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Chris van Sluijsveld

Founder of Zure Netherlands

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Chris van Sluijsveld

Founder of Zure Netherlands
Chris is the Chief Technology Officer at Zure NL. His mission is to help customers achieve their digital goals by leveraging state-of-the-art Cloud Native technologies. He has broad experience as a .NET developer, software architect, and cloud engineer, working with a diverse range of clients—from strictly regulated industries to fast-moving startups.

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Geert van der Cruijsen

Founder of Zure Netherlands

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Geert van der Cruijsen

Founder of Zure Netherlands
Geert van der Cruijsen is the CEO and co-founder of Zure Netherlands, where he helps organizations move faster, build smarter, and modernize confidently on Microsoft Azure. Together with Chris van Sluijsveld, he brought Zure to the Dutch market. The goal is to deliver real outcomes through engineering excellence, clear communication, and hands-on expertise. Geert specializes in Azure AI and cloud-native architectures, guiding teams in building intelligent applications and scalable platforms with technologies like Azure OpenAI, Kubernetes, and containerized workloads. He also supports organizations in designing and building internal engineering platforms that make development teams more productive and autonomous. He is a Microsoft MVP in both Developer Technologies and AI, a frequent speaker at international conferences, and an active contributor to the Azure and developer communities. If you are looking for leadership that connects business goals with modern engineering and delivers results, you are in the right place.

+31635120139
geert.vandercruijsen@zure.com

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Joonas Taivainen

AI Engineer

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Joonas Taivainen

AI Engineer
Before focusing on ML Engineering, Joonas worked few years as a .NET developer in the processing field. Last 6-ish years he has taken multiple machine learning and data platform projects to production for large and medium sized companies. The most rewarding part is the problem solving and finally seeing the whole process running like well oiled gears. In addition to ML engineering, he has worked on services surrounding it, including but not limited to, containerized applications, networks and REST API's. After work Joonas winds down enjoying metal music and playing guitar.




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Robert Eriksson

Customer Service Specialist

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Robert Eriksson

Customer Service Specialist
With three years of experience in tech, Robert thrives on solving technical challenges and helping users. He’s currently focused on deepening his knowledge of Azure and growing his expertise in the IT field. Robert’s strength lies in identifying business problems and helping develop smart, effective solutions. Outside of work, he’s a dedicated sports fan — whether he’s playing or binge-watching games.




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Michaela Karkia

Azure Developer

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Michaela Karkia

Azure Developer
Michaela is a creative and detail-oriented Front-End Developer with 3 years of experience building dynamic, responsive web applications. Passionate about crafting seamless user experiences and always excited to explore new technologies and trends. Outside of coding, Michaela enjoys cycling through scenic routes and practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. With a drive to bring fresh ideas and technical expertise, Michaela is always ready to contribute to innovative projects.




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Minna Virtanen

Customer Service Specialist

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Minna Virtanen

Customer Service Specialist
Minna is a dedicated Customer Service Specialist at Zure, committed to providing personalized support with a strong emphasis on clear communication and a human touch. With a background in HR and other supportive roles in business, Minna understands the importance of customer care and ensuring every interaction is smooth and supportive. While still exploring the world of Azure, Minna is eager to learn and grow alongside customers, making sure they always receive the best possible experience. When life gives you lemons, have a banana!




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Joonas Rönn

Azure Developer

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Joonas Rönn

Azure Developer
Joonas has over six years of .NET development experience, with the last five in the healthcare industry. Currently focused on full-stack development and Azure, he values the bigger picture: balancing technical execution with project planning and translating customer needs into effective solutions. Away from the keyboard, he’s either cycling or venturing into the wilderness.




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Noora Lohi

Azure Data Engineer

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Noora Lohi

Azure Data Engineer
Over the past four years, Noora has worked on data products and productization, as well as data platform projects, in roles as both a data analyst and a data engineer. Her work has involved ELT operations and data modeling in both the public and private sectors. She is driven by a strong commitment to helping organisations enhance their ways of working and services through the power of data. Motivated by solving new challenges, she is also dedicated to expanding her expertise in Azure. Noora holds an MA degree in phonetics, providing her with specialized expertise in working with speech data.




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Peter Wyn Roberts

Advisor

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Peter Wyn Roberts

Advisor
Peter has been working in tech for close to 10 years, covering roles from developer right through to QA and support before landing in Azure consultancy. Customers he has worked with come from a variety of sectors including retail, IT, healthcare, and policing. He specialises in cloud infrastructure and CI/CD automation, and anything else a team needs to get their applications running and keep them running in Azure.




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Päivi Malmsten

Project Manager

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Päivi Malmsten

Project Manager
Päivi has long-term expertise in project management within the ICT sector. Päivi keeps projects under control from start to finish, manages cooperation with stakeholders, ensures high-quality deliveries, and clears any obstacles that may arise. Outside of working hours, Päivi enjoys spending time in nature.




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Riccardo Viglianisi

Founder of Zure UK

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Riccardo Viglianisi

Founder of Zure UK
As Chief Technology Officer at Zure UK, Riccardo's day to day job involves translating customer needs into solved problems, picking the best tools, the best people and the best approach for the job. Riccardo's led a varied career. He's been a Test Engineer, BizTalk Developer, Cloud Consultant; it would be fair to say he's worn a lot of hats which which affords him a broad perspective and skillset in software development - something he brings to bear on behalf of his customers when sizing a project up for delivery.




