Kimmo Nevalainen

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Agile Project Management
Agile Application Development
Business Process Improvement
Agile Testing
Agile Methodologies
English
AI for Project Management
EU & Schengen Systems
AI Prompting
IT Operations
Google Gemini
AI Proof-of-Concept Projects
Incident & Problem Management
IT Service Management
Analysis
Incident Management
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Jira
Information Systems Project Management
Management
International Cooperation
Market Research
Interpersonal Skills
Marketing Communications
Interviews
Marketing Research
IT Management
Microsoft Office
Multiple Project Coordination
Mobile Communications
Negotiation
Mobile Devices
New Business Development
Public Sector IT
Operational Excellence
Quality Auditing
Product Management
Software Development
Release & Change Management
Product Owner (IT Systems)
Solution Selling
Product Ownership
Solutions Marketing
Reporting Applications
Stakeholder Management
Project Coordination
Requirements Definition
Supplier Evaluation
Project Management
Russian
Systems Development Management
Project Planning
SAP BW
Systems Management
Scrum
Telecommunications
Teamwork
Service Continuity & Availability
Trade Shows
Technical Support
SLA & Vendor Management
Training
Technical–Non-Technical Communication
Training & Knowledge Transfer
User Acceptance Testing
Vendor & Contractor Coordination
Wireless
Workshop & Meeting Facilitation
ChatGPT
Claude Skills
Cloud Services (conceptual / applied)
Confluence
Continuous Process Improvement
Customer Demos
Backlog Management
Customer Service
Business Analysis
Data Analysis
Business Object
Design Thinking

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Kimmo Nevalainen

  • 9 Jahre und 9 Monate, Mai 2016 - Jan. 2026

    Senior Specialist / Systems Manager

    Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

    Product Owner and Systems Manager for key modules of the Finland Visa Information System, a mission-critical platform supporting visa processing and online applications used by government authorities and applicants worldwide. In 2023, the system received the best benchmark result in a Schengen Evaluation conducted by the EU Commission. Product Owner for VISA system modules including NETVIS and ELVIS integration, and finlandvisa.fi, a new online portal handling 10,000 to 30,000 applications monthly at full

  • 9 Monate, Sep. 2015 - Mai 2016

    IT Specialist

    Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

    Supported day-to-day project and operational activities related to immigration and visa IT systems in domestic and international environments. Coordinated system support, documentation, user training, and process improvements across consulates and central units. Collected, structured, and analyzed operational data and user feedback to support reporting and system enhancements. Worked closely with diverse stakeholder groups to improve system usability and operational workflows.

  • 3 Jahre und 10 Monate, Nov. 2011 - Aug. 2015

    Application Specialist

    Consulate Genaral of Finland in St Petersburg

    Support of electronic visa operations to Finland and service center coordination, development projects with visa information systems.

  • 1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Sep. 2010 - Okt. 2011

    Visa Officer

    Consulate Genaral of Finland in St Petersburg

    Finland visa processing

  • 5 Jahre und 8 Monate, Okt. 2004 - Mai 2010

    Solutions Specialist / Demo & Customer Solutions Expert

    Nokia Siemens Networks

    Solutions Specialist at Nokia Siemens Networks company Customer-facing technical specialist supporting sales, marketing, and business units through solution demos and showcases Planned, developed, coordinated, and audited technical demos for major customer events and Solution Experience Centers Presented complex telecom and core network solutions to customers and partners at international events and trade shows Acted as a technical expert for demos covering core network solutions, Voice and IP Transform

  • 9 Monate, Jan. 2004 - Sep. 2004

    Project assistant

    Laurea University of Applied Sciences

    Supported an international SME lift and mobility project through stakeholder interviews, reporting, documentation, and coordination activities.

Ausbildung von Kimmo Nevalainen

  • 2016 - 2018

    Master of Business Administration (MBA)

    Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

    Focus on project management, strategy, communication, and business–IT alignment Master’s thesis: process development study for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

  • 2000 - 2003

    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

    North Karelia University of Applied Sciences

    BBA with specialization to Electronic commerce & internationalization

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