New Additions to the Growing Roima Team
At Roima, the past few months have been busy in the most positive sense of the word. During March–May, we have had the pleasure of welcoming a delightful array of new colleagues, including both full-timers and interns, to join our growing family of Roimians across our offices in Finland and Sweden. The growth continues, and we are still looking for more talents.
We are thrilled to introduce the newest additions to our growing team! In January, Roima announced the need for hiring 30 new employees, and since then, there has been a steady flow of new talents coming in. During March–May alone, we have welcomed a dozen new colleagues to join our teams at several different offices: Espoo, Turku, Tampere and Seinäjoki in Finland and Västerås in Sweden.
To learn more about our new colleagues, we asked them a few questions about their background, leisure interests and what brought them to Roima.
Without further ado, we are pleased to present Maritta, Juho, Mats, Niko, Reeti, Ville, Sameli, Ari, Isa and Nivedita!
Maritta Silvonen
Solution Consultant
Discrete Manufacturing, Seinäjoki
- Who are you?
I’m 45 years old and live in the region of South Ostrobothnia, Finland. I currently work as Roima’s Solution Consultant and have a strong background in economics. - Why Roima?
A former colleague of mine who nowadays works for Roima gave me a tip about this job opening for a Solution Consultant. I familiarized myself with all the available information I could find on Roima, and got excited about the opportunity of working as a part of an innovative, growing company. I think that in my new job, I will get the chance to see various kinds of industries and production processes and to help customers boost their processes through Lean System projects. - Where might we find you after work?
My husband and I are what some might call “serial hobbyists”, always picking up new sports and interests. 😊One of my favorite activities which has come to stay is definitely boating! In summer time, I want to spend as much time out on a boat as I can. Also biking, swimming and all kinds of small do-it-yourself projects at home fill up my free time quite nicely.
Juho Seppälä
MES/SCADA Specialist
Process Industries,
Tampere
Tampere
- Who are you?
I’m a little over 30-year-old Automation Engineer from the Tampere region. My previous work experience includes PLC and SCADA programming and commissioning in the process automation sector. - Why Roima?
I heard about Roima from an old colleague of mine who gave me a hint about an open position. After some research, I got the impression that Roima has a good atmosphere to work in and many possibilities to use and further develop my skills in various ways. - Where might we find you after work?
After work I’m usually spending time with my family that includes my wife, our little child, and a dog. There are usually things to do around the house and garden as well. Also, judo is my favorite sport.
Mats Lindström
Project Manager
Process Industries,
Västerås
Västerås
- Who are you?
I see myself as a life-experienced and enthusiastic person who has always worked with complex technical systems & solutions, but in many different roles and locations. - Why Roima?
For the last 3 years, I have worked as a Project Manager implementing a MOM/MES solution here in Ludvika, Dalarna, where I also live. During this project, I learned to know Roima and some of the nice and competent colleagues at the Västerås office and, through those connections, ended up working here. My expectation of working at Roima is to get to know nice colleagues and customers and to help improve the business by combining people, processes and smart technology. - Where might we find you after work?
After work, you could find me walking a happy dog, preferably in the woods together with my wife. And when possible to travel, we really enjoy spending our holidays under the sun at our “casa” in Torrevieja, Spain. In the meanwhile, I like to defrost and heat up in our sauna here in Sweden.
Niko Loukola
Software Engineer
Logistics & Retail,
Seinäjoki
Seinäjoki
- Who are you?
I’m an IT Engineer and I’ve been living in the city of Seinäjoki, Finland, since 2004. Originally I’m from a neighboring town which at that time was called Ylistaro but has since become part of Seinäjoki. My family includes my wife and our one-year-old son. - Why Roima?
I found this job ad on Roima’s website. The described job seemed to fit my skills and I decided to apply. I took the offered job because Roima seemed a healthy and international company. Also Roima’s values were convincing. The company takes care of its employees and values its customers. I’m looking forward to interesting work tasks with great colleagues. - Where might we find you after work?
On weekday evenings, I spend time mostly with my family: a one-year-old keeps you busy. When on vacation, we often like to travel, for example to Lapland. I also play the guitar as a hobby.
Reeti Hyvärinen
MES/SCADA Specialist
Process Industries,
Tampere
Tampere
- Who are you?
I’m a Software Engineer from Tampere, Finland. For the last years, I have been working with process automation doing tasks related to PLC and SCADA design, implementation and testing, and fine-tuning of process parameters. My process expertise is primarily in the areas of environment and water. - Why Roima?
I heard about Roima from a previous colleague of mine, and with his help, I got an invitation to a job interview. During the interview, my positive first impression of Roima was further strengthened by the solid expertise that was evident in the meeting. In believe that in this job, I will get to solve many challenges especially on the upper levels of the automation pyramid in diverse operating environments. - Where might we find you after work?
