Curriculum Vitae

Jani Mikkonen

E-mail
jani@mikkonen.info
Date of birth
12.06.1977
Nationality
Finnish

Summary

I've been working in the industry since 1997. I'm a seasoned professional of Internet technologies with passion for Open Source and web standards.

I have extensive experience of internet, intranet, extranet and mobile internet design, development and administration.

Specialties

Accessibility, agile processes, frameworks and content management systems (custom, Drupal, WordPress, Zend, Yii...), mobile development, rich user interface design / development, SEO and web standards. (PHP, SQL, NoSQL, XML, XSL, HTML5, CSS3, JS...)

Experience

Isobar Finland (02/2011 - Present)
Head of Technology, Senior Developer
Member of the Executive Management Group

Valve (06/2007 - 02/2011)
Developer

Taivas Ego (03/2004 - 06/2007)
Technical Designer
Also known as Ego Taivas Media Lab, EGO and Mainostoimisto Ego.

Valve (03/2002 - 05/2003)
Technical Designer

Abel & Baker (01/2001 - 02/2002)
Technical Producer

Grey Interactive (06/1999 - 12/2000)
Senior Site Builder

Satama Interactive (10/1997 - 06/1999)
Senior Site Builder

Clients

1000heads, ABL, Aegis Media, American Express, Anvia, Arla Ingman, Atmos, Attendo, Baileys, BBDO, Coca-Cola Company, DNA, Elisa, Entetrainer, Extremeduudsonit, Finnair, Finnmatkat, Finpro, Forum, Fujitsu, F-Secure, Gb Glace, Greenpeace, Helsingin kaupunki, Helsingin Sanomat, Haribo, Hartwall, HK, HOK-Elanto, Honka, IBM, ICECAPITAL, Igglo, Ihmemaa, Irokeesi, Joutsenmerkki, Kesko / Plussa, Kolumbus, Konecranes, Mainostajienliitto, Mehiläinen, MikroMikko, Microsoft, Mondelez, MTV3, Nelonen, Nespresso, Nissan, Nokia, Nordea, Novo Group, Oikotie, Osuuspankki, Ovi Maps, Peab Seicon, Pepsi, Peugeot, Philips, Polar Electro, Posti, Puustelli, Radio City, RAY, SAP, Sato, Skype, SmartTrust, Saarioinen, Sokos, Sonera, Suomen Palautuspakkaus, S-ryhmä, Tele Finland, TeliaSonera, The Finnish News Agency (STT), Starbucks, Stonesoft, Subtv, Subway, Suomen Asiakastieto, Suomen Palautuspakkaus, Takamaki, Tapiola, Teboil, TeliaSonera, Tero Saarinen Company, Tietoenator, Toyota, UniCafe, Veikkaus, WidSets, VisitSweden, Wärtsilä, YH-Suomi, YIT, Yle...

Education

1996 – 1998
Helsinki Polytechnic, Engineer
Electrical Engineering (unfinished)
1993 – 1996
Länsi-Lapin ammattioppilaitos, Mechanic
Electrical Engineering

Languages

Finnish
Native
English
Fluent
Swedish
Satisfying

Military Service

Helsinki Air-Defense Regiment (HelItR), Tuusula (2003 – 2004)

Special training
Gun layer, 35ItK88
Military rank
Gunner

Hobbies

Web, Tech, Travel, Skiing, Scuba Diving, Underwater Photography, High Fidelity, Music, Movies and Home Theater.

Certificates

dotMobi Mobile Web Developer

Web Developer (BCIP)

Web Designer (BCIP)

Related

Twitter

LinkedIn

GitHub

Awards

2014

IAC Awards – Best Broadcasting Mobile Application
Teevee service (Yle, Nelonen, MTV)

Grand One – Best Consumer Service, Honorable mention
Teevee service (Yle, Nelonen, MTV)

2013

IAC Awards – Outstanding Social Media campaign
RAY Recruitment: Play the hand you get (RAY)

IAC Awards – Best Game Site Social Media campaign
The Mystery of the Golden Pajatso (RAY)

IAC Awards – Best Game Site Integrated ad campaign
The Mystery of the Golden Pajatso (RAY)

RevAwards – Communications, Highly commended
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The Bees Awards – Best Use of Social Media Platform
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2012

Social Buzz Awards – Best Retail/E-Commerce Social Media Strategy/Campaign
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Social Buzz Awards – Best Use of Facebook, Commendation
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MiAwards – Best Social Media Strategy or Campaign, Commendation
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Digital Impact Awards – Best use of digital in the technology, media & telecommunications sector, Bronze
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Digital Impact Awards – Best community development, Bronze
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Digital Impact Awards – Best development of own social media tools/platforms, Silver
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Digital Impact Awards – Best use of existing social media platforms/sites, Silver
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Digital Impact Awards – Best digital communication as part of an integrated campaign, Silver
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DADI Awards – Interactive, Entertainment Website, Game or Campaign, Commendation
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Somecomms Awards – Best use of Facebook
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NMA Awards – Retail, 1st place
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Grafia, The Best of the Year – Digital marketing communication, Silver
The best in the biz - Google yourself! (Aegis Media)

The Drum Marketing Awards – Digital Strategy of the Year
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The Drum Marketing Awards – Social Media Strategy of the Year
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Grand One – Best B2B service, Honorable mention
The best in the biz - Google yourself! (Aegis Media)

Grand One – Most effective online campaign, Honorable mention
The best in the biz - Google yourself! (Aegis Media)

IAC Awards – Best Telecommunication Social Media campaign
Where's Sonera Man? (TeliaSonera)

IAC Awards – Best Employment Integrated ad campaign
The best in the biz - Google yourself! (Aegis Media)

2011

Effie Awards – Bronze Effie
The best in the biz - Google yourself! (Aegis Media)

2008

Grand One – Best Infodesign, 1st place
www.widsets.com (Nokia)

2007

Davey Awards – Silver
www.widsets.com (Nokia)

2006

Grand One – Grand Prix
www.igglo.fi (Igglo)

Grand One – Best Consumer Website, 1st place
www.igglo.fi (Igglo)

2005

Grand One – Best B-to-B service, 1st place
www.wartsila.com (Wärtsilä)

2003

Huippusuora – Best Electric Direct, 2nd place
Tapiola Tupajamit (Tapiola)

2002

RE:spekt – Best Campaign, 1st place
Tapiola Tupajamit (Tapiola)

2001

RE:spekt – Best Website, 2nd place
Duudsonien kotisivut (Extremeduudsonit)

Suomen tiedottajaliitto – Best Intranet, Honorable Mention
Sonera Intranet (Sonera)

2000

M&M Gran Prix – Best B-to-B service, Honorable Mention
www.sonera.fi (Sonera)

1999

Vuoden Huiput – Best B-to-B service, Honorable Mention
www.smarttrust.com (Sonera SmartTrust)