TK Engineering · 2022–2025
CANtrace
CAN bus analyzer supporting Classic CAN, CAN FD, CANopen and J1939 — capture, decode and analyse vehicle and industrial networks.
C#C++CANopenJ1939
// Projects
TK Engineering · PLC
Truck Heater Control
PLC software built in CODESYS for truck heater control systems, with hardware/software testing for reliable field operation.
CODESYSPLCCANopen
Thesis · VAMK
Touch Room-Temperature Monitor
Room temperature monitoring with a user-friendly touch interface and remote access through an Ethernet web browser.
Embedded CEthernetTouch UIEmbedded Artists LCD
Entrepreneur · 2015–now
Sami Export Operations
Vehicle export business: engine & body inspection, orders, market research and shipment / export documentation.
OperationsReporting
// Experience
04/2022 – 10/2025
Software Engineer @ TK Engineering Oy
Vaasa
- Designed and developed CANtrace (Classic CAN, CAN FD, CANopen, J1939).
- Built CODESYS PLC software for truck heater control systems.
- Hardware & software testing, system integration and conformance testing with CANopen CC tools.
- Agile teamwork with Jira, SVN and Git.
09/2015 – Present
Entrepreneur @ Sami Export
Vaasa
- Car engine performance and body condition testing.
- Purchase & sales orders, marketing research, shipment and export reports.
09/2004 – 02/2008
Computer Programmer @ TORQUE-IT
Addis Ababa
- Java, JavaScript, SQL/MySQL, HTML, VB6, ASP.NET development.
- Database design, server configuration, networking, manuals and technical docs.
02/2004 – 06/2005
Computer Maintenance @ Keangnam
Dire Dawa
- Hardware/software troubleshooting, installs and configuration analysis.
// Skills
C, C++, Rust, Embedded CExpert
Python, JavaExpert
C#, VB.NET, Qt, VB6Expert
ASP.NET, PHP, JavaScript, JSP, HTML5, CSS3Expert
React, TypeScript, jQuery, MUI, AJAXAdvanced
STM32, Infineon, ArduinoExpert
Raspberry PiExpert
RTOSAdvanced
VHDLIntermediate
MySQL, SQL, Database DesignExpert
AndroidAdvanced
KiCad, PCB DesignExpert
PLC Programming (CODESYS)Expert
Visual Studio, STM32CubeIDE, ModusToolbox, Qt Creator, EclipseExpert
SVN, Git, JiraExpert
AutoCAD, Fusion 360Intermediate
// Languages
English Finnish Amharic
// Education
2008 – 2014
Bachelor of Engineering
Vaasa University of Applied Sciences
Major in embedded systems, minor in software engineering.
2004 – 2006
BSc in Computer Science
HiLCoE School of Computer Science & Technology
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2002 – 2004
Diploma in Computer Science
HiLCoE School of Computer Science & Technology
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
// Contact
Let's build something reliable.
Vaasa, Finland