Pekka Saarinen

Pekka Saarinen has a diverse and extensive work experience in various roles and companies. Pekka started their career as a Supervisor at ABB Alstom Power in 2000. Pekka then moved on to work at FlexLink as a Mechanical Designer, Product Engineer, Project Manager, and Application Engineer from 2001 to 2005. After that, they joined Insta DefSec Oy as a Project Manager from 2005 to 2011, and later as a Senior Program Manager from 2011 to 2012. Pekka also worked at Insta Innovation Oy as a Business Manager from 2013 to 2014. Currently, they are working at Millog Oy as the Director of Life Cycle Management & F-35 Project Manager since June 2019. Prior to this, they held various positions at Millog Oy, including Development Manager for Productivity, Development Manager for Life-cycle services, and Manager of Maintenance Planning from 2014 to 2019.

Pekka Saarinen has a diverse education history. From 2020 to 2021, they attended the Patria Leadership Academy, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. In 2014, they pursued the JOKO-johtamiskoulutus (JOKO31) program at the University of Tampere 1925-2018. Similarly, in 2011 to 2012, they studied Systems Thinking and Systems Engineering at the Tampere University of Technology 1965-2018. In 2008, they completed a Täydennys koulutus (refresher training) program at the same university, focusing on Projektipäällikkökoulutus (Project Manager Training). Additionally, in 2003 to 2004, Saarinen engaged in a Täydennys koulutus program at the University of Jyväskylä, specifically in the IT alan Projektipäällikkökurssi (IT Project Manager Course). Lastly, from 1996 to 2002, they earned a Master of Science degree in Mechatronics from the University of Oulu.