Curriculum Vitae (resume)

 


Ongoing work and education

Specialist Vocational Qualification in Security Supervision studies (2023 - present)
Careeria

Service Manager, CEO (2018 - present)
Veiström Inc

Entrepreneur: customer service trainer, tea trainer-specialist, beekeeper, clay caster (20.09.2012 - present and 22.07.2004 - 07.03.2013)
GrowHow-KnowNow Partners

 


Education (degrees)

Risk Management and Preparation of Safety Documents (ISO 31000 Risk Management standard) - partial qualification, 25 credits (2022 - 2023)
Samiedu Vocational College

Specialist Vocational Qualification in Business Advising (2021 - 2022)
Careeria

Vocational Qualification in Agriculture, Beekeeping specialization (2019 - 2021)
Hämeen ammatti-instituutti

Bachelor of Culture and Arts (2011 - 2015)
Humak University of Applied Sciences
(thesis)

Producer of Tourism Services - Vocational Qualification in the Tourism Industry (2010 - 2011)
Espoo Adult Education Centre - Omnia

Specialist Vocational Qualification in Product Development (2007 - 2008)
Rastor College

Business Administration Merkonomi (2003 - 2005)
Helsinki Business College

High School Graduate (1997 - 2000)
Hankoniemi High School

 


Education (other education and courses)

2024

Chadō seminar with Hiromi Sōhaku Yamada Sensei (30.08.2024 - 01.09.2024)
Zui-Ki-Tei Tearoom, Chado Urasenke Tankokai Sweden Association

Ceramics short course: Japanese tea bowl (12.04.2024 - 10.05.2024)
Hanna Nuorala / Kalliola Adult Education Center

Basic Japanese advanced course (25.01.2024 - 25.04.2024)
Hayade Masayo / Kalliola Adult Education Center

Kintsugi – Embracing the Imperfection course (28.08.2023 - 22.04.2024)
Certified Kintsugi Master Li Li / Helsingin aikuistopisto institute

Making Japanese Wagashi Sweets Workshop (17.02.2024)
Yumi Sugano / Suomen Chado Urasenke Tankokai yhdistys ry association

Wagashi Workshop (advanced course) - Preparing of anko (28.01.2024)
Sensei Yukako Yasuda / Nari Tea Shop

Wagashi Workshop (beginner) - Making nerikiri (27.01.2024)
Sensei Yukako Yasuda / Nari Tea Shop

2023

Japanese Tea evening seminar (27.09.2023)
- Sweets and Japanese Delicacy Culture (Professor of Food Culture Taru Lindblom)
- "Sophisticated rustling in the aesthetics of tea art" (docent of Japanese aesthetics, non-fiction author Minna Eväsoja)
Japanilaisen Kulttuurin Ystävät Association and Teen Ystävät ry Association

Chadō seminar with Kimura Sōkei (08.09.2023 - 10.09.2023)
Zui-Ki-Tei Tearoom, Chado Urasenke Tankokai Sweden Association

Rapid Adaptation of Limited Company Operations - course (26.04.2023)
Finnish Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneur's Financial Assistance

Traditional Kintsugi Art Ceramics - course (11.2.2023 - 17.4.2023)
Katja Seppinen / Kalliola Adult Education Center

Rapid Adaptation of Sole Proprietorship Operations - course (22.03.2023)
Finnish Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneur's Financial Assistance

Pottery Techniques Course (11.03.2023)
Septaria / taught by ceramic artist Heini Pulkkinen

Public Procurements and Business Opportunities - course (07.03.2023)
Häme Entrepreneurs

Ceramics and Chemicals - course (26.01.2023)
Forssa Vocational Institute

Applying for EU Funding - course (25.01.2023)
Finnish Entrepreneurs

Key Flag Symbol and Finnish Work - course (18.01.2023)
Finnish Work Federation

Finnish Red Clay: Origins, Composition, and Historical Use - course (15.01.2023)
Nurmijärvi Institute


2022

International Value Added Taxation - Mastering Challenging Situations Training (09.11.2022)
Eduhouse

Getting Familiar with Trademarks Training (08.11.2022)
Finnish Patent and Registration Office

Entrepreneur's Security in Case of Illness Training (02.11.2022)
Finnish Entrepreneurs