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Antti Sartjärvi

Frontend Developer

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Antti Sartjärvi

Frontend Developer
Antti is a frontend developer with a talent for JavaScript frameworks, making websites super smooth, and optimizing performance, and has spent plenty of time turning tricky problems into simple solutions. When he's not deep in code or building cool stuff, you’ll probably find him hunting for the perfect café to read books—or catching music gigs that range from metal to techno to jazz.




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Lucie Ylitalo

QA Specialist

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Lucie Ylitalo

QA Specialist
Lucie is a skilled professional in Testing and Quality Assurance Management with a broad experience from various industries. Lucie brings an end user and quality perspectives to projects and can also help future users to familiarize with systems by giving trainings and creating user guide materials. She enjoys learning new technologies and is always curious to learn how things work. In her free time, Lucie likes to spend a time with her family, hiking and traveling.




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Jere Haavisto

Security Consultant

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Jere Haavisto

Security Consultant
Jere has 8 years of experience in IT. He has worked in IT administration and as a service manager before transitioning to do cybersecurity in the cloud. Azure and Microsoft 365 cybersecurity professional with broad knowledge of internal IT management as well as everything in between. Jere especially loves identity and access related problems and troubleshooting as well as securing them. On his free time, he goes to the gym and paints miniatures.




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Sini Kiviniemi

Sales Director

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Sini Kiviniemi

Sales Director
Helping others is in Sini’s DNA. She finds joy in assisting and supporting clients and colleagues success. Being the driving force behind positive change is the best thing she knows.

+358405570039
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Tommi Hovi

Security Consultant

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Tommi Hovi

Security Consultant
Tommi is a Cloud Security Consultant with a special interest in Identity Security, and has spent the last 6 years resolving challenges in Azure Cloud. He has seen stuff from logistics to retail to finance sectors and gets most excited about helping customers to maximize their security posture and building his own holistic understanding of IT security. Along with a group of friends, Tommi is organizing monthly Azure meetups in Helsinki. When not trying out latest security features in lab environment or writing blog posts, you might find Tommi either lifting or pushing heavy things, cheering at basketball games or doing small woodwork or renovation projects.




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Lau Robdrup

Business Development Manager

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Lau Robdrup

Business Development Manager
Lau is a Business Development Manager with more than 30 years of experience in sales and a strong ability to build long-term relationships and develop his clients. He has worked with all types of clients, both private and public, transforming complex challenges into strategic solutions that create lasting value. When Lau isn’t focused on strengthening client relationships and driving growth, you can find him on the padel court or surrounded by people who inspire him.




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Rik Hepworth

Founder of Zure UK

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Rik Hepworth

Founder of Zure UK
Rik helps organisations large and small use Cloud better. Whether that is a new adoption where governance and management are key, or an application modernisation project where technology choice and team knowledge are important factors in success. Through his public speaking and community involvement, Rik is a recipient of the Microsoft MVP Programme award for his work with Azure. He is also proud to be a member of the Microsoft Regional Director Programme. Rik is keen to share his knowledge with the community, and encourage and support others as they do the same. He's done most things you'd expect of an IT Pro: From crawling under floors pulling cables, to managing large scale automated OS rollouts, to architecting solutions for on-premises and cloud. Now he spends more time working with his customers' management, sharing that breadth of experience and learning.


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Janica Jokela

Azure Developer

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Janica Jokela

Azure Developer
Janica is an Azure Developer who has been working in software development since 2021, with a focus on Microsoft technologies, specializing in .NET and Azure. She can quickly grasp the bigger picture, which is reflected in her diverse experience working end-to-end on various development tasks. Janica is passionate about solving complex problems and is dedicated to expanding her expertise in Azure. Before her IT career, Janica worked as a nurse, an experience that prepared her to collaborate effectively in fast-paced environments. When she’s not debugging code, you can probably find her exploring new restaurants or at an electronic music gig.




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Jani Huusko

Azure Developer

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Jani Huusko

Azure Developer
Jani is a Software Developer with over 3 years of experience creating elegant, full-stack solutions. Always seeking out the latest technologies, he likes to spice things up with modern tools and approaches to deliver the most up-to-date solutions. As a former chef, Jani brings a unique flavor to software development—delivering clean, maintainable code with the same precision and harmony as crafting a perfectly plated dish.




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Antti Suanto

Lead Data Architect

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Antti Suanto

Lead Data Architect
Antti is a results driven Lead Azure Data Architect with over 20 years of experience in IT, business, and data analytics. His curiosity and love for innovative technologies has him approaching projects as an adventure. Antti has a strong background in cloud-scale analytics and is currently focused on Microsoft's analytics platforms.




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Ville Ritala

Azure Developer

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Ville Ritala

Azure Developer
Ville has worked in the IT industry for almost six years, starting as a tester and later transitioning to a software developer role. He has three years of experience with technologies such as C# and .NET and is now beginning his journey with Azure. In Ville's opinion, the best part of working in IT is that there's always something new to learn! Ville is also a licensed pharmacist, which provides him with valuable knowledge for serving customers. Outside of work, Ville spends time playing guitar in a band.