After work, you can find me doing different sports – the most important of which for me, I’d say, is probably rolling on the wrestling mat of TJJK, a martial arts / jiu-jitsu school in Tampere. Jogging in the woods and hiking with my family and dogs are also an important part of my life outside work.
Ville Saarinen
MES Specialist
Process Industries,
Espoo
Espoo
- Who are you?
I’m a 43-year-old Master of Science in Engineering from Espoo, Finland. My family consists of my wife and our 9- and 6-year-old children. I started working here at Roima at the beginning of April as a MES Specialist. MES systems, i.e. Manufacturing Execution Systems, have been a central part of my work history already for nearly 10 years, and I have gained experience in various projects as well as MES product development tasks.
- Why Roima?
I found this job through LinkedIn, where I had been following Roima’s news feed for a while and was convinced by how well Roima has been able to grow during the last years. The solutions and products offered by Roima clearly meet the needs of its quite demanding customer base. When a suitable position opened early in the year and I had received some further information on the tasks involved, I decided to apply. I have already got off to a good start and am now working on an interesting project. - Where might we find you after work?
In summer, boating with my family and fishing offer the best getaway for me from everyday life. I like to keep fit through cycling and rollerblading, and in winter, through cross-country skiing.
Sameli Viitanen
BI Developer
Discrete Manufacturing,
Espoo
Espoo
- Who are you?
My name is Sameli, but you can also call me Samppa. Education-wise, I hold a BBA in Business Information Technology. My specialties are data, reporting and computations, although I have to admit that I’m not a fast mental calculator. Previously I have worked in similar positions in the areas of Business Intelligence and Supply Chain Management. I like working with people, not just numbers. - Why Roima?
I saw a post on LinkedIn where a previous colleague of mine was searching for a new team member. He told that the position was a perfect fit for me. What I’m especially looking forward to here at Roima is an energetic working environment and the opportunity to develop my skills and put them to good use. - Where might we find you after work?
After work, you can often find me either doing sports (Thai boxing, hiking, ice swimming) or playing board games; lately, Gloomhaven has taken up most of the time in that area. I also like going to gigs, but this pandemic is now restricting the opportunities.
Ari Outinen
Software Developer
Discrete Manufacturing,
Espoo
Espoo
- Who are you?
I’m 55 years old and have a vocational qualification in Business Information Technology. I currently live in the city of Raseborg, Finland – in the parish village of Pohja, to be precise.
I have worked in IT since the year 2000. First, I worked as a consultant at Accenture until 2012. My role there involved either development, specifications or team or project leadership. After Accenture, I transferred to a small IT company where I worked on developing an information system for an insurance company’s car product, and there I worked until early 2021. - Why Roima?
I found Roima through LinkedIn’s job section and took immediate interest in the open position that involved ERP software. What also caught my interest in the announcement was the need for PL/SQL development skills. It has been my goal to join a company that develops ERP systems. I believe that Roima will offer plenty of opportunities to learn new things as well as enough challenges to keep me motivated in the future. - Where might we find you after work?
When the work day is done, it’s time to change into outdoor gear and go mountain biking, walking or running. If I don’t feel like doing those outdoor activities, I’ll go boating. And if that does not work either, our garage offers plenty to do to keep me busy.
Isa Oguz
Intern
Process Industries,
Västerås
Västerås
- Who are you?
I am a 24-year-old from Sweden and studying to be a .NET software developer, and now I am doing an internship at Roima for a couple of months. - Why Roima?
I got in touch with Roima through a friend and thought it sounded very interesting, so I decided to do my internship here. So far very interesting and I am learning so much. - Where might we find you after work?
In my free time, I like to relax and play on PlayStation. Before the pandemic I trained MMA which is a big interest of mine. I am also learning game development, which I think is fun to do.
Nivedita Rao
Intern
Process Industries,
Espoo
Espoo
- Who are you?
I am a software developer. I am originally from India. I moved to Finland over 5 years ago and have been living in Espoo. My work experience is in mainframes, but I recently underwent a full stack development training program at The Shortcut. I am an avid reader and a tree hugger. - Why Roima?
I heard about Roima through a friend. I looked up the company website and what I liked most was the first line I read. „Roima Intelligence empowers people to reach the optimal and sustainable outcome for business, society and environment … „. I liked how society and environment is written right alongside business and not as an afterthought. I hope to learn a lot technically, and gain knowledge about the manufacturing industry. - Where might we find you after work?
Spending time with my family, buried in a book, hunting birds armed with a pair of binoculars, cycling or just going out for a walk in the woods.
On behalf of the entire Roima team, welcome aboard – we are extremely proud and happy that you have chosen to join Roima and we are very much looking forward to working together with you all!
