Jan-Bernd Bechstein: Project Manager & Event and Training Professional, Helsinki, Finland

Hi, I'm Jan!

Project Manager, Demo-, Event and Training Professional
based in Helsinki, Finland

About

All-rounder with 20+ years of experience in project management, demo-, event- and training professional with a background in Media Design & IT.

Project Manager, Demo-, Event- and Training Professional.

Experienced all-rounder based in Kerava, Finland.
Currently Demo Project Manager at Airbus Defence and Space Oy in Helsinki.

Age : 47
Website: jan.bechste.in
Phone:
City: Kerava, Finland

Email: jan@bechste.in
Nationality: Finnish
Languages: Finnish, German, English

Previously I've worked as project manager, trainer, product- and business development manager, sales- and account manager and online marketing consultant in international roles.

In the last fifteen years I've been involved in over 30 media design projects: From idea stage to designing, planning, creating and post processing. These projects included websites and portal development, creation of 2D and 3D-animations, DVDs, online videos, tutorials and the layout design of books, magazines and other print media as well as usability studies of UI and UX and the following improvements projects.

If you want to know more about me, the companies I've worked for or projects I am or was involved in, please feel free to download my resume. Please feel free to contact me regarding interesting projects, with which you might need support.

Skills

Core professional competency levels.

Sales 95%

Project Management 98%

Demoing & Teaching 98%

Media & UI- Design 85%

Product Development 98%

Team Management 95%

Event Management & Coordination 95%

AI understanding & prompting 80%

Resume

My professional summary, education and full work history.

Summary

Jan-Bernd Bechstein

Experienced project & Event Manager, Sales Professional, Communicator and Media engineer with 20+ years of international experience across Europe and beyond.

Skilled in managing complex projects, leading teams, developing products and delivering engaging demos and training sessions.

Currently working as a Demo Project Manager at Airbus Defence and Space Oy in Helsinki.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering — Media Engineering

2001 – (uncompleted)

EVTEK University of Applied Sciences (now Metropolia), Espoo, Finland

Media engineering programme covering web development, multimedia production, 3D animation, programming and media design. Including a student work exchange at Systematika GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany. As I was finishing my studies, I was hired by Almamedia and started to work there full time.

Bachelor of Technical Documentation — Technical Writing

2000 – 2001 (uncompleted)

Technical university ("TU") in Hannover, Germany.

Studied briefly technical writing at the technical university ("TU") in Hannover, Germany. Learning about technical documentation and communication strategies and technical writing, interview techniques, technical processes and tools. I switched then to Media engineering in 2001 in Helsinki.

Vocational Qualification in the wood industry & carpentry

2020 – 2021

Työtehoseura ry (TTS), Nurmijärvi, Finland

A one year study course in wood industry & carpentry at TTS in Nurmijärvi.

Professional Experience

Demo Project Manager

September 2022 – Present

Airbus Defence and Space OY — Helsinki, Finland

Europe's largest aerospace technology company. Supporting the customer service team with demo setup, customer communication and requirements mapping.

Product Development Manager & German-speaking Sales Manager

September 2017 – September 2022

Fiare OY — Helsinki, Finland

FiareAds is a white-label platform for running online marketplaces and eCommerce sites. Supported the development team and managed German-speaking customers and prospects.

Team Lead & Customer Success Manager

October 2016 – September 2017

BiiSafe OY — Espoo, Finland

BiiSafe develops the BiiSafe Buddy, a smart personal safety button. Built DACH region sales as Customer Success Manager; promoted to Sales Team Leader in January 2017.

Sales Executive

June 2016 – March 2017

Codemenders — Espoo, Finland

Codemenders provides qtip.me, a mobile queuing solution for any type of business. Started as Sales Executive; moved to Sales Support after joining BiiSafe.

Country Manager DACH & Supplier Success Manager

May 2015 – June 2016

eSupplie OY — Vantaa, Finland

World's leading online provider for digitalised industrial sourcing. Country Manager for DACH, then Supplier Success Manager. Also handled IT tasks, product development and team support.

Customer Success Manager

March 2015 – May 2015

ThirdPresence OY — Helsinki, Finland

White-label video ad platform for agencies, DSPs and publishers. Created customer performance overviews (CTR, impressions, billing), optimised ROI and communicated strategies with clients.

Senior Account Manager

April 2013 – February 2015

Bitbar Technologies OY — Helsinki, Finland

Mobile software testing company (Testdroid Cloud, 300+ real devices). Converted 50+ leads into customers worldwide, trained new team members and assisted with Salesforce CRM optimisation.

Country Manager for DACH

May 2012 – November 2013

Leiki OY — Helsinki, Finland

Patented content analysis and advertising targeting technology. Contacted publishers and retailers, created pilot projects and implemented marketing strategies.

