CV
I am working as a mathematics teacher at the Alppila High School in Helsinki.
I am an entrepreneur in a marketing agency, specializing in graphical design, websites, and branding.
I am always trying to learn new things, help others and I consider myself to be a relaxed multi-talent. On this page, I will briefly go through my most important employment history and the crucial areas of expertise.
You can also download my Curriculum Vitae in PDF form using the button below (not up to date).
Birth date
Home
Phone
Status
Alppila High School
Working as a teacher of A and B-level mathematics at Alppila High School. Additionally, I am the school’s digital development teacher, part of the ICT team, and a homeroom teacher.
As a teacher, I aim to be approachable, genuinely considerate of students, and inspiring in the subject of mathematics. I believe it is important to offer every student – regardless of skill level – opportunities for successful experiences in mathematics and to create a positive atmosphere both in and outside of lessons.
European Optical Society
I am in charge of the organization of the European Optical Society Annual Meeting (EOSAM). EOSAM2022 is held in Porto, Portugal. On my plate, there are all the practical matters of organizing a major international conference. I manage the program and speakers, marketing of the conference, corporate coordination, following the set budget, preparing the conference venue and all aspects related to that as well as communicating with multiple actors.
Marketing the conference using newsletters and social media, managing the conference mobile application, graphics of the conference, and much more. My working language is English and I am working indecently from home.
University of Eastern Finland
Various course arrangements, for example, the Applications of Photonics course. Technical and educational support for teachers in arranging hybrid lectures and online materials. Helping teachers and students with the new study register, Peppi, by for example creating tutorial videos and workshops.
European Optical Society
Varying tasks with EOSAM2021 conference. I worked on the graphical materials for the conference, such as the conference program, the conference website, marketing materials, and social media. I also worked on the practical tasks related to the participant registers and ConfTool. I managed the technical side of the hybrid conference and the mobile app, as well as teaching and managing the student helpers.
University of Eastern Finland - STEAM Centre
I oversaw the mathematic and technology education groups in the national LUMA2020 program hosted by the LUMA Centre Finland. The program aimed to improve the teaching of STEAM subjects in schools and to motivate and encourage children aged 3-18 to study STEAM subjects. An example project from LUMA2020 is a “Programming Road” we created that the teachers of a school can use from grades 1-9 to teach the pupils programming.
Hosting and planning visits and their program was one of my tasks, as well as technical know-how and further education of teachers. I created workshops on 3D printing and programming among other subjects. I filmed and edited a teaching video series called Tiedetemput and I built a new website for the LUMA Centre from scratch.
My work as a teaching assistant was self-reliant and required a lot of ingenuity and social skills.
City of Joensuu
My job as the election worker for the youth council of Joensuu consisted of preparing and seeing through a youth council election, which works just like any “real” Finnish election. Communication between the city and schools, gathering candidates, making sure election laws are obeyed, and all promotional materials were some of my duties. I worked together with the principals of the schools, current youth council members, and city workers.
These 6 months were an educational experience. I did everything myself, starting from planning my work shifts, to creating the whole election, that is held in every single school in Joensuu. It took a lot of careful planning to fit a lot of work, into not as many working hours.
Mainostoimisto Priima Media
I offer my clients service in graphic design, website planning, and creation as well as branding for companies and teams. Some of my clients include the City of Joensuu, several private sector companies, and the University of Eastern Finland Teacher Training School.
I have learned many practical skills over the many years of my entrepreneurship. I’ve learned the values of accountability, careful planning of work and swift, but precise execution. I am friendly but prompt and I will go out of my way to make sure my clients get exactly what they want, and often even more. I can handle the stress of ever-changing circumstances and tight deadlines.
Barona Oy
I worked as a customer servant in teleoperator Elisa’s phone customer service. My work consisted of solving the problems of customers contacting us, as efficiently and friendly as possible. Part of my assignment was to improve customer value through sales. In the last few years of working here, I instructed and guided new summer workers. I held training on the systems and guidelines of customer service, and the principles of our workplace.
Working in customer service on several occasions gave me the skills to get through even the most challenging customer encounters. It showed me the value of friendly behavior and how to try and quickly find compromises that satisfy both parties.
Finnish Defense Forces, Kajaani
My job was to train conscripts of the mortar company. I had about 100 conscripts in my unit, who were training in groups of 10-100. I was independently in charge of my group achieving the goals set by the cadre. I had to plan my training, so it was efficient, but also safe.
I was in charge of physical education, tactical education, and also firing education. Particularly I had to make sure that every single aspect of the training was safe when the conscripts handled firearms.
My work as a second lieutenant gave me a lot of confidence in my skills and my ability to work under a lot of fo pressure and in constantly changing and challenging environments, sometimes with little to no sleep. I also got my first touches on what it is like to have subordinates when I delegated training to conscript leaders.
City of Joensuu
I have worked as an election commissioner in parliamentary elections 2015 and municipal elections 2017 as well as presidential elections in 2018. In 2019 I was working as the corresponding election commissioner in parliamentary and European elections. In 2021 I was also the corresponding election commissioner in municipal elections.
Joensuu
I have been an elected member of the Joensuu Youth Council for 3 terms, where I have been involved in several positions and working groups during that time.
University of Eastern Finland
Major in mathematics, minors in pedagogical studies (25 academic credits), computer science (60 AC), sports studies (25 AC), educational administration (25 AC).
University of Eastern Finland
Major in mathematics, minors in pedagogical studies (35 academic credits) and multidisciplinary Studies for classroom teacher (60 ac).
©2021 Jussi Ahonen