TOMI ASTIKAINEN D E S I G N E R , K I C K S T A R T E R , C O N N E C T O R , S T O R Y T E L L E R

L E T ' S C O N N E C T

I am currently developing immersive real-life mystery games and team building activities for a company called Beyond Boundaries in Sri Lanka.

However, my contract is coming to an end and I'm open for new ideas and opportunities. I am looking for a team where others are smarter than me and where everyone works with passion.

My skill-set is ideal for situations that call for fresh perspective and creative solutions. I am a curious generalist who can connect the dots and connect with anyone. So, let's connect!

Full name: Tomi-Pekka Astikainen

Born: 11-11-1981 in Lappeenranta, Finland

Current Address: 31/16 First Lane, Narahenpita Rd,

11222 Nawala, Sri Lanka

Status: Happily Married

tomi@playlanka.com+94 71 068 2215

C O M P E T E N C I E S

Bran

ding

Volunteer C

oordination

Cam

paig

ning

Service Design

Organizational Development

Gra

phic D

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n

Recruitment

HRD

Social Entrepreneurship

Sales

Des

ign

Thin

king

Facilitation

Partnerships

Presentations

Netw

orking

Project Management

Training

Social Media

Public Speaking

Conceptualization

Leadership Team Development

Coaching

Writing

Strategy

Public Relations

Dig

ital M

arke

ting

Web D

esign

Storytelling CRM

Event Management

“Tomi is a truly innovative and inspiring person to work with. Tomi has exceptional leadership skills with an ability to see the big picture.

In addition to extensive business skills, Tomi has a true passion to make the world a better place.”

Janne Ruohisto, Intunex CEO (Business Partner)

Through some 400 assignments in Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle East and Africa I have gained a genuine global

perspective and abilities to handle diverse audiences.

M Y C U R R E N T R O L EB E Y O N D B O U N D A R I E S G L O B A L ( P V T ) L T D

I am helping this Sri Lankan company to re-focus, rejuvenate and re-energize its business.

I lead the strategy, create marketing materials,

get more business, co-design experiences with the clients and function as a lead facilitator.

Company website: www.bb.lk Profile: DOWNLOAD

G a m e C h a n g e r

Key Learning Points:Real-life game design;Strategic leadership;Service innovation,Web and graphic design;Digital marketing;Content writing;Facilitator development;Business development.B

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d Bou

ndar

ies

Glo

bal Pvt

Ltd

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Duration: 06 / 2016 - present Business: Team Bonding,Expeditions, Incentives.

Movies & Series

Badminton

Growing

Writing

Ultimate

Travel

Cooking

Disc Golf

Graphic Design

Games

Good Talks

M Y I N T E R E S T S

A G I L E M I N D S E T

C E O

Key Learning Points:Inventors’ mindset;Cultural change towards open collaboration;Building up a wildly networked business;Being me without a role;Creating a start-up offering in challenging business climate.

Inve

ntio

nCen

ter

Ltd Location: Helsinki, Finland

Duration: 01 / 2015 - 11 / 2015 Business: Inventor support.

C E O & F o u n d e r

Key Learning Points:Building a community forsocial innovation;Founding a start-up;Sourcing internationaltalent with no money; Strategic leadership; Lobbying for a cause: NetworkingRelationship management;Solutions for social change.

Feel

ovat

ion Location: Helsinki, Finland

Duration: 02 / 2008 - 09 / 2009 Business: Social Entrepreneurship.

C o n s u l t a n t

Key Learning Points: Strategy & Leadership; Playful and participatoryadult learning methods;Design and facilitation ofstrategy processes andleadership trainings;Development of a micro-enterprise;Relationship management; Service design and productdevelopment.

Unl

eash

Tal

ent

INC

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Duration: 08 / 2006 - 01 / 2008 Business: Leadership training.

D i r e c t o r

Key Learning Points: Managing and leading avirtual team;Sales and marketing;Diversity in teamwork;Running a non-profitorganization withoutfinancial incentives;Strategic leadership;Self-awareness & character.

AIE

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Finl

and Location: Helsinki, Finland

Duration: 05 / 2005 - 05 / 2006 Business: Leadership development.

My current post is by no means the only time I have worked in a start-up environment. Below are some past experiences that have shaped me to understand the value of "releasing early and releasing often" – the agile start-up mindset.

K i c k s t a r t e r

Key Learning Points:Strategy, branding and concept design to save andrenew the farm;Web presence and volunteer recruitment;Organic farming and facility management;Campaigning for a cause.

The

Mon

key

Farm

Location: Costa Rica Duration: 11 / 2013 - 01 / 2014 Business: Organic Farming.

C a m p a i g n M a n a g e r

Key Learning Points:Virtual recruitment andteam building ofvolunteers;Communicating theimportance of cis- andtrans-gender equality;Use of social media tools tocreate worldwide buzz;Social media campaignplanning & crowdfunding.

