Quick deliveries of VR/AR training simulation projects with guaranteed Finnish software quality and Japanese scientific precision.
Career covers a very wide experience of technical implementation, leadership, and innovation in top companies and universities before turning to support startups and doing freelance projects for global clients.
1998-2003: Master of Science studies (thesis on VR) at University of Oulu, Finland.
2000-2004: Software engineer at Sysart Oy, Oulu, Finland.
2004: Research scientist at the University of Oulu, Finland.
2004-2007: Ph.D. studies (VR) at Kyoto University, Japan.
2008: Assistant professor (taught programming) at the University of Oulu, Finland.
2008-2012: Scientist, Principal Scientist and Research Area Coordinator positions at ABB Corporate Research, Sweden.
2012-2013: Senior Research Fellow at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
2013-2014: Chief Technology Officer/Co-Founder of Move Correctly (startup, Kinect product), Singapore.
2014-: Improventions, Malaysia. I've been a full-time freelancer ever since I started this.
6 industry awards/honorary mentions.
3 scientific awards/nominations.
2 highly-competitive scholarships.
Top Rated status on Upwork with a long track record of 5-star projects and total earnings over US$100,000 (you can search my full name there: Mikko Rissanen).
Multi-cultural, multi-lingual.
Work Terms
75% advance fee for new clients (policy), the rest is flexible. Let me know your exact situation and I will quickly tell you what good options you would have for making your idea come to life.