Ceramic Tiles in the Style of Rut Bryk Course (15.10.2022 - 29.10.2022)
Kalliola Adult Education Center

Business Succession: Business Valuation Training (27.10.2022)
Häme Entrepreneurs

YEL Insurance and Entrepreneur's Pension Security Training (12.10.2022)
Finnish Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneur's Financial Aid Service

Selling a Business or Managed Shutdown? Training (12.10.2022)
Central Finland Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur's Contract Law: Key Aspects and Common Pitfalls Training (11.10.2022)
OP Southwest Finland

Insurance for Remote Work Training (05.10.2022)
Central Finland Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment

Designing a Business Acquisition - and Succeeding Training (04.10.2022)
Satakunta Entrepreneurs

Ceramics Basic Course, 58.5 hours (06.09.2021 - 02.05.2022)
Ahjola Settlement Association / taught by sculptor and designer Merja Haapala

Money Laundering Webinar (28.04.2022)
Association of Auditors

Legality of Google Analytics Training (30.03.2022)
Mediashake

Virtual Currencies and Taxation Training (22.03.2022)
Finnish Tax Administration

Work Commutes in Employee and Shareholder Taxation Training (16.03.2022)
Finnish Entrepreneurs

Sole Trader's Travel Expenses in Taxation Training (02.03.2022)
Finnish Entrepreneurs

Sanctions Clinic 1: Guidance on Implementing Russia Sanctions (01.03.2022)
Confederation of Finnish Industries

Current Changes in Co-determination Act Training (09.02.2022)
Finnish Entrepreneurs

Business Succession: Business Valuation Training (08.02.2022)
Häme Entrepreneurs

Designing a Business Acquisition - and Succeeding Training (01.02.2022)
Finnish Entrepreneurs

2021

Competitive Advantage through Responsibility - Tips for SMEs Training (08.12.2021)
Finnish Entrepreneurs and FIBS

Challenging Situations in Employment Relationship Training (16.11.2021)
Finnish Entrepreneurs

Handling Pollen, Bee Bread, Propolis, and Drone Larvae in Practice Training (30.10.2021)
More than Honey Project, Finnish Beekeepers' Association

Responsibility in Public Procurement Training (27.10.2021)
Finnish Entrepreneurs

Tax Information for Accounting Firms: New Features of MyTax - Webinar (22.10.2021)
Finnish Tax Administration

When Trade Doesn't Pay Off Training (12.10.2021)
Finnish Entrepreneurs

Regional State Administrative Agency (ELY) Supporting Internationalizing Companies Training (07.10.2021)
Finnish Entrepreneurs and ELY Centre

Financing Growth from ELY Centre Training (28.09.2021)
Finnish Entrepreneurs and ELY Centre

Beeswax Training - Authenticity, Collection, and Processing (23.09.2021)
More than Honey Project, Finnish Beekeepers' Association

ELY Centre and TE Office Supporting Start-up Companies Training (21.09.2021)
Finnish Entrepreneurs, ELY Centre, and TE Office

E-commerce VAT Reform - What Changed on July 1, 2021 - Online Training (20.09.2021)
Finnish Tax Administration

Producer Responsibility ABC Training (16.09.2021)
Finnish Entrepreneurs and ELY Centre

Sick Leaves and Sick Pay Training (25.08.2021)
Finnish Entrepreneurs

Honey Sensory Evaluation Training (29.06.2021)
Finnish Beekeepers' Association / Raffaele Dall'Olio and Gian Luigi Marcazzan (Honey Sensory Education)

Teahouse Architecture II - "Evolution of Teahouses and Famous Teahouses" (20.06.2021)
Bruce Hamana Sensei

Recent Changes in VAT for Distance Selling Training (16.06.2021)
Finnish Entrepreneurs and Tax Administration

Mizuya - "Preparation Room Structure and Rules" (09.05.2021)
Bruce Hamana Sensei

Teahouse Architecture I - "Guest's Path" (25.04.2021)
Bruce Hamana Sensei

Propolis Production and Processing (22.04.2021)
More than Honey Project, Finnish Beekeepers' Association

Pollen and Bee Bread Production and Processing (15.04.2021)
More than Honey Project, Finnish Beekeepers' Association

