Ville-Petteri Joensuu
Competitor in Skill: Mobile Robotics
Country: Finland
How did you get interested in your skill?
I've always been interested in electronics, so it was an easy choice to make.
Where did you do your training for your skill?
I'm training with my partner at our school. We have so little time that all we can do is build the robot and make the software for it.
How did you first find out about your Member organization and its programs?
Our teacher told us about these competitions.
Who influenced you to pursue your skill as a career?
No, I chose this skill by myself.
What is your experience in participating with your Member organization?
We participated with my partner to skillsfinland semifinals in electronics, and it felt almost exactly like an exam.
Describe your most memorable moment so far with WorldSkills?
I think it is the moment when we first got our robot to move.
Did participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills help you progress in your skill? Please describe.
We will get a couple school courses completed trough our training, so it has and will be useful.
What do you currently do? Where do you work?
I study in Jyväskylän ammattiopisto in Viitaniemi (Jyväskylä vocational college) and I'm studying a double degree in electroncis and telecommunications.
What are your future career aspirations?
I'm very interested in building computers, and building custom ones with watercooling and everything would be my dream job.