Jaakko Aro

Jaakko Aro is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in software engineering and management. Currently serving as a Staff Engineer at ICEYE since August 2024, Aro previously held the position of Engineering Manager at Aiven from March 2022 to August 2024, where responsibilities included managerial duties, development, and architectural contributions. Aro worked as a Staff Software Engineer and Engineering Partner at Reaktor Ventures from October 2015 to March 2022, supporting startups in the Nordic region with a focus on Dev, Ops, DevOps, and Cloud activities. Prior roles included Development and Operations Architect at Reaktor, Specialist in Continuous Integration at NSN - Nokia Solutions and Networks, and Consultant at EfiCode Oy, where efforts concentrated on enhancing software development processes. Early career experience involved software engineering at Admino Technologies Oy. Aro holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Oulu.