Profile: Tomi Astikainen
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Tomi Astikainen is a designer, connector, and storyteller currently working for Beyond Boundaries Global in Sri Lanka developing immersive games and team building activities. However, his two-year contract is ending in May 2018 and he is looking for new opportunities. He has a wide range of skills including branding, volunteer coordination, campaigning, service design, and graphic design. He is passionate about making a positive impact and enjoys connecting with diverse people and groups.
Profile: Tomi Astikainen
- 1. TOMI ASTIKAINEN D E S I G N E R , K I C K S T A R T E R , C O N N E C T O R , S T O R Y T E L L E R
- 2. D O Y O U S H A R E M Y P A S S I O N S ? I am currently developing immersive real-life mystery games and team building activities for a company called Beyond Boundaries in Sri Lanka. However, my two-year contract comes to an end in May 2018. Open for new ideas and opportunities, I am looking for a team where others are smarter than me – and where everyone works with passion. My skill-set is ideal for situations that call for fresh perspective and creative solutions. I am a curious generalist who can connect the dots and connect with anyone. So, let's connect! Full name: Tomi-Pekka Astikainen Born: 11-11-1981 in Lappeenranta, Finland Current Address: 31/16 First Lane, Narahenpita Rd, 11222 Nawala, Sri Lanka Status: Happily Married [email protected] +94 71 068 2215
- 3. C O M P E T E N C I E S Branding VolunteerCoordination Campaigning Service Design Organizational Development GraphicDesign Recruitment HRD Social Entrepreneurship Sales DesignThinking Facilitation Partnerships Presentations Networking Project Management Training Social Media Public Speaking Conceptualization Leadership Team Development Coaching Writing Strategy Public Relations DigitalMarketing WebDesign Storytelling CRM Event Management “Tomi is a truly innovative and inspiring person to work with. Tomi has exceptional leadership skills with an ability to see the big picture. In addition to extensive business skills, Tomi has a true passion to make the world a better place.” Janne Ruohisto, Intunex CEO (Business Partner) Through some 400 assignments in Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa I have gained a genuine global perspective and an ability to work and communicate with diverse audiences.
- 4. M Y C U R R E N T R O L E B E Y O N D B O U N D A R I E S G L O B A L ( P V T ) L T D I am helping this Sri Lankan company to re-focus, rejuvenate and re-energize its business. I lead the strategy, create marketing materials, get more business, co-design experiences with the clients and function as a lead facilitator. Company website: www.bb.lk Profile: DOWNLOAD G a m e C h a n g e r Key Learning Points: Real-life game design; Strategic leadership; Service innovation, Web and graphic design; Digital marketing; Content writing; Facilitator development; Business development. BeyondBoundariesGlobalPvtLtd Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Duration: 06 / 2016 - present Business: Team Bonding, Expeditions, Incentives.
- 5. Movies & Series Badminton Growing Writing Ultimate Travel Cooking Disc Golf Graphic Design Games Good Talks M Y I N T E R E S T S
- 6. A G I L E M I N D S E T C E O Key Learning Points: Inventors’ mindset; Cultural change towards open collaboration; Building up a wildly networked business; Being me without a role; Creating a start-up offering in challenging business climate. InventionCenterLtd Location: Helsinki, Finland Duration: 01 / 2015 - 11 / 2015 Business: Inventor support. C E O & F o u n d e r Key Learning Points: Building a community for social innovation; Founding a start-up; Sourcing international talent with no money; Strategic leadership; Lobbying for a cause: Networking Relationship management; Solutions for social change. Feelovation Location: Helsinki, Finland Duration: 02 / 2008 - 09 / 2009 Business: Social Entrepreneurship. C o n s u l t a n t Key Learning Points: Strategy & Leadership; Playful and participatory adult learning methods; Design and facilitation of strategy processes and leadership trainings; Development of a micro- enterprise; Relationship management; Service design and product development. UnleashTalentINC Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Duration: 08 / 2006 - 01 / 2008 Business: Leadership training. D i r e c t o r Key Learning Points: Managing and leading a virtual team; Sales and marketing; Diversity in teamwork; Running a non-profit organization without financial incentives; Strategic leadership; Self-awareness & character. AIESECinFinland Location: Helsinki, Finland Duration: 05 / 2005 - 05 / 2006 Business: Leadership development. My current post is by no means the only time I have worked in a start-up environment. Below are some past experiences that have shaped me to understand the value of "releasing early and releasing often" – the agile start-up mindset.
