Summary
Mikko Suomalainen is a senior software developer and product-minded technologist with over 14 years of experience bridging engineering, UX and product management across mobile and web platforms. He began in plastics and mechanical engineering before pivoting to software—building Symbian mobile apps and later shipping systems in C++, C#, Java, JavaScript/React and Python. Over the past decade he transitioned into product ownership, earning a PSPO I and leading product teams while applying Continuous Discovery Habits, User Story Mapping and the Product Operating Model to create value-driven features. A pragmatic advocate of Clean Code and Domain-Driven Design, Mikko also brings hands-on experience with design systems and UI/UX, giving him a rare blend of implementation detail and product strategy. He’s worked in organizations from sub-20 teams to 300+ employees, which informs his ability to scale practices and tailor delivery approaches to different company sizes.
10 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Supplemented studies in software engineering, Supplemented studies in software engineering at Karelia University of Applied Sciences