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Marika Pitkänen

Marketing Specialist

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Marika Pitkänen

Marketing Specialist
Marika is a skilled marketer with a versatile experience in strategic content marketing and employer branding. Known for her creative yet analytical approach and “get things done” attitude, she thrives in collaborative environments. As a dedicated meme appreciator, she believes a touch of humor goes a long way in building strong connections and fostering a positive team spirit.




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Ville Ruuskanen

Azure Developer

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Ville Ruuskanen

Azure Developer
Ville is a seasoned full-stack developer with strong experience from insurance sector, with a little bit of fast-food things (but not flippin' burgers!) thrown in. He is interested in finding out what makes good software great, from code to architecture, from people to processes. When not lost in code or crafting solutions you might find Ville hitting things with wooden sticks to make loud rhythmic noises.




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Petrus Vasenius

Lead Cloud Security Advisor

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Petrus Vasenius

Lead Cloud Security Advisor
Petrus Vasenius is a Lead Cloud Security Advisor with 9 years experience in Cloud Security. Petrus has experience for solving technical and security governance problems for highly regulated, multi-national organizations. Petrus has experience in thought-leadership governance, risk and compliance area within Microsoft Azure in different consulting companies. Petrus has also experience in EU’s public sector and its constantly-evolving regulations for Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence. During his free-time, Petrus likes to do sports, spending time with the family and listening to metal music.




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Juha Hyvönen

Azure Developer

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Juha Hyvönen

Azure Developer
Juha started his career in delivering optical quality control systems for the automotive industry. He quickly realized that his interest is in building things with software and moved on to developing the optical quality control products with .NET. Since then, he has designed and developed multiple software systems including accounting software and public domain distributed systems with the latest focus in Azure. When not crafting solutions in Azure Juha might be either diving in warm waters or hoping for snowy cross-country skiing winters.




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Kim Grönberg

Security Domain Lead

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Kim Grönberg

Security Domain Lead
Kim is the Head of Data & Cloud Security, with 8 years of experience in multi-cloud security. Kim has helped customers solve cloud security challenges and has led consulting organizations and teams. Kim has worked in various industries, from Finance to Manufacturing, and is currently focusing on the security of Data & AI services. When not working, Kim enjoys a variety of sports, from crossfit to ice hockey. Kim also likes playing the guitar and is a fan of horror movies.




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Maisa Forskopp

Azure Data Engineer

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Maisa Forskopp

Azure Data Engineer
Maisa is experienced in modern data projects, implementing solutions from SQL Warehouses to Data Lakehouse platforms and business analytics. A key skill they brings to their role is communication; they have experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and is skilled at explaining technical concepts in a way that is easy to understand. They are motivated by new challenges and aims to create simple but robust solutions. Maisa also has broad expertise in Microsoft technologies, with a current focus on scalable Fabric solutions.




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Emma Saarelainen

Azure Developer

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Emma Saarelainen

Azure Developer
Emma is an Azure Developer with over 3 years of experience working in software development and design with Microsoft technologies, specializing in full stack development. She has strong focus in creating clean, maintainable code, and she is dedicated to expanding her expertise in Azure. Emma’s previous experience in dance pedagogy enriches her capabilities as a software developer, particularly in communication, collaboration, and her ability to see the big picture in projects.




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Jesse Lahtela

Senior Consultant

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Jesse Lahtela

Senior Consultant
Jesse is a Senior Consultant with almost two decades of diverse experience across the IT landscape, with a strong background in managing complex, high-availability systems. He has deep expertise in data centers, ERP systems, networking, and software development practices, alongside proficiency in managing collaboration tools, identity management, and security solutions. He has seen it all, run projects for all, and then made it right for all. Before transitioning fully to the world of Microsoft Azure, Jesse held various project management and IT leadership roles, contributing significantly to cloud strategies and visions. When Jesse is not lost in the world of Azure, he is probably lost somewhere in the forest, or you can find him with his bass in the studio or in some club headbanging!




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Jouni Nieminen

Developer / Architect

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Jouni Nieminen

Developer / Architect
Jouni has experience in designing and implementing complex systems across multiple domains, including in the fintech sector. He likes to leverage new technologies to drive customer-centric solutions. With a passion for software and solution architecture, Jouni ensures robust and scalable implementations. He enjoys working with various Azure services to solve problems.




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Teemu Laakkonen

Azure Data Engineer

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Teemu Laakkonen

Azure Data Engineer
Teemu has worked in data related jobs since 2014. He has background in Python, SQL and in different kind of ETL-solutions. Now he is focusing on Azure.


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Joonas Wuollet

Azure Data Engineer

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Joonas Wuollet

Azure Data Engineer
Over the past six years, Joonas has worked on data products and data platform projects as a data analyst and as a data engineer. His roles have involved the implementation and architecture of cloud platforms, data warehousing and ELT operations with multiple different technologies. He has also worked directly with business owners to build custom data analytics tools. Joonas has collaborated with small, medium and large-sized companies.


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Joel Kinnunen

Designer

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Joel Kinnunen

Designer
Joel maps business processes and goals to elegant products and clear communication. Since 2017, he has helped numerous clients by designing an array of stylish and functional digital products and services. Having been involved in various software development and marketing teams, Joel knows how to bridge the communication gap between different stakeholders to facilitate effective decision-making.


