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Pekka Mäkinen

Senior Quality Manager at Patria

Pekka Mäkinen is an accomplished Senior Quality Manager at Patria since April 2022, with a robust background in quality assurance and product security across various technology companies. Prior experience includes senior roles at Wärtsilä from August 2016 to April 2022, where responsibilities encompassed leading the Minimum Security Procedure development and Secure Development Lifecycle initiatives. Prior to Wärtsilä, Mäkinen held key positions at Microsoft from June 2013 to July 2016 and Nokia from May 2000 to May 2013, focusing on software testing, release management, and team leadership. Mäkinen's career began with early roles in quality management and computer science, culminating in a Bachelor's degree from Lapland University of Applied Sciences.

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Tampere, Finland

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Patria

Patria is an international provider of defence, security and aviation life cycle support services, pilot training and technology solutions. Patria provides its aerospace and military customers with equipment availability, continuous performance development as well as selected intelligence, surveillance and management system products and services. Patria’s mission is to give its customers confidence in all conditions, and the vision is to be the #1 partner for critical operations. Products and services • Armoured wheeled vehicles, mortar systems and ammunition products as well as their life cycle support services. • Life cycle support services for aircraft and helicopters as well as pilot training. • Maintenance of army material for the Finnish Defence Forces. • Development and integration of systems for command and control and situational awareness as well as their life cycle support services.