Mika Pesu
Software Architect at Saab
Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
Summary
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Top SchoolMika Pesu is a seasoned Software Architect with 11+ years building robust systems across industries from aerospace to industrial automation, currently driving architecture at Saab in Tampere. He combines hands-on expertise from UI to embedded Linux and system-level design with a strong interest in robotics and complex system architectures. Mika has progressed through senior engineering and systems roles at Patria and Valmet, honing a pragmatic approach to demanding, safety-conscious projects. An active contributor to open-source tooling for industrial protocols (notably improving OPC UA Node-RED integration), he brings practical experience in backend refactoring, server configuration and alarm handling. Known for enjoying hard technical challenges, he pairs deep technical breadth with an ability to turn complex requirements into maintainable solutions.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree Information Technology, Master’s Degree Information Technology at Tampere University of Applied SciencesBachelor of Engineering (BEng) Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Computer Software Engineering at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
English, Finnish
Github Skills (5)
nodejs10
javascript10
back-end-development10
opc-ua10
node-red9
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
mikakaraila/node-red-contrib-opcua
Jan 2016 - Jan 2023
A Node-RED node to communicate OPC UA. Uses node-opcua library.
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:1 review, 665 commits, 101 PRs in 7 years 1 month
Contributions summary:Mika refactored, modified, and tested nodes within the `node-red-contrib-opcua` repository, indicating contributions to the backend functionality. Their work involved code changes within JavaScript files. The user also fixed browse format, code cleanup, and added a new method for alarm handling. Furthermore, the user demonstrated proficiency in server configuration by setting access levels and permissions.
opcuanode-redcommunicatenode-opcuaopc-ua
node-opcua/node-red-contrib-opcua
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
A Node-RED node to communicate OPC UA. Uses node-opcua library.
Contributions:34 commits in 1 month
opcuanode-redcommunicatenode-opcuaopc-ua
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