Dear Twine, My name is Jerry Vahtera, a highly extraverted and creative Swede with over 20 years of work experience, and half a lifetime of experience editing my own youtube videos (MrRaveHat and Rave Photos on youtube) and other passion related projects (making music, art and photography). I am applying for this role as it has been a dream of mine for over a decade to get the opportunity to work full time with one of my main passions (making videos) and being part of the creative process/sharing my ideas and showing my talent. I am looking forward to have the opportunity to have a call to further discuss how my experience and creative mind aligns with the role in question. Best regards, Jerry Roy Vahtera

Jerry Vahtera

Dear Twine, My name is Jerry Vahtera, a highly extraverted and creative Swede with over 20 years of work experience, and half a lifetime of experience editing my own youtube videos (MrRaveHat and Rave Photos on youtube) and other passion related projects (making music, art and photography). I am applying for this role as it has been a dream of mine for over a decade to get the opportunity to work full time with one of my main passions (making videos) and being part of the creative process/sharing my ideas and showing my talent. I am looking forward to have the opportunity to have a call to further discuss how my experience and creative mind aligns with the role in question. Best regards, Jerry Roy Vahtera

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Dear Twine,

My name is Jerry Vahtera, a highly extraverted and creative Swede with over 20 years of work experience, and half a lifetime of experience editing my own youtube videos (MrRaveHat and Rave Photos on youtube) and other passion related projects (making music, art and photography).

I am applying for this role as it has been a dream of mine for over a decade to get the opportunity to work full time with one of my main passions (making videos) and being part of the creative process/sharing my ideas and showing my talent.

I am looking forward to have the opportunity to have a call to further discuss how my experience and creative mind aligns with the role in question.

Best regards,
Jerry Roy Vahtera

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Language

Swedish
Fluent
English
Fluent
Norwegian
Fluent
Finnish
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder / Consultant at Jerry Vahtera Consulting
May 1, 2025 - Present
Sole proprietorship providing specialized freelance services to fintech, iGaming, and eCommerce companies; focus on IT/payments strategy, data analysis, and regulatory/compliance considerations; vendor onboarding/integration.
Founder at JV C
May 1, 2025 - Present
JVC is a sole proprietorship founded to provide specialized freelance services to companies operating in the fintech, iGaming, and eCommerce sectors. With a strong focus on IT and payments, the company partners with both domestic and international clients to deliver tailored solutions that support innovation, scalability, and compliance in rapidly evolving digital markets. The company’s core expertise lies in product and project management, payment systems, and operational strategy — helping clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes, optimize transaction flows, and enhance their technological infrastructure.
Payments Specialist (Product Owner) at Herbalife Nutrition
October 1, 2020 - September 2, 2024
Spearheaded the integration of innovative payment methods across the EMEA region, streamlining 'PaymentIQ' adoption to reduce integration time from 3 months to just 3 weeks. Conducted comprehensive data analysis that boosted transaction success rates by up to 35% in challenging markets. Delivered exceptional technical support, significantly lowering payment-related problem tickets and enhancing overall efficiency. Coordinated integration and maintenance of common fraud tools such as Abigo BAM+ and CyberReady, leading to a significant reduction in attempted online fraud across eastern markets such as Georgia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.
Payments Specialist at Royal Panda
September 1, 2017 - October 1, 2020
Managed a diverse portfolio of 67 payment methods, ensuring optimal payment processing across the EMEA region for each PSP. Collaborated with developers to enhance website design and user experience, streamlined backend processes for rapid integration of new payment methods. Executed daily, weekly, and monthly payment reconciliations, achieving transaction success rates of up to 40% in targeted markets through BIN analysis and fallback routing. Attended risk and fraud prevention training (PSD2, PCI DSS, GDPR) and ensured seamless multi-currency and cross-border processing by maintaining daily communication with payment gateways and acquiring banks.
Technical Payments Analyst at Trustly
May 1, 2015 - August 1, 2017
Delivered expert B2B technical support via chat and email, efficiently managing up to 150 problem tickets daily using SQL. Trained new analysts in SQL to ensure consistent quality, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to investigate and analyze fraud patterns, identify emerging threats, and implement preventive measures.

Education

Social Sciences at Röllingby Gymnasium
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
Social Sciences at Röllingby Gymnasium
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

Agile methodology
May 1, 2023 - July 3, 2026
Scrum methodology
July 1, 2024 - July 3, 2026
Advanced SQL
December 1, 2015 - July 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Gaming, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other, Media & Entertainment