Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Affiliations
References and Testimonials
Timeline
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Ulla Kemi

Ulla Kemi

Bonn

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Relocated to Ethiopia

Self
Addis Ababa
02.2022 - 07.2024

Began my MSC studies (partially remote degree) at The University of Salford. Introduction to the logistics field and infrastructure of Sub Saharan Africa via interviews and personal experiences. Concentrating on family with having our child towards the end of 2022.

Commercial Line Manager

Lineas
02.2021 - 11.2021
  • Forecasting, steering, and optimizing the revenue of single wagon traffic, intermodal, and Green Xpress products for the East corridor.
  • Identified areas of improvement within the existing processes for better efficiency.
  • Strategized long-term business objectives by assessing customer feedback for direction on process improvements.

Salesforce Administrator

Lineas
11.2020 - 04.2021
  • Part of Change Management team implementing Salesforce within Lineas' commercial.
  • A Salesforce superuser and Salesforce Administrator training colleagues through the implementation of new features.
  • Analyzed user stories and developed test plans for validating functionality before release into production environment.
  • Supported the implementation of best practices related to the use of Salesforce CRM features.
  • Detected and resolved data quality issues and discrepancies for integrity and quality control.

Inside Sales Representative

Lineas
Brussels Area
02.2019 - 03.2021
  • As an Inside Sales representative I support the growth of our products within the Sales Development Team
  • Responsible to collect all price requests and ensure the follow-up of these price requests by communicating with different departments internally as well as with our partners and the customers
  • Responsible for guaranteeing the right administrative follow-up of all commercial projects, including making the price offers, centralizing costings, following-up on the contract discussions and contract creation both with partners and customers.

Senior IT Service Desk Technician

Stefanini EMEA
Brussels Area
10.2016 - 02.2019
  • B2B support for internal computer systems within the travel industry to the Nordic and Benelux markets.
  • Played a support role in LSS trials within the Nordic sector, with support including but not limited to direct device/ OS support, data analysis and providing training
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of the latest technology trends, tools, and best practices in technical support.

Senior IT Service Desk Technician/ Knowledge Engineer

Stefanini EMEA
Brussels
01.2014 - 10.2016
  • As per previously, but with added customers (eg.SAPA, LSS, Eurocontrol) and added duties (internal training on customer specifics, knowledge management, SLA follow-up)
  • In my work I have grown in to being the SPOC of the JD project, trusted senior within my team and a valuable asset in the department of Service Delivery

IT Service Desk Technician I

Stefanini EMEA
Brussels Area
08.2012 - 01.2014
  • IT- technical support and running diagnostics to resolve issues
  • Main project providing support to internal employees, suppliers and resales of John Deere at the global level
  • During working with John Deere project I have actively assisted with knowledge base documentation and training of new employees for market specifics
  • Additionally supporting LSS projects in the Nordic market
  • This support includes but is not limited to OS support (Windows), MS Office, production environment and mobile devices
  • In my work I have grown in to being the SPOC of the JD project, trusted senior within my team and a valuable asset in the department of Service Delivery

Logistics and quality control.

Hödlmayr International AG
Tongeren
01.2011 - 06.2012
  • Pre-delivery checkup and maintenance of both new and second hand vehicles.
  • Managing on site logistic deployments
  • These tasks sought after both good qualities of working together with a team in an industrial environment as well as capability to work independently and quick thinking on your feet

Education

MSC - Procurement, Logistics And Supply Chain Management

The University of Salford
United Kingdom
07-2025

Lighting technician - Theater/Stage technics

ARTO (Adulta Radio Ja Televisio-opisto)
Finland
08-2007

High school graduate -

Tornion Yhteislyseon Lukio
Finland
08-2004

Associate's Degree - Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians

Western Lapland Vocational Institute (currently "Lappia")
Finland
08-2004

Skills

  • Technical aptitude
  • Workflow management
  • User administration
  • Demand forecasting
  • Supply chain coordination

Languages

Finnish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Dutch
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
French
Elementary (A2)
A2
Swedish
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Certification

IELTS Academic English - CEFR Level C2

British Council IELTS issued Oct 2020

Information Security : Context and Introduction

Coursera issued January 2018

ITIL

Coursera issued February 2015

Affiliations

  • Professional theater stage- and light design and building for various venues, 2004-2013.
  • Amateur theater stage- and light design and building for Brussels-based English-speaking groups, 2012–2018.
  • Volunteer teacher at the Finnish language school of Luxembourg 2004-2005 and Belgium 2008-2010.
  • Keen hiker, climber and outdoors person.

References and Testimonials

Available upon request.

Timeline

Relocated to Ethiopia

Self
02.2022 - 07.2024

Commercial Line Manager

Lineas
02.2021 - 11.2021

Salesforce Administrator

Lineas
11.2020 - 04.2021

Inside Sales Representative

Lineas
02.2019 - 03.2021

Senior IT Service Desk Technician

Stefanini EMEA
10.2016 - 02.2019

Senior IT Service Desk Technician/ Knowledge Engineer

Stefanini EMEA
01.2014 - 10.2016

IT Service Desk Technician I

Stefanini EMEA
08.2012 - 01.2014

Logistics and quality control.

Hödlmayr International AG
01.2011 - 06.2012

MSC - Procurement, Logistics And Supply Chain Management

The University of Salford

Lighting technician - Theater/Stage technics

ARTO (Adulta Radio Ja Televisio-opisto)

High school graduate -

Tornion Yhteislyseon Lukio

Associate's Degree - Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians

Western Lapland Vocational Institute (currently "Lappia")
Ulla Kemi