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Ilkka Virjo

@ilkkavirjo

I analyze labour-market data, deliver social research, and review multilingual AI training work.

Finland
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply my multilingual AI review, statistical analysis, and labour-market research experience to rigorous projects involving data quality, safety, policy, or social research.

I've contributed more than 1,000 hours on Outlier as a senior reviewer, reviewer, and contributor, creating and assessing rubrics and fine-tuning safety work in Finnish, English, and Swedish. I've also contributed and reviewed Finnish-language projects on DataAnnotation and completed work on CrowdGen and OneForma.

Through Oy Höntsy Ab and Virjo Consulting, I organize open recreational ball-game sessions in Tampere and deliver statistical consulting. My company has organized around 20,000 sessions over fourteen years, while consulting work has included analysis and reporting for SAK's Work Life Barometers from 2012 to 2020.

At the University of Tampere's Work Research Centre, I researched active labour-market policy, labour-market dynamics, ageing employment, unemployment insurance, and labour mobility. I also taught social-science methodology at the University of Tampere's Pori Unit and was a guest researcher and doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg.

My Master of Social Sciences degree in Sociology was grounded in statistical survey analysis, including research on the non-utilisation of social assistance in Finland. I've published extensively on employment, unemployment security, social assistance, basic income, and Nordic labour markets, and have presented research at international conferences and as an invited expert.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

DA
Current

Data Annotator / AI Expert

DataAnnotation

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Worked as a contributor and reviewer in multiple Finnish language projects, accumulating over 100 hours of work.

CR
Current

Data Annotator / AI Expert

CrowdGen

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Performed data annotation and AI-related tasks as part of multiple companies.

OU
Current

Data Annotator / AI Expert

Outlier

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Worked as a senior reviewer, reviewer, and contributor in multiple projects, including creating and assessing rubrics and finetuning safety aspects. Over 1000 hours of work in Finnish, English, and Swedish.

ON
Current

Data Annotator / AI Expert

OneForma

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Performed data annotation and AI-related tasks as part of multiple companies.

OA
Current

Entrepreneur

Oy Hönty Ab

Apr 2010 - Present (16 years 4 months)

Organized open ball game sessions in Tampere, totaling around 20,000 sessions over fourteen years. The company employs 3-4 part-time employees and has a turnover of approximately 130,000€ per annum.

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Guest Researcher / Doctoral Student

University of Gothenburg

Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 (11 months)

Conducted research as a guest researcher and doctoral student in the Department of Sociology.

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Lecturer on Methodology of Social Sciences

University of Tampere

Aug 2007 - Mar 2008 (7 months)

Taught methodology of social sciences at the Pori Unit of the University of Tampere.

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Researcher

University of Tampere

Aug 1999 - Jul 2007 (7 years 11 months)

Conducted research in the Work Research Centre on topics including the effectiveness of active labour market policy and labour market dynamics. Led major projects on employment of the ageing, unemployment insurance, and labour mobility.

TH

Department Secretary

Tampere University Hospital

Jan 1997 - Dec 1999 (2 years 11 months)

Worked as a department secretary during summer breaks and shorter periods, handling typing from dictations, yearly reviews, and patient surveys.

OL

Data Input and Business Consulting

Oy Wiranti Ltd

Jan 1991 - Present (35 years 7 months)

Worked in the family firm on data input, statistical analyses, and business consulting in data processing issues.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Tampere University logoTU

Tampere University

Master of Social Sciences, Sociology

Grade: eximia cum laude approbatur

Master of Social Sciences with a major in Sociology and minors in Philosophy, Social Psychology, and Data Processing. Thesis on non-utilisation of social assistance approved with grade eximia cum laude approbatur.

TS

Tammerkoski High School

Secondary School Graduate, General Studies

Grade: laudatur

Secondary school graduate with the best possible grades (laudatur) in Finnish, Swedish, English, mathematics, German, and humanities & natural sciences.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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