Heikki Arvid Laurila
Helsinki,06
Summary
Accomplished Senior BI and GIS Specialist with extensive experience at Statistics Finland, adept in developing innovative cloud-based architectures and reporting systems. Proficient in Python and SAS, I excel in project leadership and spatial analysis, driving impactful solutions in data warehousing and location intelligence. Strong analytical skills complement my technical expertise.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior BI and DW & GIS Specialist
Statistics Finland
12.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: Finnish National Statistics and EU/Eurostat Statistics Office. Website: https://stat.fi/index_en.html
- Developing new cloud-based architecture and reporting system using Python, Databricks, Microsoft Azure DevOps, SAS and Microsoft SQL Server systems.
- Acting as a Project lead in new Stat.fi Remote Sensing Pilot projects for new innovative GIS based statistics based on AI/ML technologies and classification for EU and local Finnish government using EU Copernicus Sentinel satellite data.
- Finnish National Statistics and EU/Eurostat Statistics Office. Website: https://stat.fi/index_en.html
- Databricks & Spark further education courses in Tilastokeskus 2025 (Timo and Tietomylly projects): Databricks Bootcamp, Spark Developer Bootcamp and advanced courses, ADF (Microsoft Azure Data factory Bootcamp), Python advanced course.
- Pilot projects are funded by EU Grant funding system.
- Relevant Hackathon competitions and courses using EU Sentinel 1,2 satellite data 2025/03 Brussels: Eurostat Hackathon competition 2025/03 Brussels as team member in Finnish AirX Team.
Senior Research and DW & GIS Specialist
Luke
05.2018 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: Finnish Natural Resources Institute Finland. Website: https://www.luke.fi/en/
- Developing new TINTTI based architecture and reporting system using Oracle and SAS/EG systems.
- Finnish Natural Resources Institute Finland. Website: https://www.luke.fi/en/
- Technologies: SAS/EG, Base SAS, SAS Macro and Oracle DW system for developing new TINTTI architecture and reporting system, Python scripting for spatial analysis, PostGIS/PostgreSQL.
Senior GIS Location Intelligence and DW Consultant
Finitec Consulting
Helsinki
06.2015 - 09.2018
- Company Overview: Consulting firm specializing in GIS Location Intelligence. Website: www.finitec.fi
- Consulting with Finnish customer clients using Location Intelligence and GIS spatial data projects with different clients (VR Track, Finnish Railway Administration).
- Consulting firm specializing in GIS Location Intelligence. Website: www.finitec.fi
- Technologies: Python, R-language for statistical analytics, ArcGIS/ESRI, PostGIS/PostgreSQL, Quantum GIS.
Senior GIS Location Intelligence and DW Consultant
Mindfit Consulting
Helsinki
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Company Overview: Consulting firm specializing in GIS Location Intelligence. Website: http://www.mindfitconsulting.com
- Consulting with Finnish customer clients using Location Intelligence and GIS spatial data projects with customers (Finnish Meteorological Institute and LIVI).
- Trains GIS project for extreme weather impacts on railway and road conditions using neural network, Random Forest and AI estimation technologies.
- Consulting firm specializing in GIS Location Intelligence. Website: http://www.mindfitconsulting.com
- Technologies: AI (Random Forest, CNN Neural Network Analysis), R-language and Python scripting for spatial analysis, PostGIS/PostgreSQL, Quantum GIS, Python Scripting integration with different GIS systems.
Consultant
Visibird UK Ltd.
London
04.2015 - 05.2015
- Company Overview: Consulting firm specializing in GIS Location Intelligence and Remote Sensing Satellite Systems. Website: www.visibird.com
- Projects GIS Location Intelligence and ESA/EU Remote Sensing Satellite Systems, with the design and preparation of projects for an international consortium using EU / ESA Sentinel 1 and 2 of the remote sensing in the EU Horizon 2020 projects.
- Consulting firm specializing in GIS Location Intelligence and Remote Sensing Satellite Systems. Website: www.visibird.com
- Initial pilot projects using integrated UAV/drone data and Augmented Reality applications for Spanish farmers using Android or iPhone mobile phone/table devices.
DW/BI and GIS Consultant
CGI Finland, Logica Finland, WM-data Finland
11.2005 - 03.2015
- Using Oracle and SAS platforms in various GIS & Remote Sensing projects.
