Hi, I’m Bakhtiar Ismail, a versatile software engineer and leader based in Turku, Finland. I specialize in building scalable web applications as a full-stack developer, using React, Node.js, Express, and Python, and I enjoy driving projects from idea to production while balancing quality and delivery. As Founder & CEO of Ekopino, I combine hands-on development with project management, SCRUM practices, and strong collaboration across teams. My background also includes automotive robotics and event production work, which gives me a practical edge in turning complex requirements into reliable software and smooth operations.

Bakhtiar Ismail

Hi, I’m Bakhtiar Ismail, a versatile software engineer and leader based in Turku, Finland. I specialize in building scalable web applications as a full-stack developer, using React, Node.js, Express, and Python, and I enjoy driving projects from idea to production while balancing quality and delivery. As Founder & CEO of Ekopino, I combine hands-on development with project management, SCRUM practices, and strong collaboration across teams. My background also includes automotive robotics and event production work, which gives me a practical edge in turning complex requirements into reliable software and smooth operations.

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Hi, I’m Bakhtiar Ismail, a versatile software engineer and leader based in Turku, Finland. I specialize in building scalable web applications as a full-stack developer, using React, Node.js, Express, and Python, and I enjoy driving projects from idea to production while balancing quality and delivery.

As Founder & CEO of Ekopino, I combine hands-on development with project management, SCRUM practices, and strong collaboration across teams. My background also includes automotive robotics and event production work, which gives me a practical edge in turning complex requirements into reliable software and smooth operations.

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Language

English
Advanced
Kurdish
Fluent
Finnish
Advanced

Work Experience

Automotive Welding Technician at Valmet Automotive Oy
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Operating robots and managing technical processes across three shifts.
Project Manager, Administration, and Proposal Writing at Kurdistan Organization for Transparency
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2012
Handled project management, administrative tasks, and proposal writing.
CEO & Founder at EKOPINO
September 1, 2025 - Present
CEO and Developer
Event Technician / Lighting, Sound & Screen Systems Manager at Band Age Oy
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2012
Part-time role managing lights, sound, and screen systems for events, including technical compliance during the building consent stage.

Education

Bachelor of Software Engineering and Project Management at Turku University of Applied Sciences
August 22, 2022 - June 10, 2025
Bachelor of English Language at Salahaddin University in Erbil-Iraq
September 2, 2005 - July 2, 2009

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Manufacturing