Elias Happonen

Elias Happonen currently serves as an Academic Affairs Representative and board member at Dumppi ry, advocating for the interests of over 1,000 faculty students. Previously, Elias worked as an HR IT Administrator at SSAB, where responsibilities included data transfer and system configuration during a system integration. Additionally, Elias was a National Committee Member for the Finnish Defence Forces, contributing as a regional head and media producer. Prior experience includes positions as a Salesperson at Pirkanmaan Osuuskauppa and a Summer Trainee at John Deere's IT department. Elias is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a focus on Information Systems at the University of Jyväskylä, expected to graduate in 2024, after completing studies at a classical high school in Tampere.