Mira Saarentaus

Mira Saarentaus has extensive work experience in project management and construction-related roles. Mira is currently working as a Project Manager at Welado since August 2022. Previously, they served as a Project Manager and Representative of Espoon kaupunki - City of Espoo in the Raide-Jokeri project from February 2018 to August 2022.

Before that, Mira worked as a Construction Manager in Siuntion kunta from January 2017 to February 2018, where they were responsible for various infrastructure projects. Mira also worked as a Project Engineer at Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority from August 2014 to January 2017, where they focused on water supply and drainage projects.

Mira's career started as a Hankevalmistelija at Espoon kaupunki in August 2009, and they worked in that role until July 2014. Prior to that, they worked as an Insinöörityö at Helsingin kaupungin rakennusvirasto from November 2008 to May 2009. Mira'sfirst job was as an Asiakaspalvelija at K-Rauta from 2003 to 2008.

Overall, Mira Saarentaus has a diverse background in project management, construction, and customer service.

Mira Saarentaus has a diverse education history that includes studies in economics, rautatieteknologian osaaja (railway technology specialization), purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management, civil engineering, and humanities/humanistic studies.

Mira started their education journey at the University of Jyväskylä in 2016, focusing on humanities/humanistic studies. After completing this program, they pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in civil engineering at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, which they obtained in 2009.

In 2018, Mira furthered their education by enrolling in Metropolia University of Applied Sciences to pursue a Master's degree in purchasing, procurement/acquisitions, and contracts management, which they completed in 2020. Simultaneously, they also attended Xamk - South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences from 2020 to 2022 to specialize in rautatieteknologian osaaja (railway technology).

Returning to the University of Jyväskylä in 2020, Mira pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in economics, with an expected completion date in 2025.

Apart from their academic achievements, Mira has obtained several certifications. In 2017, they earned the certification of Infrahankkeiden projektipäällikkö (Infrastructure project manager) from RIL - Suomen Rakennusinsinöörien Liitto (Finnish Association of Civil Engineers). Additionally, they obtained Tieturva II certification from Liikennevirasto / Trafikverket / Finnish Transport Agency in September 2019.

Details regarding their additional certification of Tieturva I are unavailable.