Mirja Meriste is an experienced project manager and analyst currently working at Uptime OU since May 2020, where responsibilities include managing the development and maintenance of clients' IT systems. Prior to this role, Mirja held various positions at MYJAR from July 2016 to May 2020, including product analyst, quality and training specialist, and customer service representative, focusing on customer journey ownership and system requirements analysis. Mirja began a professional career as a teacher at Tallinn Secondary School no 32, instructing subjects such as history, civics, and English. Educational qualifications include a master's degree in Analysis and Design of Information Systems from TalTech, a master's degree in The Teacher of History and Civics from the University of Tartu, and a bachelor's degree in Educational Science from the University of Tartu.