Pekka Välipirtti

Pekka Välipirtti has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Pekka started their career as a Construction Worker at Pohjansepot Oy in 1993 and briefly worked as a Machine Operator at Mustosen Kone Oy in 1994. Pekka then transitioned to the private construction sector, where they served as a Supervisor from 1998 to 1999 and later as a Responsible Foreman from 2001 to 2002.

In 1996, Pekka joined Nokia Networks as a Trainee/Master's Thesis Worker, where they focused on studying and designing Network Management for IP Telephony Gateway. Pekka continued their tenure at Nokia in various technical roles, including R&D Engineer, System Engineer, Specialist, and Senior Specialist. Pekka worked on projects related to VoIP, requirement management, system specification, and release management. Pekka also served as a Scrum of Scrum Master for Product Owners for People Platform Products during their time at Nokia Services & Software.

In 2014, Pekka transitioned to Microsoft through a business transfer from Nokia. Pekka worked as a Principal Engineer, System Verification, focusing on system verification testing of Push Notification cloud service. Pekka also had extensive experience in requirements management, Scrum Mastering, and Product Ownering for mobile, internet, and telecommunication services.

Pekka joined Welado in 2020 as a Project Engineer, where they contributed to bridge analysis and reconstruction supervision. Pekka later worked as a Supervisor at Fimpec in 2021 before returning to Welado in 2022 as a Project Engineer/Supervisor. In this role, they are involved in various projects, including bridges reconstruction supervision, safety coordination, project management, and railway improvement projects.

Overall, Pekka Välipirtti has a strong background in engineering, project management, construction, and system verification, with expertise in various industries such as nuclear energy, telecommunications, and infrastructure.

Pekka Välipirtti's education history is as follows:

Pekka Välipirtti completed a Bachelor's Degree in Building Construction Engineering from Vaasa Institute of Technology / Vaasan teknillinen oppilaitos, VTOL in the years 1991 to 1995. Pekka then pursued a Master's Degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Oulu from 1995 to 1999.

In 2011, Pekka Välipirtti attended Oulu University of Applied Sciences, where they studied Energy efficient building construction design for one year.

From 2015 to 2017, Pekka Välipirtti pursued a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering at Tampere University of Technology.

During this time, Pekka Välipirtti also obtained additional certifications. In 2017, they completed a Betonityönjohtajan pätevyyskoulutus (Betonework supervisor qualification training) from BY/RKL/RIL. In 2018, they completed a Siltojen ja muiden liikennöityjen alueiden vedeneristystöiden työnjohtajien koulutus (Training for supervisors of waterproofing work on bridges and other traffic areas) from Rakennusteollisuuden Koulutuskeskus RATEKO. In 2019, they obtained a certification as a Vaativa-vaativuusluokan Betonirakenteiden työnjohtaja, uudisrakentaminen (Demanding-demand category Concrete Structures Supervisor, New Construction) from Rakennus-, LVI- ja kiinteistöalan henkilöpätevyydet FISE Oy.

In terms of additional certifications, Pekka Välipirtti has obtained several qualifications and cards. These include Perusteet rautatiejärjestelmästä (PERA) / Basics of railway system from Väylävirasto / Trafikledsverket / Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency in 2021, Ratatyöturvallisuus (TURVA) / Railway works safety from Väylävirasto / Trafikledsverket / Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency in 2021, Occupational Safety Card from Työturvallisuuskeskus in 2021, Turvallisuuskoordinaattori / Safety coordinator from Väylävirasto / Trafikledsverket / Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency in 2021, Roadwork Safety 2 Card from Väylävirasto / Trafikledsverket / Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency in 2021, Hot Work Card from The Finnish National Rescue Association SPEK in 2021, Roadwork Safety 1 Card from Väylävirasto / Trafikledsverket / Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency in 2021, First Aid - EA2 Card from Suomen Punainen Risti, Veripalvelu in 2021, Water works card - water supply networks from the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) in 2017, and Water works card - waterworks from the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) in 2017.