Milja Kurkela

Milja Kurkela has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Milja is currently working as an Application Engineer at Detection Technology, where they are responsible for customer-driven sales and providing solutions for customer-specific X-ray flat panel detector needs. Prior to this, Milja worked at DNA Oyj for three years as a System Engineer, providing technical support and troubleshooting for ISP services and network solutions.

Milja's education background includes a Master of Science (Tech.) degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Oulu. Milja also worked as a Research Assistant and Master's Thesis Worker during their time at the university, where they focused on assessing the varus-valgus angle during the gait cycle.

Earlier in their career, Milja held positions at DNA Oy and Nokia Siemens Networks, where they gained experience in technical support and communication solutions. Milja also worked as a Summer Trainee at Oulun kaupunki - City of Oulu and as a Teaching Assistant at Nokia.

Overall, Milja Kurkela's work experience reflects their technical expertise, customer-driven approach, and interdisciplinary skills in the fields of engineering, information technology, and biomedical engineering.

Milja Kurkela completed their education in a chronological order. Milja obtained a Master of Science in Technology (M.Sc. (Tech.)) degree in Information Technology from the University of Oulu, where they attended from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Science in Technology (B.Sc. (Tech.)) degree in Computer and Information Sciences, General from the same university, from 2010 to 2015. In 2010, they also briefly attended the University of Jyväskylä, where they pursued studies in Physics.

Before their university education, Milja completed their high school education at the High School of Kastelli from 2006 to 2009.

In addition to their formal education, Milja has obtained two certifications. In February 2019, they achieved the Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA Routing and Switching) certification from Cisco. Furthermore, in April 2022, they completed the Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification from Detection Technology.