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Wouter Vercruysse

Azure Developer

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Wouter Vercruysse

Azure Developer
Wouter has worked in back- and frontend development for 6 years, while also engaging in guilds and teamwork. He always aims to optimize codebases for improved maintainability, readability and all the other (positive) -abilities. Wouter likes to engage with clients and colleagues, trying to come up with the best implementation for a specific need. In addition to hands-on development, Wouter has also engaged a lot with Azure PaaS & Azure DevOps implementations.


wouter.vercruysse@zure.com

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Sebastian Gredal

Azure Architect

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Sebastian Gredal

Azure Architect
Sebastian has over 10 years of experience working in IT, primarily focusing on infrastructure and operations. He has a wide range of experience with the Azure platform and Microsoft products in designing, maintaining and implementing solutions. His main interests are Devops, Infrastructure as Code and automation in general.




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Janne Enberg

Azure Platform Engineer

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Janne Enberg

Azure Platform Engineer
Janne has been maintaining and developing diverse enterprise systems for a decade now, from managing networks to building various automation tools. His primary focus has been on the Microsoft stack, with the past two years dedicated specifically to Azure. The Azure cloud platform has become a key area of interest, and he is looking to get even more professional with it.




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Tim D’haeyer

Azure Consultant

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Tim D’haeyer

Azure Consultant
Introducing Tim, our seasoned Azure Consultant at Zure! With an impressive 15-year journey in Microsoft technologies, Tim has honed his skills as both a developer and a team lead across a multitude of projects. His enthusiasm for problem-solving is not just a job requirement; it's a genuine passion that drives excellence in every task. Join us in experiencing the blend of expertise and passion Tim brings to our team, making him an invaluable asset in navigating the complex world of Azure solutions.


tim.dhaeyer@zure.com

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Tuomas Sirviö

Azure Data Engineer

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Tuomas Sirviö

Azure Data Engineer
Over the past five years, Tuomas has been working on data platform projects as a data engineer. His roles have involved the implementation and architecture of cloud platforms, data warehousing and ELT operations with multiple different technologies. Tuomas has collaborated with medium and large-sized companies.


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Clint Rasmussen

Azure Architect

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Clint Rasmussen

Azure Architect
Clint is a result-oriented Azure developer / architect with a high focus on Azure security. He is strongly aware of the cyber threats that are prevalent today and therefore makes a virtue out of ensuring that development happen according to the principle - Security by Design. The quality of this is ensured by the knowledge Clint has acquired about GDPR, ISO27000 and OWSAP's Top Ten vulnerabilities. Clint has experience in .NET development, infrastructure as code and DevOps for deployment automation, and he finds excitement in applying that experience in analyzing business processes and implementing optimization and automation possibilities with Azure services.


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Jenni Tiili

Service Manager

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Jenni Tiili

Service Manager
Jenni is a customer service professional with vast experience in various customer service -related jobs such as a team leader of an international team, as well as a service advisor at a software and service provider company. Now she dives deeper to the world of Azure enjoying the challenge and the ever-growing understanding and knowledge of the branch.


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Mikko Häkkinen

Service Manager

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Mikko Häkkinen

Service Manager
Mikko is a customer-oriented Service Manager who also has a background in project management. Mikko is at his best at the customer interface, helping clients with any issues that arise. Mikko also has a technical background in integrations and databases.


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Janne Kuikka

Talent Acquisition Partner

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Janne Kuikka

Talent Acquisition Partner
With around 6 years of IT specific Talent Acquisition experience, Janne has been on the frontlines and first waves of IT recruitment in Finland. A strong belief and mindset of quality over quantity has made him to be known as a "recruitment artisan. Now Janne is using his craft and knowledge towards growth at Zure. Janne also has a minor degree in IT and stories tell he's been seen coding in the early 2000's.

+358504937958
janne.kuikka@zure.com

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Mikko Tuominen

Senior Security Consultant

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Mikko Tuominen

Senior Security Consultant
Mikko has had many roles during his +25 years as an IT professional. From the early days of web development to modern cloud engineering Mikko has implemented solutions for customers in several industries using many technologies and tools while wearing multiple hats. Currently, Mikko is focused on helping clients to implement Microsoft cloud in their businesses.




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Tuila Grann

AI Engineer

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Tuila Grann

AI Engineer
Tuila has dedicated the past 8 years to refining human-AI interaction, focusing on developing intuitive user experiences that seamlessly anticipate user needs. Her methodical approach in leveraging machine learning for user experience enhancement in software applications showcases a proficiency that is almost... more than human. Check my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tuila.grann/


tuila.grann@zure.com

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Frederik De Brouwer

Azure Developer

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Frederik De Brouwer

Azure Developer
Frederik has been working as a .NET developer for 3 years. He has worked with the Azure platform from the very start of his career in IT and appreciates the flexibility of the Azure platform and the ongoing expansion of all its features. Frederik is interested in both back-end and front-end development and loves working on complex projects, no matter the business context, designing architectures with a pragmatic long-term approach.




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Joona Immonen

Senior Consultant

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Joona Immonen

Senior Consultant
Joona has over 10 years of experience with Microsoft technologies and Azure in wide variety of projects and domains. Beside cloud and software architecture Joona has been focusing last ten years on Security and DevOps.


