Antti Tuomola

Software Developer | Operations Manager | Business Development Leader

Tampere, Finland

antti@anttituomola.fi • +358 45 679 8818 • LinkedIn • GitHub

Profile

Technical leader and operations professional with 15+ years in technology, communications, and hospitality. Combines deep fullstack engineering skills with experience in sales, marketing automation, and team leadership. Founder of global food-culture event Restaurant Day.

Core Skills

Frontend & Full-Stack

JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Vite, Tailwind CSS, TanStack Query, CSS, Redux, PostgreSQL, Node.js, AWS basics, Azure basics.

Process & Delivery

Agile/Scrum, project communication, team leadership, stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, public speaking.

Business & Growth

Business development, solution sales, marketing automation, recruitment, HR process design, public relations.

AI & Data

Generative AI, AI training and consulting, SQL, analytics.

Key Experience

Gofore Oyj

2022–present

Software Developer & HR Match Maker

  • Built Finland's Ministry of Finance budget-planning tool (React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Azure).
  • Designed internal staffing processes, coached teams, and optimized expert–client matching.

True Solutions Oy

2023–present

Founder & Full-Stack Developer

  • Created tyovuorolista.fi roster-planning SaaS for restaurants and SMEs using Next.js, Supabase, Stripe.

ResQ Club

2018–2022

Business Development Director

  • Doubled GMV, led sales and marketing teams, built lifecycle communication automation reaching 1 M+ customers, performed SQL-based performance analytics.

Hospitality Ventures

2011–2021

Entrepreneur & Operations Lead

  • Founded and managed high-end restaurants, catering companies, and event venues; recruited and managed teams of tens.

Journalism & Media

2006–2018

Radio Host, Journalist, Photographer

  • Produced and hosted radio shows; wrote and photographed for national outlets.

Selected Projects

  • Campaign Manager for Lauri Nevanperä – Led municipal election campaign in Tampere (Sept 2024–Apr 2025) for first-time Green party candidate; successfully elected to city council. laurinevanpera.fi
  • Gonnect Staffing / Match Maker – Matching best possible candidates to projects.
  • State Budget Planning Tool – Full-stack rebuild for Finland's Ministry of Finance.
  • Pesäpuu Ry AI Workshop – Designed and facilitated AI ethics and use-case training for a child-protection NGO.
  • Numerous web projects from marketing sites to SaaS platforms, e.g., tampereensaunalautat.fi.

Education & Certifications

  • BA (Hons) Documentary Photography, University of Wales (dropout)
  • Professional Scrum Master I (2022)

Awards & Achievements

  • Founder, Restaurant Day (global event in 100+ countries)
  • Helsinki Cultural Achievement Award (2011)
  • Finalist, Finland Best Recruiting Campaign (2020)

Languages

Finnish (native), English (advanced), Swedish (basic)