Teemu Havulinna
-teemu.havulinna@iki.fi
Projects
Thump Thump Who's There January 2013 to Present
Members:Teemu Havulinna, Timo Moisio, Sini Haapanen
Global Game Jam 2011 entry.
Made with Unity
Available for iPad in App Store
The game can be played here: http://aliverkonritarit.com/thumpthump/
The Dudesons Board Game October 2010 to December 2012
Members:Teemu Havulinna, Ville Kankainen, Mika Isomaa, Taaniel Teiss
Design and development of the Dudesons Board game. The game will be released for the Christmas 2012.
Post-production of board game print material September 2012 to October 2012
Members:Teemu Havulinna, Lilja Tamminen, Mika Isomaa, Ville Kankainen Steampo
May 2010 to Present
Members:Teemu Havulinna, Ville Kankainen, Petteri Aartolahti, Nelli Telkkinen
Steampo is an ongoing board game project mixing steampunk with Finnish Kalevala mythology. The project was started as a thesis at Tampere University of Applied Sciences. During that time game reached a prototype phase and have been developed ever since small steps at a time.
Steampo is going to be released during 2013.
Alpha & Omega
January 2012 to January 2012
Members:Teemu Havulinna, Ville Kankainen, Mikko Kangassalo, Aleksi Tiensuu, Saila Juuti
Global Game Jam 2012 entry
Tile based board game. Check the youtube video on the page to get the feeling of the game
June 2010 to February 2011
Members:Teemu Havulinna, Timo Moisio, Jarmo Kortetjärvi, Eero Kopu, Juho Pietilä, Annika Granlund
Swordfighting game with a deadly career mode and leaderboards.
Made with Unity. 3D-remake of older game Miekka (http://aliverkonritarit.com/miekka/)
Circle of Light
January 2011 to February 2011
Members:Teemu Havulinna, Timo Moisio, Sini Haapanen
Improved version of Global Game Jam 2011 entry.
Audience requested that we continue the Game Jam project to a game with some more substance.
Guiding Light (FGJ 2011 version) January 2011 to January 2011
Members:Teemu Havulinna, Timo Moisio, Sini Haapanen
Global Game Jam 2011 entry.
Made with Unity
Swarms
January 2010 to March 2010
Members:Teemu Havulinna, Timo Moisio, Annika Granlund, Juho Pietilä, Jouni Mettälä, Philippe La Grassa, Juho Korhonen
Space shooter for XBOX360 with light puzzles revolving around enemy swarm behaviour.
Participated in Dream Build Play 2010 Challenge.
Strings of the Kantele January 2010 to January 2010
Members:Teemu Havulinna, Timo Moisio
Quick-to-play puzzle-adventure game inspired by the Kalevala.
Global Game Jam entry made complitely without graphic artists or sound artists.
Note: Features awful graphics, illogical puzzles and camp sound acting. Play at your own risk. You might even have a laugh.
The game can be played here: http://aliverkonritarit.com/kantele/
Game Designer at independent
December 2011 - Present(1 year 3 months)
Designing game mechanics. Assisting graphic artists. Testing.
Writing rules for board games.
Game Designer & Organizer at White Nose Games October 2010 - November 2011 (1 year 2 months)
Game Design, Viral Marketing, Web Design, Logic
1 recommendation available upon request
Web Design Consultant at RMM Ltd. July 2009 - October 2011 (2 years 4 months)
Supporting services for Web Designers including: HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP and Flash
Producer, Game Designer and Programmer at Aliverkon Ritarit December 2009 - August 2011 (1 year 9 months)
Project Leader, Project Manager, HR, Game Design, Programming
Producer & Game Designer at Otus Creative January 2011 - March 2011 (3 months)
Project Leader, Designer
Learning Solution Support Coordinator at Nokia August 2008 - December 2008 (5 months)
Reporting, web desing, intra updating, software support
1 recommendation available upon request
Security Officer at Securitas
March 2006 - March 2008 (2 years 1 month)
Security screening of employees, products, cargo, passengers and luggage at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. VIP Security. Other security related matters at the airport
1 recommendation available upon request
Security Officer at Securitas Events August 2006 - May 2007 (10 months)
Preventing dangerous items and hazardous materials from entering VIP meetings
Support Engineer at Dragonbane 2004 - 2006 (2 years)
Web design, intranet administraton, updating, hardware support, software support
April 2005 - August 2005 (5 months)
Planning and Operating logistics on rubber wheels