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Roosa Melkko

Designer

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Roosa Melkko

Designer
Roosa is an all-round digital designer, design leader, user researcher and facilitator working with the biggest companies in Finland to startups and academic research since 2013. As a designer, Roosa is naturally curious and always trying to make teams and organizations work better together using Agile principles.




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Matias Nurminen

Azure Platform Engineer

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Matias Nurminen

Azure Platform Engineer
Matias has been tinkering in IT for the past decade with experience ranging from HW and On-prem to all three, big, public clouds. His focus has been shifting strongly towards clouds during the years with the last two spent primarily dabbling with Azure platform. Matias is striving to get ever better with Azure Platform.


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Timo Mäntynen

DevOps Engineer

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Timo Mäntynen

DevOps Engineer
Timo has over 15 years of experience about different positions in the IT area, mainly focusing on Infrastructure and Operational side. His main interest is in automation, no matter whehter it is process automation or deployment automation.




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Saku Junni

Azure Developer

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Saku Junni

Azure Developer
Saku has worked as a software developer for 5 years and has been involved in projects spanning several different fields such as finance, manufacturing and public institutions. He also has a background in implementing data solutions and business intelligence. His goal is to be a professional who can satisfy customer needs with a broad skillset.




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Tuomo Timonen

Azure Developer/ Architect

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Tuomo Timonen

Azure Developer/ Architect
Tuomo has over 10 years of experience in developing software using Microsoft technologies. During the years, he has worked as a developer, lead developer and solution architect on large-scale cloud-based SaaS system. Tuomo is a team player with expertise on Azure, desktop and mobile application development.


tuomo.timonen@zure.com

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Jakub Nørløv Iwanczuk

Senior Azure Architect

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Jakub Nørløv Iwanczuk

Senior Azure Architect
Jakub has 20+ years of experience of working as a Developer, Solutions Architect, DevOps engineer. He is a problem oriented Architect focusing on delivering what the customer needs. For the last five years he has focused primarily on Microsoft technologies and Azure Cloud. Currently focusing on Solution Architecture, Infrastructure as Code and DevOps for deployment automation.




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Sanna Kangas

Designer

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Sanna Kangas

Designer
Sanna is a visually oriented user experience designer interested in human psychology and technology. Sanna enjoys solving issues and creating solutions and doesn't mind getting her hands dirty when learning about user paths and behavior.




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Otto Kuisma

Azure Developer

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Otto Kuisma

Azure Developer
Otto has total of 11 years of working experience in the IT sector. Last 7 years of those as a consultant and full-stack developer on Microsoft technology stack, with latest being Azure.




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Julia Pankkonen

People & Community Coordinator

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Julia Pankkonen

People & Community Coordinator
Julia is our office all arounder who takes care of our office, events and people. Julia’s background is in psychology and one of her main interests is well-being at work. Julia finds helping others as the best part of her job (baking pancakes for our monthly Brekkies comes second).


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Ruben Delange

Azure Architect

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Ruben Delange

Azure Architect
Ruben is a passionate Azure Architect. His job is to design and implement reliable, secure and scalable integration and back-end solutions in the Azure cloud. His focus is mainly on architecting and building Azure PaaS solutions. Ruben also has hands-on .NET back-end skills and he is a true team player and team builder.


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Suvi Leinonen

Marketing Lead

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Suvi Leinonen

Marketing Lead
Suvi - "the marketing division" of Zure, is a marketing professional with years of experience in marketing strategy, marketing management, brand marketing and brand development, digital marketing, international marketing, and communication.

+358503253050
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Markus Lehtola

Data & AI Domain Lead

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Markus Lehtola

Data & AI Domain Lead
Markus has nearly 10 years of experience working in fields of analytics, data, and business intelligence. He believes that data can be valuable asset for any company and Azure provides great foundation to deliver that value. Currently he works as data architect, helping to deliver data solutions on top of Azure.

+358 44 271 7110
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Samu Niemelä

Data & AI Domain Lead

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Samu Niemelä

Data & AI Domain Lead
Samu stumbled upon the data world ten years ago and hasn´t looked back since. Since then, he has done everything between data modeling and report designing. Currently, he works as a data architect designing data-related solutions on top of Azure, making data as valuable as possible for customers.

+358 503389332
samu.niemela@zure.com

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Kenneth Bess

Founder of Zure Denmark

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Kenneth Bess

Founder of Zure Denmark
With over 20 years of technology industry experience, Kenneth has created a diverse business and technical background that provides the knowledge to design, transition and implement exceptional solutions.

+4571706007
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Jani Willman

Azure Developer

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Jani Willman

Azure Developer
Jani has over 10 years of experience in software development using Microsoft technologies. He specializes in backend and full-stack web development and is currently focusing on Azure and React.


jani.willman@zure.com

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Anssi Järvinen

DevOps Engineer

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Anssi Järvinen

DevOps Engineer
Anssi has nearly 20 years of experience in the IT field, working for large and small companies. Since 2018, he has been focusing on Azure, working as a cloud engineer, cloud architect, and now as a DevOps engineer. His motto is, "anything that can be automated should be automated".


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Maxim Braekman

Azure Architect

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Maxim Braekman

Azure Architect
Maxim has 10 years of experience working with several Microsoft technologies. During this time, his focus has shifted from developing on-premises integration services towards designing and building full Azure PaaS-solutions, ensuring a fully automated build and release procedure.


