Veera Tammentie
Originally, I got to know the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ through my studies. I graduated in spring 2019 with a master’s educational technology degree programme, for which I had applied after working for three years as a software developer. Daily problem solving in coding was interesting, but I wanted to have a bit more human perspective on my work.
As I completed my master’s thesis, I was already employed at JYU: My teacher gave me a hint about an open vacancy in Digital Services, and the description in the job ad seemed suitable. The induction was quick as I immediately became part of a project to introduce a new system.
I currently work as a systems designer in a team that maintains the university’s HelpJYU service. I work on systems development and maintenance, and I give systems training for the staff. I am also a JYU chatbot admin and bot whisperer. My tasks match my own skills perfectly!
Problem solving for the user’s benefit
Our efficient three-person team is well integrated, and we support each other in difficult moments as well. Within the team, we share our ups and downs and support each other when everything is not going as planned.
In recent years, I have had a chance to get to know not only my closest colleagues but also various other experts and to collaborate with different people. I find that my work community encompasses the entire diverse JYU community, where something is always going on. In rare instances you might even end up participating in brain research on the job or join in physical exercise coaching!
The best thing is diversity: It’s rare that two days are the same. I also like that in addition to the independent work, I have a chance to come up with appropriate solutions in collaboration with others. I like to design solutions from the user’s perspective in general! It’s nice when a feature brings concrete help to a user’s daily life.
Problem solving to overcome technical challenges is a demanding but rewarding aspect of this work. Finding a successful solution after a long period of working on it feels particularly rewarding. It also gives me energy when I receive positive feedback on my work and somebody is sincerely happy for what I have done.
More than a job
For me, JYU is more than just a workplace. I have got my degree here as well as met many of the people who are important in my life. This is a community where I have got to know different people and gained a wide variety of experiences over the years.
As a place to live, Jyväskylä feels like both bustling and peaceful. For me, it’s just the right size as a city: There are chain stores and small boutiques, restaurants and cafés, and many kinds of free time activities – but there are also parks, nature paths, and lakeside scenery as well as the best thing, Rantaraitti, the long cycling and walking path that circles Lake Jyväsjärvi.
