Hi, my name is A r t t u N i k k i l ä .
I bring art(tu) to web development.
In my current role I adapt to a wide range of situations deeply in the client interface, balancing technical expertise with customer-facing responsibilities in the field of eCommerce. I'm passionate about making the web a place that not only looks sleek but also works fast. A great digital experience doesn't just grab your attention — it respects your time.
Outside the computer world I enjoy playing guitar, reading books (especially science fiction) and exploring obscure topics. In the summer, you might catch me magnet fishing — a surprisingly fun way to spend a sunny day!
This is my personal portfolio, blog and digital playground. Scroll down to learn more about me, or head over to the blog to dive into my thoughts about web development, my life and occasional hot takes about the world around us.
If you like what you see, you can connect with me on LinkedIn, follow me on GitHub or drop me an email from the buttons below.
-Arttu :)
Timeline of relevant events
- Shopify theme development & related work with Liquid, HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, GraphQL, REST API.
- Analytics setups and integrations on stores with web pixels, GTM, GA4, Piwik and various CMP's.
- Solo developer on various projects - capable of handling development of small to medium size projects by myself.
- I leverage AI tools (including ChatGPT and CoPilot) as part of my daily workflow.
- After acquiring my B.Sc, I landed to Woolman through Saranen Developer Academy.
- Dove straight to the deep end with theme development tasks with Liquid, Javascript, HTML and CSS.
- Both support and project work.
- Got to know the Shopify platform, its ecosystem and web development in general with the help of amazing mentors.
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Psychology
Bachelor's thesis: Esoteric Programming Languages
Selected Projects
Chrome Extension to check if CMP is connected to Shopify's Customer Privacy API and to see dataLayer pushes. No tool + code available publicly - email me to get a demo :)
City exploration webapp. Frontend with React + Mantine for UI, backend with ExpressJS, database with PostqreSQL.
