Vaiva Uten is an experienced project manager currently working at Premium Sound Solutions since April 2023. Prior experience includes a senior project manager role at Donaldson from March 2017 to April 2023, overseeing large-scale automotive projects, APQP follow-up, and customer relationship management, alongside managing product plant transfers and process improvement initiatives. At Donaldson, Vaiva also held positions as project manager and lead market product analyst, supervising teams, coordinating product releases, and managing supplier relationships. Prior to this industry experience, Vaiva worked as a research assistant and PhD researcher at KU Leuven, focusing on migration, political emotions, and moral philosophy, culminating in a PhD dissertation on the intersections of rationality and affective domains in ethics. Vaiva's academic qualifications include a PhD, a Master of Advanced Studies, and a Master's Degree, all in Theology and Ethics from KU Leuven.