Essi Arola's work experience includes roles in various companies such as LUMENE Oy, KONE Corporation, Nokia, and UPM Raflatac. In LUMENE Oy, they held positions such as Head of R&D, Packaging Development Manager, Sourcing and Development Manager, and R&D Manager, focusing on packaging development, sustainability, and outsourcing. At KONE Corporation, they worked as a Design Engineer, bringing material knowledge to design projects. In Nokia, they were a Design Engineer focusing on materials for mobile phone covers. At UPM Raflatac, they worked as a Master's thesis worker, optimizing pressure-sensitive adhesives.
Essi Arola completed their high school education at Valkeakosken lukio from 1996 to 1999. Essi then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences from 2007 to 2009. Following that, they obtained a Master of Science degree in Material Engineering from Tampere University of Technology from 2000 to 2006. Essi also participated in an ERASMUS exchange year at Grenoble INP - UGA in 2003-2004, focusing on paper converting and printing technology. Most recently, they engaged in open university studies in Responsible Business and Sustainability at Tampere University in 2021-2022.
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