Taina Uusi-Illikainen

Taina Uusi-Illikainen has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Taina began their career in education as a Teacher at the City of Vaasa from February 2003 to May 2004. Taina then moved to the City of Tampere and worked as a Guidance Counselor and Teacher from January 2005 to July 2007. Following that, they joined the City of Nokia as a Guidance Counselor and Teacher from August 2007 to July 2008. Taina continued their career at the City of Ylöjärvi as a Guidance Counselor from August 2008 to July 2012. Taina then joined the City of Tampere again, this time as a Regional Coordinator from August 2012 to July 2013, and later as an Assistant Principal from August 2013 to August 2016.

In 2016, Taina transitioned to the technology sector and joined Tieto, where they held multiple roles. Taina started as an Offering & Portfolio Manager from August 2016 to August 2018. Taina then became an Area Product Owner from August 2018 to December 2019, and finally assumed the position of Local Product Manager from December 2019 to January 2020.

Most recently, Taina has joined Kuntien Tiera Oy as a Production Manager since January 2020. Taina has since been promoted to the role of Business Manager in August 2022.

Taina Uusi-Illikainen has a diverse educational background. Taina obtained a Tuotekehitystyön erikoisammattitutkinto (specialist vocational qualification in product development) in Palvelumuotoilu ja tuotteistaminen (service design and productization) from Rastor-instituutti in 2020.

Prior to that, Taina earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Economics and Business Administration with a focus on Strategic Business Development from the University of Vaasa. Taina completed this program between 2012 and 2017.

In 2007-2008, Taina attended the University of Jyväskylä where they studied Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. The precise degree obtained during this period is not provided.

Taina holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in History from the University of Tampere, which they obtained between 1998 and 2002. Before that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Public/Applied History from Umeå University in 1997-1998.

Taina's educational journey started in Laihian lukio, where they completed their Matriculation examination between 1992 and 1995. It is not specified what field of study they pursued during this time.

Additionally, Taina Uusi-Illikainen possesses an ITIL Foundation Level certification, which they obtained from AXELOS Global Best Practice in January 2022.