Summary
Sami Korpela is a senior advisor and experienced project specialist with over 25 years in software development, quality systems, and project management across healthcare, finance, maritime and industrial domains. He blends hands-on technical proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript/Kotlin and mobile development with pragmatic leadership—having led quality at Empower Group, served as CTO/CEO of startups, and managed cloud and platform programs at F-Secure. Sami is an AI enthusiast who applies modern agile methods (Scrum, Kanban) and quality frameworks to drive continual improvement, risk management, and vendor governance. Known for strong social and coaching skills, he has trained teams in project management best practices and steered cross-functional delivery from concept to audits. Based in Oulu, Finland, he combines startup grit with enterprise discipline and a knack for translating technical complexity into auditable, high-quality outcomes.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at University of Oulu
English, Finnish, Swedish, French