Thomas Dachauer
Full-Stack Developer | Former ICU Nurse
Summary
Former ICU nurse transitioning into software development. Bringing over a decade of experience in high-pressure triage, critical thinking, and calm problem-solving to building scalable web applications and backend systems. Currently focusing on Go and Python, with a strong passion for writing clean, efficient code and bridging the gap between complex logic and user-friendly tools.
Technical & Professional Skills
Languages & Frameworks: Go, Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Tools & Concepts: Git/GitHub, Docker, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Microcontrollers (ESP32)
Professional Skills: Analytical Triage, Systematic Problem Solving, Cross-functional Teamwork, Calm Under Pressure
Healthcare Software: Lifecare (Effica), Weblab, CliniSoft
Languages: Finnish (Native), German (Native), English (Fluent)
Experience
ICU Nurse (Sairaanhoitaja / Teho-Osasto)
April 2019 – PresentKeski-Suomen Hyvinvointialue / Leikkaus-, anestesia- ja tehohoidon vastuualue
- Responsibilities include hemodynamic monitoring, medication administration, ventilator management, and close multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Requires precise and responsible care of critically ill patients and rapid reaction to changing conditions.
Nurse / Child Protection (Sairaanhoitaja / Lastensuojelu)
Sept 2017 – April 2019Jyväskylän kaupunki / Mattilan perhetukikoti
- Responsible for medication management and coordination with specialist doctors.
- Provided care and support for children in crisis.
NICU Nurse (Sairaanhoitaja / Vastasyntyneiden teho-osasto)
April 2017 – Aug 2017 & April 2015 – Aug 2015Keski-Suomen Sairaanhoitopiiri / Lasten vastuualue
- Provided care for premature and full-term newborns in critical condition, including respiratory support and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Guided and counseled parents facing crises.
Surgical Nurse (Sairaanhoitaja / Kirurgia)
Oct 2016 – April 2017Keski-Suomen Sairaanhoitopiiri / Kirurgian vastuualue
- Comprehensive post-operative care, monitoring, and patient guidance on a gastrointestinal surgery ward.
ER Nurse (Sairaanhoitaja / Päivystys)
Dec 2015 – Oct 2016 & June 2015 – Aug 2015Keski-Suomen Sairaanhoitopiiri / Päivystyksen vastuualue
- Required broad expertise and responsibility across all areas of acute emergency care.
Nurse & Practical Nurse / Home Care
Sept 2015 – Nov 2015Jyväskylän kaupunki / Vanhuspalvelut
- Personal care and daily assistance for the elderly and chronically ill.
Practical Nurse / Ward (Perushoitaja)
March 2012 – Aug 2012Riihimäen seudun terveyskeskuksen kuntayhtymä / Lopen terveyskeskus
- Basic care for the elderly on a long-term ward.
Practical Nurse / Ambulance & ER
March 2010 – Sept 2011 & July 2009 – Aug 2009HUS / Hyvinkään sairaalan päivystys & Sairaankuljetus
- Acute care in the emergency department and hospital transfers via ambulance across the HUS region.
Practical Nurse / Home Care (Lähihoitaja)
Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 & June 2008 – Aug 2008Helsingin kaupunki / Vanhuspalvelut
- Personal care, daily assistance, and team leader responsibilities in home care.
Education
Full Stack Developer Program
Oct 2025 – Oct 2027kood/Sisu
- Intensive, peer-to-peer coding program focusing on practical, project-based software development.
- Building robust backend systems, algorithms, and collaborative software architecture from scratch in Go and Python.
Registered Nurse (Sairaanhoitaja AMK)
2012 – 2015Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
Specialization: Children and Youth (Lapset ja Nuoret)
Practical Nurse (Lähihoitaja)
2007 – 2009Helsingin Sosiaali- ja Terveysalan oppilaitos
Specialization: Emergency Care (Ensihoito)
Certifications
Medication Permits (LOVe): LOP, PKV, IV, GER1&2, LAS, ROK, KIPU (Completed June 2025)