Karoliina Poiksalo-Sävilahti

karoliina.poiksalo(a)gmail.com
Pirkkala, Finland

Kouluttaja | Konsulttikouluttaja
ICT & Media + Peliala

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English CV

BUSINESS AND EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL

I am a development-oriented business multitasker and business expert specialising in topics such as digital marketing, strategic business, and competence development. I have previously held marketing and communication management positions in the IT, education, and retail sectors for approximately 15 years, and in recent years, I have worked as a business responsibility trainer in secondary education. Within the team, I am known for bringing positive energy, generating ideas, and being a finisher.

I have contributed to the Finnish and international working life by designing work-oriented training programs based on research and exploring the possibilities of enhancing individual competencies through the model I have developed. Throughout my career, I have had a customer-centric impact on the business and competence development of hundreds of entrepreneurs as a coach and developer. Solving challenges with students motivates me to provide all of my expertise for the benefit of the student, my team, and my employer.

IT and Digital skills

  • UI: Windows, OSX
  • Programming Basics: C++, JavaScript/HTML+CSS, DevC++, cPanel, VCS
  • SEO, SEM: Google Analytics, Ads, Ahrefs tools, Meta Business Suite, Google Workspace
  • Writing,Photo and Video Editing and Animation: O365, Canva, Libre Office, Google Drive, Adobe CS5 (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Rush, Effects, Lightroom), GIMP, Lightworks, Piskel
  • Other AI tools & Prompting: ChatGPT, Midjourney
  • Design & Project Management: MS Project, GanttProject, draw.io, Floorplanner, Trello
  • Website builders & eCommerce: WordPress, Soketti CMS Lite, Joomla!, Shopify, Woocommerce
  • CRM & ERP: vTiger, Mailchimp, cERP, OscarCRM, Oscar ERP, Valueframe, Citrix
  • Community: Moodle, Howspace, Blogger, Zoom, MS Teams, Slack, Blackboard-, Hellewi-, Campus, SoleTM,  BBB -verkko-oppimisympäristöt
  • Professional Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, LinkedIn, Steam, Discord, X, Snapchat, TikTok
  • Other assisting tools: HootSuite, Quizlet, Mentimeter, Prezi, Mahara, Flipgrid, ScreenCast-O-Matic, Monday, Buffer
  • Financing: Econet Pro, GnuCash

Education

Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Master of Business Administration, Master’s degree, 2022-2024, GPA 4,9/5
Thesis: ”Identifying the key competences and forming a competency model Case:  Vocational Adult Training Organisation”

Professional Teacher Education, 2019-2020
Development Project: ”Designing and Implementing a web-based course fro DIY Mysteeri Project (translated)”

TAMPERE university

The Subject Teacher Education, 25 cr, 2013

TAMPERE University of applied sciences

Bachelor of Business and Administration, 2007-2010, specialisation for Marketing and Project Management
Thesis: ”The brand development of Retail store ROOM (translated)”

Highschool

Tampere Arts-Oriented Senior Secondary School, 2003-2007, Finnish Matriculation Examination

Other Education

Project Management, Project Manager’s Sertificate, IPMA D, 2009
First Aid Course, 2019

Work experience

BUSINESS MARKETING AND BRAND TRAINER, 2024 –

I train and consult on marketing, media, and business topics in the education sector. I act as a coach, mentor, and accelerator of learning. Can I perhaps assist you with your training needs?

TAITOTALO, 2020 – 2023

I taught in the Helsinki metropolitan area at the Taitotalo vocational school in the role of a media and business responsibility trainer in the ICT & Media unit. I specialised in constructing new degree programs, digital marketing, system expertise, social media, and gaming.

VALO-VALMENNUSKESKUS, Lecturer, 2020

I taught marketing and job search methods as part of an escape room pedagogical online course for students. The work also included personal support and assistance.

MARBELLA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY CENTRE, TEACHER (TRAINEE), MARBELLA, ESPANJA, 2019-2020

While familiarizing myself with the operations of an international private school, I taught subjects such as Organizational Behavior and Communications. I also conducted a seminar on job searching. Instruction language was English.

SOFIAOPISTO and ESPANJAN SUOMALAISET YRITTÄJÄT RY, FUENGIROLA, ESPANJA, 2019-2020

I have taught marketing, sales, and customer service classes for Finnish entrepreneurs and residents of the Costa del Sol. The work included comprehensive course marketing, course planning, material production, and implementation. It involved both in-person and remote teaching.

OSCAR SOFTWARE OY, Sales and marketing champion, 2015-2020

My responsibilities included comprehensive marketing planning and implementation for the company. I was in charge of social media marketing planning, execution, and management. I organized the company’s participation in trade shows from planning to post-event reporting. I also maintained and created new content for Oscar’s websites and related SEO (Google Analytics). Additionally, I maintained the company’s marketing plan.

JOLLA OY, OFFICE ASSISTANT, 2014

My responsibilities included coordinating and managing the operations of Jolla’s Tampere office, which involved daily office tasks and handling property-related matters. Additionally, I was responsible for planning, executing, and managing the company’s social media marketing and other marketing tasks.

MEDIAMAISTERI GROUP OY, COORDINATOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING SOLUTIONS, 2012–2014

I was responsible for the comprehensive management and leadership of the group’s marketing and internal and external communications. This included designing and producing marketing materials and clocks. I was also heavily involved in business and internal process development, as well as creating and developing various marketing channels (social media, domestic and foreign trade shows, newsletters, campaigns). I was also responsible for training new interns.

TUTOR PARTNERS OY, COORDINATOR, 2011–2012

In addition to the coaching coordinator’s previous duties, my tasks included administrative assistant duties such as customer service, office supply management, and assisting management. I was also responsible for training new interns.

TUTOR ACADEMY OY, TRAINING COORDINATOR, 2010–2011

My tasks included organizing and coordinating training sessions, producing and managing materials, planning, executing, and managing marketing, and finding and maintaining customer relationships.

K-MARKET PELTOLAMMI, SALES PERSON/DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR, 2006–2011

My tasks included customer service, office accounting tasks, and deputy duties for the store manager. I have also worked in supervisory roles.

CANVAS OY, SUURUSPÄÄ OY, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, SUBSTITUTE, 2008–2009
OPTEAM HENKILÖSTÖPALVELUT, SUURUSPÄÄ OY, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, SUBSTITUTE, 2007–2008

My tasks included coordinating and managing the company’s operations, including daily office tasks, customer management, and handling property-related matters.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PROJECTS AND POSITIONS OF TRUST
  • BeCult, coordination responsibility and partial implementation of an international EU project
  • Project management orientation
  • Finavia audit project
  • TAMK’s customer satisfaction project
  • Harri Jaskari’s election campaign, Communication and Core Team
  • Practice company operation (TAMK), 2007 – 2008
  • Theater high school diploma, director’s work
  • Diploma in speech expression
  • Miss Tampere 2007, 2007
  • Pirkanmaa Representative Council, secretary 2006 – 2007
  • Tampere Youth Forum, secretary 2005 – 2007

LANGUAGE SKILLS
  • Finnish, Native
  • English, Excellent
  • Spanish, Good
  • Swedish, Average
KEY WORDS:
  • Training, Media, Communication, Marketing, Pedagogy, Business Management, Strategic Finance, Strategic Thinking, Information Technology, Digitalization, Intelligent Systems, Data Analysis and Business Intelligence (BI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality Expertise

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