hongell.fi // Everything is a system
Tomi‑Jaakko Hongell
Systems specialist focused on automation, DevOps, and AI‑leaning infrastructure.

I’m an engineer with a background in SysAdmin, DevOps, and full‑stack systems, currently sharpening my edge toward platform engineering and AI infrastructure.

Based in Finland · looking toward Europe / Asia

// Curriculum vitae

Professional Development — AI/ML & DevOps Upskilling
Independent Studies

Focused on AI, ML, Python, and automation with applications in DevOps and system administration, with the goal of moving toward AI/ML‑related infrastructure roles.

DevOps CI/CD Automation Linux AI Full‑stack collaboration
Junior DevOps Engineer
Critical Force

Worked on infrastructure automation, and cloud environments. Key contributions: -Automated infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible -Managed Linux servers (Ubuntu, CentOS) -Supported GCP‑based environments -Improved reliability and deployment workflows

Platform engineering GCP Jenkins Terraform Ansible
Game Developer
Hologram Monster

Developing 3D platformer with the Unreal Engine 4.

Unreal Engine 4 Game Development Programming
Systems Specialist
Cybercom Group

SysAdmin SRE Windows Virtualization
DevOps Team Lead
IWA Labs Thailand

Led a small DevOps team responsible for supporting multiple client projects and internal platforms. Managed cloud environments, improved deployment workflows, and planned and established best practices for automation and system reliability. Key contributions: -Supervised and mentored a small DevOps team -Coordinated infrastructure tasks across several client projects -Improved deployment processes -Managed AWS‑based environments and Linux servers -Ensured system reliability, monitoring, and incident response -Facilitated communication between technical teams and project managers

DevOps CI/CD Automation Linux SysAdmin Full‑stack collaboration
SysAdmin / DevOps
IWA Labs Thailand

Managed servers, networks, cloud infrastructure, and automation for a wide range of clients. Key contributions: -Designed, deployed, and maintained AWS‑based infrastructure -Managed Linux servers (Ubuntu, CentOS) -Handled monitoring, logging, and performance tuning -Supported internal teams and external clients -Assisted in technical operations for international logistics conferences

Platform engineering SysAdmin Linux AWS
Systems Consultant
CITC - Internet Operations Center

Provided technical support for hardware, software and networking issues. Multiple assignments during these years.

Systems thinking Problem‑solving Help Desk Programming
Mobile Application Developer
IWA Labs

Responsible for developing Android applications in native UI.

Android Java API Git

Full CV available on request — this page is the condensed version, not the paperwork.

//Education

JAMK - Applied Science
Jyväskylä, Finland - 2007-2013

Focused on programming, software development, and engineering fundamentals.

Bachelors degree Software Engineering
KMUTT - King Mongkuts University of Thonburi
Bangkok Thailand - 2010

Completed an engineering exchange program in Bangkok, gaining international academic and cultural experience.

Transfer student Faculty of Engineering

// Skills & focus

Core stack
Bash · Python
Linux · networking basics
Git · GitHub / GitLab
Ansible · Terraform
Containers & automation
Monitoring
Devops & ci/cd
CI/CD pipelines design.
Build & release automation.
Environments and configuration management.
System reliability mindset.
cloud & platforms
AWS (actively levelling up — Solutions Architect track).
Infrastructure as code orientation.
Platform‑style thinking: paved roads, standards, templates.
ai‑adjacent
Interest in AI platform engineering / LLMOps.
GPU‑aware infra, scalable backends.
Systems that support experimentation without chaos.
people & systems
Designing structures that support teams.
Clear communication with devs and non‑tech stakeholders.
International.