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Hi, I’m Mikael Antero Paavola, a Senior Software Engineer based in Oslo, Norway. I specialize in backend development, payment systems, and full-stack solutions, with a strong command of C#, ASP.NET Core, and SQL. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, scalable software and collaborating across teams to deliver value. Currently, I’m expanding into AI-related work such as AI training data labeling and coordinating data-driven projects, while continuing to ship reliable software for payment platforms and enterprise systems. I value maintainable code, thoughtful architecture, and continuous learning.…Hi, I’m Mikael Antero Paavola, a Senior Software Engineer based in Oslo, Norway. I specialize in backend development, payment systems, and full-stack solutions, with a strong command of C#, ASP.NET Core, and SQL. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, scalable software and collaborating across teams to deliver value. Currently, I’m expanding into AI-related work such as AI training data labeling and coordinating data-driven projects, while continuing to ship reliable software for payment platforms and enterprise systems. I value maintainable code, thoughtful architecture, and continuous learning.

Mikael Antero Paavola

Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, Front-End Developer, +2

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Hi, I’m Mikael Antero Paavola, a Senior Software Engineer based in Oslo, Norway. I specialize in backend development, payment systems, and full-stack solutions, with a strong command of C#, ASP.NET Core, and SQL. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, scalable software and collaborating across teams to deliver value. Currently, I’m expanding into AI-related work such as AI training data labeling and coordinating data-driven projects, while continuing to ship reliable software for payment platforms and enterprise systems. I value maintainable code, thoughtful architecture, and continuous learning.…Hi, I’m Mikael Antero Paavola, a Senior Software Engineer based in Oslo, Norway. I specialize in backend development, payment systems, and full-stack solutions, with a strong command of C#, ASP.NET Core, and SQL. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, scalable software and collaborating across teams to deliver value. Currently, I’m expanding into AI-related work such as AI training data labeling and coordinating data-driven projects, while continuing to ship reliable software for payment platforms and enterprise systems. I value maintainable code, thoughtful architecture, and continuous learning.

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Hi, I’m Mikael Antero Paavola, a Senior Software Engineer based in Oslo, Norway. I specialize in backend development, payment systems, and full-stack solutions, with a strong command of C#, ASP.NET Core, and SQL. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, scalable software and collaborating across teams to deliver value.

Currently, I’m expanding into AI-related work such as AI training data labeling and coordinating data-driven projects, while continuing to ship reliable software for payment platforms and enterprise systems. I value maintainable code, thoughtful architecture, and continuous learning.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

Norwegian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Riverty

April 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025

Full stack developer focusing on backend for Riverty payment solutions. Ensured payments were correctly processed, informed users of late payments, and recorded and managed payments, cancellations, errors and reminders. Proficient in C#, ASP.NET Core, and SQL to deliver robust and scalable solutions.

Consultant (Developer) at Experis Norway

January 1, 2020 - April 1, 2022

Applied C#, ASP.NET, and full-stack development in real-world environments. Worked with Mytos, Teleplan Globe, and Riverty as a consultant in their payment solutions team.

E-Learning Research Assistant at University of Agder (UiA), Grimstad

January 1, 2016 - June 1, 2016

Wrote JavaScript modules for math and physics simulations for a physics course. Developed an e-learning website teaching how to write an infix-postfix calculator using JavaScript. The project was presented at MatRIC's annual conference 2016 in Oslo and supervised by professors in math, physics, and computer engineering.

Master's Thesis Research at University of Agder

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Thesis on denoising autoencoders and deep convolutional adversarial networks for automated removal of date stamps.

AI Training Annotator (Norwegian Language) at Mindy Support

May 1, 2025 - Present

Worked on AI training projects for Norwegian language, reviewing and annotating model outputs across different tasks. Ensured high-quality data labeling, maintained consistency, and provided feedback to improve model performance.

AI Training Consultant at Outlier

January 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025

Evaluated responses generated by language models across various domains, focusing on accuracy, relevance, and language quality. Performed ratings and corrections under tight deadlines while maintaining high consistency and attention to detail.

Asset Management System - Origo 2.0 at Mytos

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Reviewed and redesigned an asset management system to manage employees' mobile devices, track costs, and distinguish between company and employee expenses. Implemented microservices for creating, updating, logging, and retrieving users, customers, and devices. Integrated Okta for authentication and Azure Blob Storage for device registration and bulk uploads; supported multiple codebases and ensured cross-platform consistency.

Conmodo Etel 2.0 at Mytos

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Created a service and API for Conmodo, a third-party repair and storage facility for damaged or returned phones. Enabled repair order creation, end-of-lease device returns, order status tracking, and automatic activation/deactivation of devices.

Thesis - Denoising Autoencoders and Deep Convolutional Adversarial Networks at University of Agder

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Conducted research on removing noise from image data using autoencoders and GANs; compared models and evaluated performance.