Kimmo Nieminen
- Producer
- Actor
With deep experience in the military, science, counter terrorism, intelligence and underwater operations, Nieminen has thirty years of combined experience in space, underwater, and military operations. He served in the Navy Special Forces Underwater Demolition Team.
Nieminen's submersible piloting experience includes aircraft accident investigations, multiple research submersible systems, and commercial atmospheric diving suit operations. In his subsequent work for NASA, Nieminen managed lunar spacewalk programs, and astronaut training at NASA's underwater training facility.
In 2017, Nieminen co-produced the highly successful Finnish war drama, UNKNOWN SOLDIER. The film broke Finnish box-office records, receiving numerous JussiAward nominations, and winning four. Nieminen has worked as a Producer for various underwater, nature and military documentaries for Finnish TV. He has served as a NASA spokesperson, making frequent appearances on MTV3 and Finnish National Broadcasting Company YLE.
Mr. Nieminen is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of leadership, product development, engineering, marketing, and operations experience. He held leadership positions as Program Manager for NASA programs. His experience includes board level program management responsibility as well as the influence and oversight for multiple ($100MM) national and international endeavors. Mr. Nieminen has received multiple NASA Awards.
Nieminen's submersible piloting experience includes aircraft accident investigations, multiple research submersible systems, and commercial atmospheric diving suit operations. In his subsequent work for NASA, Nieminen managed lunar spacewalk programs, and astronaut training at NASA's underwater training facility.
In 2017, Nieminen co-produced the highly successful Finnish war drama, UNKNOWN SOLDIER. The film broke Finnish box-office records, receiving numerous JussiAward nominations, and winning four. Nieminen has worked as a Producer for various underwater, nature and military documentaries for Finnish TV. He has served as a NASA spokesperson, making frequent appearances on MTV3 and Finnish National Broadcasting Company YLE.
Mr. Nieminen is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of leadership, product development, engineering, marketing, and operations experience. He held leadership positions as Program Manager for NASA programs. His experience includes board level program management responsibility as well as the influence and oversight for multiple ($100MM) national and international endeavors. Mr. Nieminen has received multiple NASA Awards.