Joensuun yliopisto Alumni

Paul McGinty

Southampton, United Kingdom
EPR Application Specialist at Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust
Information Technology and Services

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   2005 — 2008
MSSc, Human Geography

Kingston University   2001 — 2004
BSc, Geographical Information Systems

Paula Siitonen

Finland
Head of Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Tecnology at Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences
Higher Education

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1982 — 1992
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science

Experience
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences   January 2005 - Present
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences   1998 - 2005
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences   1986 - 1998

Skills
Social Media, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Change Management, Strategy, Team Leadership, Research

Pauli Kallio

Finland
Coordinator at University of Eastern Finland
Higher Education

Education
University of Eastern Finland   2008 — 2014
Psykologian tohtori, PsT / Doctor of Arts (DA), Psychology

Joensuun yliopisto / University of Joensuu   2000 — 2005
Licentiate, Psychology

JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Jyväskylä   2002 — 2004
Specialist Qualification in Management, Management

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg   1988 — 1989
Work and organizational psychology, Psychology

University of Jyväskylä   1982 — 1988
MA, Psycology

Experience
University of Eastern Finland   August 2015 - Present
Psykologitoimisto Kallio Oy   March 1999 - Present
Cresco Network   2006 - Present
Savo Vocational College   July 2003 - July 2015
City of Kuopio   October 1999 - July 2002
Kuopio Adult Education Centre   January 1992 - October 1999
PD Personnel Development Ltd   August 1989 - December 1991

Skills
Organizational..., Creative Writing, Higher Education, Personal Development, Personality Assessment, Training Delivery, Management Consulting, Executive Coaching, Management Development, Project Coordination, Adult Education, Recruiting, Leadership Development, Report Writing, Project Planning, Teaching, Psychology, Career Development, HR Consulting, Coaching, Human Resources, Talent Management, Training, 360 Feedback, Personnel Selection, Change Management, Employee Engagement, Organizational Learning, Lecturing

Pauliina Romppanen

Finland
Sub Editor at Gloria Magazine
Publishing

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1996 — 2000
Master’s Degree

Pavel Kopylov

Finland
Senior R&D Engineer at DADesign
Computer Software

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   2000 — 2004
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer science

Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)   1992 — 1997
Master of Science (MSc)

Experience
DA-Design   August 2005 - Present

Skills
Image Processing, C, Device Drivers, Linux, Product Development, C++, Algorithms, Programming, Embedded Software, Software Development, Software Engineering, Matlab, Embedded Systems

Pekka Kerttula

Finland
Project Manager at OP Financial Group
Information Technology and Services

Education
Joensuun yliopisto
Economics

Experience
OP Financial Group   September 2015 - Present
CGI   August 2015 - September 2015
Oy Samlink Ab   December 2014 - May 2015
Oy Samlink Ab   September 2012 - November 2014
Oy Samlink Ab   August 2011 - August 2012
Op-Palvelut Oy   July 2006 - June 2011

Skills
Project Management, Project Delivery, Project Portfolio..., MS Project, Integration, IT Service Management, IT Management, Software Project..., IT Strategy, Change Management, Vendor Management, Agile Methodologies, Vendor Relationships, Vendor Contracts, Scrum, Agile Project Management, Team Leadership, ITIL

Pekka Koivistoinen

Finland
Head of Finance & Control at Nokia Siemens Networks
Information Technology and Services

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1991 — 1996

Experience
Nokia Siemens Networks   January 2010 - Present
Nokia Siemens Networks   June 2000 - December 2009

Pekka Ollikainen

Finland
Private Investor
Investment Management

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1988 — 1993
Master's degree, Economics

Joensuun Normaalikoulun lukio

Experience
Self-employed   October 2013 - Present
FIM   January 2011 - October 2013
FIM   March 2003 - December 2010
Alfred Berg Finland   February 2001 - February 2003
Handelsbanken   February 1998 - December 2000
SOM, Helsinki Stock Exchange   May 1994 - January 1998

Skills
Institutional Sales, Private Banking, Investors, Private Equity, Derivatives, Sales Management, Stock Market, Options Strategies, FX Options, Options, Proprietary Trading, Equities, Capital Markets, Employee Stock Options, Stock Trading

Pekka Puhakka

Finland
CTA at Sanomapro Oy
Media Production

Education
Joensuun yliopisto

Experience
Sanoma Pro   2010 - Present
WSOY Educational Ltd   January 2008 - Present
WSOY Educational Corporation   November 2001 - Present
TietoEnator eGovernment   1998 - 2001
Rissa & Järvinen Consulting   1997 - 1998
TietoEnator Government Services   1996 - 1998
VTKK Government Services   January 1991 - March 1996

Skills
Project Portfolio..., SOA, SCORM, Online Publishing, New Media, XML, Enterprise Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Content Management, E-learning, E-business, EAI, Integration, Publishing, Web Analytics, Architectures, Mobile Devices, Web 2.0, Scrum, Architecture, IT Management, Agile Methodologies, E-commerce, E-Learning, Social Networking, Integration Architecture, Educational Technology, Middleware, User Experience

Pekka Pulkkinen

Finland
Business Architect at Nokia Technologies
Telecommunications

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1989 — 1994
master of science, Computer science

Experience
Nokia Technologies   October 2015 - Present
Nokia   January 2012 - Present
Nokia   June 2009 - December 2011
Nokia Oyj   2001 - 2009
Nokia   2000 - 2001
Nokia   1998 - 2000
Nokia Research Center   1995 - 1997