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Timo Nordström

Senior Azure Platform Engineer

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Timo Nordström

Senior Azure Platform Engineer
Timo has 20+ years of experience in ICT in various different roles, mainly in the telecom industry. He has been working with Azure since 2018 as a consultant, helping customers to utilize Azure services by architecting and governing infrastructure. He's an Azure-certified professional with a passion for scripting and learning new skills and technologies.




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Annina Hellman

QA Specialist

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Annina Hellman

QA Specialist
Annina is an experienced quality assurance and testing specialist. She has technical experience from exploratory testing to test automation. Improving software quality is something that makes work meaningful to Annina.


annina.hellman@zure.com

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Milja Nohynek

People Lead

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Milja Nohynek

People Lead
Milja is an experienced combination of business, technology and people. Her background combines project management, service design and consulting in Microsoft Cloud industry. Milja's superpower is in understanding people and processes, and her role includes also HR and Team Leading.

+358 40 7456213
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Markus Nyholm

Azure Developer

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Markus Nyholm

Azure Developer
Markus Nyholm has five years' experience in web app-, desktop- and mobile development with various modern technologies. In recent years, his focus has been on web apps. He is interested in Azure services and full-stack development but also keeps focus on new frontend technologies.




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Sanna Laitinen

Azure Data Engineer

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Sanna Laitinen

Azure Data Engineer
Sanna’s career started with developing software in the process industry. She has five years of experience in software development, working with various technologies. Lately, she has been focusing on building data solutions in Azure and learning Big Data and Data Science.




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Henri Kärkkäinen

Senior Consultant

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Henri Kärkkäinen

Senior Consultant
Since 2016, Henri has been at the forefront of cloud technology, specializing in Azure-based environments. His expertise extends from Azure platform to PaaS environments, with particular focus on managing Azure services. Henri’s robust skill set encompasses a deep understanding of Azure architecture with DevOps automation. Henri has led numerous projects aimed at transitioning enterprise systems to Azure and ensuring optimal use of cloud resources.


henri.karkkainen@zure.com

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Matias Näveri

Designer

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Matias Näveri

Designer
Matias puts together the mindsets of Design, Agile, and Tech, mixed with some empathy, business thinking, and a healthy drive. 17+ years of experience in different software development roles gives a great perspective to bring together users, customers, and team members. If you need help in concepting your vision, digging into fine details of user experience and behavior, or elevating project collaboration with workshops and design thinking, have a chat with Matias!




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Jukka-Pekka Lehtinen

Azure Developer

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Jukka-Pekka Lehtinen

Azure Developer
Jukka-Pekka has been coding for 15+ years. While experienced in many technologies, he is most familiar with the .NET stack. Currently focusing on cloud architectures and PaaS solutions.


jukka-pekka.lehtinen@zure.com

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Erkka Puusti

Design Lead

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Erkka Puusti

Design Lead
Erkka is an experienced designer, a facilitator, and a creative technologist. As a Design Lead Erkka is also responsible for Zure's design offering.


erkka.puusti@zure.com

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Ilkka Lehto

Data & AI Director

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Ilkka Lehto

Data & AI Director
Ilkka is an experienced, user-centric, and open-minded software professional with broad experience of Microsoft Cloud. Ilkka’s greatest strength is in detecting, understanding, and defining business problems and then actively driving solution development.


ilkka.lehto@zure.com

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Mark Törnqvist

Head of Managed Services

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Mark Törnqvist

Head of Managed Services
Mark has been nerding on for 25+ years as a specialist, consultant, trainer, architect, etc. He's currently working at Zure's Managed Services team, helping clients to get to the cloud in a fashionable manner.


mark.tornqvist@zure.com

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Tuomas Hara

Azure Developer

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Tuomas Hara

Azure Developer
Tuomas has 12+ years of experience working as a software developer, consultant, and architect. He is a Microsoft certified Azure developer and a solutions architect. His strongest areas of expertise lie in back end development and CI/CD automation.


tuomas.hara@zure.com

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Natasha Overell

UX and Service Designer

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Natasha Overell

UX and Service Designer
Natasha is a multidisciplinary designer, with a passion for humanizing technology in a way that positively benefits both the user needs and business goals.


natasha.overell@zure.com

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Antti Riksman

Azure Developer

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Antti Riksman

Azure Developer
Antti's career started in the world of building automation. From there he moved to use Microsoft technologies as a Software Developer. In total, he has six years of experience which four with .NET. Currently, Antti is interested in applying lasting architectural approaches in development.


antti.riksman@zure.com

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Kristina Viikari

Finance Manager

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Kristina Viikari

Finance Manager
Kristina is a financial manager with a positive attitude. She's not scared when it comes to the crunch. She has work experience from many different areas and has always had the drive to promote her career. Numbers have always been close to her heart, and her motivators are helping others and being successful. She is responsible for financial management at Zure and she keeps everything tied together. Through numbers, she creates growth and success for Zure.


kristina.viikari@zure.com

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Pekka Wallenius

Frontend Developer

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Pekka Wallenius

Frontend Developer
Pekka has over 5 years of experience working in the web industry developing websites and applications. He enjoys creating reliable and robust UIs and creative problem solving.


