8/2022 –
Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Oulu, Finland
Senior Lecturer in Automation Engineering
Timo Heikkinen
Senior Lecturer · Automation Engineering · Automation Systems Engineer
Education
M.Sc., Computer Science
Tampere University of Technology, 1992
Contact
+358 440 335 970
Languages
- Finnish Native
- English Professional working proficiency
- Swedish Working proficiency
- German Limited working proficiency
- French Basic
- Ukrainian Beginner (2026–)
Professional Experience
10–11/2021
Finnish Red Cross, field hospital, Les Cayes, Haiti
IT & Telecom Delegate
During unpaid leave from Valmet Automation
8/2021 – 7/2022
Valmet Automation, Oulu office, Finland
Senior System Specialist, Service
During unpaid leave from Oulu University of Applied Sciences
4/2000 – 7/2021
Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Oulu, Finland
Senior Lecturer in DSP, Computer and Automation Engineering
10/1999 – 3/2000
Oulu Polytechnic, Institute of Technology / Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Lecturer in DSP, Computer and Automation Engineering
8/1998 – 9/1999
Self-employed
Project Engineer – application design and system engineering on Damatic XD
Projects in France, Israel, Norway, Sweden and Finland
8/1997 – 7/1998
Oulu Institute of Technology, Oulu, Finland
Lecturer in Communication Systems, Digital Design, Computer and Automation Engineering
1/1989 – 7/1997
Self-employed
Project Engineer – application design and system engineering on Damatic XD
Projects in the U.S., Canada, South Korea, Australia and several European countries
1988
Valmet Automation, Tampere, Finland
Documentation Engineer
1987 – 1988
Valmet Automation, Tampere, Finland
System Engineer
1985 – 1986
Tampere University of Technology, Department of Signal Processing
Research Assistant
1984 – 1985
Finnish Telecom, Lieksa, Finland
Practicing Technician
Selected Automation & Service Projects
Selected project, engineering, commissioning and service experience
2007
Oulun Energia, Toppila Power Plant, Oulu, Finland
Turbine Synchronization Sequence
Application Engineering
Metso DNA
Metso DNA
2004
Costa Crociere – Costa Victoria, Cruise Ship
Valmarine AS, Drammen, Norway
Application Programming & System Service On Board
Damatic XD
Damatic XD
2003
Oulun Energia, Toppila Power Plant, Oulu, Finland
Lime Stone Feed System Automation
Application Engineering
Metso DNA
Metso DNA
2003
Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group – Stolt Concept, Chemical Tanker
Valmarine AS, Drammen, Norway
Application & System Service On Board
Damatic XD
Damatic XD
2002
Metso Paper, Jyväskylä – Research Paper Plant 1
Metso Automation, Oulu, Finland
Application Engineering
Metso DNA
Metso DNA
2001
Chantiers d'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France – G/S Summit
Valmarine AS, Drammen, Norway
Commissioning
Damatic XDi
Damatic XDi
2001
UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Pietarsaari, Finland – Pulp Plant Service
Metso Automation, Kokkola, Finland
Automation engineering & commissioning
metsoDNA
metsoDNA
2001
Metsä-Botnia Oyj, Kemi, Finland – Pulp Plant Renewal
Metso Automation, Kemi, Finland
Automation engineering
metsoDNA
metsoDNA
1999–2000
Chantiers d'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France – G/S Millennium
Valmarine AS, Drammen, Norway
Automation engineering & commissioning
Damatic XDi
Damatic XDi
1999
Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk, Flekkefjord, Norway – Polar Prince
Rieber Shipping AS / Valmarine AS
Automation engineering
Damatic XDi
Damatic XDi
1999
Chantiers d'Atlantique, Lorient, France – HSC Gotland
Fast Ferry · Valmarine AS, Drammen, Norway
Commissioning
Damatic XDi
Damatic XDi
1998
Chantiers d'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France – R Two
Renaissance Cruises · Valmarine AS
Commissioning
Damatic XDi
Damatic XDi
1997
Rautaruukki Steel, Raahe Steel Works, Finland – JVK6 Continuous-cast Plant
Automation engineering
Damatic XD
Damatic XD
1996–97
Rautaruukki Steel, Raahe Steel Works, Finland – Automation renewal on Furnace #2
Automation engineering, commissioning & system engineering
Damatic XD
Damatic XD
1995–96
Rautaruukki Steel, Raahe Steel Works, Finland – Automation renewal on Furnace #1
Automation engineering, commissioning & system engineering
Damatic XD
Damatic XD
1994
Oulun Energia, Oulu, Finland – Automation renewal on Toppila 1 Power Plant
Valmet Automation Oy, Tampere, Finland
Automation engineering, commissioning & system engineering
Damatic XD
Damatic XD
1993
Australian Paper, Shoalhaven Mill, Bomaderry, New South Wales, Australia
Power Plant renewal
Automation engineering & commissioning
Damatic XD
Damatic XD
1993
Samsung Heavy Industries, Koje Island, Changsung-po, South Korea – Griffin Venture
Crude Oil Vessel · Lyngso-Valmet-Marine AS
Commissioning & system engineering
Damatic XD
Damatic XD
1993
Metsä-Botnia Oy, Kemi, Finland – Automation renewal on Soda Recovery Plant SK1
Automation engineering & commissioning
Damatic XD
Damatic XD
1993
Lyngso-Valmet-Marine AS, Spikkestad, Norway – Griffin Venture
Automation engineering
Damatic XD
Damatic XD
1992–93
IVO Oy, Naantali, Finland – FDG Plant
Valmet Automation Oy, Tampere, Finland
Automation engineering, commissioning & system engineering
Damatic XD
Damatic XD
1991
DEA Paper Mill, Milan, Italy
Paper Mill · Valmet Automation Oy, Milan, Italy
Automation engineering & system engineering
Damatic XD
Damatic XD
1990–91
Rautaruukki Oy, Raahe, Finland – Power Plant K4
Valmet Automation Oy, Tampere, Finland
Application engineering, process control, logic design, commissioning & system engineering
Damatic XD
Master's Thesis
Damatic XD
Master's Thesis
1989
FSC Paper Mill, Alsip, Illinois, USA
Paper Mill · Valmet Automation, Atlanta, GA, USA
System Engineer
Damatic XD
Damatic XD
1988–89
Different locations in Finland, Sweden, Germany, Austria, France, Portugal, USA and Canada
Valmet Automation Oy, Tampere, Finland
System Engineer