Hi! I'm Jyri-Petteri Paloposki, a 36 year old IT entrepreneur and non-profit fiend. I moved to Turku from Hämeenlinna in autumn 2009 to begin with my computer science studies in the University of Turku. The Turku digital media scene got a hold of me pretty soon and I got a bit side tracked from my studies – after a short stint as a freelancer I worked full-time on the field for almost ten years. I graduated as a bachelor of science last year and am continuing my studies now at the University of Turku for a MSc in Computer Science and the University of Vaasa for a MSc in Economics. Among my studies I'm also working as an entrepreneur working on web service development for large public organisations and a bunch of other IT things.
I've been an active scout for somewhat my whole life, and shortly after moving to Turku I ended up in Turun Sinikotkat, a local scout group, in which I've volunteered a number of years as a cub scout leader and also a few years as a local group leader, among other things. Forward a few years to 2018 to 2020, during which I've volunteered in the board of the Scouts and Guides of Finland, the largest youth organisation in Finland, where I was responsible for our finance sector, which also contains our information systems and private fundraising.
I am and have been also active in a number of student organisations, including the computer science student's association Asteriski and a TYY hiking and nature organisation called Akateeminen partiokilta (The Academic Scout Guild).
I'm currently volunteering as the chairperson of the Turku Green municipal association and the treasurer of the Turku Greens as well as a party deputy board member of the Green league in Finland.
Work experience
- 2019– Entrepreneur, Ardcoras oy, Turku
- 2016–2018 Software architect, Citrus Solutions Oy, Turku
- 2013–2016 Software architect, Avoltus Oy, Turku
- 2011–2013 CIO, Aucor Oy, Turku
- 2007–2009 Security guard, Vartiointiliike ja etsivätoimisto Linnan Vartijat, Hämeenlinna
- 2007 Mail sorter, Posti Oyj, Hämeenlinna
Public positions
- 2021– Lay member of the District court of Southwest Finland
Volunteer work
A few examples of my volunteering experience.
- 2024– Chairperson, The Turku Green municipal association
- 2024 Facilitator / trainer (Value based leadership course), The Guides and Scouts of Finland ry
- 2023– Deputy board member, Green league of Finland
- 2022–2023 Chairperson, The Turku Green Assocation
- 2022– Member of the board, Greens in Finland Proper
- 2021–2023 Member of the board, The Turku Green municipal association
- 2021 Member of the board (communications), The Turku Greens
- 2021 Member of the board, Greens for Science and Technology in Finland Proper
- 2021 Treasurer, the Savo-Karelian nation of the University of Turku
- 2020 Communications team member, Greens in Finland Proper
- 2018–2020 Member of the board (finance), The Guides and Scouts of Finland ry
- 2015–2016 Local group leader, Turun Sinikotkat ry
- 2012–2013 Member of the board (communications), Häme scout district
- 2010–2013 Systems manager, The Guides and Scouts of Finland ry
- 2010–2013 Treasurer, Turku Agile Group ry
- 2010 Treasurer, Asteriski ry
Education
- 2023– Master of Science (economics), University of Vaasa
- 2024– Master of Science (computer science), University of Turku
- 2024 Bachelor of Science (computer science), University of Turku
- 2007 Matriculation examination, Kaurialan lukio, Hämeenlinna
Accolades
- 2024 Standard of the Student Union of the University of Turku
- 2020 Silver medal of the Guides and Scouts of Finland
- 2019 Silver medal of the scout district of South-West Finland
- 2017 Asteriski's badge of merit
- 2013 Bronze plaquette of merit of the Tavastia scout district
- 2013 Bronze medal of the Guides and Scouts of Finland
- 2012 Sash of the Student Union of the University of Turku
- 2009 Bronze medal of the Tavastia scout district
- 2007 II class Mannerheim buckle of the Guides and Scouts of Finland