Mikko Mäkinen
About Mikko Mäkinen
Mikko Mäkinen is a Senior Test Automation Engineer at Varjo, specializing in web UI tests and automation frameworks. He has extensive experience in test automation and quality assurance, having previously held positions at Nokia, Applifier, and Etteplan.
Work at Varjo
Mikko Mäkinen serves as a Senior Test Automation Engineer at Varjo, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he conducts web UI tests for the Varjo Account using SeleniumLibrary within the Robot Framework. His responsibilities include developing and implementing automated testing solutions to ensure the quality and performance of Varjo's products.
Previous Experience at Nokia
Mikko Mäkinen has extensive experience at Nokia, where he held multiple positions. He worked as a Test Automation Strategist for the Nokia N9 from 2010 to 2011, focusing on test automation strategies. He also served as a Software Engineer in Test Tools from 2006 to 2009 and as a Technical Product Owner for MeeGo Test Infra from 2009 to 2011. His roles involved developing testing frameworks and tools to enhance product quality.
Quality Assurance Role at Applifier
From 2011 to 2012, Mikko Mäkinen worked as a Quality Assurance Manager at Applifier in Helsinki. During his tenure, he was responsible for overseeing quality assurance processes and ensuring that software products met the required standards before release.
Education and Expertise
Mikko Mäkinen earned a Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Technology from Helsinki University of Technology, where he studied from 2000 to 2007. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in test automation and software development, particularly in the areas of API testing and framework development.
Test Automation Development
Mikko Mäkinen has developed a test framework from scratch using Robot Framework, incorporating Python libraries for image comparison based on SSIM, log parsing, and Windows process management. He has also implemented API tests for SDK using the GoogleTest framework for C++. His work includes creating Python-based tools for analyzing factory data and integrating with Grafana, as well as automating performance and visual quality testing.