- 7. K i c k s t a r t e r Key Learning Points: Strategy, branding and concept design to save and renew the farm; Web presence and volunteer recruitment; Organic farming and facility management; Campaigning for a cause. TheMonkeyFarm Location: Costa Rica Duration: 11 / 2013 - 01 / 2014 Business: Organic Farming. C a m p a i g n M a n a g e r Key Learning Points: Virtual recruitment and team building of volunteers; Communicating the importance of cis- and trans-gender equality; Use of social media tools to create worldwide buzz; Social media campaign planning & crowdfunding. TransAmbassadors Location: Virtual (Global) Duration: 06 / 2014 - 08 / 2014 Business: Advocacy for Equality. W o r k e r Key Learning Points: Care for the land; Organic farming methods; Physical labour; Teamwork; Attention to detail; Cooking. Variousorganicfarms Turkey, Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama Duration: 10 / 2012 - 01 / 2014 Business: Organic Farming. W r i t e r & D e s i g n e r Variousprojects Location: Virtual Duration: 06 / 2010 - 05 / 2014 Business: Storytelling. Key Learning Points: Virtual collaboration; Web design; CMS (Joomla & Wordpress); SEO & Analytics; Translation, proofreading & editing content; Creative writing. YEARSONTHEROAD Moneyless lifestyle inspired me to write three books: "Mind Your Elephant", "The Sunhitcher" and "Rich Without Money". http://astikainen.wordpress.com I lived 4 years without money, by choice, hitch-hiking more than 200,000 km in 42 countries. I learned to get along with just about anyone, without fear, to solve problems constantly and to be fine with uncertainty. This was the best entrepreneurship school imaginable. 2010-2014
- 8. O f f i c e C l e r k Key Learning Points: Humility; Serving your team; Mingling and contacts; Basic office tasks; Working outdoors Pohjois-KarjalanKTK Location: Joensuu, Finland Duration: 04 / 2000 - 07 / 2001 Business: Landscaping & transport. E d i t o r i n C h i e f Key Learning Points: Interviewing; Layout design; Image editing (Photoshop); Captivating writing style; Organizing volunteer staff; Speaking my mind in public and standing my ground. StudentUnionofLUT Location: Lappeenranta, Finland Duration: 01 / 2002 - 08 / 2003 Business: Communications. I n f o r m a t i o n O f f i c e r Key Learning Points: Launching a new brand- aligned staff magazine; Strategic intra-company communication; Public relations; Multinational business operations; Following my heart (saying "no" to a lucrative job offer). StoraEnso Location: Imatra, Finland Duration: 05 / 2003 - 08 / 2003 Business: Paper and packaging. F a c i l i t a t o r Key Learning Points: Outdoors team building and management training; Handling large multinational audiences; Combining work and fun: The use of storytelling to deliver a message. WildDrift Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Duration: 02 / 2008 - 09 / 2009 Business: Team Building. M Y B U B B L Y P A S T
- 9. 1 . A D E P T 2 . M A S T E R 3 . N A V I G A T O R E D U C A T I O N Another prime specimen from the world-acclaimed Finnish education system? No, I'm not. The buggers revamped everything only after I had muddled through the "old school". The formal education taught me one thing: don't take anything at face value. It made me a bit of a rebel. It made me understand that if I was to become all that I can be I would have to learn the lessons in the school of life. Business Administration Degree @ Joensuu Vocational Institute Joensuu, Finland – 1997 - 2000 A high school degree combined with a vocational degree in business administration. Major: Marketing Thesis: "Brand as equity" Inter-cultural Navigators @ British Council Helsinki, Finland – 2009 Intensive 6-month course in: Inter-cultural dialogue Diversity management Ubuntu philosophy Systems thinking Transformational leadership Appreciative Inquiry Master of Science @ LUT Lappeenranta, Finland – 01-06 Masters degree in Economics and Business Administration. Major: Organizations and Management Minors: Supply Chain Management Knowledge Management Thesis: "Diversity management and team leadership in a non-profit organization."
- 10. “Tomi was able to take over the news paper publication process rapidly. Not only was he working independently and efficiently right from the beginning but he also took effort to modernize the editorial line.” Petteri Hietavirta Editor-in-chief, Teekkarilehti Aalef “Tom's results orientation and ability to inspire people were a crucial factor in turning around the internship sales results of AIESEC in Finland. His efforts helped the organization reach a level not seen for the past six years – with a growth rate of over 100%.” Janne Asmala President, AIESEC in Finland "Tomi gave me and my farm a whole new direction. He took The Monkey Farm from concept to reality, launched a publicity campaign and helped us get all the resources we needed. He worked tirelessly, from before dawn to well after sundown. He was totally committed. This enabled dozens of volunteers to join the fun, even after he was gone." Vicki Conley The Farm Owner “Tomi organised the crowd-funding project and pretty much the whole TransAmbassadors structure. I’ve never seen anyone working so productively, effectively and sharply in my whole life. His contacts are also incomprehensibly wide throughout the planet. Tomi is just something else! He is easy to work with and I can highly recommend him to anyone in such work.” Jaakko Jaskari CEO, Jaskari Worldwide Ltd Get in touch: [email protected] R E F E R R A L S