Daniel Ainasoja

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Jakobstad, FI
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Jakobstad, Ostrobothnia, Finland, Finland
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About Daniel Ainasoja

Working at various non-profit associations and companies in Finland to make books and newspapers accessible to persons with a visual impairment or other reading disability. Focusing on software development of automated production systems, Internet distribution platforms and accessible end-user reading systems. Also working part-time at Novia UAS in Jakobstad, managing an Interreg Aurora-financed RDI-project at the Faculty of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship.Bachelor of Engineering in ICT and Telecommunications, Master of Business Administration (Digital Business and Management) from Novia UAS and former journalist. Specialties: Journalism (print, web)Project management, public and private fundingSoftware development management (agile, scrum)Accessibility for people with reading disabilitiesAudio engineering and production systemsSpeech technology (speech syntheses, smart speakers)Internet distribution of accessible publications (DAISY and DAISY Online)Custom-made hardware design for the visually impaired

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Novia University of Applied Sciences

Novia University Of Applied Sciences

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Project Manager
Jakobstad, FI
Daniel Ainasoja Work Experience Details
  • Novia University Of Applied Sciences
    Project Manager
    Novia University Of Applied Sciences
    Jakobstad, Fi
  • Novia University Of Applied Sciences
    Project Manager
    Novia University Of Applied Sciences May 2023 - Present
    Jakobstad, Ostrobothnia, Finland
    Project Manager in the Novia RDI team in Jakobstad, managing Novia's role in the Aurora InterReg-project "Bothnia Business Heritage" 2023-2025. The RDI team in Jakobstad has expertise in the different sectors of culture such as the development of operational conditions in visual arts, media, design, music, games industry, and theatre, combining new business models and entrepreneurial splashes with deep artistry and creativity.
  • Pratsam
    International Sales Manager
    Pratsam Feb 2015 - Present
    Jakobstad
    Pratsam is a software company founded in 2005, with a strong focus on developing solutions for the production, online distribution, and playback of digital accessible publications. All solutions support industry standards such as the DAISY accessible book format, adapted for the visually impaired and other print disabled. The Pratsam systems deliver over one million accessible audiobooks and newspapers annually to over 50.000 end users, listening and reading with customized players, such as apps for Android, iOS, Windows, web browsers, and the Amazon Alexa voice assistant.
  • Finlands Svenska Taltidningsförening Rf
    Ceo
    Finlands Svenska Taltidningsförening Rf May 2013 - Present
    Jakobstad, Finland
    The Association of Swedish Talking Newspapers in Finland, founded the 21st of May 2013. Development of funding models and modern technical solutions for the internet delivery of accessible newspapers to the Swedish speaking visually impaired and other print disabled subscribers in Finland. Development of automated production processes supporting international industry standards, improved speech synthesis pronunciation and several playback solutions adapted for the end users needs. Development of operational strategies, project management and contract negotiations with several vendors and cooperating organizations. Management of 11 employees before outsourcing production to an international partner.
  • Kolibre
    Ceo
    Kolibre Apr 2012 - Present
    Jakobstad, Finland
    Kolibre is a non-profit organization whose purpose it is to promote information systems as tools for individuals with print disabilities. The software that Kolibre administrates and develops is published under an open source license and available to all interested parties at: github.com/kolibreBelow is a video demonstrating the possibilities with the published open source software, such as building a hardware DAISY-player based on the Raspberry Pi-platform and a guiding voice based on the eSpeak open source speech synthesis. DAISY is a digital format for accessible audiobooks, adapted for the visually impaired.
  • Norra Österbottens Svenska Synskadade Rf
    Project Manager
    Norra Österbottens Svenska Synskadade Rf Feb 2003 - Jan 2015
    Jakobstad, Finland
    Managing the Pratsam software and hardware development projects at the Association of Swedish Speaking Visually Impaired in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. Leading a team of (up to 5) software developers to fulfill a vision of a system for the production and online delivery of accessible newspapers and audiobooks to the visually impaired. Cooperation with several tech companies, hardware subcontractors, newspaper publishers, libraries and organization supporting the visually impaired. Management of public and private funding. Development of a Finlandswedish speech synthesis in cooperation with linguistic expertise and an international supplier. The system became the base for a series of solutions delivering over half a million audiobooks and newspapers every year to over 25.000 end users in Finland.
  • Österbottens Tidning
    Journalist
    Österbottens Tidning Feb 2001 - May 2013
    Jakobstad, Finland
    Österbottens Tidning (abbrevated ÖT) is a regional daily newspaper, which is mainly distributed in the northern Swedish speaking part of Ostrobothnia, Finland. Journalist, newspaper editing, website development and management. Worked mostly part-time at the newspaper due to project manager-duties for Norra Österbottens svenska synskadade (2003-2015), which was a collaboration with Österbottens Tidning and three tech companies in Jakobstad.
  • Purmo Telestuga
    It-Consultant, Teacher, Web Developer
    Purmo Telestuga Feb 2000 - Jan 2001
    IT-consultant, teacher, website developer

Daniel Ainasoja Skills

Journalism Project Management Software Development Publishing Accessibility Mobile Devices Content Management Social Media Web Development Publications Management Telecommunications Mobile Applications English Nonprofits Newspapers Scrum Usability Cms User Experience Swedish Administration Music Media Speech Synthesis Visually Impaired Newspaper Audio Engineering Information Technology System Administration Virtual Teams Agile Project Management User Interface Usability Testing Product Management Finnish Agile Application Development Non Profits Ngos Sailing

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Daniel Ainasoja works for Novia University Of Applied Sciences

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