Lasse Pekkala is an experienced industrial designer currently working at TopHatch Inc. since June 2016, focusing on design and content creation. Prior to this role, Lasse held various positions including welder, assembler, and packer at Fläkt Woods Group from 2008 to 2014, and served as a teacher in Toijala City from 2010 to 2012, engaging with students across primary, secondary, and high school levels. Lasse's educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial and Product Design from Lahti University of Applied Sciences, completed in 2016, as well as ongoing studies for a Bachelor of Technology and Master of Architecture at Tampere University, expected to be completed in 2027. Additionally, Lasse participated in a student exchange program at Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd in 2015, enhancing expertise in the field of industrial and product design.