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Meet the Winter 2025 Salesforce Specialists | Helsinki

March 17, 2025

We are pleased to launch our first ever Salesforce Specialist Program in Helsinki | Winter 2025

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Our intensive, comprehensive program is for highly motivated and talented newcomer participants. During the first phase of the Salesforce Specialist Program, participants will follow 2 months of classroom-based technical training sessions covering many features, clouds, and core functionality of Salesforce, plus scenarios, team exercises, and best practices with over 100 hours of classroom training and 60 hours of self-paced learning.


During the second phase of the, participants will follow our Career Training and Job Readiness phase which prepares them with the soft skills and market understanding to pursue a career in tech. They are also paired 1-on-1 with a Salesforce Mentors to help them plan their path into the ecosystem and focus on their career path.


With these components combined, each participant will not only gain the technical knowledge of Salesforce and become 3X Salesforce Certified but also understand the best practices for implementation, grow their network and community, and ultimately better understand their role to secure a career in the Salesforce ecosystem. 



📣 ✨ Are you looking to add new Salesforce talent to your team? 


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Kadriia

With a diverse international background from aviation to interior design, Kadriia has changed career

paths bringing with her the one strong desire to exceed customer’s expectations through quality,

positive attitude and personal touch. She traveled the world and lived in several countries. Kadriia

moved to Finland about 1.5 years ago, finishing her vocational BA studies and ready for a new career

journey. In her free time she boosts her creativity with different physical activities, cooking and

exploring the beauty of Nordic nature with her little family.


Josephine

Josephine is a frontend developer with a passion for technology and innovation. As an empath and

artist, she approaches life with creativity and compassion, always seeking to motivate and help

others. Josephine enjoy broadening her holistic knowledge, exploring nature, diving into different

cultures, and learning new languages as part of her lifelong learning journey.


Angels

Angels is a curious soul, who loves to travel and eat food from around the world. She has a

background in Tourism & Marketing, was MBA candidate in International Business Management and

is currently researching Pet Air Travel. Angels is a dog and cat mom and is excited to start this new

journey of becoming a Salesforce Specialist.


Kwabena

Kwabena is a data and IT professional with a background in banking, analytics, and IT consultancy.

Currently expanding his expertise through the Salesforce Specialist Program in Finland, developing

skills in CRM, cloud solutions, and business process automation. He is passionate about leveraging

technology to drive efficiency and deliver data-driven insights.


Huyen

Huyen is based in Espoo and is a data analyst dedicated to learning to drive impactful insights and

strategic solutions. She enjoys staying active through tennis and spending quality time with her two

adorable cats.Balancing career growth with her personal passions is key to her dynamic approach to

life.


Mariia

Maria holds a Master’s degree in Computer and Information Sciences and has built a diverse career

in technology, working as an IT Specialist, Business Process Analyst, and Senior System Engineer. In

2019, she co-founded a successful online educational school for dogs and their owners, combining

my expertise in technology and training. Beyond her professional journey, Mariia is a dog agility

athlete and coach with a strong competitive mindset, always striving for excellence. Mariia loves

learning new things and embracing new opportunities with an open mind.


Hanh

Hanh is from Vietnam and has been living in Helsinki, Finland for nearly 4 years. She has a

background in graphic design, UX design, packaging production project management, business

information technology (BBA), and software product management (MSc—ongoing). Hanh is excited

to learn Salesforce because she wants to find a career in the tech field. From this community, she

hopes to study and grow. In her free time, Hanh enjoys cycling and walking in forests.


Naomi

Naomi is a business development and business intelligence enthusiast who is originally from

Uganda. She enjoys innovating, having thoughtful discussions over tea and is genuinely interested in

people.


Nataliia

Nataliia is a project manager/Business Analyst with both business and IT backgrounds. This helps

her to be a bridge between Business and IT Development and to find the best solution. Nataliia has

experience in business, marketing, and communications which gives her the ability to understand

the business needs in web and software development.


