Tomi Paakkunainen
About Tomi Paakkunainen
Tomi Paakkunainen is a Test Engineer at Vaisala, where he has worked since 2023. He has a diverse background in business development and IT consulting, with previous roles at companies such as Prysmian Group, Vainu.io, and Keski-Uudenmaan Kehittämiskeskus Keuke.
Work at Vaisala
Tomi Paakkunainen has been employed at Vaisala as a Test Engineer since 2023. In this role, he is actively involved in planning and implementing both end-to-end system tests and lower-level integration tests. He contributes to the Vaisala Industrial Measurements DGA team by enhancing test robustness and readability, which has resulted in a shortened release cycle. Paakkunainen utilizes tools such as Robot Framework, Python, and Jenkins to design and execute comprehensive testing strategies for embedded software systems.
Education and Expertise
Tomi Paakkunainen holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Business Development & Internationalization from Umeå University, where he studied from 2014 to 2016. He also completed a Post Graduate Program at SDA Bocconi from 2017 to 2018. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in European Business Management from Coventry University, where he studied from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he has completed a study exchange at the University of Vaasa and studied European Business Management at KHLeuven and International Business Academy, IBA Kolding.
Background
Before joining Vaisala, Tomi Paakkunainen gained diverse experience in various roles. He worked as a Graduate at Prysmian Group from 2017 to 2018 and served as a Junior IT Consultant at Academic Work from 2022 to 2024. His experience also includes positions at Vainu.io, where he was a Sales Manager for two months in 2019 and a Business Development Manager for ten months from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he worked as a Business Developer at Keski-Uudenmaan Kehittämiskeskus Keuke from 2019 to 2022.
Previous Work Experience
Tomi Paakkunainen has held several internships and roles prior to his current position. He interned at Rexnord as a Marketing Intern in 2012 and at Powerhouse Wind Ltd in 2013. He also served as a Senior Course Representative for the Strategy & Applied Management department at Coventry University from 2013 to 2014. His early career included a Giant Leap Internship at Vaisala in 2015, where he gained foundational experience in the industry.