Mikko Väänänen, Qmoduuli Oy

Mikko Väänänen

Full stack developer (freelance) at Qmoduuli Oy

+358 40 543 0157

mikko.vaananen at gmail.com

Project history Testimonials

A customer and business oriented web developer at your service.

"Pitkän linjan kokemus näkyy rauhallisena ja varmana otteena työssään tehokkuudesta tinkimättä."
--- Service Manager at Elenia
"He is easy to work with, talented in his field and very reliable."
--- Product Manager at HSL

About me

I'm Mikko Väänänen, a seasoned freelance developer specializing in web and mobile applications, based in Finland. With over two decades of experience in the software industry, my expertise spans a broad range of technologies, including React (9 years), React Native (6 years), NodeJS (6 years), TypeScript (5 years), PostgreSQL (8 years), GraphQL (4 years), REST API (9 years), Docker, and AWS.

My approach as a full-stack developer is grounded in effective communication, a pragmatic mindset, and a strong focus on value. I pride myself on delivering top-quality software solutions that meet customer needs, backed by a proven track record in various roles across the software sector.

As a team player committed to excellence, I thrive in environments that prioritize high standards, open communication, and continuous learning and improvement. My passion for acquiring new skills and enhancing my knowledge is ceaseless.

Based in Pirkkala, near Tampere, I am well-versed in remote work, having embraced location-independent roles for several years. I firmly believe in building trust, fostering great team spirit, and ensuring excellent cooperation, even in remote team settings.

For a detailed view of my professional journey and skills, please take a moment to review my project history. If my profile aligns with your needs, I would be delighted to discuss potential collaborations!

Project history

Full stack developer (freelance)

02/2024 – ongoing

Client: Pandia Oy

Developing Kenno, a modern property management and enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, tailored for rental housing companies and property managers in Finland.

My role is to design and develop key modules of the system such as ledger, contracts management, invoicing, housing, and debt collection while developing both GraphQL and REST APIs to support seamless frontend and backend integration.

TypeScriptReactNodeJSPostgreSQLSQLRESTGraphQLCSSAWSKanbanFigmaEnterprice Resource Planning (ERP)

Full stack developer (freelance)

01/2022 – 02/2024

Client: Elenia Oy

Developing and maintaining extranet platform Aina for Elenia, the second largest distribution system operator in Finland. Aina is a platform for customer of Elenia to manage their electricity contracts and consumption.

My role was to design and develop new features such as landing page with interactive widgets, combined graphs for consumption and production metering points and energy price calculations. I also implemented new integrations for e.g. customer and metering data.

TypeScriptReactNodeJSPostgreSQLSQLDockerRESTSOAPCSSXMLAWSMicroservicesJIRA

Frontend developer (freelance)

2021-11 – 2021-12

Client: Undisclosed client at healthcare sector

Face-lifting a web application for a client on a healtcare sector.

JavaScriptSASSCSSCraft CMSTwig

Full stack developer (consultancy)

2021-02 – 2021-11

Client: Undisclosed client at public sector
Employer: Siili One Oy

Maintained and developed a web application for a client on public sector for food import/export certifications.

TypeScriptPostgreSQLSQLJavaSpringBootAngularJIRA

Frontend developer (consultancy)

2019-08 – 2020-12

Client: Undisclosed client at process industry
Employer: Codeo Oy

Developed a web application for process industry. The application was used to monitor and control industrial processes by the operators.

I developed e.g. a user interface for controlling sequences, a series of steps and conditions which can be used to automate industrial processes.

ReactJavaScriptJIRA

Full stack developer (consultancy)

2017-10 – 2019-08

Client: Helsingin Seudun Liikenne (HSL) at public transport
Employer: Codeo Oy

Developed and maintained an award-winning (Best Mobile Service in Android One category at Slush, 2018) HSL mobile application and its backend services. The HSL application integrated a ticket purchasing and management, journey planner and personalized news into a beautiful app.

I focused especially on ticket purchasing feature on the app and backend. I also took care of migrating from the old municipal regions into new ABCD zones at HSL area in April, 2019 on HSL app and backend domain.

JavaScriptReact NativeNodeJSDockerReduxGraphQLREST

Full stack developer (consultancy)

2017-11 – 2019-08

Client: Accountor at financial sector
Employer: Codeo Oy

Maintained and developed Accountor Go, a financial web application and a related mobile app for SMBs. This was a part time role while working full time on another project.

As a single developer in this project I took care of the infrastructure, maintenance and development of the app as well as the support for the customers and accountants.

ReactReact NativeJavaScriptPostgreSQLSQLPythonDjangoRESTReduxCSS

Full stack developer

2015-09 – 2017-09

Employer: eTasku Solutions Oy

Maintained and developed Accountor Go, a financial web application and a related mobile app for SMBs.

As a single developer in this project I took care of the infrastructure, maintenance and development of the app as well as the support for the customers and accountants.

ReactReact NativeJavaScriptPostgreSQLSQLPythonDjangoRESTReduxCSS

Asset Delivery Tech Lead

2014-09 – 2015-09

Employer: Microsoft Mobile Oy

Jenkins CITeam lead

Principal specialist

2014-05 – 2014-08

Employer: Microsoft Mobile Oy

I developed a content image support on top of AOSP build system. This enabled our product programs and technical sales to create product variants for different markets and operators efficiently and easily.

AndroidAndroid open source platformGNU MakeShell scripting

Principal specialist

1999-01 – 2014-04

Employer: Nokia Oyj

I worked as a specialist in a number of high-profile integration projects that shaped the future of the whole S40 platform. I also developed a new build system for the S40 platform that was superior to the old one in terms of reliability, speed, efficiency and features.

CJavaPythonPerlShell scriptingLauterbachJenkins CIGNU Make

Testimonials

"Mikon kanssa on helppo työskennellä. Hän on omistautunut työlleen ja on valmis venymään tarvittaessa, koska hänellä on aina myös asiakkaan loppuasiakas kirkkaana mielessä. Ehdottomana plussana karttunut ymmärrys energia-alasta ja siihen liittyvistä teknisistä yksityiskohdista ja markkinasta. Pitkän linjan kokemus näkyy rauhallisena ja varmana otteena työssään tehokkuudesta tinkimättä."
--- Tiina Salmi, Service Manager at Elenia (client)
"Mikko is one of the most experienced developers in HSL mobile app-team. He easily understands the business logic and puts that into code. He is easy to work with, talented in his field and very reliable. He finds solutions even under pressure and with very little sleep – like after a night when HSL converted into new zones. I highly recommed Mikko as a senior level developer."
--- Satu Rönnqvist, Product Manager at HSL (client)
"In a desperate need for talented developer that documents both his code and the findings, people (non-devs) recommended Mikko to me. I decided to reach out to Mikko, and he jumped in instantly. Fast forward to results.. I got easy to comprehend documentation, clean code and debriefing. I am very pleased and can easily recommend Mikko for senior level dev tasks."
--- Sami Keskinen, CEO at StoneCrew Oy (client)
"It was an honor to work with Mikko at eTasku Solutions Oy. He has the right attitude what comes to web development. He's eager to learn new technologies and loves to keep himself up to date with latest tricks."
--- Toni Leppänen, CTO at eTasku Solutions Oy (employer)