Kirsi-Maarit Ala-Tala (nèe Laulaja)

Kirsi-Maarit Ala-Tala (née Laulaja) has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Kirsi-Maarit started their career at Nokia in 1994, where they held various roles such as System Integrator and R&D Engineer, Group Manager, Manager of Testing, Product Program Manager, Solution Program Manager, and Media Delivery Manager. During their time at Nokia, they worked on projects related to 3rd party application delivery, device management, e-mail solutions, and 3G-network element programs. Kirsi-Maarit also managed testing groups and was responsible for people, project, and process management.

Kirsi-Maarit then moved to Microsoft in 2014, where they worked as a Preload Program Manager and later as a Senior Manager. In these roles, they managed 3rd party Windows Store application projects and led a team of project managers responsible for preload application content availability to new mobile products.

After their stint at Microsoft, Kirsi-Maarit worked on personal development, certifications, trainings, and mentoring between 2016 and 2017.

In 2017, they joined M-Files Corporation as a Project Manager and later as a Senior Project Manager. Kirsi-Maarit'sresponsibilities at M-Files included leading delivery projects for domestic and international customers, including public sector customers.

Overall, Kirsi-Maarit Ala-Tala has a strong background in project management, customer delivery, and cross-functional collaboration in the technology industry.

Kirsi-Maarit Ala-Tala (née Laulaja) completed their education in a chronological order. From 1989 to 1990, they attended Rauma Institute of Technology, where they studied Information Technology Technician studies. Later, from 1990 to 1994, they pursued their B.Sc. degree in Tampere Institute of Technology.

In addition to their formal education, Kirsi-Maarit Ala-Tala has obtained several certifications. In November 2015, they acquired the Prince 2 Foundation ® certification from AXELOS Global Best Practice. Similarly, in December 2015, they obtained the ITIL Foundation ® certificate in IT Service Management from APMG-International.

More recently, Kirsi-Maarit Ala-Tala completed various LinkedIn courses to enhance their skills and knowledge. In August 2021, they completed the courses "Project Management Foundations: Lessons Learned" and "Customer Service: Problem Solving and Troubleshooting." In September 2021, they obtained certifications in "Comparing Agile versus Waterfall Project Management" and "Project Management: Preventing Scope Creep."

Overall, Kirsi-Maarit Ala-Tala's education history includes a Bachelor's degree in Technology, specialization in Information Technology, and additional certifications in project management and IT service management.