pekka.wallenius@zure.com

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Ville Tähkävuori

Azure Developer

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Ville Tähkävuori

Azure Developer
Ville's career began in the process industry, where he developed software with .NET-technologies. After a few years, he started using Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions. He has accumulated about 4 years of experience and now focuses on backend development and monitoring solutions.


ville.tahkavuori@zure.com

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Iiro Vanninen

Azure Developer

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Iiro Vanninen

Azure Developer
Iiro has accumulated about 5 years of experience working with .NET technologies among other development and administrative responsibilities. He has a full-stack skillset with a specialty in backend development. Iiro has a passion for writing good, maintainable code and creating software that he can be proud of.


iiro.vanninen@zure.com

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Pekka Rajanen

Azure Data Engineer

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Pekka Rajanen

Azure Data Engineer
Pekka’s career in the IT business started from industrial automation. During more than 10 years of career, he has participated in demanding projects all the way from requirement management to end-user training. Currently, Pekka is interested in Azure data engineering and home automation.


pekka.rajanen@zure.com

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Ville Hytönen

Azure Developer

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Ville Hytönen

Azure Developer
Ville has over 15 years of experience working as a .NET developer. He has had a chance to build many kinds of projects in the public sector and the private sector with .NET and web technologies. Topics that make Ville's socks spin at the moment are around Azure cloud service and modern web technologies.


ville.hytonen@zure.com

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Pieter Vandenheede

Founder of Zure Belgium

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Pieter Vandenheede

Founder of Zure Belgium
With almost 20 years of experience in IT as an architect, developer, and team lead, Pieter has worked on numerous projects. He has experience in platform, system and solution design and project management.

+32 47 983 8313
pieter.vandenheede@zure.com

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Glenn Colpaert

Founder of Zure Belgium

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Glenn Colpaert

Founder of Zure Belgium
Glenn is a Microsoft Azure & Internet of Things MVP. He has over 15 years of experience working with Microsoft technologies. Currently, he’s focused on designing and building secure, scalable cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure.

+32 47 777 4304
glenn.colpaert@zure.com

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Juho Heikkinen

Azure Developer

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Juho Heikkinen

Azure Developer
Juho has over five years of experience in software development. He has been working in the public and private sectors with multiple technologies and platforms. He is interested in many areas of IT technology.


juho.heikkinen@zure.com

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Timo Piironen

Azure Developer

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Timo Piironen

Azure Developer
Timo has 20 years of experience in designing and implementing software systems for private and public sector companies, with Microsoft technologies of course. He has worked in eg. architect, developer, and team leads roles. Timo is interested in to develop backend systems on the Azure platform.


timo.piironen@zure.com

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Kimmo Puranen

Azure Developer

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Kimmo Puranen

Azure Developer
Kimmo has been in the role of developer for over 20 years focusing on technologies provided by Microsoft. Over time he has been familiarized both in web, backend, and also integration development. Recently, Kimmo's been interested in microservices and related technologies and design patterns.


kimmo.puranen@zure.com

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Olli Kari

Sales Lead

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Olli Kari

Sales Lead
Olli has over ten years of broad experience in IT-Business and software delivery projects. In the last five years, Olli has solved the challenges of his customers exclusively with Microsoft cloud technologies in a senior role. Olli is considered as one of the nicest consultants in Finland.

+358 44 320 1217
olli.kari@zure.com

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Mikko Knuuttila

Azure Developer

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Mikko Knuuttila

Azure Developer
Mikko has over 15-year experience as a .Net Developer. He also has an experiment working as an Architect in various software projects in which he has designed Integration Architecture and Software Architecture for Software Systems. Mikko has designed implementations and implemented them as a developer.


mikko.knuuttila@zure.com

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Aleksi Autere

COO

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Aleksi Autere

COO
Aleksi has over fifteen years of experience in IT business using Microsoft technologies. He has been concepting, planning, and delivering services in Finnish enterprises his whole career. Last ten years Aleksi has been solving customers’ business problems with Microsoft Cloud -platform.

+358 50 490 8592
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DevOps Architect

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Pasi Huuhka

DevOps Architect
Pasi has over 10 years of experience working with Microsoft products and has a broad knowledge of Azure services ranging from IaaS all the way to serverless offerings. During his time in the industry, he has worked as a cloud architect, developer, systems administrator, and project manager. Pasi is currently focusing on DevOps, cloud automation, and application development on Azure.


pasi.huuhka@zure.com

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Ari Ijäs

Senior Consultant

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Ari Ijäs

Senior Consultant
Ari solves the needs and challenges in business processes and IT environments with modern cloud technology. He finds suitable technologies and recommendations on how to design and implement secure, robust and cost-effective solutions. Ari has worked with Microsoft technologies since 2001.