2020

Nature Seminar: Organic Beekeeping and the EU's New Organic Regulation 2018/848 (02.12.2020)
Finnish Beekeepers' Association

2019

Advanced Beekeeping Course (2019)
Pirkka-Häme Beekeepers' Association / Pentti Paala

2018

Basic Beekeeping Course (2018)
Tampere Region Workers' Institute

2006

Several years of nursing studies without completion (2002 - 2006)
Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Stadia University of Applied Sciences

2001

Relaxation Guide SHY, Hypnotherapy (1999 - 2000, 2001)
Finnish Hypnosis Association

 


Certificates And Licences

Driving license (B)

Dispensing passport

Hygiene passport

 


Work Experience

Service Manager, CEO (2018 - )
Veiström Inc

Entrepreneur: Customer Service Trainer, Tea Specialist Trainer, Beekeeper, Ceramicist
previously also a tea merchant, business and product development consultant, accountant (2004 - 2006, 2012 - )
GrowHow-KnowNow Partners

Service Manager, CEO (2007 - 2020)
My Solutions Inc

Assistant (05/2010 - 01/2011)
Eilakaisla Ltd

Project Worker - SAP System Migration (02/2010 - 03/2010)
Customer Advisor and Group Switchboard Operator (07/2008 - 01/2010)
Heinon Wholesale Ltd

Moderator in Habbo Online Game (11/2006 - 10/2008)
Sulake Finland Ltd

Project Worker - Safe Space for Men (08/2006 - 12/2007)
Campaign Coordinator (04/2006 - 05/2006)
Project Worker - Finnish Male Prostitution as a Phenomenon - Pilot Research Project (06/2005 - 02/2006)
HIV Support Center (HIV Foundation)

Event Coordinator - 1705 Event (01/2006 - 05/2006)
Ranneliike Association

Sales Assistant (01/2006 - 02/2006)
Movie Theater Employee and Sales Negotiator (12/2002 - 02/2005)
Event Worker (05/2004 - 05/2004)
Shift Supervisor (05/2003 - 06/2003)
Adecco Finland Ltd

Sales and Check-in Officer (04/2005 - 12/2005)
Tallink Finland Ltd

Event Coordinator - Helsinki Pride 2004 (04/2005 - 12/2005)
Helsinki Region Setlementti Association

Substitute for an Entrepreneur (06/1998 - 09/2000)
Kotipizza - Sun Pizza Partnership

 


Positions of Trust

For political organization positions of trust, please see Political Activity.

Chairperson and Treasurer (10/2024 - ), Chanoyu ry association

Chairperson and Treasurer (10/2023 - ), Suomen Kintsugiyhdistys ry - Kintsugi Kyōkai association

Board Member (Spring 2022), Tampere Aikido Club Nozomi

Board Member/Secretary (2021), Tampere Aikido Club Nozomi

Auditor (2021), Vastedes Association

Auditor (2020), Vastedes Association

Chairperson of the Election Board, European Parliament Elections 2019

Chairperson of the Election Board, Finnish Parliamentary Elections 2019

Auditor (2019), Vastedes Association

Vice Chairperson (2018 term), Vastedes Association

Chairperson of the Election Board, Presidential Election 2018

Vice Chairperson of the Election Board, Finnish Parliamentary Elections 2015

Member of the Election Board, Finnish European Parliament Elections 2014

 


Language Skills

Finnish
Written: Excellent (native language)
Spoken: Excellent (native language)

Swedish
Written: Good
Spoken: Good

English
Written: Excellent
Spoken: Excellent

Japanese
Written: Studying the basics
Spoken: Studying the basics

Germany
Written: Travelling language skills
Spoken: Travelling language skills

 


Recognitions

Recognition for Excellent Service in Tampere (2017)
Tampere Promotions Association

 


Hobbies

Kintsugi
A traditional Japanese method in which broken ceramics are repaired with urushi lacquer and gold

Aikido
Belt level: 3rd kyu (2024)
Youth Aikido Instructor (Autumn 2021 - Spring 2022)

Ceramics
For more information, visit: Ceramics - Pillo Ceramics®

Hiking

Tea and Tea Culture / Chadō (Japanese "tea ceremony" and culture)
For more information, visit: Japanese Tea - Chadō

Events And Additional Information

Administration and partners