Hi there! I’m Aapo Aarvala, currently a Master’s student in Industrial Engineering and Management at LUT University, Finland, focusing on data analytics, procurement, and supply chain optimization. I enjoy turning data into actionable insights and solving real-world operations challenges, especially in international settings. I’m actively seeking new trainee opportunities where I can apply my analytical mindset and collaborative skills. I’ve gained hands-on experience through multiple GE HealthCare summer internships and a thesis project with Otava Oy, working on procurement, production processes, and forecasting. I’m excited to continue growing in environments that push me to improve processes, implement data-driven decisions, and collaborate across teams.

Aapo Aarvala

Hi there! I’m Aapo Aarvala, currently a Master’s student in Industrial Engineering and Management at LUT University, Finland, focusing on data analytics, procurement, and supply chain optimization. I enjoy turning data into actionable insights and solving real-world operations challenges, especially in international settings. I’m actively seeking new trainee opportunities where I can apply my analytical mindset and collaborative skills. I’ve gained hands-on experience through multiple GE HealthCare summer internships and a thesis project with Otava Oy, working on procurement, production processes, and forecasting. I’m excited to continue growing in environments that push me to improve processes, implement data-driven decisions, and collaborate across teams.

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Hi there! I’m Aapo Aarvala, currently a Master’s student in Industrial Engineering and Management at LUT University, Finland, focusing on data analytics, procurement, and supply chain optimization. I enjoy turning data into actionable insights and solving real-world operations challenges, especially in international settings. I’m actively seeking new trainee opportunities where I can apply my analytical mindset and collaborative skills.

I’ve gained hands-on experience through multiple GE HealthCare summer internships and a thesis project with Otava Oy, working on procurement, production processes, and forecasting. I’m excited to continue growing in environments that push me to improve processes, implement data-driven decisions, and collaborate across teams.

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Language

English
Fluent
Finnish
Fluent
Swedish
Intermediate

Work Experience

Thesis Work at Otava Oy
March 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Thesis focusing on fiction book demand forecasting to identify which demand forecasting method best suits forecasting demand patterns of previous books.
Summer Intern - Materials Specialist (buyer) at GE Healthcare
May 22, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Assisting and substituting for the buyers responsible of the production lines. Opening purchase orders based on sales forecast, monitoring purchase orders, rescheduling purchase orders, resolving ambiguities in purchase invoices and creating reports and analyses. The role familiarised me with modern material procurement systems and practices, as well as change management in procurement.
Intern - Materials Specialist at GE Healthcare
September 1, 2024 - May 21, 2025
Updating and cleaning data in the ERP system. Conducting various analyses and optimising data parameters related to procurement operations and inventory control.

Education

Master of Industrial Engineering and Management at LUT University
September 1, 2023 - October 31, 2025
Majoring in Data Analytics in Decision-Making
Bachelor of Industrial Engineering and Management at LUT University
August 24, 2020 - May 31, 2023
MBA Exchange at UC Davis
March 25, 2024 - June 14, 2024
I completed my exchange in spring 2024 at the University of California, Davis. I took MBA courses with local students. The exchange studies developed my cultural skills, communication skills, business thinking, AI skills and language skills.

Qualifications

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course
October 1, 2023 - October 15, 2023
Military Service
January 2, 2020 - September 2, 2020

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education