A unique hybrid professional combining a Bachelor of Music from the Sibelius Academy with a high-level career in DevOps and Software Engineering. I offer a rare bridge between artistic excellence and technical know-how. As a professional cellist, I possess a refined ear for acoustics, tonality, and ensemble balance. As a DevOps Engineer, I am an expert in the digital plumbing— networks, automation, and system stability — that powers modern audio production. I am seeking to pivot my career into Studio / Audio Engineering, where I can apply my deep understanding of music, creative energy, digital signal processing (DSP), and complex systems thinking.

Oskari Holopainen

A unique hybrid professional combining a Bachelor of Music from the Sibelius Academy with a high-level career in DevOps and Software Engineering. I offer a rare bridge between artistic excellence and technical know-how. As a professional cellist, I possess a refined ear for acoustics, tonality, and ensemble balance. As a DevOps Engineer, I am an expert in the digital plumbing— networks, automation, and system stability — that powers modern audio production. I am seeking to pivot my career into Studio / Audio Engineering, where I can apply my deep understanding of music, creative energy, digital signal processing (DSP), and complex systems thinking.

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A unique hybrid professional combining a Bachelor of Music from the Sibelius Academy with a high-level career in DevOps and Software Engineering. I offer a rare bridge between artistic excellence and technical know-how. As a professional cellist, I possess a refined ear for acoustics, tonality, and ensemble balance.

As a DevOps Engineer, I am an expert in the digital plumbing— networks, automation, and system stability — that powers modern audio production. I am seeking to pivot my career into Studio / Audio Engineering, where I can apply my deep understanding of music, creative energy, digital signal processing (DSP), and complex systems thinking.

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Language

Finnish
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English
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Swedish
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Work Experience

DevOps Engineer at Eficode Oy
January 1, 2022 - Present
Specialized in automating complex software environments and maintaining high-availability cloud infrastructure. Expertise in mission-critical systems and AoIP networking.
Frontend Engineer at Visma AI Works Oy
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Developed real-time communication interfaces with a strong focus on UX for technical tools, ensuring intuitive control of complex software-driven systems.
Cellist at Freelance
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Performed with elite ensembles including the Helsinki Philharmonic and Tampere Philharmonic. Awarded 5th prize in the Turkü Cello Competition 2018. Extensive international experience (Japan, USA, Mexico, Europe).
Freelance Web & Game Audio Projects at Freelance (Web & Game Audio Projects)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Designed and implemented soundscapes for game demos using C# and Unity. Built and maintained web presence for music festivals (Radalla Festival, Game Music Collective), focusing on the intersection of media and technology.

Education

Bachelor of Music (BMus) at Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Bachelor of IT Business Administration at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Exchange Studies at Manhattan School of Music, New York
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

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Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Other, Gaming