Petri Bäckström
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Finnish Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Swedish Professional working proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Anthony Blake
Four years later, in water-cooler conversations about previous managers, Petri's name still consistently comes up as being one of the best managers to have worked with. He is an excellent engineer and a very human manager - a rare combination.
Glenn Karlsen
I can honestly say I've never had a boss that I've been happier to work for than Petri Backström. His combination of dedication, professionalism, leadership, mind-boggling intelligence, and humanism was truly inspirational. Petri lead the development of N-Gage in a project that spanned three continents, six countries and twelve time zones. He managed to understand the minutia of the development, in many cases better than the local project managers, as well as driving the system as a whole forward with determination, patience, whit and by somehow managing to stay in constant communication with all the development sites, seemingly twenty-four hours a day. Through working for Petri I have learned countless lessons with respect to how to run a large RnD project and how to be an inspirational leader. I hope I have the opportunity to work for Petri in the future and I unreservedly and enthusiastically recommend Petri to anyone.
Anthony Blake
Four years later, in water-cooler conversations about previous managers, Petri's name still consistently comes up as being one of the best managers to have worked with. He is an excellent engineer and a very human manager - a rare combination.
Glenn Karlsen
I can honestly say I've never had a boss that I've been happier to work for than Petri Backström. His combination of dedication, professionalism, leadership, mind-boggling intelligence, and humanism was truly inspirational. Petri lead the development of N-Gage in a project that spanned three continents, six countries and twelve time zones. He managed to understand the minutia of the development, in many cases better than the local project managers, as well as driving the system as a whole forward with determination, patience, whit and by somehow managing to stay in constant communication with all the development sites, seemingly twenty-four hours a day. Through working for Petri I have learned countless lessons with respect to how to run a large RnD project and how to be an inspirational leader. I hope I have the opportunity to work for Petri in the future and I unreservedly and enthusiastically recommend Petri to anyone.
Anthony Blake
Four years later, in water-cooler conversations about previous managers, Petri's name still consistently comes up as being one of the best managers to have worked with. He is an excellent engineer and a very human manager - a rare combination.
Glenn Karlsen
I can honestly say I've never had a boss that I've been happier to work for than Petri Backström. His combination of dedication, professionalism, leadership, mind-boggling intelligence, and humanism was truly inspirational. Petri lead the development of N-Gage in a project that spanned three continents, six countries and twelve time zones. He managed to understand the minutia of the development, in many cases better than the local project managers, as well as driving the system as a whole forward with determination, patience, whit and by somehow managing to stay in constant communication with all the development sites, seemingly twenty-four hours a day. Through working for Petri I have learned countless lessons with respect to how to run a large RnD project and how to be an inspirational leader. I hope I have the opportunity to work for Petri in the future and I unreservedly and enthusiastically recommend Petri to anyone.
Anthony Blake
Four years later, in water-cooler conversations about previous managers, Petri's name still consistently comes up as being one of the best managers to have worked with. He is an excellent engineer and a very human manager - a rare combination.
Glenn Karlsen
I can honestly say I've never had a boss that I've been happier to work for than Petri Backström. His combination of dedication, professionalism, leadership, mind-boggling intelligence, and humanism was truly inspirational. Petri lead the development of N-Gage in a project that spanned three continents, six countries and twelve time zones. He managed to understand the minutia of the development, in many cases better than the local project managers, as well as driving the system as a whole forward with determination, patience, whit and by somehow managing to stay in constant communication with all the development sites, seemingly twenty-four hours a day. Through working for Petri I have learned countless lessons with respect to how to run a large RnD project and how to be an inspirational leader. I hope I have the opportunity to work for Petri in the future and I unreservedly and enthusiastically recommend Petri to anyone.
Experience
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Clausion - insightsoftware
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Finland
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Technology Officer, Cloud Operations
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Dec 2020 - Present
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IT Director
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Jun 2018 - Nov 2020
IT infrastructure transformation, planning, operations and subcontracting.
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Mubik Entertainment Ltd.
