- MSc in Electronics, University of Oulu, Finland, 1987
- Doctor of Technology, Optoelectonics, University of Oulu, Finland, 1995
- Executive Master of Business Administration, eMBA, Helsinki University of Technology 2010

University of Oulu, Department of Electrical engineering 1986-1997
- Researcher, acting professor

Polar Electro Oy (a global and leading Heart Rate Monitor company) , Finland, 1997-2004
- Director, Technical and physiological research, IC design IPR manager

Nokia Oyj ( a global mobile phone company), Finland, 2004-2012
- Director, Sensor and Input device technologies

- electronics, measurement techniques, IC design, sensors, user interfaces
- sport, wellness and medical applications
- consumer and industrial applications, especially mobile technologies and devices
- patents, other IP and licensing, litigation processes
- supplier relationship co-operation and management
- business and technology management in global, multicultural and cross functional environments
- initiating, and managing co-operation with internal and external partners, R&D houses and research institutes and universities