Summary
Vesa Kivistö is a software developer with a decade of hands-on experience building web, mobile and desktop applications and a growing focus on AI and machine learning. Based in Jyväskylä, Finland, he has worked across product and consultancy environments at Digia, Neurali and Protacon, contributing to projects ranging from Angular/Symfony front-ends to DevSecOps research at JAMK University of Applied Sciences. He combines practical implementation skills with operational awareness from DevOps and security-oriented projects, enabling reliable delivery in both startups and corporate settings. Vesa’s background includes embedded and data-focused proof-of-concept work (sensor systems with Java, Python and Cassandra), reflecting an appetite for systems that bridge hardware, data and cloud. Known for steady progression from trainee roles to senior developer positions, he brings pragmatic problem-solving and a curiosity-driven approach to ML and full-stack development.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Vocational Qualification, Information and Communications Technology, Vocational Qualification, Information and Communications Technology at Saimaa Vocational College Sampo
High School, Matriculation examination, High School, Matriculation examination at Lauritsala High School for Adults
Bachelor’s Degree, Software Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree, Software Engineering at JAMK University of Applied Sciences
English, Finnish, Swedish