Thorny Valk
Junior Software Engineer at Nortal
Estonia
Summary
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Top SchoolThorny Valk is a Junior Software Engineer at Nortal with a non-traditional 12-year technical career that transitioned from civil and maintenance engineering into software after winning Estonia’s Rakett 69 and studying Computer Software Engineering at kood/Jõhvi. He combines hands-on problem-solving from site engineering and product management with fresh software development skills, making him adept at translating real-world constraints into pragmatic code. Based in Estonia, Thorny brings discipline from a Master’s in Civil Engineering at TalTech and a track record of reliably delivering in industrial environments. He’s a proud girl-dad and windsurfing enthusiast, traits that reflect his persistence and appetite for challenge both on and off the keyboard. Motivated to leave a positive impact, he thrives in roles where engineering rigor meets practical product outcomes.
13 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Hugo Treffneri GümnaasiumMaster of Engineering - MEng Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering - MEng Civil Engineering at TalTech – Tallinn University of TechnologyComputer Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering at kood/Jõhvi
Github Skills (27)
seo10
vuepress10
offline-mode9
vue9
android9
frontend9
react8
blog-engine8
typescript8
expo8
ios8
webview8
javascript8
mobile8
react-native8
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
thorny-thorny/two-colored-range
Dec 2021 - Aug 2024
Contributions:1 release, 20 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 8 months
thorny-thorny/ploxorz
Sep 2021 - May 2023
Contributions:2 releases, 12 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 8 months
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