Tero Teelahti

Studio Technology Director at Next Games

Tero Teelahti has significant work experience in the technology industry. Tero started their career in 1998 as a Consultant at VBS Net Oy, where they worked on various projects in the banking and financial sector. Tero then moved on to Avanade in 2007, initially working as a Senior Consultant and later as a Manager. At Avanade, they played key roles in large software projects, supported sales, and helped development teams improve their processes. Tero also worked on a major governmental application rewrite. In 2012, Tero joined Basware as the Chief Architect, where they designed a Purchase to Pay automation product family and its global cloud service offering. Tero was involved in solution architecture, continuous deployment, and test automation activities. From 2015 to 2020, Tero was at Armada Interactive, where they co-founded the company and served as CEO and CTO. Tero was deeply involved in the development of their mobile games and technologies. Finally, Tero joined Next Games in 2020 as the Technology Director and later became the Chief Technology Officer. Their responsibilities included leading game development, overseeing the unified gaming platform, and managing IT functions. Tero was also part of the management team and played a role in Next Games' acquisition by Netflix.

Tero Teelahti's education history is as follows:

Tero Teelahti attended Lahden Yhteiskoulu from 1992 to 1995, where they obtained their Matriculation degree. Following this, they enrolled at the University of Helsinki in 1996 and continued their studies until 1997 as a Master's Degree student, although the field of study was not specified. Tero further pursued higher education at Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu from 1997 to 2005, where they earned their M.Sc. degree in Economics and Business Administration.

In addition to their formal education, Tero Teelahti obtained numerous certifications from Microsoft. Tero was awarded certificates in various fields, including Windows Development, .NET Framework, Web Development, and Enterprise Application Development. These certifications were obtained between 2007 and 2011, showcasing Tero's commitment to staying updated and enhancing their professional skills.

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Timeline

  • Studio Technology Director

    June 1, 2023 - present

  • Chief Technology Officer

    June, 2021

  • Technology Director

    October, 2020

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