Skills
Software Development, Middleware, Requirements Analysis, SOA, System Design, System Architecture, Mobile Devices, Project Portfolio..., Portfolio Strategy, Program Management, Agile Methodologies, Business Analysis, Solution Architecture, Requirements Management, Application Architecture, Agile Project Management, Software Engineering, Technical Leadership, Software Project..., ITIL, Governance, Business Modeling, Master Data Management, IT Service Management, Service Management, Integration, Data Modeling, Business Process, UML, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Architecture, IT Governance, Architecture, Process Simulation, Telecommunications, TOGAF, Software Design, EAI, Scrum, Information Architecture, Mobile Technology, Business Process Design, Technical Architecture, Portfolio Management, IT Strategy, Business Architecture, Systems Engineering, Concept Development, IT Management, Process Development

Pekka Sutinen

Finland
Pääluottamusmies at Municipality of Siilinjärvi
Public Policy

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1989 — 1994

Experience
OAJ Pohjois-Savo   January 2012 - Present
Municipality of Siilinjärvi   August 2008 - Present
Municipality of Siilinjärvi   August 1994 - Present

Skills
Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Social Media, Nonprofits, Research

Pekka Toivanen

Finland
PhD, lecturer at University of Jyväskylä
Research

Education
Sibelius-Akatemia - Sibelius-Akademin   1980 — 1989
Master of Arts (Music), Music Teacher Education, 4

Joensuun yliopisto   1976 — 1979
Bachelor of Education (BEd), Primary Education

Lieksa

Experience
University of Jyväskylä   August 1991 - Present
Oulunkylä Pop/Jazz Conservatory   August 1989 - May 1991
Sibelius Academy   August 1989 - May 1991

Skills
Educational Leadership, Higher Education, Qualitative Research, University Teaching, Data Analysis, Educational Technology, Curriculum Design, Teacher Training, Curriculum Development, Staff Development, Statistics, Research, Public Speaking, Science, Adult Education, Academic Writing, Teaching, Distance Learning, Pedagogy, Lecturing, Tutoring, E-Learning

Pertti Laitinen

Finland
Teacher at Karelia University of Applied Sciences (NKUAS)
Higher Education

Education
University of Joensuu   2004 — 2009
M.Sc. in Economics, Accounting

North Karelia University of Applied Sciences   1994 — 1998
BBA, International Business

Savonia Hotel and Restaurant Institute   1989 — 1993
Hotel and Restaurant Manager

Experience
Karelia University of Applied Sciences (NKUAS)   January 2011 - Present
North Karelia University of Applied Sciences (NKUAS)   August 2008 - December 2010
UNIC - palvelut Oy   September 2006 - June 2008
Viinijärven Savustamo Oy   December 2003 - July 2004
Lieksan Laatuherkut Oy   January 2003 - November 2003
Pro Agria North Karelia   September 1999 - December 2002

Skills
SPSS, Coaching, Marketing, Market Research, Spanish, Educational Technology, Financial Analysis, University Teaching, Adult Education, Organizational..., Qualitative Research, Microsoft Office, International Business, Blended Learning, Innovation Management, Public Speaking, English, Teamwork, Higher Education, Teaching, International Relations, Project Planning, Analysis, International Education, Social Media, Translation, Intercultural..., Lecturing, E-Learning, Curriculum Design, Russian, Research, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Distance Learning, Training

Pertti Makkonen

Finland
Head of Customer Service at Finlandia Group
Investment Management

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1994 — 2000
Master's degree, Social Sciences

University of Portsmouth   1993 — 1994

Tampereen lyseon lukio   1986 — 1989

Experience
Finlandia Group Oyj   November 2002 - Present
Front Life   January 2013 - July 2013
Finlandia Group Oyj   2002 - 2013
Saunalahti Group Oyj   2001 - 2002

Skills
Securities, Wealth Management, Change Management, Investments, Mutual Funds, Sales, Asset Management, Banking, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Trading, Human Resources, Coaching, Structured Products, Financial Markets, Equities

Perttu Anttila

Finland
Researcher at Finnish Forest Research Institute
Research

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1993 — 2005
D.Sc., Forestry

Experience
Finnish Forest Research Institute   February 2007 - Present

Skills
Ecosystem Services, Natural Resource..., Forest Management, Biodiversity, Forestry

Petr Chladek

District Trebic, Czech Republic
Regional Innovation Strategy manager at South Moravian Innovation Centre
Government Administration

Education
InterLeader   2011 — 2012

Charles University in Prague   1998 — 2005
Mgr., geography, biology

Joensuun yliopisto   2002 — 2003
human geography

Experience
South Moravian Innovation Centre   January 2009 - Present
Regional Development Agency South Moravia   November 2005 - December 2008

Skills
Cluster Development, Project Management, Management, Policy, Lecturing, Innovation Management, Innovation Systems, EU funding, Public Policy, Innovation systems, European Union, Analysis, Team Leadership, EU Funding, Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Regional Development, Policy Analysis, Strategy

Petr Fojtík

Brussels Area, Belgium
Senior Advisor ve společnosti Embassy of the Republic of Korea
International Affairs

Education
Palacký University in Olomouc   2010 — 2013
Ph.D. Candidate, Politics and European Studies

Charles University in Prague   2009 — 2012
Mgr. (M.A.), International Relations and Affairs

University of Ostrava   2005 — 2010
Mgr. (M.A.), Political Geography

Joensuun yliopisto / University of Joensuu   2008 — 2008
Erasmus program, Human Geography

Experience
Embassy of the Republic of Korea   July 2013 - Present
Palacký University   September 2010 - Present
European Commission   March 2013 - July 2013
Czech-us   September 2012 - February 2013
Association for International Affairs   October 2010 - December 2012
Political Science Research Centre   September 2011 - December 2011
Surprise Lake Camp   June 2011 - September 2011

Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Research, Program Development, Teaching, Microsoft Office, HTML, Conflict Analysis, Prezi, Public Speaking

Petri Airio

Finland
Software Engineer
Computer Software

Education
Forssan aikuiskoulutuskeskus   2004 — 2005
IT, Further Qualification in Information Technology

Joensuun yliopisto   1998 — 2001
computer science

Experience
Temp-Team   August 2014 - Present
Polar Electro Oy   February 2014 - July 2014
Netum Oy   August 2013 - January 2014
Siili Solutions   October 2012 - July 2013
Digia   January 2008 - September 2012
Codecenter   November 2007 - December 2007
Starnet Systems   May 2007 - October 2007
Flander Software   February 2005 - April 2007
Bentley systems   September 2004 - December 2004
Add2Phone Ltd.   January 2001 - March 2003

Skills
Hibernate, Ubuntu, Design Patterns, Java Enterprise Edition, CVS, Oracle, J2EE, Java, Software Engineering, jQuery, Git, JavaSE, Tomcat, PostgreSQL, Open Source, SQL, Subversion, Software Development, HTML, Scrum, Multithreading, JSON, Operating Systems, Databases, Cloud Computing, JIRA, Bugzilla, Servlets, MySQL, Debian, JUnit, Unix, EJB, Object Oriented Design, TCP/IP, Apache, Maven, Shell Scripting, Continuous Integration, Web Applications, Ant, IRC, Linux, Bash, C, Spring, Software Design, PL/SQL, Programming, XML

Petri Koponen

Finland
Research Team Leader at VTT
Research

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1999 — 2006
Ph.D., Ecotoxicology

Experience
VTT   January 2015 - Present
CLIC Innovation Oy   September 2015 - Present
CLEEN Ltd   May 2015 - August 2015
The Centre for Metrology and Accreditation   October 2011 - December 2014
The Centre for Metrology and Accreditation   April 2011 - October 2011
University of Oulu   March 2006 - April 2011
University of Joensuu   February 1999 - December 2005

Skills
Machine Vision, Scientific Writing, Lifesciences, Innovation Management, Science, Programming, Chemistry, Labview, Physics, Biochemistry, Research, Teaching, R&D, Matlab, Product Development, Optoelectronics, Spectroscopy

Petri Laitinen

Finland
Lecturer, International Coordinator
Higher Education

Education
Joensuun yliopisto / University of Joensuu   1987 — 1994
Master of Science, Computer Science

Joensuun yliopisto   1987 — 1993
Master of Science, Computer Science

Experience
Karelia University of Applied Sciences   August 1997 - Present
North Karelia University of Applied Sciences (NKUAS)   1997 - 2012
North Karelia University of Applied Sciences (NKUAS)   1997 - 2010
Nokia   1994 - 1998

Skills
Java, Modeling, Business Process..., SOA, Sun Certified Java..., Eclipse, ThingWorks, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, RESTful WebServices, Intercultural..., Microsoft Visual Studio..., Programming, Software Development, Web Services, UML, Software Project..., Systems Integration, JavaScript, XML, JSON, E-Learning, Higher Education, BPMN, Microsoft Dynamics ERP, Lecturing, C++

Petri Lempiainen

Finland
Unit Director, Terveystalo Joensuu
Hospital & Health Care

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1990 — 1995
Master's degree, Special Education and Teaching, psychology

Experience
ELY-keskus   August 2010 - July 2011
Tulikivi Oyj   March 2008 - June 2010
Tulikivi Oyj   October 2006 - March 2008
Abloy Oy   April 2004 - November 2006
Abloy Oy   November 1998 - April 2004

Skills
Leadership Development, Lean Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Employee Engagement, Team Leadership, Employment Law, Executive Coaching, Business Strategy, Change Management, Culture Change, Organizational..., Human Resources, Strategy, Management, Management Consulting, Coaching, Talent Management

Petri Makkonen

Finland
Suunnittelija / Projektipäällikkö at Logica
Information Technology and Services

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1996 — 2003
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science

Experience
Logica   May 2000 - Present

Skills
Weblogic, MS SQL Server, PL/SQL, Oracle Warehouse Builder, Oracle, Tietokannat, Visual Studio, Suunnittelu

Petri Räsänen

Finland
Account Executive/Business Intelligence Expert at Invenco Oy
Information Technology and Services

Education
Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu   1991 — 1993
Master, Economy

Joensuun yliopisto   1987 — 1990
Master, Forestry

Experience
Invenco Oy   April 2015 - Present
Affecto Finland Oy   May 2006 - April 2015
SAS Institute Oy   January 2004 - May 2006
SAS Institute Oy   June 2000 - January 2004
Jaakko Pöyry Oyj   January 1995 - June 2000

Skills
Business Intelligence, Pre-sales, Leadership, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, OLAP, Business Intelligence..., B2B, Business Objects, SaaS, Solution Selling, Sales Process, Data Masking, Big Data Analytics, Information Management, Dashboard, SAS, Enterprise Software, New Business Development, Reporting & Analysis, ETL, Professional Services, Data Modeling, Business Process, Analytics, Software Industry, Sales, Data Integration, Informatica, Cognos, Enterprise Architecture, Master Data Management, Partner Management, Information Lifecycle..., Account Management, Big Data, CRM, Data Quality, Business Analytics

Petri Sakari Toivanen

Finland
CEO, Partner at Suppilog Ltd
Consumer Goods

Education
INSEAD   2012 — 2013
Fiskars Leadership Excellence Program, Organizational Leadership

Joensuun yliopisto   1991 — 1996
Master's degree, Economics

Experience
Suppilog Ltd   February 2015 - Present
Fiskars   October 2011 - January 2015
Marketing Clinic   November 2005 - October 2011
Gillette group Nordic   January 2002 - December 2004
Gillette group Nordic   2002 - 2004
Braun BU/ Gillette   1996 - 2001
Braun AG   1996 - 2001

Skills
B2B sales, Change Management, Consumer Package Goods, German, Finnish Language, Customer Insight, Marketing Management, P&L Responsibility, People Management, Swedish, Performance Management, Business Strategy, Strategy, Leadership, P&L Management, Marketing, New Business Development, Brand Management, S&OP management, Marketing Strategy, Matrix Management, Cross-functional Team..., Portfolio Management, Management, Market Research, Danish, HRD, English, People Development, Consulting, Consumer Products, Team Leadership

Petri Siiskonen

Finland
ADPdesigner at Savonia University of Applied Sciences
Hospitality

Education
University of Eastern Finland   2007 — 2012
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science

Joensuun yliopisto
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Agriculture and Forestry

Experience
Savonia University of Applied Sciences   June 2003 - Present

Skills
File Servers, DHCP, Terminal Services, Virtualization, vCenter Server, Workstations, User Experience, Active Directory, VPN, Virtual Machine Manager, iSCSI, VMware ESX, Direct Access, Windows Server, Storage, Hyper-V

Petri Tuohimaa

Finland
Owner at Barkland Design
Graphic Design

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1997 — 1999
Computer science

Experience
Barkland Design (former name: Petri Tuohimaa Digital Design)   July 2005 - Present
WM-data   January 2004 - June 2005
Novo Group Oyj   January 2003 - December 2003
Novo Extend Oy   January 2001 - December 2002
WebSite Oy   January 1999 - December 2000

Skills
Photography, CSS, HTML, Drupal, Layout, User Interface Design, Brand Management, Print Design, WordPress, Graphic Design, Brand Development, User Interface, Posters, Event Photography, HTML Emails, Logo Design, Corporate Branding, Studio Photography, Commercial Photography, Brochures, Graphics, Portrait Photography, Web Design

Petteri Tiainen

Finland
Ylitarkastaja at Verohallinto
Government Administration

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   2003 — 2007
Hallintotieteiden maisteri, Finanssioikeus

Experience
Verohallinto   September 2013 - Present
Verohallinto   March 2014 - March 2014
Verohallinto   June 2013 - August 2013
Verohallinto   September 2009 - May 2013
Verohallinto   January 2008 - August 2009
Verohallinto   April 2007 - December 2007

Pia Kortelainen

Finland
Teacher at Anttilan koulu
Textiles

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1999 — 2004
MA, Crafts teacher

Experience
Anttilan koulu   August 2011 - Present
Taito Uusimaa   September 2014 - Present

Skills
Handicraft, Textile Design, Crochet, Pattern, Microsoft Office, health education, Quilting, Teaching, Team Building, Health Education, patternmaking, Research, Classroom

Pirjo Hakala

Finland
Experienced DTP Specialist and localisation professional
Translation and Localization

Education
University of Joensuu   1989 — 1995
Master of Arts (MA), Language Interpretation and Translation

Experience
Lionbridge   2005 - June 2012
Bowne Global Solutions   1998 - 2005
Trantex   November 1995 - 1998

Pirjo Komulainen-Herttuainen

Finland
Taloushallinto
Accounting

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   2002 — 2007
KTM, management&leadership, accounting

Experience
The Finnish Government Shared Services Centre for Finance and HR   January 2009 - Present

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Auditing, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Project Planning

Pirjo Korhonen

Finland
Tiimikoordinaattori, North Karelian Adult Education Centre
Professional Training & Coaching

Education
University of Helsinki
Maatalous- ja metsätieteiden maisteri

Joensuun kauppaoppilaitos

Pyhäselän Lukio

Experience
North Karelian Adult Education Centre   November 2012 - Present
North Karelian Adult Education Centre   August 2011 - October 2012
North Karelian Adult Education Centre   September 2003 - July 2011
North Karelian Adult Education Centre   October 1989 - August 2003

Pirjo Leinonen

Finland
Senior Hardware Engineer at Microsoft
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Education
Tampere University of Technology
PhD, Optoelectronics, Physics

Joensuun yliopisto   1990 — 1998

Experience
Microsoft   November 2014 - Present
EpiCrystals, Inc.   2008 - November 2014
EpiCrystals, Inc.   October 2006 - December 2007
Optoelectronics Research Centre, Tampere University of Technology   1999 - 2006

Skills
Thin Films, Nanotechnology, Lithography, R&D, Optoelectronics, Optics, Product Development, Characterization, Optical Engineering, Physics, Sensors, Photonics, Materials Science, Laser Physics, Laser, Semiconductors

Pirjo Pasanen

Finland
Erityisluokanopettaja at Liperin kunta
Primary/Secondary Education

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   2007 — 2008
Erityisopettaja

Joensuun yliopisto   1990 — 1994
Kasvatustieteiden maisteri, luokanopettaja

Experience
Liperin kunta   August 2008 - Present
Liperin kunta   August 2004 - July 2008
Joensuun kaupunki   August 1995 - July 2004
Outokummun kaupunki   August 1994 - July 1995

Skills
Educational Technology, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Lesson Planning, Staff Development, Curriculum Development, Teaching, Educational Leadership, Tutoring, Classroom Management, Editing, Classroom

Pirkko Ahonen

Finland
CEO of Finnish Savings Bank, Aito Säästöpankki Oy
Banking

Education
Tampereen yliopisto   2001 — 2003
eMBA, Managering of finance

Joensuun yliopisto   1983 — 1989
FM, Mathematics, Physics

Experience
Säästöpankkiliitto   March 2014 - Present
Nooa Säästöpankki   March 2014 - Present
Finnish Savings Bank Association, Aito Säästöpankki Oy   November 2011 - Present
Sp Rahastoyhtiö Oy   March 2012 - February 2014
Danske Bank   2007 - 2011

Skills
Capital Markets, Investments, Credit Risk, Banking, Financial Markets, Retail Banking, Change Management, Finance, Strategic Financial..., Loans, Commercial Banking, Portfolio Management, Mentoring, Corporate Finance, Financial Services, Business Strategy

Pirkko Muikku-Werner

Finland
professor at University of Eastern Finland
Research

Education
Joensuun yliopisto
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Finnish language

Experience
University of Eastern Finland   

Skills
Lecturing, Higher Education, Research, Theory, Teaching, Science, University Teaching

Pirkko Ojala

Finland
Coordinator at University of Joensuu
Higher Education

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   2000 — 2008

Pratigya Khanal

Finland
Student at Joensuun yliopisto
Information Technology and Services

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   2007 — 2011

Pratigya Khanal

Finland
Computer Professional
Information Technology and Services

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   2007 — 2009

Experience
Infotonics center Joensuu   June 2008 - Present

Puhakka Jari

Finland
CEO at Effmag Ltd.
Information Technology and Services

Education
Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées   1996 — 1997
MBA, Management of technology

   1992 — 1993
Master in International Relations (with distinction), Economics

Joensuun yliopisto   1982 — 1987
BA, Economics

Experience
Effmag Ltd.   February 2013 - Present
Accelerateur Ltd.   December 2009 - Present
Xenetic Oy   September 2005 - September 2009
Independent   February 2004 - September 2005
Takamaki Inc.   May 2001 - December 2003
Digia Inc.   February 2000 - May 2001
F-Secure Corporation   August 1997 - February 2000
IBM   June 1994 - May 1995
IBM   October 1990 - December 1993
IBM   June 1987 - July 1990

Skills
Strategic Partnerships, Business Planning, Go-to-market Strategy, Start-ups, Business Management, Business Development, New Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Software Development, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Pre-sales, ITIL, Management Consulting, Strategy Development, Business Strategy, Venture Capital, Management, Program Management

Pyry Varjonen

Finland
Järjestöja tiedotussihteeri at Joensuun yliopiston ylioppilaskunta
Public Relations and Communications

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   2001 — 2008

Experience
Joensuun yliopiston ylioppilaskunta   August 2007 - Present

Qasim Bukhari

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Researcher and Doctoral Candidate at ETH Zürich
Research

Education
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Joensuun yliopisto   2009 — 2011
MSc, Computer Science

Universidad de Granada   2009 — 2011
MSc, Physics and Photonics

Université Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne   2009 — 2011
MSc, Color image processing

Erasmus Mundus CIMET   2009 — 2011
Colors; Masters, Media and Technology; Computer Science

NED University of Engineering and Technology   2005 — 2008
B.E., Electrical Engineering

Experience
ETH Zurich   January 2012 - Present
Harvard Medical School   May 2013 - September 2013
ETH Zurich   January 2011 - October 2011
Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing, Heidelberg University   June 2010 - August 2010
KESC   March 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Machine Learning, LaTeX, Statistical Data..., Computer Vision, Computational Modeling, Biomedical Imaging, Biomedical Engineering, Pattern Recognition, Time Series Analysis, Computer Science, Matlab, Simulink, Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, Image Processing

Qu Mei

Finland
Student at Joensuun yliopisto
Environmental Services

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   2007 — 2011

Rabia Yılmaz

Finland
Social Media Management
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Itä-Suomen yliopisto, Joensuu/Finland   2009 — 2013
Master of Arts (MA), English Language and Culture

Doğuş University, Istanbul/Turkey   2002 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature

Joensuun yliopisto   2006 — 2007
Erasmus exchange program, English Literature

Experience
Bonusbay   August 2015 - Present
Lassila & Tikanoja   November 2013 - August 2015
Lassila & Tikanoja   November 2009 - August 2012
Babil Publishing   August 2007 - August 2008
Translator   2006 - 2007
Japan Culture and Information Center, Café Bunka   July 2006 - August 2006
Seyhan Music and Bookstore   July 2004 - September 2005

Skills
Proofreading, Recycling, Waste, Hazardous Waste..., Teaching, Research, Environmental Awareness, Publishing, Teamwork, Sustainability, Editing, English, English Literature, Corporate Social..., Environmental..., Waste Management, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Baking, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Customer Service, Project Management, Text Editing, Translation, Foreign Languages, Social Sciences, Higher Education

Rauno Piiroinen

Finland
Tietohallintokoordinaattori at Kuopion kaupunki City of Kuopio
Government Administration

Education
Joensuun yliopisto / University of Joensuu

Kuopion yliopisto / University of Kuopio

Experience
Kuopion kaupunki - City of Kuopio   June 2014 - Present
Kuopion kaupunki   October 1998 - Present
Data General   January 1983 - August 1990
Strömberg-Data Oy   January 1978 - December 1982
Oy Strömberg Ab   January 1976 - December 1977

Skills
Project Management, Software Project..., Service Management, IT Management, Team Leadership, Project Portfolio..., IT Strategy, IT Service Management

Riku Kettunen

Finland
Senior Adviser
Information Technology and Services

Education
Joensuun kauppaoppilaitos
datanomi, IT

Experience
Verohallinto - Finnish Tax Administration   October 2011 - Present
Oracle Finland   August 1998 - October 2011
Novo Group Oyj   October 1995 - July 1998

Skills
Enterprise Architecture, Integration, SOA, Data Warehousing, Oracle Forms, IT Strategy, Software Project..., Solution Architecture, Data Modeling, Software Development

Risto Honkanen

Finland
Researcher at Kajaani University Consortium, CEMISOulu

Education
Joensuun yliopisto

Experience
Kajaani University Consortium, CEMIS-Oulu   January 2011 - Present
University of Oulu   August 2009 - December 2010
University of Kuopio   January 2000 - July 2009

Risto Kangas

Finland
Director at Negotiation Organisation for Public Sector Professionals
Public Relations and Communications

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1975 — 1979

Experience
Negotiation Organisation for Public Sector Professionals   

Skills
Strategy, Government, Public Relations

Risto Matikainen

Finland
Production Director at Visma Solutions Oy
Information Technology and Services

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   2008 — 2014
Bachelor / Masters, Computer Science

Experience
Manmade Software Oy   May 2008 - Present
Visma Solutions Oy   June 2001 - Present
Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto   2005 - 2006

Skills
Project Management, Product Management, Change Management, Software Development, Sales Process, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Software Project..., SaaS, Solution Selling, Team Leadership, Start-ups, B2B, Cloud Computing

Risto Nylund

Finland
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Hospitality

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   2005 — 2008

Lahden Muotoiluinstituutti   1988 — 1992
Silversmith

Experience
Savonia University of Applied Sciences   August 2009 - Present
Silversmith at T:mi Hopeaseppä Risto Nylund   September 1992 - Present
Inspecta   June 1998 - June 2008

Skills
Lecturing, Adult Education, University Teaching, Entrepreneurship, E-Learning, Teaching, Higher Education

Rita Velez Grilo

Lisbon Area, Portugal
Biologist at Mar Ilimitado
Environmental Services

Education
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa   2009 — 2011
MSc in Natural Resources Management, Biology, Conservation, Ecotourism

Universidade Técnica de Lisboa   2005 — 2010
Degree, Biology

Joensuun yliopisto   2007 — 2008
Erasmus

Experience
Mar Ilimitado   April 2012 - October 2013
University of the Azores   October 2011 - March 2012
University of the Azores   September 2010 - December 2011

Skills
Biology, Biodiversity, Marine Biology, Sustainable Development, Field Work, Research, Science, Lifesciences, Ecology, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Science

Ruta Zukaityte

Lithuania
Marketing Manager Lithuania at adidas group
Sporting Goods

Education
University of Exeter   2008 — 2009
MSc In International Management with Marketing

University of Mannheim   2008 — 2009
MSc In International Management with Marketing

Vilniaus Universitetas   2002 — 2006
BSc in Business Administration and Management

Joensuun yliopisto   2005 — 2005
Erasmus-Socrates program

Jono Jablonskio Gimnazija   1990 — 2002

Experience
adidas group   October 2012 - March 2014
Coca-Cola HBC   June 2010 - October 2012
Filipopolis   September 2006 - September 2008

Skills
Shopper Marketing, Marketing Management, Sales Management, Marketing Communications, Customer Insight, FMCG, Market Planning, International Marketing, Key Account Development, Negotiation, Marketing, Brand Management, Trade Marketing, Market Analysis

Saara Liukkonen

Finland
Language teacher at City of Imatra
Translation and Localization

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1982 — 1990
Master of Arts (MA), English Language and Literature, General

Hartolan kansanopisto   1981 — 1982

Experience
Imatra Upper Secondary School   August 1996 - Present
Juuka Upper Secondary School   August 1990 - July 1996

Skills
Customer Service, Proofreading, Research, Russian to English, Editing, Teaching, Translation, Russian, English

Sami Lehto

Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Senior Manager, Transfer Pricing Controller, LS & MDx at GE Healthcare
Hospital & Health Care

Education
University of Joensuu   1993 — 1997
Master, Economics

Lahden Yhteiskoulun lukio   1987 — 1989
A levels

Experience
GE Healthcare   August 2011 - Present
GE Healthcare   August 1998 - August 2011

Skills
Marketing Strategy, International Business, Product Management, Sales Management, Business Development, Business Planning, Market Research, Strategy, International Sales, Global Marketing, Key Account Management, Segmentation, Pricing Strategy, Sales Effectiveness, Cardiology, Product Marketing, Capital Equipment, Product Launch, Process Improvement, Sales Operations, Six Sigma, Product Development, Market Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Market Analysis, P&L Management, Business Strategy, Marketing Management, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Pricing, Healthcare, Medical Devices, Competitive Analysis, Market Development

Sami Mikkonen

Finland
Owner at Savonlinnan Itpalvelu
Primary/Secondary Education

Education
Joensuun yliopisto
Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Hyvinkään kauppaoppilas

Talvisalon lukio

Experience
Enonkoski   August 2004 - Present
Savonlinnan It-palvelu   January 2002 - Present

Skills
Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Coaching, Public Speaking, Teachers, Special Education, Educational Leadership, Staff Development, Teaching, Tutoring, Non-profits, Technology In Education, Higher Education, Teacher Training, Educational Technology

Sami Niemi

Finland
Ministerial Adviser at Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry / Neuvotteleva virkamies, Maa ja metsätalousministeriö
Government Administration

Education
University of Tampere   1994 — 1999
Masters in Administrative Science, Public Law, Economics, Politics and Administration

University of Northumbria   1993 — 1994
European Studies

Joensuun yliopisto   1991 — 1993
Politics

Experience
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry   1996 - Present

Skills
International Relations, European Union, Strategy Development, Politics, Change Management, Leadership Development, Government, Strategic Planning, Policy Analysis, Organizational..., Public Policy, Public Speaking, Strategic Communications, Policy

Sami Oinonen

Finland
Economist at Bank of Finland
Banking

Education
University of Joensuu
Master of social sciences, Economics

Experience
Bank of Finland   January 2015 - Present
Bank of Finland   January 2013 - December 2014
Bank of Finland   October 2011 - December 2012

Skills
Time Series Analysis, Excel, Datamining, Econometrics, Databases, Inflation, International Economics, Eviews, Forecasting, Economics

Sami Veijalainen

Finland
Partner at Dasos Capital Oy
Investment Management

Education
Hanken Svenska handelshögskolan   2009 — 2010
CEFA, Finance

Lappeenranta University of Technology   1998 — 2008
M.Sc., Accounting

Joensuun yliopisto   1991 — 1997
M.Sc., Forest Economics

Experience
Dasos Capital Oy   July 2008 - Present
KPMG Oy Ab   January 2007 - July 2008
Pöyry Forest Industry Consulting   July 2000 - January 2007

Skills
Valuation, Strategy, Investments, Management Consulting, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Renewable Energy

Samuli Hiltunen

Finland
Operations and Development at Nasta Technologies Oy
Information Technology and Services

Education
University of Eastern Finland   2009 — 2014
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Economics

Joensuun yliopisto   2005 — 2009

BP Group   2012 — 2012
Certified Process Professional

Finnish Defence Forces   2003 — 2004

Experience
Nasta Technologies Oy   October 2013 - Present

Skills
Benchmarking, Concept Design, Knowledge Management, New Business Development, Innovation, B2B, Microsoft CRM, Usability, Kanban, Product Management, ERP, Security, Agile, Market Research, Information Security, PCI DSS, User-centered Design, Software Development, Salesforce.com, Product Marketing, Business Process..., Account Management, IAM, Scrum

Samuli Piipponen

Finland
Doctoral Researcher at University of Eastern Finland
Research

Education
University of Joensuu   1998 — 2004
M.Sc, Applied Mathematics

Experience
University of Eastern Finland   August 2011 - Present
University of Joensuu   September 2005 - January 2006
University of Joensuu   September 2002 - August 2005

Samuli Piipponen

Finland
Researcher at University of Joensuu
Research

Education
Joensuun yliopisto
M.Sc (October 2004), Applied mathematics

Experience
University of Eastern Finland   September 2005 - Present
University of Joensuu   September 2002 - August 2005
Junkkari Muovi Oy   1999 - 1999
ABB Tools   1997 - 1997
ABB AB   1994 - 1995

Samuli Ronkanen

Finland
Senior Consultant at BiiT
Information Technology and Services

Education
Oulun yliopisto / University of Oulu   1997 — 2002
History of Ideas

Umeå universitet / Umeå University   1998 — 1998
History of Ideas

University of Northumbria at Newcastle   1997 — 1997
History of Ideas and Culture

Joensuun yliopisto / University of Joensuu   1995 — 1996
Computer Science

Experience
BiiT   January 2015 - Present
Videra Oy   September 2013 - December 2014
Videra Oy   October 2006 - September 2013
GoExcellent   May 2004 - August 2006
Sykes   September 2002 - April 2004

Skills
Coaching, Problem Management, Project Management, IT Service Management, Leadership, Call Centers, Customer Satisfaction..., Outsourcing, Recruitment/Retention, Video Conferencing, Continuous Improvement, Cloud Computing, Salesforce.com..., GTD, Call Center, Salesforce.com..., Customer Satisfaction..., Change Management, Service Level Management, Personal Development, Quality Assurance, Service Management, Management, Technical Support, CRM, Incident Management

Sanna Koivisto

Finland
Suomen kielen opettaja / koordinaattorin sijainen at Koulutuskeskus Salpaus
Education Management

Education
Joensuun yliopisto
Filosofian maisteri

Experience
Koulutuskeskus Salpaus   October 2002 - Present

Skills
Social Media, Teaching, Educational Leadership, Educational Technology, Adult Education, Language Teaching, English, Curriculum Development

Sanna Koskinen

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
Manager, Sales Planning at Libratone
Telecommunications

Education
University of Joensuu

Experience
Libratone   January 2014 - Present
Libratone   January 2012 - December 2013
Nokia, Copenhagen Denmark   February 2007 - January 2012
Nokia Networks, Kuwait   January 2006 - February 2007
Deloitte&Touche, Kuwait   June 2004 - August 2005
Ericsson Ab, Sweden   March 2000 - December 2003

Skills
Project Planning, Mobile Communications, Project Management, Virtual Teams, Product Management, Logistics, Management, Product Development, RFQ, Mobile Devices, Telecommunications, Team Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Management, Leadership

Sanna Kouvalainen

Finland
Asiantuntija KeskiSuomen Työ ja elinkeinotoimistossa
Translation and Localization

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   2001 — 2006
Master of Arts, Russian, English, Translation Studies

Experience
Keski-Suomen työ- ja elinkeinotoimisto   June 2015 - Present
Kela   February 2012 - September 2012
Protacon Solutions Oy   October 2009 - August 2010
Nokia Siemens Networks   August 2007 - June 2009
Tuulantei Oy   June 2007 - August 2007
The National Board of Antiquities   May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Team Leadership, Mobile Devices, B2B

Sanna Kuosa

Finland
Human Resource Planner at Työtehoseura
Education Management

Education
Joensuun yliopisto
Master of Social Science, Social Policy, Tourism

Experience
Työtehoseura   January 2011 - Present
Työtehoseura   September 2008 - February 2011
Adulta Oy   2003 - August 2007

Sanna Lehtonen

Finland
Yrittäjyyskasvatuksen asiantuntija, Toiminnanjohtaja, Executive director, Entrepreneurship education expert at YES ry
Education Management

Education
Jyväskylän yliopisto
Master's Degree, Economics, HR Management

Joensuun yliopisto / University of Joensuu
Master of Education

Experience
Valtakunnallinen YES ry/ National YES Finland   January 2014 - Present
Valtakunnallinen YES ry/ National YES Finland   January 2011 - December 2013

Skills
Coaching, Entrepreneurship..., Yrittäjyyskasvatus, Time Management, Career Development, Yrittäjyys, Opetussuunnitelmatyö, Finance, Entrepreneurship..., Consulting, Personal Development, Leadership, Työelämäkasvatus, Tiimityöskentely, Työelämätietous, Small Business, Business Coaching, Valmentajuus, Performance Appraisal, Verkostojohtaminen, Career Counseling, Entrepreneurship, Oppiminen, Executive Coaching, Networking, Education, Business, Instructor-led Training, Project Management, Team Management, Training

Sanna Rantanen

Finland
English and Swedish Teacher at Tampere Adult Education Centre

Education
Tampereen yliopisto   1998 — 1999
Pedagogy

Joensuun yliopisto   1990 — 1996
Master of Arts (M.A.), Language Interpretation and Translation

Experience
Tampere Adult Education Centre   September 1999 - Present

Skills
Teaching

Sanna Ruuska

Finland
Specialist at Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
Public Policy

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1992 — 1998
Master of Arts (MA), History, Russian language, common law

Experience
Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment   January 2005 - Present
The State Provincial Office of Eastern Finland, Department for Education and Culture   November 2005 - December 2009

Skills
European Union, Economics, Government, International Relations, Policy

Sanna Suni

Finland
Sourcing Manager at Suomen Terveystalo Oy
Hospital & Health Care

Education
University of Joensuu   1997 — 2001
M.Soc.Sc, Economics

Experience
Suomen Terveystalo Oy   May 2011 - Present
HUS Medical Imaging Center (HUS-Röntgen)   May 2007 - April 2011
Hansel Oy   November 2003 - May 2007
The Finnish Defence Forces   September 2002 - November 2003
Nurmes College   November 2001 - June 2002

Skills
E-procurement, Contract Management, Sourcing, Negotiation, Procurement, Supplier Development, Supply Chain, Strategy, Purchasing, Spend Analysis, Management, Supply Management, Project Management

Sanna van Leeuwen

Finland
Translator, selfemployed
Translation and Localization

Education
Joensuun yliopisto   1991 — 1996
MA, German language

Savonlinna School of Translation Studies   1991 — 1996
MA, German, English, Finnish, Translation Studies

Pihtiputaan Lukio   1985 — 1993

Experience
Käännöspalvelu Kirjaviisari (self-employed)   January 2008 - Present
self-employed   January 2003 - December 2007
Esmerk   April 1997 - July 2000
VHS Würzburg (adult education centre)   January 1997 - May 2000

Skills
Intercultural..., Publishing, German, English, Foreign Languages, Dutch, Book Reviews, Writing, Linguistics, Literature, Proofreading, Finnish, Translation

Sanna-Maria Tikkanen

Finland
Planning Manager at LähiTapiola
Insurance

Education
University of Helsinki   2000 — 2008
Masters, Forestry

University of North Wales, Bangor
Forestry

Joensuun yliopisto   1998 — 1999
Forestry

Kiuruveden lukio   1993 — 1996
Ylioppilas

Experience
LähiTapiola   August 2015 - Present
LähiTapiola   November 2009 - Present
Tapiola-ryhmä   April 2008 - November 2009
Tapiola-ryhmä   November 2007 - April 2008
Tapiola-ryhmä   June 2007 - November 2007
Oy Shell Trans Ab   April 2001 - December 2006
Forestindustries   January 2006 - September 2006
Metsäliitto Co-operative   June 2003 - July 2003

Skills
Marketing

Santiago Hernández de Luis

Berlin Area, Germany
Head of Marketing at Advertile Mobile
Online Media

Education
Universidad de Alcalá   2002 — 2007
Ingeniería, Ingenería en Informática Superior

Joensuun yliopisto   2005 — 2006
Erasmus Year, Computer Science

Experience
Advertile Mobile   June 2015 - Present
The Country Managers   February 2012 - Present
Big In Finland   June 2005 - Present
EUDE, Escuela Europea de Dirección y Empresa   May 2011 - December 2014
GD GameDuell GmbH   February 2008 - August 2011
GameDuell GmbH   February 2008 - August 2011
LinkLift Ltd.   July 2007 - October 2007

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Landing Page..., Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Mobile Marketing, Google Adwords, Digital Strategy, Digital Media, Market Research, SEO, Blogging, SEM, Account Management, E-commerce, Web 2.0, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation, Wordpress, Conversion Optimization, Microsoft Office, Affiliate Marketing, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, Direct Marketing, WordPress