Tran

sAm

bass

ador

s Location: Virtual (Global) Duration: 06 / 2014 - 08 / 2014 Business: Advocacy for Equality.

W o r k e r

Key Learning Points:Care for the land;Organic farming methods;Physical labour;Teamwork;Attention to detail;Cooking.

Var

ious

org

anic

far

ms Turkey, Mexico, El Salvador,

Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama Duration: 10 / 2012 - 01 / 2014 Business: Organic Farming.

W r i t e r & D e s i g n e r

Var

ious

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ject

s Location: Anywhere Duration: 06 / 2010 - 05 / 2014 Business: Storytelling. Key Learning Points:

Virtual collaboration; Web & Content design(Joomla & WordPress); SEO & Analytics; Translation, editing andproofreading;Creative writing.

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Moneyless lifestyle inspired me to write three books: "Mind Your Elephant", "The Sunhitcher" and "Rich Without Money".

http://astikainen.wordpress.com

I lived 4 years without money, by choice,hitch-hiking more than 200,000 km

in 42 countries. I learned to get along with just about anyone, without fear,

to solve problems constantly and to be fine with uncertainty. This was the best

entrepreneurship school imaginable.

2010-2014

O f f i c e C l e r k

Key Learning Points: Humility; Serving your team;Mingling and contacts; Basic office tasks;Working outdoors

Poh

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n KTK

Location: Joensuu, Finland Duration: 04 / 2000 - 07 / 2001 Business: Landscaping & transport.

E d i t o r i n C h i e f

Key Learning Points: Interviewing;Layout design;Image editing (Photoshop);Captivating writing style;Organizing volunteer staff;Speaking my mind in publicand standing my ground.

Stu

dent

Uni

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T Location: Lappeenranta, Finland Duration: 01 / 2002 - 08 / 2003 Business: Communications.

I n f o r m a t i o n O f f i c e r

Key Learning Points: Launching a new brand-aligned staff magazine;Strategic intra-companycommunication;Public relations;Multinational businessoperations;Following my heart (saying"no" to a lucrative job offer).

Sto

ra E

nso Location: Imatra, Finland

Duration: 05 / 2003 - 08 / 2003 Business: Paper and packaging.

F a c i l i t a t o r

Key Learning Points:Outdoors team buildingand management training;Handling largemultinational audiences;Combining work and fun: The use of storytelling todeliver a message.

Wil

d Dri

ft

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Duration: 02 / 2008 - 09 / 2009 Business: Team Building.

M Y B U B B L Y P A S T

1 . A D E P T 2 . M A S T E R 3 . N A V I G A T O R

E D U C A T I O N Another prime specimen from the world-acclaimed Finnish education system? No, I'm not. The buggers revamped everything only after I had muddled through the "old school". The formal education taught me one thing: don't take anything at face value. It made me a bit of a rebel. It made me understand that if I was to become all that I can be I would have to learn the lessons in the school of life.

Business Administration Degree @ Joensuu Vocational Institute Joensuu, Finland – 1997 - 2000

A high school degree combined with a vocational degree in business administration.

Major: Marketing Thesis: "Brand as equity"

Intercultural Navigators @ British Council Helsinki, Finland – 2009

Intensive 6-month course in:

Inter-cultural dialogueDiversity managementUbuntu philosophySystems thinkingTransformational leadershipAppreciative Inquiry

Master of Science @ LUT Lappeenranta, Finland – 01-06

Masters degree in Economics andBusiness Administration.

Major: Organizations and Management Minors: Supply Chain Management Knowledge Management

Thesis: "Diversity management and team leadership in a non-profit organization."

S O M E O F M Y C L I E N T S

“Tomi was able to take over the news paper publication process rapidly. Not only was he working independently and efficiently right from the

beginning but he also took effort to modernize the editorial line.” Petteri Hietavirta

Editor-in-chief, Teekkarilehti Aalef

“Tom's results orientation and ability to inspire people were a crucial factor in turning around the internship sales results of AIESEC in Finland.

His efforts helped the organization reach a level not seen for the past six years – with a growth rate of over 100%.”

Janne Asmala President, AIESEC in Finland

"Tomi gave me and my farm a whole new direction. He took The Monkey Farm from concept to reality, launched a publicity campaign and helped us get all the resources we needed. He worked tirelessly, from before dawn to

well after sundown. He was totally committed. This enabled dozens of volunteers to join the fun, even after he was gone."

Vicki Conley The Farm Owner

“Tomi organised the crowd-funding project and pretty much the whole TransAmbassadors structure. I’ve never seen anyone working so productively, effectively and sharply in my whole life. His contacts are also incomprehensibly

wide throughout the planet. Tomi is just something else! He is easy to work with and I can highly recommend him to anyone in such work.”

Jaakko Jaskari CEO, Jaskari Worldwide Ltd

Get in touch: astikainentomi@gmail.com

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