I have over 23 years of work experience and outstanding linguistic skills. I am an analytic, communicative, and creative problem solver. I continuously devote myself to the tasks I undertake, building cultural bridges and leveraging my multilingual capabilities. My roles have ranged from CEO and entrepreneur to HR and sales roles, involving management, client service, and linguistics,…

Antti Pyykkönen

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I have over 23 years of work experience and outstanding linguistic skills. I am an analytic, communicative, and creative problem solver. I continuously devote myself to the tasks I undertake, building cultural bridges and leveraging my multilingual capabilities. My roles have ranged from CEO and entrepreneur to HR and sales roles, involving management, client service, and linguistics,…

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I have over 23 years of work experience and outstanding linguistic skills.

I am an analytic, communicative, and creative problem solver.

I continuously devote myself to the tasks I undertake, building cultural bridges and leveraging my multilingual capabilities.

My roles have ranged from CEO and entrepreneur to HR and sales roles, involving management, client service, and linguistics,

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Finnish
Fluent
English
Fluent
Swedish
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner
French
Beginner
Latvian
Beginner

Work Experience

Junior HR Data Administration Specialist at Zalaris
November 1, 2024 - Present
Working in Riga as a Junior HR Data Administration Specialist since November 2024, contributing to HR data management and administration tasks within the company.
CEO / Owner / Linguist at Atricapilla MBC Ltd
October 1, 2020 - Present
Leading and managing the company while applying linguistic expertise in various projects and operations since October 2020, based in the Tampere Metropolitan Area.
Chief Executive Officer at Stardust Finland Oy
November 30, 2022 - August 11, 2025
Founded Stardust Finland Oy / Pulsar Suomi, operating fast-growing webstores specializing in optical devices. Launched Pulsar Suomi Shopify store focusing on Pulsar and Yukon brands offering cutting-edge NV and thermal imaging devices for various professional and consumer markets. Managed operations from September 2020 to November 2022 in Tampere, Finland.
Senior Back-Office Operations Specialist at Genpact
June 28, 2019 - August 11, 2025
Provided insurance back-office support for an international client based in Riga. The site closed in June 2019. Worked in this role from January 2018 to June 2019.
CSR / Senior CSR at Transcom
October 31, 2017 - August 11, 2025
Customer support for the Netflix CS project in Riga until project closure in November 2017, working from December 2015 to October 2017.
Owner / Entrepreneur-Manager at Kangasalan Kirjakauppa Ky
May 31, 2016 - August 11, 2025
Owned and managed the family bookselling business for over 7 years in Kangasala, Finland, developing entrepreneurial and managerial skills from April 2009 to May 2016.
Bookseller at Kangasalan Kirjakauppa Ky
March 31, 2009 - August 11, 2025
Worked as a bookseller in the family business for over 5 years in Kangasala, Finland, from October 2003 to March 2009.
Sales Negotiator at Elisa
November 30, 2015 - August 11, 2025
Engaged in B2B telesales operations in Tampere for a period of 5 months during 2015.
School Assistant at City of Tampere, Amuri International School
May 31, 2003 - August 11, 2025
Provided school assistance in an international educational environment for 9 months between September 2002 and May 2003.
Office Worker / Media Assistant (Mandatory Service) at City of Tampere Cultural Department / Tampere Music Festivals
July 31, 2002 - August 11, 2025
Completed 12 months of mandatory service working primarily in the City's Cultural Department, supporting the Tampere Music Festivals media work from August 2001 through July 2002.
Media Assistant at Municipality of Kangasala / ABC-IT
August 31, 1999 - August 11, 2025
Assisted in media-related tasks during summer employment for 3 months in Kangasala in 1999.
IT Support Worker at Municipality of Kangasala / ABC-IT
August 31, 1997 - August 11, 2025
Provided IT support during summer employment.

Education

Specialist Qualification, Leadership / Management at Helsinki Business College
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Vocational Qualification, Entrepreneurship at JTO School of Management
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
Media Assistant (Vocational Qualification), Graphic Media at Oriveden Opisto
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
at PIRAMK / Virrat School of Business and Media
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

PINKK:n Vuoden Ritari 2012 / JCI Pirkanmaa Knight of the Year 2012
January 1, 2012 - August 11, 2025
Kangasalan Vuoden Yrittäjä 2008 / Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 in Kangasala
January 1, 2008 - August 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Retail, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Consumer Goods, Other, Government

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