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Finland
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advisor
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Jun 2012 - Present
Product and company strategy, product offering, technology, architecture, business models. Mubik Entertainment Ltd is a company founded in 2012 which' goal is to help everyone to discover the world of music in a new way. The company mission is to put this goal into practice by providing various gaming apps & tools for everyone to discover their ”inner artist”. http://www.mubik.net/ Product and company strategy, product offering, technology, architecture, business models. Mubik Entertainment Ltd is a company founded in 2012 which' goal is to help everyone to discover the world of music in a new way. The company mission is to put this goal into practice by providing various gaming apps & tools for everyone to discover their ”inner artist”. http://www.mubik.net/
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Mirasys - deep vision data company
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Finland
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President, Product Management
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May 2013 - May 2018
Member of the company management team. Strategy development in video surveillance product area & company management level. R&D management; quality assurance (QA); product management; customer support services; internal and production ICT systems management; technology partner, supplier and subcontracting management; process development; organizational leadership. European Union research project management & participation (cloud based critical infrastructure and automatic border control). Member of the company management team. Strategy development in video surveillance product area & company management level. R&D management; quality assurance (QA); product management; customer support services; internal and production ICT systems management; technology partner, supplier and subcontracting management; process development; organizational leadership. European Union research project management & participation (cloud based critical infrastructure and automatic border control).
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Gravity Free (YALLDO)
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Paris, San Francisco
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Advisor
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Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
Product and company strategy, product offering, technology, architecture, business models. Yalldo (Gravity Free) is a self funded company, aiming at serving all flight actors and contributors including advanced pilots, newbies, schools, casual passengers, equipment manufacturers and non profit organizations so that all could interact around their common passion: flying. Product and company strategy, product offering, technology, architecture, business models. Yalldo (Gravity Free) is a self funded company, aiming at serving all flight actors and contributors including advanced pilots, newbies, schools, casual passengers, equipment manufacturers and non profit organizations so that all could interact around their common passion: flying.
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Golf GameBook
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Finland
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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CTO, Technical Director
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Apr 2010 - Feb 2013
Member of the company management team. Development of the GameBook live scoring and community service for golfers, golf clubs and event organizers; related GameBook Linux-based hardware and software manufacturing logistics; subcontractor management; technology direction and roadmaps; R&D and operational processes (product development, product management, subcontractor management, service management and operations); internal and production ICT management & control. Member of the company management team. Development of the GameBook live scoring and community service for golfers, golf clubs and event organizers; related GameBook Linux-based hardware and software manufacturing logistics; subcontractor management; technology direction and roadmaps; R&D and operational processes (product development, product management, subcontractor management, service management and operations); internal and production ICT management & control.
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Uplause
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Finland
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advisor
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Sep 2009 - Apr 2010
Crowd game platform design, system and database architecture, patent application. Uplause is a crowd and gaming software designed and developed for live events. The software enables a realtime interactive gaming experience for large audiences of live events. Crowd game platform design, system and database architecture, patent application. Uplause is a crowd and gaming software designed and developed for live events. The software enables a realtime interactive gaming experience for large audiences of live events.
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Nokia
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Finland
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, E-Commerce, Services & Software
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Oct 2008 - Jul 2009
Development and operations of e-commerce services for the Nokia “App Store” service (Nokia Store, Ovi Store); credit/debit card and operator billing, reconciliation and revenue recognition solution. Organizational leadership. Subcontracting management.
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Director, Games R&D (N-Gage)
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Dec 2005 - Sep 2008
Development of the Nokia N-Gage mobile gaming platform; Software Development Kit; platform run-time; distribution channel and digital commerce solution (global credit/debit cards, operator billing integration, reconciliation and revenue recognition); consumer device application; web site; online gaming community platform; system architecture and requirement management; release and error management; developer support; game and device certification for the platform.
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Director, Strategic Alliances
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Sep 2004 - Nov 2005
Management of technical competencies for regional sales teams and technical personnel. Customer satisfaction management.
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Alliance Architect, Terminal Software Sales
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Aug 2002 - Sep 2004
Series 60/Symbian mobile operating system licensee (Siemens, Panasonic, Samsung, etc.) account management support. Technology and product strategy work (Series 60, Digital Home). Network operator (Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange) requirements alignment. Service Enabler Management Board member. Nokia PC-Connectivity and PC Suite product strategy, and Series 60 PC Suite sales planning.
