Summary
Louka Tran is a software engineer based in Helsinki with nine years of hands-on experience building user-centric web applications and internal developer tools across startups and product companies. Currently at Ekahau after multiple roles at RELEX Solutions and Smartly.io, he blends full-stack proficiency with a strong frontend background and experience in design systems. He has a track record of delivering employee-facing services, workforce optimization tools, and polished UI components that prioritize usability. An active lifelong learner, Louka augments practical experience with coursework from Aalto, University of Helsinki, FITech, and an upcoming MSc at LUT, showing a deliberate investment in functional programming and software engineering fundamentals. Comfortable both as a contractor and in team settings, he brings a problem-solving mindset and a knack for turning complex requirements into intuitive interfaces. Unexpectedly, his career weaves teaching and mentorship early on—assisting freshmen in math and physics—into a pragmatic approach to documentation and developer experience.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering at Free Code Camp
Master of Science in Technology, Digital Systems and Service Development, Master of Science in Technology, Digital Systems and Service Development at LUT University
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, ENGINEERING, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, ENGINEERING at HAMK Häme University of Applied Sciences
Trailhead by Salesforce
Open University of Applied Sciences, Information and Communication Technology, Open University of Applied Sciences, Information and Communication Technology at Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu - Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Web Software Development (Aalto University), Computer Software Engineering, 5/5, Web Software Development (Aalto University), Computer Software Engineering, 5/5 at FITech Network University
Software Engineering - Open university course (5 cr), 5/5, Software Engineering - Open university course (5 cr), 5/5 at Aalto University
Functional Programming I - Open University course (5 cr), 5/5, Functional Programming I - Open University course (5 cr), 5/5 at University of Helsinki
English, Vietnamese