+358 40 833 1264
ari.ijas@zure.com

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Iiro Airaksinen

Azure Developer / Architect

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Iiro Airaksinen

Azure Developer / Architect
Iiro has been working for over 17 years as a developer, designer, and application architect in multiple demanding software projects and applications. Iiro has extensive experience in working with enterprise-level, global software systems. He has used the Microsoft development stack for his entire career in software development. Currently, he’s designing and implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure.


iiro.airaksinen@zure.com

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Janne Hakkarainen

Azure Developer

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Janne Hakkarainen

Azure Developer
Janne has 10 years of experience in software development using Microsoft's technologies. During this time he has worked as a developer, project manager and as a team leader. He is experienced in all phases of software projects from requirement definition to implementation. Current interest includes Azure and machine learning.


janne.hakkarainen@zure.com

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Tuomas Tattari

Azure Developer

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Tuomas Tattari

Azure Developer
Tuomas has over 10 years of experience in designing and building software solutions. Previously he's worked with cloud-based SaaS applications and analytics. Now he's focusing on Azure.


tuomas.tattari@zure.com

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Sami Laitala

Azure Developer

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Sami Laitala

Azure Developer
Sami has over 10 years of experience in designing and developing web applications. He is an expert in frontend development and he is really interested in functional programming and Azure.


sami.laitala@zure.com

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Okko Oulasvirta

Principal consultant

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Okko Oulasvirta

Principal consultant
Okko has over 15 years of experience with Microsoft technologies. He is very knowledgeable about Application Lifecycle Management (ALM & DevOps), Service Management, and Enterprise Cloud Architectures.

+358 40 778 7028
okko.oulasvirta@zure.com

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Lauri Lehman

Data Scientist

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Lauri Lehman

Data Scientist
Lauri has a PhD in quantum information, and his interest is the extraction of valuable insights and building of intelligence on top of large data sets.


lauri.lehman@zure.com

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Juhani Markkula

Azure Developer

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Juhani Markkula

Azure Developer
Juhani has worked on IT for over 10 years as a developer, architect, consultant, and CTO. He has the most experience with Microsoft technologies, and now he focuses on Microsoft Azure.


juhani.markkula@zure.com

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Joonas Westlin

Azure Developer / Architect

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Joonas Westlin

Azure Developer / Architect
Joonas has built systems with Microsoft technologies since 2015. He is a Microsoft Azure MVP. He is an experienced trainer and one of the world's most active gurus on Azure AD questions in Stack Overflow.


joonas.westlin@zure.com

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Joni Perkkalainen

Azure Developer

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Joni Perkkalainen

Azure Developer
Joni has over 15 years of experience in software development projects. He has designed, implemented, and administered complex web-based systems. Now he focuses on Microsoft Azure.


joni.perkkalainen@zure.com

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Jaakko Nikko

Microsoft Lead

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Jaakko Nikko

Microsoft Lead
Jaakko is well marinated IT specialist. For over 25 years of his career he has seen it all from Cobol and Oracle Forms, through .NET coding to SharePoint. For the past eight years he has been working with Azure, specifically API Management and all flavours of Governance and Architecture. On top of this, Jaakko is also a professional musician and operates in various bands as an composer and bass player.

+358 40 843 7717
jaakko.nikko@zure.com

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Sami Ovaska

Azure Developer / Architect

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Sami Ovaska

Azure Developer / Architect
Sami has worked in product and software development projects for large and small companies using Microsoft technologies almost 30 years. He has experience in different roles ranging from developer to director, his passion is in architectures and backend development and naturally Azure.


sami.ovaska@zure.com

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Ville Toni

Azure Developer / Architect

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Ville Toni

Azure Developer / Architect
Ville is a consultant who specializes in developing usable and scalable web applications. With over 15 years of experience in various web-related projects, he has successfully led numerous web projects. His responsibilities in most of these assignments have included team leadership, architectural design, API development, and frontend work.


ville.toni@zure.com

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Olli Alopaeus

Expert Lead

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Olli Alopaeus

Expert Lead
Olli has worked in IT on a wide scale of technologies and different systems since 2005. He holds high-quality applications that bring added value to users, application lifecycle management, and solving technical problems close to his heart.


olli.alopaeus@zure.com

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Pasi Taive

Azure Developer / Architect

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Pasi Taive

Azure Developer / Architect
Pasi has +20 years of experience in both small and very large IT systems. He's worked with projects and products as a developer, architect, and technical project manager. Resolving business challenges efficiently with modern systems is close to Pasi's heart.


pasi.taive@zure.com

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Mika Varjonen

Azure Developer / Architect

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Mika Varjonen

Azure Developer / Architect
Mika has been a developer and an architect on Microsoft technologies since 2001. He is an expert in creating demanding and scalable distributed systems. Mika is passionate about new technologies, and he can most often be found listening to the latest technology podcasts. He's also built Windows 10 Universal Apps.


mika.varjonen@zure.com

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Juval Nadav

Platform Director

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Juval Nadav

Platform Director
Juval has over 15 years of IT experience. He sees the IT development field from multiple points of view, since he has worked as a tester, developer, specialist, consultant and an executive. Before joining our group Juval developed BI-solutions on Microsoft stack for the largest companies in Finland.

+358 40 778 2021
juval.nadav@zure.com

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Jarno Tikka

Design & Development Director

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Jarno Tikka

Design & Development Director
Jarno has +15 years of experience in demanding software projects. He is an experienced architect and developer with a specialization in Microsoft Azure projects.


jarno.tikka@zure.com

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Sakari Nahi

CEO

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Sakari Nahi

CEO
Sakari is responsible for the vision, brand, and quality of Zure. He is a Microsoft Regional Director and an Azure MVP. He has over 20 years of experience of creating custom software, and 10 years of experience from Azure. He is the founder of Finland Azure User Group (FAUG) and a co-host at Finnish podcast Ikkunastudio.

+358 50 368 7782
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