I am Riku Tikkanen, a Data Scientist and Software Engineer based in Helsinki, Finland. I lead the development of a digital health platform, including a patient-facing app, a web-based clinician dashboard, and AI-powered patient selection tools. I design system architectures and data handling with careful attention to medical software standards and regulatory compliance, collaborating with clinical experts and AI specialists to build user- and patient-centered solutions. I enjoy guiding UX design, prototyping, and applying machine learning to real-world problems while keeping data pipelines reliable and code clean. I thrive in lean startup environments, focusing on usability, scalability, and delivering actionable insights through robust analytics.

Riku Tikkanen

I am Riku Tikkanen, a Data Scientist and Software Engineer based in Helsinki, Finland. I lead the development of a digital health platform, including a patient-facing app, a web-based clinician dashboard, and AI-powered patient selection tools. I design system architectures and data handling with careful attention to medical software standards and regulatory compliance, collaborating with clinical experts and AI specialists to build user- and patient-centered solutions. I enjoy guiding UX design, prototyping, and applying machine learning to real-world problems while keeping data pipelines reliable and code clean. I thrive in lean startup environments, focusing on usability, scalability, and delivering actionable insights through robust analytics.

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I am Riku Tikkanen, a Data Scientist and Software Engineer based in Helsinki, Finland. I lead the development of a digital health platform, including a patient-facing app, a web-based clinician dashboard, and AI-powered patient selection tools. I design system architectures and data handling with careful attention to medical software standards and regulatory compliance, collaborating with clinical experts and AI specialists to build user- and patient-centered solutions.

I enjoy guiding UX design, prototyping, and applying machine learning to real-world problems while keeping data pipelines reliable and code clean. I thrive in lean startup environments, focusing on usability, scalability, and delivering actionable insights through robust analytics.

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Language

Finnish
Fluent
German
Advanced
English
Fluent
Swedish
Intermediate

Work Experience

Chief Technology Officer at Ankerias Oy
March 1, 2024 - Present
Leading the development of Ankerias' digital health platform, including a patient-facing app, web-based clinician dashboard, and AI-based patient selection tool. Designing system architecture and data handling with attention to medical software standards and regulatory compliance. Collaborating with clinical experts and AI specialists to ensure development aligns with user and patient needs. Guiding UX design, prototyping, and applied ML efforts focused on clinical usability and scalability in a lean startup environment.
Data Scientist at Firstbeat Oy (Garmin Ltd.)
March 1, 2024 - October 20, 2025
Contributed to the development of analytics features for Garmin smartwatches by analyzing physiological and behavioral data. Collaborated on R&D projects with academic partners. Applied statistical analysis and signal processing techniques to extract health and performance insights.
ICT Consultant at Sterly Oy
November 1, 2020 - October 20, 2025
Supported SMEs in adapting to COVID-19–related challenges; participated in funding acquisition and IT project development. Helped define digital strategies and supported the design of a technical Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) project.
Non-Commissioned Officer at Finnish Defence Forces
August 1, 2016 - October 20, 2025
NCO responsible for vehicle fleet operations and driver team leadership in the Finnish Defence Forces.
Data Scientist (fixed-term) at Firstbeat Analytics Oy (Garmin Ltd.)
June 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Processed and analyzed large-scale physiological datasets to develop new analytics features for smartwatches. Applied Python-based data processing and statistical techniques to derive performance and health metrics.
Master's Thesis Project at Fjuul Vision Oy
July 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Conducted a machine-learning–focused thesis project to normalize activity data across wearable devices. Developed models to improve cross-device compatibility. Worked with time-series data, feature engineering, and data pipelines.
Non-Commissioned Officer at Finnish Defence Forces
July 1, 2015 - August 31, 2016
Responsible for vehicle fleet operations and driver-team leadership.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science at Aalto University
August 1, 2021 - June 1, 2023
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Aalto University
July 1, 2019 - August 1, 2021
Master of Science in Computer Science at Aalto University
August 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Aalto University
July 1, 2019 - August 31, 2021

Qualifications

Veterans' Association Diploma for Exemplary Military Service
August 31, 2016 - January 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Software & Internet, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Education, Other