SAS BI & Dataware house Consultant
Niklas Data
Sweden
10.1995 - 02.2001
- Company Overview: Consulting firm specializing in SAS BI & Dataware house. Website: www.niklasdata.com
- As a Senior SAS Dataware house and Oracle consultant with Oracle and SAS Dataware house, client/server and Intranet/Extranet development.
- Consulting firm specializing in SAS BI & Dataware house. Website: www.niklasdata.com
- Main tasks & projects included in Retail: Large Dataware house and reporting system for the Alko Oy, SOK, Ahlström/Åkerlund-Rausing, Maatalouden laskentakeskus.
Education
Linux System Administration course -
Tieturi
08.2024
R-language data modeling and statistical analysis web-courses -
Univ. of Berkley and MIT
12.2016
DevOps/Robot Framework application development and automated testing education - Agile & Scrum and JIRA/Confluence, Maven project management & automated deployment, Jenkins, GIT technologies
Eficode.fi & Saranen Consulting
Espoo04.2015
PhD, D.Sc - Geomatics & DW with Agriculture and Forestry
Helsinki University
06.2013
SAS Certified Developer for Data warehousing certification -
SAS Institute
Espoo, Finland10.2000
Minor supporting studies required for PhD Degree - Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, GIS modeling and GIS analysis, Electrical Engineering
Helsinki University and Aalto Helsinki University of Technology
01.1990
Ms.Sci Degree -
Helsinki University
10.1988
Skills
- GIS Geographical Information Systems
- ESRI/ArcGIS
- PostGIS/Postgre
- QuantumGIS
- Grass
- Erdas
- Python
- R
- SAS
- SAS ETL Data Warehousing
- SAS DI Studio
- SAS EG
- SAS/Stat
- SAS Macro language
- Enterprise Miner
- Visual Analytics
- Linux shell scripting
- Bash
- GIT
- Github
- CVS
- DevOps
- Robot Framework
- Agile
- Scrum
- JIRA
- Confluence
- Java
- Apache
- Tomcat
- RDBM systems
- PostgreSQL
- DB2
- Oracle 10g
- Oracle 11g
- Oracle 12c
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Pl/SQL
- SQL
- SQL Developer
- Jdeveloper
- JavaScript
- C
- C#
- Net
- Perl
- Fortran
- ADA
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2008
- Unix
- HP-UX
- AIX
- Linux
- RedHat
- Debian
- Networks
- Novell
- AD
- TCP/IP
- LAN
- WLAN
- Software development
- Team Leading
- Project Planning
- Analysis & Design
- DW Data warehousing
- BI technologies
Certification
- 01/25, SAS Certified Developer for SAS Data warehousing certification, SAS Institute Espoo, Finland
- 01/25, TCP/IP Kurssitodistus, Tieturi Oy
Languages
4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2
Gmail
halaurila@gmail.com
Timeline
Senior BI and DW & GIS Specialist
Statistics Finland
12.2020 - Current
Senior Research and DW & GIS Specialist
Luke
05.2018 - 12.2020
Senior GIS Location Intelligence and DW Consultant
Mindfit Consulting
09.2017 - 05.2018
Senior GIS Location Intelligence and DW Consultant
Finitec Consulting
06.2015 - 09.2018
Consultant
Visibird UK Ltd.
04.2015 - 05.2015
DW/BI and GIS Consultant
CGI Finland, Logica Finland, WM-data Finland
11.2005 - 03.2015
SAS BI & Dataware house Consultant
Niklas Data
10.1995 - 02.2001
Linux System Administration course -
Tieturi
R-language data modeling and statistical analysis web-courses -
Univ. of Berkley and MIT
DevOps/Robot Framework application development and automated testing education - Agile & Scrum and JIRA/Confluence, Maven project management & automated deployment, Jenkins, GIT technologies
Eficode.fi & Saranen Consulting
PhD, D.Sc - Geomatics & DW with Agriculture and Forestry
Helsinki University
SAS Certified Developer for Data warehousing certification -
SAS Institute
Minor supporting studies required for PhD Degree - Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, GIS modeling and GIS analysis, Electrical Engineering
Helsinki University and Aalto Helsinki University of Technology
Ms.Sci Degree -
Helsinki University
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