Lauri Alho

Who is Lauri Alho?

Lauri is a forward-looking tech enthusiast who is currently working as Nokia Arena Innovation Program Manager at Nokia. Lauri has a Master of Science (Technology) in IT.

Lauri is a proactive team player whose greatest passion is helping and sharing his knowledge with others.

Work Experience

Summarized work experience.

Nokia Arena Innovation Program Manager

Nokia

Also had various other roles, including Productivity & Operational Excellence Lead, Product Owner, Software Developer.

2019–present

I started my Nokia career in 2019. Currently I am working as Nokia Arena Innovation Program Manager and excited to be part of Nokia Arena's journey in creating a home for innovative digital experiences.

Previously I was Productivity & Operational Excellence Lead there. In that role areas ranged from people and cross-functional collaboration to operations, strategy and planning, metrics, and reporting.

I proactively develop my organization to be better prepared for tomorrow’s challenges. I first listen to the others and then lead by showing an example.

Research Assistant

Tampere University

Machine Learning and robotics related research.

2019–2020

I worked in a team that did machine learning and robotics related research.

Various Roles

Ähtärin Energia ja Vesi Oy

2016–2018

I worked in a company that was responsible for distributing water, producing district heating, and handling wastewater for the city of Ähtäri.

• Had various roles including software developer, electrician, and automation system designer.

• Was part of multiple projects that were related to industrial automation and maintenance, telecommunication, and software development fields.

Various Roles

Ähtärin Konevisio Oy

2013–2017

I worked in various roles in Veikon Kone home appliance firm, including IT-supporter, customer service person, and electrician.

• Main duties contained diagnosing, advising, and solving different IT problems and taking the sole responsibility of delivering working solutions for customers.

Education

Summarized education.

Master of Science (Technology)

Tampere University, Tampere, Finland

2020

Master’s thesis was published in IEEE WCNC Conference
Completed in 1 year with distinction. GPA: 4/5, Master's thesis: 5/5.
Major in Machine Learning, minor in Industrial Management.

Bachelor of Science (Technology)

Tampere University, Tampere, Finland

GPA: 4/5, Bachelor's thesis: 5/5.
Completed in 2 years with distinction.
Major in Machine Learning, minor in Industrial Management.
Thesis: Visual Reward for Autonomous Driving.

Electrician and Automation Vocational Degree, Electrician

Electrical and Automation Vocational Degree, Electrician

Koulutuskeskus Sedu, Ähtäri, Koulutie

Matriculation Examination

Ähtäri Upper Secondary School

Certificates

Selected certificates.

Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist

Issued by: Scaled Agile Inc

2021

A Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist (SA) is a SAFe enterprise leadership professional who is part of a Lean-Agile transformation.

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Certified SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Program Manager

Issued by: Scaled Agile Inc

2021

A Certified SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) is a SAFe professional who works with customers and development organizations to identify and write requirements.

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Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)

Issued By: Scrum Alliance Inc.

2019

The CSM certificant: Adheres to Scrum as it is defined in the Scrum Guide; Facilitates Scrum events and maintains Scrum artifacts; Works to remove team and organizational impediments.

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