Mika Schafroth

RELEX is a market leader in supply chain and retail planning, helping brands optimize costs and enhance customer satisfaction. Driving the delivery of critical SaaS components, including CIAM, Customer Monitoring, Internal Observability, and centralized testing. Overseeing engineering managers and experts to ensure technical excellence and operational efficiency. Shaping product strategy by managing roadmaps and backlogs to align engineering efforts with business goals.

RELEX is a market leader in supply chain and retail planning, helping brands optimize costs and enhance customer satisfaction. Led development of RELEX's Workforce Management SaaS. Scaled teams to enhance delivery efficiency, achieving more with a leaner headcount. Directed product development and release management while preparing services for outsourcing to third-party maintenance.

RELEX is a market leader in supply chain and retail planning, helping brands optimize costs and enhance customer satisfaction. Led Shift Planner UI development for RELEX's Workforce Management SaaS, scaling the team from 5 to 12 and establishing high-performing frontend and backend teams. Contributed to system design and frontend development. Aligned product and engineering to accelerate delivery and reduce ambiguity.

Finnair connects Europe and Asia via the northern route and operates one of Finland's largest e-commerce platforms. Architected critical features for the airline's website and booking engine, including site search and -navigation. Led the modernization of customer support features, including the Refund page that became essential during the pandemic. Optimized developer workflows by refining requirements gathering, boosting delivery accuracy and resource efficiency.

Enevo specialized in smart sensors and logistics optimization for waste management and recycling industries. Engineered a web platform to manage IoT-enabled waste sensors, enabling real-time monitoring and route optimization. Designed a data validator to ensure sensor accuracy, detect anomalies, and improve reliability across the sensor network.

Transfluent delivered cutting-edge solutions for human language translation across social media, web, and apps. Built a customer portal streamlining translation requests and enhancing user workflows. Designed API-driven applications, including a Zendesk integration, enabling seamless translation requests within complex operational routines.

Scoopshot was a global crowdsourcing platform connecting media companies and brands with photographers. Engineered an online marketplace facilitating seamless connections between content buyers and photographers. Built user-generated content campaign tools, enabling clients to source and publish assets from live events and breaking news.

Kyte, acquired by Kit Digital in 2011, was a SaaS platform for online, mobile, and social video, supporting live and on-demand content. Engineered video integrations for high-profile clients, including ESPN, News International, and Universal Music. Developed developer tools, including a JSONP widget framework, to facilitate seamless content browsing and enhance product adoption across customer websites.

IRC-Galleria, acquired by Sulake Corp in 2007, was Finland's largest social media platform, handling over 2 billion monthly page views. Developed award-winning features and ad solutions, enhancing user engagement and driving revenue growth. Engineered an early mobile platform using device detection and WURFL configuration, optimizing user experience across devices.

Master in Software Engineering, minor in Marketing