Surname / First name:        Heikkinen Jarno
Date of birth:            1983/11/25
Telephone (in China):        +86 15021838032
E-mail:            jarnohenrik AT gmail.com
 
Work experience
 
Employer:            Finpro ry / Finland at EXPO 2010 Shanghai, China
Time of employment:        March – November, 2010
Position:            Pavilion guide
Description:             Main duties include explaining the content of the exhibition of the  Finnish pavilion in World Expo 2010 Shanghai to pavilion guests and receiving and guiding VIP groups, delegations and media representatives in the pavilion. Working languages are Chinese, English and Finnish.

Employer:            Metso Paper Inc.
Time of employment:        June – September, 2008
Position:            Project specialist
Description:             Bachelor's thesis “Metso Paper Service Offering Customization for Chinese markets”. The main responsibities were to interview people in the service business, make customer visits and explore customer databases. The goal was to define basic maintenance services that Chinese paper machine customers would be interested in. The results of the thesis evaluate the suitability of the services of Metso to Chinese markets and present practical advices to further develop service business in China.

Employer:            Metso Paper Inc.
Time of employment:        June – August, 2007
Position:            Assistant work in maintenance development
Description:             Main responsibilities were to collect information of Metso delivered paper machines from customer databases and compile service offering data sheets to be used in service offerings to China. Practical reports were also made to be used as a model for new offerings.

Education and training
 
Bachelor of Engineering, Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences
•    Mechanical engineering
•    Machine automation
•    Paper machine technology
•    Maintenance

Degree in Asian programme carried out by the Political Department of Turku University, Finland
•    Cultural History of East and Southeast Asia
•    Society and Politics in East and Southeast Asia
•    Language and Communication in East and Southeast Asia
 
Personal skills and competences
 
Languages:        
Finnish (mother tongue)
English (fluent)
Mandarin Chinese (intermediate)

Social skills:
I am a highly social person and I have no difficulties adapting in new social surroundings. I get along with people very well and that can be seen in my abilities to work in a group. I am not afraid to take responsibility, but I can also share it with others. I consider my social skills one of my main strengths in working life.

Hobbies
Physical training, travelling, photography
 
Future interests    

•    Work in a position in China that requires both technical and cultural/language skills
•    Further develop my Chinese language and cultural skills and gain knowledge of East-Asian cultures