Linh

Originally from Vietnam, Linh has been living in Finland for several years, embracing the Nordic way

of life and the endless summer daylight! She is currently pursuing her master’s at Hanken School of

Economics, she dedicated her passion for sustainability to both her personal and professional life.

In Linh’s spare time, she loves hitting the gym, enjoying good food, and getting creative with

handcrafting!


Surya

Surya is a skilled software testing professional with 10 years of experience specializing in manual

and automation testing. She has worked with NTT Data and HTC Global Services, gaining expertise

in software testing techniques, methodologies, and SQL for data validation and backend testing.

Throughout her career, Surya has successfully managed testing projects, collaborating with

cross-functional teams to design and execute test plans while ensuring the delivery of high-quality

software products. She is also ISTQB certified, demonstrating her strong foundation in testing

principles.


Vuong

Vuong is a highly self-motivated, goal and action-oriented professional specializing in analyzing data

to enhance revenue and customer experience. Moreover, she is a problem-solver, and fast-learning

team player with a proactive, can-do attitude who is always willing to learn to adapt quickly to

changes, and challenges and achieve the most optimized revenue and customer satisfaction. With

experience in customer service and partnership management positions in the FMCG, F&B, and

Aviation industries, Vuong is willing and committed to learning to become a Salesforce Specialist

and bring positive values and impacts to her company.


Anna V.

Anna has been living in Finland for almost 3 years. She has an MBA in Business Informatics from

Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Science. Previously Anna has worked as a web analyst for

an international advertising agency, and is now open for new career opportunities. She loves coffee,

pilates and learning new technologies and skills.


Anna A.

Anna is originally from Moscow, Russia and at the moment she is a Business IT student specializing

in ICT Solution Consultancy and Digital Service Design. She is passionate about innovation,

problem-solving, and working hands-on with digital solutions to drive efficiency and growth. During

her first bachelor's degree, Anna majored in International Sales and Marketing which allowed her to

work as a solo entrepreneur, handling social media marketing for her clients. Anna loves working

where tech and business meet, be it a product development or CRM system configuration. Outside

of academia and professional development Anna loves playing video games, trying out new hobbies

and enjoying those rare sunny moments in Finland.


Jensy

Jensy is a Master of Computer Applications graduate with 3 years of experience as a Programmer

Analyst. She is originally from India, and moved to Finland with her family four years ago. Eager to

enhance her skills, Jensy has independently learned data analytics, and is continuously expanding

her knowledge to stay updated. Outside of tech, Jensy loves cooking and experimenting with new

dishes.


Fatima

Originally from Pakistan, Fatima moved to Finland three years ago and has a strong background in

CRM management. With expertise in designing personalized multi-channel campaigns and

optimizing customer journeys through data-driven methodologies, she specializes in enhancing

customer engagement and retention. Fatima’s proficiency in customer segmentation, A/B testing,

and cross-functional collaboration enables her to drive strategic business growth. She is eager to

join the Blue Road Salesforce Program to expand her expertise and leverage innovative CRM

solutions to create meaningful customer experiences.


Femi

Originally from Nigeria, Femi moved to Finland two years ago. With a background in

Mathematics and experience in data, Femi thrives in roles where he can meet people

and create a meaningful impact. He is always eager to learn and grow in every

environment he works in. Outside of work, Femi enjoys exploring his creative side

through photography and content creation. In his spare time, you’ll often find Femi

capturing moments behind the lens or crafting engaging digital content.


Thao

After a fulfilling career in transaction banking in Vietnam, Thao has embraced a new chapter in

Finland, dedicating herself to continuous learning and personal growth. Thao’s current focus

includes mastering the Finnish language and expanding her skills in areas such as data analysis,

sustainable reporting (ESG), and CRM systems like Salesforce. Her interests extend beyond these

professional pursuits, encompassing history, art, drawing, architecture, music performance,

mediterranean cuisine, as well as salsa and tango dancing.

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