Arttu Ikonen

Arttu Ikonen has a diverse work experience in the technology and sales industries. Arttu began their career at Telia Company in 2010 as a Sales Representative, where they focused on B2B and B2C sales of Internet connections, mobile phone contracts, and mobile devices. Arttu worked in this role until August 2014.

In October 2014, Arttu joined Blancco Technology Group as a Technical Support Trainee. From February 2014 to February 2016, they served as a Technical Support Engineer, providing assistance to customers with technical issues. Arttu then progressed to the role of Senior Technical Support Engineer from March 2016 to February 2017, taking on a more advanced level of support.

Arttu then transitioned into the role of Sales Engineer in February 2017, where they utilized their technical expertise to support the sales team and demonstrate the capabilities of the company's products. Arttu held this position until October 2021.

Currently, Arttu serves as the Sales Engineer Manager - EMEA at Blancco Technology Group, starting in October 2021. In this role, they oversee the sales engineering activities in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions.

Throughout their career, Arttu has gained valuable experience in sales, technical support, and management, making him a well-rounded professional in the technology industry.

Arttu Ikonen attended Karelia University of Applied Sciences from 2010 to 2014, where they obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Data Communications. Prior to that, in 2006 and 2007, they were enrolled in the Finnish Ice Hockey Association, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for that period.

In terms of additional certifications, Arttu Ikonen earned the following:

- In March 2015, they became a Blancco Certified Engineer from the Blancco Technology Group.

- In June 2019, they gained the AWS Technical Professional certification from Amazon.

- In December 2020, they obtained the AWS Business Professional certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS).

- Lastly, in November 2022, they achieved the Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS).