Summary
Alex Kaariainen is a software engineer with nine years of multidisciplinary experience spanning enterprise software at JPMorgan Chase, embedded systems and defense software at Raytheon Intelligence & Space, and IoT/solutions work at relayr. He blends low-level embedded and robotics know-how with cloud, ML, and VR research experience from academic and industry roles, enabling him to bridge hardware-software boundaries effectively. Comfortable shipping production systems in regulated environments, he has a track record of moving from prototype VR and embedded projects to large-scale engineering at a global bank. Alex is curious by practice—tinkering with IoT, robotics, and machine learning in his spare time—and brings a pragmatic, systems-oriented approach to solving complex integration challenges. His background includes international study in Germany and hands-on roles across research, client-facing solutions, and core software engineering, offering both technical depth and cross-functional communication skills.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Study Abroad - Engineering, Study Abroad - Engineering at Reutlingen University
Bachelor's degree Computer Engineering, Bachelor's degree Computer Engineering at Valparaiso University