Joonas Närhi

I'm an IT professional who usually ends up around an event, a camera or a sound system in my free time. When I run into a new problem, I start investigating, experimenting and learning. I pick up new technologies quickly, and so far I've always found a solution.

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Along the way

IT work, events, productions and situations where the best way forward was to learn by doing.

Graduating as an ICT technician

I graduated as an ICT technician from Ylä-Savo Vocational College. That same year, I worked as an IT specialist at Kaisanet from May to October.

Gyostage LAN

I helped organise every Gyostage LAN event. My main responsibilities included the CS:GO tournaments and maintenance of the game and event servers.

The LAN events went on hiatus with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Savon Diginatiivit ry

I have been a member of Savon Diginatiivit ry since 2016. I have helped deliver paid livestream productions for clients, working across cameras, audio, broadcasting, technical operations and practical arrangements. Graphics have been handled by others.

At the association's food pop-ups, I've occasionally swapped the technical kit for an apron and cooked things like smash burgers and Neapolitan-style pizza.

diginatiivit.fi

Kaisanet and Data-Enter

I worked as an IT specialist at Kaisanet from January 2018 to January 2022. After Kaisanet acquired Data-Enter, my work continued at Data-Enter until summer 2022.

Mondi Powerflute

I worked on a fixed-term contract as an IT specialist at Mondi Powerflute in Kuopio from summer 2022 until July 2023.

Ylä-Savo Vocational College

I have worked as an IT Designer at Ylä-Savo Vocational College since July 2023.

Henrik Väki

I've travelled with Henrik Väki's band for about ten gigs. Depending on what is needed, I've worked as a driver, roadie, video and still photographer, or technician – basically wherever the next pair of hands is needed.

henrikvaki.fi

Bounce Solutions Oy

I co-founded Bounce Solutions Oy with the other founders in February 2026. I serve as CEO, but in practice I do a bit of everything.

The young company is developing IT services for business customers. Our current hands-on work focuses on DJ services and PA hire, and we have delivered events such as company parties. We are continuing to develop the business and its services.

bouncesolutions.fi

Coming up

Electric Sunsets by Genelec

At the end of August, I will be the main stage manager at the Electric Sunsets by Genelec festival in Kuopio Harbour. This will be my first event in a stage manager role.

electricsunsets.fi

Technology I've worked with

Networks and security

  • FortiGate firewalls
  • UniFi access points and network equipment
  • RUCKUS access points
  • Aruba CX switches
  • Fibre-optic networks

Servers and core services

  • Windows Server
  • Linux servers
  • Active Directory
  • DHCP
  • DNS
  • Docker

You don't have to know everything in advance. I'm at my best in situations where I need to investigate, experiment and learn something new. I'm not afraid to take on unfamiliar technologies and turn them into working solutions.

Right now

Work, a young company, gigs and a steady dose of learning something new.

  • I work as an IT Designer at Ylä-Savo Vocational College.
  • I'm developing the operations of Bounce Solutions Oy.
  • I travel with Henrik Väki's band and take on a range of practical roles at gigs.
  • I'm learning how to make use of agent-based AI systems.
  • I enjoy cooking at home.

Contact

If you have a project, an event or simply something you'd like to talk about, email is the surest way to reach me.

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