Country Manager for DACH

August 2011 – April 2012

Management Events GmbH — Helsinki & Munich

Professional meeting platform operating in 11 countries, 20,000+ executive attendees annually. Sourced and placed solution providers at events to connect them with matching decision makers.

Country Manager / Product Development Manager / Project Manager

October 2005 – July 2011

ALMA Media OY — Mascus.com, Helsinki, Finland

World's largest pre-owned heavy machinery marketplace. Grew from Account Manager to Country Manager (160+ active customers). Led the full portal revamp and implemented mass email tooling with Salesforce integration.

CTO & Member of the Board

February 2007 – 2020

Danceteam International OY — Helsinki, Finland

Non-profit active at schools and universities, funding charity projects in Africa. Began as tech and media support; became CTO then board member. Now in an advisory role.

Media Designer & Programmer

April 2004 – July 2005

Unique United OY — Espoo, Finland

Website design and programming, 3D object creation and animation, video post-processing for various client projects.

Media Designer, Project Manager & Programmer

September 2004 – January 2005 (Student exchange)

Systematika GmbH — Heidelberg, Germany

Business Intelligence solution provider. Improved website and media material, managed the design project and assisted the marketing team. Also contributed to software usability improvements.

Media Designer, Project Manager & Database Designer

November 2003 – February 2004

Asenne OY — Vantaa, Finland

Software house. Managed and designed several online projects including a drug-awareness education site with an integrated online bookstore and petition section.

Organizer, Media Designer & Project Manager

January 1998 – September 2011

JUMU — Jugend Musiziert, North & Eastern Europe

Annual music competition for children at German Schools across 9 European capitals. Assisted the Managing Director, managed competition scheduling, supervised local teams and handled all media design and layout.

Intranet Administrator, Web Designer & IT Consultant

March 1998 – October 2002

Goethe-Institute Helsinki — Helsinki, Finland

Non-profit German cultural association (159 institutes worldwide). Led online projects, created multimedia content and consulted on IT infrastructure and purchases.

IT Supervisor Assistant & Exhibition Technician

September 1999 – November 2000 (Non-military service)

Science Center Heureka — Vantaa, Finland

Finnish science centre. IT repairs, network maintenance, exhibition set-up support and visitor guidance.

IT Support & Web Designer

April 1998 – October 2000

German School Helsinki — Helsinki, Finland

IT support and web design for the German School Helsinki.

IT Support & Web/Media Designer

January 2011 – Present (Project based)

Riemumielen Kennel — Kerava, Finland

Rough-haired collie breeding kennel. Design, setup and ongoing maintenance of a Joomla-powered website with SEO optimisation.

IT Support, Web/Media Designer & SEO

August 2010 – July 2013 (Project based)

Ihana Kukkanen OY — Kauniainen, Finland

Flower boutique. Created and maintained a Joomla website, logo, business cards, print ads and flyers. SEO and social media integration resulted in measurable growth in brand awareness and visitor numbers.

IT Support & ETKA Integration Manager

August 2007 – December 2010 (Project based)

Pohjois Helsingin Auto OY — Helsinki, Finland

VW Group authorised repair shop (three outlets). Installed hardware and maintained the ETKA parts-ordering software client across all locations.

Project Manager, DVD UI Designer & A/V Director

March 2004 – August 2004 (Project based)

VTT — Espoo, Finland

Led a team of media engineers to film, edit and produce a multilingual multimedia DVD for VTT Printing Research. Designed and programmed the DVD navigation UI; created DVD cover and disc label.

Project Manager, 3D Designer & Flash Programmer

April 2003 – July 2003 (Project based)

Maxmethodi OY — Espoo, Finland

Small consulting company. Led a team of five media engineering students to create a 3D animated CD presentation with a Flash/Lingo navigation interface.

Print Media Designer & Layouter

2002 – 2009 (Project based)

Various clients — DSH Helsinki, St. Killian's Dublin, Carl Zeiss Oberschule Berlin

Designed and laid out magazines, flyers, posters and yearbooks for schools and institutions across Europe.

Do you want to save or print my CV? Feel free to download my CV as a PDF!

Soft Skills

Work experience is one thing, but soft skills are equally important. So here are the top soft skills I possess:

Communication

Effective communication is essential for success in any professional environment. And I am a skilled communicator, able to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences and to team members to ensure everyone is on the same page and working towards the same goals.

Teamwork

Collaboration and teamwork are essential for achieving common goals. I am a strong team player, able to work effectively with others to achieve shared objectives.

Adaptability

Flexibility and the ability to adjust to new situations and challenges are crucial in today's fast-paced work environment. I am very adaptable and can quickly adjust to changing priorities and requirements. In addition to that, I am a quick learner and can easily acquire new skills and knowledge as needed.

Resilience

Through the years and experiences, I have developed resilience and the ability to bounce back from setbacks and challenges and focus on solutions instead of panicking.