Ilari Rautiainen currently serves as a Communications Specialist at Vaasan kaupunki - Vasa stad - City of Vaasa since August 2020, focusing on communications planning for the urban environment sector and the development of the vaasa.fi web service. Prior to this role, Ilari accumulated extensive experience at Telia Finland between April 2010 and August 2020, holding positions including Communications Officer, Senior Customer Service Advisor, and Sales Agent. Earlier career highlights include working as a Technical Writer at Citec Group from August 2007 to August 2009, and as a Journalist at Kaupunkilehti Koti-Kajaani and Kainuun Sanomat. Ilari's educational background includes a Master of Arts in Communication from the University of Vaasa and a brief period at the University of Zilina.