Magnus Forsblom

Software developer · Tampere, Finland

Magnus Forsblom smiling on a rooftop terrace, with the Tampere skyline behind him
Email
magnus@forsblom.dev
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/magnus-forsblom
GitHub
github.com/GitMag
Revision
2026.10

Profile

I'm a software developer and a master's student in Information Technology at Tampere University. At work I build full-stack web software and write embedded C for industrial field devices. In my own time I build apps for everyday problems, mostly in TypeScript and Python.

Work experience

3/2026 – present

Aline

Software Developer

  • Full-stack development of fertility clinic software: an Angular front end and a Node.js back end.

9/2024 – present

Satron Instruments

Software Developer · Pirkkala

  • Embedded C on STM32 microcontrollers for industrial field devices.
  • Specialised in the HART communication protocol.

9/2022 – 6/2023

Lippu.fi

Systems Specialist and Nokia Arena on-site support · Tampere

  • Ran and tuned the Citrix virtual environment that delivered the business applications.
  • Managed user access and permissions, including admin access to business-critical systems.
  • Configured the production ticketing system: event layouts, seat maps and HTML email templates.
  • On-site technical support during large live events, fixing problems under time pressure.
  • Set up and secured staff devices.

Earlier: grounds maintenance at Siiki Oy (summer 2022) and warehouse work at Matkahuolto (spring 2022).

Education

2022 – present

Tampere University

Information Technology

  • Master's studies: major Software Development, minor Embedded Systems.
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, 2026: major Embedded Systems, minor Software Development, GPA 3.5.
  • Bachelor's thesis, grade 5: HART-protokollan päivitys kenttälaitteessa (Updating the HART protocol in a field device). Read the thesis
  • Student tutor 2023, helping new students settle in.

2021

Svenska samskolan i Tammerfors

Upper secondary school, matriculation exam

Skills

WebTypeScript, Angular, React, Node.js, Hono, Vite, SQLite, PWAs, Playwright, vitest
EmbeddedC, STM32, IAR Embedded Workbench, HART protocol
Other languagesPython, C++, Java
ToolsLinux, Git, GitHub Actions, Cloudflare Pages

Languages

LanguageLevel
Finnishfluent
Swedishnative
Englishfluent

Interests

Weightlifting (Sali), DJing, Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects, Fishing

Contact

Emailmagnus@forsblom.dev
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/magnus-forsblom
GitHubgithub.com/GitMag

Download CV (PDF)