Mikko Pohja
Data Scientist
Finland
Summary
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Top SchoolMikko Pohja is a data scientist with 11 years of hands-on software and emerging-technology experience, currently applying analytics and ML at 61N after leading experimental work in Futurice’s Emerging Business team. He blends practical engineering roots—from early e-commerce development on Websphere Commerce—to strategic exploration of novel tech, consistently shipping prototypes that move rapidly toward production. Known for a get-things-done mindset, Mikko pairs curiosity with disciplined delivery, keeping “all feet on the ground” while testing bold ideas. Trained with a Master’s in Information Technology from Tampere University of Technology, he brings a mix of applied research instincts and product-focused pragmatism. Based in Finland, he thrives at the intersection of creative problem solving and robust implementation.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree, Information Technology, Master’s Degree, Information Technology at Tampere University of Technology
English, Swedish, Finnish
Github Skills (53)
python10
mqtt10
garden10
internet-of-things10
asyncio10
iot10
automation10
privacy10
jekyll10
home-assistant10
raspberry-pi10
home-automation10
documentation9
printable7
weather-data7
Programming languages (11)
Github contributions (5)
futurice/maximum-aittack
Sep 2018 - Apr 2022
Utilities for autonomous driving
Contributions:2 PRs, 6 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 8 months
reinforcement-learningautonomousdrivingautonomous-driving
markku-ai/donkey-vis
Feb 2019 - Feb 2019
Contributions:9 commits, 2 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
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