Sami Mylly
Shop Steward at Fingersoft
Finland
Summary
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Top SchoolSami Mylly is a seasoned game developer and usability researcher with 12 years of experience building and leading teams in mobile game development, currently serving as Shop Steward and Lead Game Developer for Hill Climb Racing 3 at Fingersoft. He combines a MSc in Software Production and PhD-level focus on game usability with hands-on expertise in Unity3D, C#, and cross-platform mobile delivery, moving fluidly between design, UX and technical implementation. A long-time game jammer and community organizer in Oulu, Sami brings a researcher’s eye for HCI and playtesting to drive measurable improvements in player experience and retention. His background spans senior engineering roles at Nitro Games and Koukoi Games, plus freelance usability consulting, showing a blend of production leadership and deep domain knowledge in game UX. Outside work he’s an avid gamer, hiker and fisherman, reflecting a pragmatic, user-centered approach informed by real-world curiosity.
12 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
ReserviupseerikouluDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Game Usability, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Game Usability at University of Oulusecondary school graduate, secondary school graduate at Kempele High School
English, FinnishGithub contributions (1)
maunovaha/gamejam-stupid-business
Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
Contributions:55 commits in 17 days
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