Hey, I'm Mikko!
Welcome to my homepage! I'm an experienced software developer with over 8 years of expertise building enterprise applications. I have an eye for good design and user experience, and I've built apps for web, desktop, mobile, and XR platforms. I specialize in frontend development utilizing frameworks such as Next.js/React, Flutter, Vue, SwiftUI and Unity, but I'm also adept at full-stack tasks. My experience spans situational awareness software, augmented reality apps, generative AI, games, mobile and web apps, and digital twins. I help teams ship software to production with determination, focusing on awesome UX/UI. I want to make a positive impact to the world and be useful.
Currently:
Professional Experience
Senior Software Developer & Partner
Pareto Software Oy
9/2023 - Present
Leading frontend development in various client projects. Focusing on TypeScript, React, and modern web technologies.
Key Projects:
Undisclosed Client
11/2024 –
Pareto Website
9/2024 – 10/2024
Designed and co-developed the new www.paretosoftware.fi website with headless CMS
Autokilpailutus.fi
8/2024 – 11/2024
Implemented new 2.0 design for trade-in car sales platform. Converted an untyped codebase to strict TypeScript and improved architecture. New platform went to production in 12/2024
Next.js Web App
7/2024 – 8/2024
Designed and developed a Next.js web app. Integrated a newsletter platform and Stripe for payments. Implemented an AI-Chat feature utilizing OpenAI API.
Lead UI Software Developer
Groke Technologies
1/2021 – 9/2023
Design and development of Groke Pro and Groke Fleet user interface applications from concept to launch, focusing on intuitive user experience and functional design. Responsible for technology selections, user interface architecture, feature prioritization, and leading the design effort.
XR Tech Lead
Insta Digital
11/2018 – 1/2021
Lead developer on several virtual reality and augmented reality projects. Responsible for recruitment, staffing, internal development, and collaboration with sales and HR. Member of company steering group.
Key Projects:
Undisclosed Client: Maritime Situational Awareness App
1/2020 - 1/2021
Lead Frontend Developer. Designed the frontend architecture for a new maritime situational awareness app and implemented the first working prototype.
Undisclosed Client: Pointclouds Visualization
10/2019 – 1/2020
Developed a real-time streaming point cloud visualization solution for an industrial company.
Undisclosed Client
8/2019–10/2019
Improved code architecture and worked on several new features for a maritime situational awareness app.
Software Developer
Intopalo
5/2017 – 11/2018
Frontend development focusing on XR technologies. Worked on various virtual and augmented reality projects for industrial clients.
Key Projects:
Rolls Royce: Intelligent Awareness
4/2018 - 11/2018
Lead Frontend Developer for Rolls Royce Intelligent Awareness project. Developed an advanced situational awareness product with real-time virtual 3D and augmented reality views.
Planmeca: Collaborative VR platform
1/2018 – 3/2018
Collaborative multi-user environment for design validation in virtual reality. Wrote bachelor's thesis on the subject and project:
Project Manager
Uula Color Oy
10/2010 – 8/2015
Expanded international business. Designed ERP migration process. Automated different sales and shipping mechanics. Managed company ICT systems. Enhanced marketing efforts by increasing social media following. Designed a new website and initiated web store project.
Tech Skills
Pretty Okay Apps
Pretty Okay Apps is my sidehustle and I'm currently working on building a portfolio of useful apps and tools for consumers and developers.
![Pretty Okay Stack [WIP]](/_next/image?url=%2Fprettyokaystack.jpg&w=1200&q=75)
Pretty Okay Stack [WIP]
Production-ready SaaS template with Next.js, Fastify, Postgres, deployed to Railway.
Buddybook
BuddyBook helps you maintain meaningful friendships and keeps your buddies' information handy.
Education
Bachelor of Business Information Systems - Game Production
Tampere University of Applied Sciences
2015-2018
Civil Engineering
Tampere University
2008-2010
Certifications
Music
Ember Falls
From 2010 to 2019, I was a founding member of the melodic metal band Ember Falls, where I served as a keyboardist, bassist, songwriter, and producer. The band signed a worldwide record deal with Universal Music / Spinefarm Records in 2015.
Ember Falls songs have been streamed over 15 million times across various platforms.