Mika Leppänen
About Mika Leppänen
Mika Leppänen is a Lead Electronics Engineer with extensive experience in hardware design and engineering. He has held various positions at notable companies including Nokia and Microsoft, contributing to projects in Finland over a career spanning more than two decades.
Work at Varjo
Mika Leppänen has been employed at Varjo as the Lead Electronics Engineer since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the design and development of electronic systems within the company's innovative products. Varjo is known for its high-fidelity virtual and augmented reality solutions, and Leppänen's expertise contributes to the advancement of these technologies.
Previous Experience at Nokia
Mika Leppänen has extensive experience at Nokia, where he held multiple positions over several years. He worked as a Senior Design Engineer from 2002 to 2008, focusing on chipset baseband engineering. He later served as a Specialist and Chief Engineer in the Baseband division from 2011 to 2012 and as a Senior Design Engineer from 2008 to 2011. Additionally, he was a Project Manager and Chief Engineer in Nokia Lumia Engineering from 2012 to 2014.
Experience at Microsoft
Leppänen worked at Microsoft in two capacities. He served as a Hardware System Designer and Team Leader for 11 months in 2015, focusing on hardware design. Prior to that, he was a Project Manager and Team Leader for the Engine BB team in Lumia Engineering from 2014 to 2015. His roles at Microsoft involved leadership and project management in hardware development.
Role at Neolitics
From 2016 to 2019, Mika Leppänen worked at Neolitics as the Chief Engineer for Hardware. In this position, he was responsible for leading hardware engineering efforts, contributing to the development of the company's technology solutions. His experience at Neolitics further solidified his expertise in hardware engineering.
Education and Expertise
Mika Leppänen earned his Bachelor's degree from Turku University of Applied Sciences, completing his studies from 1998 to 2002. His educational background laid the foundation for his career in electronics engineering, enabling him to develop expertise in hardware design and project management across various leading technology companies.