Guitarist • Content Creator • IT Specialist

Music, media, and some tech on the side.

Welcome to my website. You can find several different things that are important to me. Guitar videos, music composed and produced by me and information of myself as a person and an employee.

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About

Who is Mika Tarkela?

I'm Mika, a guitarist and creative person with a strong interest in music, art, and developing myself. This website combines my artistic side with my professional profile.

Alongside music and content creation, I work in IT support. I enjoy practical problem-solving, clear communication, and learning new things.

In my free time, I enjoy music production, painting, boxing, cycling, running, and gym workouts.

Media

Watch & Listen

Mika Tarkela

Selected creative works

Follow the journey. Here’s a glimpse of my latest guitar riffs, music projects, and daily life.

CV

Profile

I am an independent and diligent worker who thrives in a team environment and gets along well with people from diverse backgrounds. My expertise and interests are focused on IT support, project management, and customer-oriented communication.

IT Support Project Management Communication Customer Work

Work experience

Apix Messaging Oy2022–2025

Customer Implementation / Project Manager

Customer implementation, client meetings, project scheduling, e-invoicing setups, additional sales, support and invoicing. Keywords: MySQL, Linux terminal, VPN, O365, e-invoicing.

Softavenue Oy2020–2022

IT Support Specialist

Service Desk tasks, ticket handling, user management, licenses (O365 / Arrow), software installations, support services, domain services and remote connections. Keywords: Active Directory, O365, Azure AD, VPN, Remote Desktop, Exchange Admin.

HCL Technologies2014–2020

IT Senior Analyst

Service Desk tasks such as handling work requests and establishing a remote connection to the client's computer. Keywords: AD, O365, Azure AD, Intune, Symantec Endpoint Protection, VPN, Remote Desktop.

Skills

  • IT Support
  • Project Management
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Self-learning
  • Effective Communication
  • Critical Thinking

Education

Keravan ammattiopisto

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), 2008

Languages

  • Finnish (Native)
  • English (Fluent)
  • Swedish (Basics)
  • German (Basics)
  • Italian (Basics)

Download CV

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Contact

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