EDUCATION

• 2001 European Doctoral Programme University of Växjö (Sweden)
• 2000 European Doctoral Programme. Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), Spain
• 1997 Tallinn Technical University Tallinn, Estonia. Master of Economic Science
• 1992 Tallinn Technical University Tallinn, Estonia.
  Diploma of Engineering with concentrations in Metal Technology and Robotics. Earned 1992.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

• 2003 Researcher, Tallinn Technical University
• 2001 Researcher Bank of Estonia
• 2001 Managing Director Consulting firm Volans Estonia Ltd.(small training and consulting firm)
• 1999- 2000 Deputy Director (Industrial Policy)
  Confederation of Employers and Industry of Estonia
• Nov. 1995 - 1999 Head of Industrial Policy Department Ministry of Economic Affairs, Tallinn, Estonia.
  Member of Estonian-EU accession negotiations group (industry)
• Sept. 1994 - Nov. 1995 EUREKA R&D Project Coordinator Ministry of Economic, Tallinn, Estonia
• Aug. 1992 - Aug. 1994 Project Supervisor Estonian State Board of Technical Inspection, Tallinn, Estonia

AREAS OF CONSULTING

• Industrial management, productivity development tools, innovation and technical development within companies, industrial employment, subcontracting in Estonia, EU technical norms.

ARTICLES IN JOURNALS AND MAGAZINES

• Different articles in Estonian business magazines and newspapers about economic development, EU and industry.