Let’s innovate and transform together.
Violeta Ivanova
A dynamic leader in R&D, with expertise in service development, digitalization and gamification.
Holding a strong foundation in Healthcare as a Physiotherapist, combined with a passion for problem solving and creating opportunities.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (2017 - 2020)
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
Courses and Certificates
Project management - Eduhouse
AI Masterclass - Eduhouse
Workplace supervisor and assessor - Sataedu
Professional experience
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Together in a Multicultural Southern-Satakunta Project (2024 - 2026) - City of Rauma
The project promotes the integration of citizens who have moved to Finland from outside the EU, in order to increase regional vitality. The aim is to increase awareness of Finnish society, and a sense of inclusion through organizational cooperation, training, networking activities and improving relations between population groups.
The City of Rauma is implementing the Together in Multicultural South Satakunta – project together with Eura, Eurajoki, Huittinen and Säkylä. The project will continue until 2026.
Cooperation partners in the project include local organisations, religious communities, employment authorities, educational institutions and other projects. The project is funded by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), administered by the European Union.
Digikulta (2023) - Palmgren and Sataedu
ESR-funded project coordinated by WinNova, whose part-implementers are Sataedu, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences and the City of Pori, Palmgren Conservatory. The main goal of the project is to improve the digital skills of cultural and event industry operators.
Sataedu’s part in the project was to deliver R&D solutions in digitalization, consult other parties and arrange coaching sessions on developing technologies. Some of the solutions were on building and implementing virtual learning environments, supplemented with 360-virtual access points, virtual training and variety of implementations in the media sector.
Palmgren’s part was to produce an educational manual and training workshops on solutions to aid the digitalization and modernization of the event and culture industry professionals, in particular use of streaming, AI, AR/VR and variety of tools for virtual access.
World Health Innovation Summit (2021-2022)
Motivational health promotion and rehabilitation strategies development for Esports athletes through gaming.
Gamification+ UK Gameful Leadership Guild (2020 - 2022)
Peer-to-peer networking, problem solving real day-to-day challenges, webinars and workshops. An opportunity to reflect, plan and commit to an action plan.
Dell Canada: Girls Who Game (2020 - 2021)
Part of the equity task group "Women Leading Innovation in Esport and STEM".
Satasport: Campus Mowe TeleHealth(2020)
Development of telehealth solutions for SAMK staff and students on all campuses, integrated with the CampusMowe service.
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Post-operative (trauma) rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation center Kunnonlähde, Kankaanpää
Complex multiprofessional rehabilitation of neuroogical and neuropsychiatric clients, as well as occupational rehabilitation for returning to work force and secondary prevention.
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Pori Entrepreneurship Society ry - Co-Founder and Chairman.
Developing business-related events and services to improve Satakunta's development opportunities. In cooperation with SAMK, Prizztech, Sataedu, Robocoast, other organizations and small to large businesses.
IGDA Finland - Hub Lead of the Pori branch.
Development of the gaming industry in Satakunta through showcase events, game jams, youth work and promoting good practices in career development and wellness.
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Getgood.me
Wellness, injury prevention, performance coaching, team development strategy and other consultancy services for Esports players, teams, educational institutions, hobby organizations, and game development professionals.
Recommendations
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Suvi Lindberg - Team Leader at Sataedu
“We did collaboration at Sataedu in a project called Digikulta. Violeta is punctual, self-initiated and a very reliable partner. Her digital competence is advanced and she is also quick to absorb new skills and information.
She is also a very skilled trainer and knows how to take into account the target group in both communication and materials. During the project, she produced plenty of fresh, usable and logical learning material to support the partners' activities.
As a person, she is really true, open, cheerful and friendly, but also determined and persistent.
It has been a great pleasure to work together with Violeta.”
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Pauliina Harrivaara - Prizztech, Industry 4.0 and Robotics
“I had the pleasure of working with Violeta for example in Hack Y/our Future 2021 Hackathon. Violeta was in charge of Pori ES hackathon workpackage and she was making sure that our organization buying the services from her team was succeeding.
The event and experience received excellent feedback from companies participating as well as students and tech teams. Throughout our collaboration, Violeta consistently demonstrated a keen attention to detail, ensuring that all tasks were completed with the utmost accuracy and quality.In addition, Violeta exhibited outstanding leadership skills, effectively guiding her team through all the challenges and motivating everyone to achieve the goals. Her ability to communicate clearly and provide guidance when needed was invaluable to the success of our project.
I highly recommend Violeta for any future projects and know that she would be an asset to any team.”
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Tomas Cervinka - Physiotherapist at KSSHP, PhD Biomedical Engineering
“If you are looking for someone who likes to combine rehabilitation with technology, and especially gamification, Violeta is the right person to contact.
When working with her, do not expect answers as “this will not work”, she always comes up with number of solutions that allows you to proceed further.
Her thirst for learning and devotion to complete any project and support of team members is remarkable. It is “beaten” only by her passion for Esports.
It really has been a pleasure to work with her.”
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Jani Gröhn - Finnish Game Jam, Game Dev expert
“Violeta has the intense energy and willpower to get things done.
Rare practical combination of a visionary and a powerhouse.
She is versatile and is interested in many things, capable of leadership, event planning, streaming, speaking, coaching, training, healing and is an amazing teammate and person in general.
Every team needs a Violeta.”
