Summary
Timo Toivanen is a hands-on engineering program leader with 12+ years steering device development from concept through mass production, currently serving as Director, Engineering Program Management at F-Secure. He has deep domain expertise in wireless, portable, wearable and disposable devices, combining RF/antenna, audio DSP and connectivity architectures (Bluetooth, NFC, WiFi, GPS) with practical IC and hardware design knowledge. Timo has built cross-functional delivery organizations and labs at companies including Varjo, GE Healthcare and Microsoft, driving predictable schedules, tooling and production handovers. Known for bridging research and productisation, he blends long-term technology scouting with pragmatic program metrics and supplier collaboration. An early engineer with roots in GPS module design and analog IC work, he brings rare breadth across RF, mechanics and additive manufacturing that helps de-risk complex device programs.
12 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
M.Sc, Electrical Engineering, M.Sc, Electrical Engineering at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan