Experience

Suomen eOppimiskeskus ry - The Association of Finnish eLearning Center

• Finland
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  The Association of Finnish eLearning Centre is an independent national association promoting sharing of knowledge, best practices and quality in e-learning, while distributing information and performing as a contact surface for partner finding in Finnish e-learning market. The Association of Finnish eLearning Centre is an independent national association promoting sharing of knowledge, best practices and quality in e-learning, while distributing information and performing as a contact surface for partner finding in Finnish e-learning market.



Candour Biometrics

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Apr 2020 - Oct 2022

  R&D leadership & business development at Candour Biometrics. Candour provides automated identity verification & e-signing solutions for cross-border use, even outside of the EU. Candour solutions can be deployed independently of national eID providers, such as banks and telecoms - Candour solutions operate on facial biometrics, secured with a proprietary anti-spoofing technology coupled with RFID chip-based security measures. R&D leadership & business development at Candour Biometrics. Candour provides automated identity verification & e-signing solutions for cross-border use, even outside of the EU. Candour solutions can be deployed independently of national eID providers, such as banks and telecoms - Candour solutions operate on facial biometrics, secured with a proprietary anti-spoofing technology coupled with RFID chip-based security measures.



Tuudo

• Finland
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Mar 2016 - Oct 2022

  Group CEO and co-founder of Tuudo, the most successful student engagement platform in Finland. Hands-on sales and business development experience with one of the most demanding customer segments on earth. Tuudo is the trusted partner of nearly all universities and various second-level education institutions in Finland, helping the students perform better and graduate with the best possible employment, thus boosting the institutions’ bottom line. Led the company from zero to 1+ M€ revenue while taking human care of the team members and all aspects of a rapidly growing operation.



Edtech Finland

• Finland
• Industry Associations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Chairman

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  Edtech Finland is a Finnish industry association that consists of Finnish technology companies working in the field of education. We strengthen the conditions of doing business in learning and education technology nationwide. Edtech Finland is a Finnish industry association that consists of Finnish technology companies working in the field of education. We strengthen the conditions of doing business in learning and education technology nationwide.



WeBuust

• Finland
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Oct 2017 - Apr 2020

  Hands-on leadership of a multinational developer team of a digital business development platform and AI-based video analytics in a high-technology startup. Gathering and channeling customer input to the development process. Gained further experience in e.g. business case evaluation and development processes, blockchain technologies and smart contracts. Provided empowering leadership for a multinational & multicultural development team. Hands-on leadership of a multinational developer team of a digital business development platform and AI-based video analytics in a high-technology startup. Gathering and channeling customer input to the development process. Gained further experience in e.g. business case evaluation and development processes, blockchain technologies and smart contracts. Provided empowering leadership for a multinational & multicultural development team.



University of Oulu

• Finland
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Information Systems Analyst

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2016

  Project manager for university-wide information system development. Close advisor to top management in data-driven education management. Data warehousing and business intelligence expert in Microsoft technologies (SQL Server 2012 & 2008 R2, SharePoint 2013 & 2010). Excellence in tailor-made report development & advanced T-SQL querying, data flow design, decision support information systems, data and process modeling and optimisation, project management and systems administration.

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Nov 2011

  Data warehouse reporting development, database design, optimization and troubleshooting. Developing excellence in the Microsoft BI stack.



Student Union of the University of Oulu

• Finland
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Board Member

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

  Head of higher education policy in the executive board of the student union. Head of higher education policy in the executive board of the student union.



Finanssi ry

• Finland
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman of the Board

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

  General management of the student association of the Oulu Business School as head of the 12-member board. Acting as a cautionary example of the effects that 110% commitment to the association's mission can have on an individual and his academic record. One of the most important periods of personal and professional growth in my life, the origin of the warmest memories and most precious moments in my academic life, as well as the launchpad for almost everything else that has taken course after on.

• Chief Information Officer

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

  Website administration, proprietary software development (e.g. in-house intranet platform), mailing list & document archive administration and hardware maintenance. Further duties in event planning and organisation.



University of Oulu

• Finland
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Nov 2007 - Dec 2008

  Development of in-house information systems, intranet and extranet solutions for the Oulu Business School. Development of in-house information systems, intranet and extranet solutions for the Oulu Business School.



Innowise

• Finland
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Feb 2007 - Mar 2008

  Development of Innowise CMS software based on PHP/MySQL. Site building, corporate correspondence, server administration & project management assistance. Development of Innowise CMS software based on PHP/MySQL. Site building, corporate correspondence, server administration & project management assistance.



Puolustusvoimat - Försvarsmakten - Finnish Defence Forces

• Finland
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice Chairman of the Conscript Committee

  • Jul 2005 - Jan 2006

  Vice Chairman of the Conscript Committee of the Kainuu Brigade. Managing the brigade's holiday transport system for 2000+ conscripts. Supervising the conscript committee operations. Liaising with the brigade general staff & brigade commander. Vice Chairman of the Conscript Committee of the Kainuu Brigade. Managing the brigade's holiday transport system for 2000+ conscripts. Supervising the conscript committee operations. Liaising with the brigade general staff & brigade commander.



Municipality of Vaala

• IT support

  • Oct 2000 - May 2004

  This is the foundation of my career in information technology. This was also my first work experience in customer service. This part-time job (along with attending school) was a position of trust I was given early, and for which I'm deeply grateful.Main tasks: in-person & remote support of the municipality's ICT infrastructure. Administration of large Windows NT & 2003 Server and NetWare servers and networks + wide variety of Linux servers. Rock-solid expertise in general troubleshooting and admin tasks, Windows networking and common hardware maintenance.