Logistics Operator (Truck Driver) at Hellsten U Kuljetus Oy August 2004 - August 2004 (1 month)
Delivering goods to retailers
Interviewer at TNS Gallup
October 2003 - June 2004 (9 months)
I made gallup related interviews on varying subjects
Roadworker at Destia
August 2002 - October 2002 (3 months)
Traffic Control
Temp Dockworker at Oy Rauma Stevedoring Ltd June 2001 - May 2002 (1 year)
Loading and unloading ships
Security Guard at Provalvo Ay June 2001 - June 2001 (1 month)
Event Security
Security Guard at RPR Production Oy June 2001 - June 2001 (1 month)
Event Security
Security Guard at Selmu Ry June 2001 - June 2001 (1 month)
Event Security
Tutor/Instructor at Parish of Rauma
September 1998 - May 2001 (2 years 9 months)
Organizing, teaching and tutoring
Member at Young People’s Parliament of Rauma February 2000 - October 2000 (9 months)
Member of the Youth Parlament of Rauma
Agricultural Harvesting Operator at Jukka Seikkula July 2000 - August 2000 (2 months)
Harvesting cauliflower and cucumber
May 1998 - May 1998 (1 month)
Layout
Magic the Gathering presenter at Fantasiapelit Tudeer Oy May 1998 - May 1998 (1 month)
Presenting and instructing new players on Magic the Gathering Collectable Card Game
Trainee at Fantasiapelit Tudeer Oy
November 1997 - November 1997 (1 month)
Warehouse operations
Summary
Experience from Game Design on different platforms, cross-platform design, marketing and project management
Ability to work under pressure and while distracted developed while working at Airport
Good Project Planning skills aquired while working as a Logistics Operator and as a Project Leader Good know-how on administrative tasks including support and reporting
My goal is to design and produce games professionaly or intependently for fun. Making good games makes the World a better place
Specialties
web design, game design, interactive media, viral marketing, web shops
Languages
English (Full professional proficiency)
Finnish (Native or bilingual proficiency)
Swedish (Limited working proficiency)
German (Elementary proficiency)
Russian (Elementary proficiency)
Skills & Expertise
Game DesignWeb Design
Consumer Analysis Interactive Media Viral Marketing
Web Development Social Media Software Development User Experience Interaction Design Team Leadership User Interface Design Problem Solving Video Games Flash
Courses
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Tampereen Aikuiskoulutuskeskus Hot Work Licence
...
Tutor/Instructor Parish of Rauma
Yearly Youth Instructor Training Musical Project
Security Guard Provalvo Ay
Security Guard Basic Training
Game Designer & Organizer White Nose Games
Game-Based Learning
Security Officer Securitas
Security Officer Basic Training
Civil Aviation Security Officer Periodic Training TraFi Aviation Hazardous Materials Training First Aid 1 - Basics
...
Independent Coursework Geographical Navigation at Sea Mathematical Navigation at Sea First Aid 2
Education
Tampereen Aikuiskoulutuskeskus
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair, 2012 - 2013 Helia
Programme in Business Information Technology, ICT, Programming, Computing, Administration, 2008 - 2011 Tampereen Ammattikorkeakoulu
Business Information Systems, Game Design, Information Technology, Cisco Networking Academy, Web Design, Hypermedia, Programming, 2008 - 2011
Activities and Societies: Kuntokatu Campus Gamelab founder, Score Game Developement Community board member
Helsingin yliopisto
Computing Science, Astronomy, Biology, 2005 - 2007 Finnish Business College
Vocational Qualification in Business and Administration, Information Technology Services and Marketing, 2003 - 2007
Rauman Yhteislyseon Lukio High School, 1998 - 2002
Honors and Awards
The Promotion Centre for Audiovisual Culture D² Content Idea Award 2011
NAF BloodBowl Ropecon Finnish Open Honorary Award for Good Sportmanship 2003
Interests
Cats, Freedom of Speech, Video Games, Transhumanism, Cypherpunk, Board Games, Cryonics, Internet Rights, RPG, Science Fiction, Social Gaming, Snowboarding, Reading, Airsoft, Observation
Teemu Havulinna
-teemu.havulinna@iki.fi
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— Ian Richardson, HRD Manager, Nokia Global HRD, worked with Teemu at Nokia
"Teemu is well motivated and efficient in his work."
— Jan Kappi, training manager, Finnish Security Projects Ltd, was a consultant or contractor to Teemu at Securitas