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Tomi
Mäkelä.

E-Commerce Operations & IT Infrastructure Specialist Global logistics, web technology, and cybersecurity.

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Company
Founder of NovaSolu Oy
Location
Based in Finland
Email
hello@tmkel.com
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/tmkel
01About

Operations &
IT Specialist.

Seven years building international e-commerce platforms. Two years running global supply chains across four continents. The work has always sat at the overlap of web technology, freight coordination, and customs compliance.

Currently expanding on the technical side with certifications in cybersecurity architecture and a BBA in Information Technology at Tampere University of Applied Sciences.

7+ Years
6 Markets
4 Continents
02Skills

Logistics & Trade

  • International freight
  • Customs clearance
  • 3PL management
  • Export documentation
  • Incoterms
  • BoL
  • Certificates of Origin
  • Letters of credit

E-Commerce

  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • WHMCS
  • Unifaun
  • Payment gateways
  • SEO
  • Multi-language storefronts

Infrastructure & Cloud

  • Docker
  • Cloud platforms
  • Network architecture
  • Database management
  • Scalable services

Security & Compliance

  • EU GDPR
  • Cybersecurity architecture
  • Data protection frameworks
  • Secure integrations

Carriers & Tools

  • DHL
  • Postnord
  • GLS
  • Leman
  • Unifaun
  • Shopify Admin
  • Google Analytics

Languages

  • Finnish (native)
  • English (fluent)
  • Russian (basic)
  • Swedish (basic)
03Experience
04/2024 - Present NovaSolu Oy

Founder & Lead Consultant

Current
  • Run all business operations, technical execution, and client relationships, delivering digital infrastructure and web solutions for B2B clients.
  • E-Commerce Architecture: Build and maintain online storefronts (Shopify, WooCommerce, WHMCS), overseeing payment gateways, fulfilment logic, and outsourced logistics.
  • System Integrations: Design secure, automated data flows between domain registries, billing software, and customer portals.
  • Infrastructure & Cloud: Deploy and manage containerised services.
  • Custom Client Portals: Built a proprietary client portal for order tracking, support tickets, and domain management.
  • Security & Compliance: Ensure all web services and data architectures comply with EU GDPR regulations.
01/2022 - 03/2024 Lune Group Oy Ltd

Sales & Supply Chain Coordinator

  • Directed global logistics and end-to-end order processing across the organisation.
  • Managed B2B fulfilment for hundreds of enterprise clients worldwide, handling customs clearance, air/road freight, and distribution to regional warehouses in the USA and Australia.
  • Coordinated high-volume B2C fulfilment via Unifaun and Shopify, managing direct carrier relationships with DHL, GLS, UPS, and Leman.
  • Negotiated international pallet transport contracts and managed complex export documentation, including Certificates of Origin and Letters of Credit.
  • Conducted physical inventory audits, maintained warehouse hardware, and managed outbound packing operations.
2017 - 03/2024 Lune Group Oy Ltd

Webmaster

  • Built and maintained a 6-language e-commerce platform serving a global customer base for over seven years.
  • Built API integrations connecting payment gateways and logistics platforms across all markets.
  • Developed and executed technical SEO strategies to drive organic traffic and optimise the customer acquisition funnel.
  • Ran promotional campaigns directly on the storefront.
04Projects

IT consultancy & web services, founded April 2024

NovaSolu Oy

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A full-service IT and web consultancy helping businesses build and manage their digital infrastructure. Covering e-commerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce, WHMCS), custom API integrations, cloud environments, and GDPR-compliant client portals. Every project is handled end-to-end, from initial architecture to ongoing support.

  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • WHMCS
  • Docker
  • GDPR
  • System Integrations

personal security research Completed

SSH Honeypot Research

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A two-phase experiment exposing a server to the open internet to study automated botnet behaviour. Phase 1 captured raw, unfiltered attack traffic. Phase 2 introduced CrowdSec blocklists to filter out known botnet noise, leaving only the threats that slip past standard defences.

attack_log snapshot
Observed intrusion
Gain SSH access Wipe .ssh dir Inject attacker key Recon (uname) Execute bendi.py Clean traces
- attempts / 7d
- unique IPs / 7d
- max spike / min
  • SSH
  • CrowdSec
  • Honeypot
  • Botnet Analysis
  • Linux
  • Network Security

personal infrastructure Ongoing

Homelab & Private AI

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A zero-trust hybrid cloud connecting Oracle Cloud and a local Proxmox datacenter via Tailscale, with a fully self-hosted RAG pipeline on top. No exposed ports, no cloud calls, no telemetry.

  • OCI
  • Proxmox VE
  • Tailscale
  • LM Studio
  • Qwen 3
  • Qdrant
  • n8n
05Education & Certifications

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Information Technology
Tampere University of Applied Sciences
2025-Now
Vocational Qualification in Business & Administration
Merkonomi
2017-2019

Certifications

Model Context Protocol: Advanced Topics
Anthropic
2026
ISC2 Candidate
ISC2
2025-2026
Cybersecurity Architect
KAMK
2025
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
KAMK
2025
Google Analytics Certification
Google
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06Contact

Got a project?
Let's talk.

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