Aino Hukkanen

Aino
Hukkanen

Co-founder & CPO at Complink. Bridging architecture, user-centric thinking, and technology to transform construction.

Aino Hukkanen Helsinki, Finland
Product Design· Construction Tech· Architecture· UX/UI· Product Management· Co-founder· Product Design· Construction Tech· Architecture· UX/UI· Product Management· Co-founder·
01

The problem
I lived with

As an architectural designer, I spent four years inside the complexity of construction projects, watching rich construction data flatten into static documents and scattered communications. Crucial decisions struggled to reach the people who needed them, leading to rework, delays, and massive inefficiencies.

02

The unexpected
convergence

I was ready to walk away from the industry, until three fellow Aalto students reached out for a validation interview, and we realized we were trying to solve the same problem from different directions. They were looking for someone who understood the construction domain but also thought like a designer.

03

Building
Complink

That unexpected overlap turned into a team, and soon, into Complink. My role as a co-founder and CPO of Complink sits at the intersection of design, technology, business and construction. I bring curiosity, user-centric thinking, and a willingness to question assumptions into everything I do.

We're helping construction companies automate their procurement processes by making their data work for them.

"A world where construction is as efficient as manufacturing, as data-driven as finance, and as innovative as technology."

Experience

Jun 2024 — Present
1 yr 10 mos
Co-founder, CPO
Complink · Full-time
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland · On-site
Product Management Product Design
May — Aug 2024
4 mos
UX/UI Designer
RND Works · Full-time
Product Design Product Management
May — Aug 2024
4 mos
Consultant UX/UI Designer
O-Pitblast · Full-time
Designing for 3D CAD software for Drill & Blast Operations.
Apr 2020 — May 2024
4 yrs 2 mos
Architectural Designer
Architects Rudanko + Kankkunen Ltd. · Part-time
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Architectural Design Housing Design
Jan 2020 — Jan 2021
1 yr 1 mo
Course Assistant
Aalto University · Part-time
Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland · Hybrid
Course assistant duties at the Department of Architecture consisted of managing course materials and information, communicating student feedback, planning of excursions, and building exhibitions online and on-site.
Event Planning Course Development
Education
Aalto University
B.Sc. (Tech), Architecture
2018 — 2024
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Let's talk

Interested in construction technology, product design, or collaboration? I'd love to hear from you.