2019-01
  end: 2021-01

  CLIENT_PROJECTS
    [0]
      project: Warehouse Management Solution
      start: 2019-01
      end: 2021-01
      stack: [JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, Express, Python, React, Android Java, RabbitMQ]
      achievements:
        - Built custom features including warehouse route optimisation
        - Software integrations with third-party systems
        - Real-time management dashboard for warehouse supervisors

    [1]
      project: Another Solutions — Mobile Warehouse
      stack: [Ionic, JavaScript]
      achievements:
        - Developed a lighter, mobile-first warehouse management solution
        - Targeted mobile and handheld devices for in-warehouse use

SKILLS
  data_integrations: [REST, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, GraphQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, SQLite]
  backend: [NestJS, Express, NodeJS, Hono, Java, Spring Boot, Kotlin]
  frontend: [JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Angular, Vite, HTML, Redux, React Native, Ionic]
  orm: [Prisma ORM, Drizzle]
  cloud: [Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Upcloud]
  infrastructure: [Docker, Kubernetes, Bitbucket Pipelines, CI/CD]
  dev_tools: [Git, Bash, Unity]
  qa: [Cypress, Robot Framework]
  design: [Figma]
  methodologies: [Scrum, TDD]
  analytics: [Google Analytics]

EDUCATION
  [0]
    degree: Bachelor's Degree, Information and Communication Technology
    major: Mobile Solutions
    language: Finnish
    start: 2017
    end: 2021

  [1]
    course: Basics of Service Design
    institution: Fraktio
    year: 2021

METADATA
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