Ville Koskela

Ville Koskela has a diverse work experience in the technology and gaming industry. Ville started their career as a Software Engineer at Tietovalta Ltd / TJ Group Plc in 1999 and later worked as a Consultant / owner at Byte Beyond from 2001 to 2006, where they developed various projects using Symbian and Windows C++.

In 2006, Koskela joined Sulake Corporation as a Senior Software Developer and later became a Software Architect. During their time at Sulake, they gained expertise in software architecture and development.

From 2011 to 2020, Koskela worked at Rovio Entertainment Corporation, holding different positions. Ville started as a Lead Game Programmer, leading a team of game programmers for both web and mobile projects. Ville then became a Technical Manager, overseeing the work of game programmers. Koskela further progressed to become a Technical Director, leading a team of 20 game and server programmers, and finally became the VP Technology, Games, leading a team of 35 game and server programmers and managing recruitment, mentoring, and strategy.

Overall, Ville Koskela's work experience encompasses roles with increasing levels of responsibility and technical expertise in the gaming and technology industry.

Ville Koskela completed a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics from the University of Helsinki between 1996 and 2011. Ville then pursued a field of study in Psychology at the same institution from 2018 to 2021.