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Sonera Oyj
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Helsinki, Finland
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Director, Sonera Software, Technology Solutions
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Nov 2000 - Aug 2002
November 2001 to August 2002 Director, Corporate R&D, Sonera Software, Architectures and New Technologies Helsinki, Finland Member of the Sonera Software division management team. Manager of the Architectures and New Technologies group within Sonera Software (architecture design methods and processes, technology and IPR management, new technology evaluation, mobile service prototyping). Sonera Software representative on the corporate IPR management steering group. Sonera representative on the management board of Handwise Oy (a Sonera investment venture specializing on Personal Digital Assistant – PDA – mobile software development). November 2000 to October 2001 Director, Technology Solutions, CTO's Office Helsinki, Finland Vendor, product and technology evaluation projects, technical due-diligence, Terminal Roadmap creation. Partnership management. Chairman of Sonera Service Software Architecture Framework definition/planning project. Steering group member of Sonera Cellular Systems Division Cellular-WLAN Roaming project. Steering group member of Sonera Research & Sonera Living Home Communication project. Show less
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Microsoft
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior System Engineer, Technical Advisor, Senior Consultant
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Nov 1997 - Oct 2000
April 1999 to October 2000 Senior System Engineer, Technical Advisor, Network Solutions Group Vantaa, Finland Infrastructure planning, systems architecture design, high-availability/hosting issues, technology/platform promotion, seminars and events, etc. Key customers: Internet and Application Service Providers in Finland (Sonera, KPNQWEST, Elisa, ICL, TietoEnator, Nokia). November 1997 to April 1999 Senior Consultant, Microsoft Consulting Services Vantaa, Finland Web, e-commerce and Windows DNA application architectures, infrastructure planning, software development support, application design consultation, etc. Key customers: ICL, Nordea, OKO. Show less
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ICL Data
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant, Internet Technologies, e-Business Solutions
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Sep 1996 - Nov 1997
Internet and intranet web application architecture and solution sales support, software development and consulting for the government and public sectors, financial institutions, travel industry. Internet and intranet web application architecture and solution sales support, software development and consulting for the government and public sectors, financial institutions, travel industry.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Product Manager, Senior Software Engineer, Software Support Specialist
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Jan 1987 - Sep 1996
August 1994 to September 1996 Technical Product Manager, PC Business Unit Espoo, Finland Reseller/distributor competence management of PC platforms (server, desktop and laptop products). PC Business Unit SAP R/3 deployment. Lotus Notes based PC reseller information system development. September 1991 to August 1994 Senior Software Engineer, Networks Engineering Littleton, Massachusetts, USA Product development of the PATHWORKS product family, a PC and VMS/UNIX integration product based on Microsoft LAN Manager and Novell NetWare. Product internationalization and localization for European, Asian and Middle-Eastern markets. User interface and usability issues management. Engineering Project Lead for productizing the 3Com TCP/IP protocol stack as part of the PATHWORKS client suite, and DOS/Windows software development for the client suite. January 1987 to September 1991 Software Support Specialist, Multivendor Customer Services Espoo, Finland Technical support and presales consulting regarding VAX/VMS, UNIX, DECnet, DEC/SNA Interconnect, systems and network management, developing software on VAX/VMS systems, PC-integration products and technologies. Show less
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IBM
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Software Engineer
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Jun 1985 - Dec 1985
Development of CICS, IMS, DOS/VS warehouse management solutions using COBOL and PL/1 for Alko Oy (now known as Altia Oy). Development of CICS, IMS, DOS/VS warehouse management solutions using COBOL and PL/1 for Alko Oy (now known as Altia Oy).
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Forssan Seudun Hippos ry
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Forssa, Finland
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Lead Operator
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1982 - 1985
Operating a Tandem NonStop II gaming system for horse racing with AutoTote wagering software at the Pilvenmäen Ravirata racetrack. Operating a Tandem NonStop II gaming system for horse racing with AutoTote wagering software at the Pilvenmäen Ravirata racetrack.
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