Annika Nilson

Experience

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  NGO Tartu Youth Council

  May 2006 - Dec 2008

  Member of Board

  TYC has 16 member organisations in Tartu. Members include political and apolitical youth organisations. In total TYC unites 1300 active young people in Tartu. As a member if board I was responsible for communication with members.

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  Southwestern Company

  Jun 2007 - Sept 2008

  Salesperson, student manager

  Sold educational books and software door to door in USA, worked 81 hours average for a period of 3 months (June – September) 2007, 2008. Made approx 3000 contacts per 3 months. Relocated to Spring Hill FL and Kissimmee FL.Established principles of selling and success – communication, self-motivation, schedule, time management, teamwork, attitude and problem solving skills.2007 Top First Year dealer companywide.

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  Microsoft Estonia

  May 2009 - Nov 2011

  * helping local ADE in various tasks including Microsoft Academic programs * working directly with Microsoft Student Partners, helping them to get the maximum from the program * Promoted awareness of Microsoft technologies within the student community* Blogging about various topics linked to Microsoft Technologies* Presented a number of seminars to large audiences on various topicsMicrosoft Student Partner of the year 2010 award (trip to TechEd Europe 2010).

  • Microsoft Student Partner Lead

    Oct 2010 - Nov 2011

  • Microsoft Student Partner

    May 2009 - Sept 2010
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  Thrive DC

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

  Community Relations Intern

  * Assisting supervisor in maintaining a complete and accurate schedule of volunteers for Thrive DC's meal programs* Soliciting in-kind donations from new and existing donors* Assisting supervisor and other Thrive DC staff with special event planning and execution* Data entry

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  NGO MUG Estonia

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2011

  Member of Board, Public Relations

  * Leading coordinator of MUG.ee user group (MUG.ee stands for Microsoft User Group Estonia)* Organizer of social events including seminars and campus events* Communication with members, partners and friends organizations* Responsible of MUG.ee accounts in social media websites

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  Tartu Science Park

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2011

  Project Manager

  * Managing project called Unified ICT Networks for Innovations, funded by Estonia - Latvia Programme * Organising special events as the winter days for technology companies, monthly club evenings for TSP companies etc.

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  JCI Tartu

  Jan 2011 - Oct 2013

  * Member of Program Team at JCI Baltic Conference 2010 on personal branding* JCI Estonia Awards Director 2013 * Member of Program Team (Knowledge Day) at JCI European Capitals Meeting 12th - 15th of May 2011 Tallinn.* JCI project BeWise lectures coordinator in Tartu

  • Member

    Dec 2009 - Oct 2013

  • Member of Board, VP Individual

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
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  BDA Consulting

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2013

  Project Manager

  Ajujaht 2012 project manager (august 2011 - June 2012) - Ajujaht (Brainhunt) is a start-up competition for young entrepreneurs creating innovative businesses.StartSmart! project manager (April 2012 - December 2013) - StartSmart! is a series of conferences, practical seminars, workshops and networking events targeted at aspiring entrepreneurs from Estonia and Finland. IGDA GameDev 2013 technical project manager (August 2013 - September 2013) http://www.igda.ee/gatherings/igda-gamedev/ Show less

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  Microsoft

  Jan 2014 - Oct 2024

  • Program Manager

    Jan 2021 - Oct 2024

  • Audience Evangelism Manager, CEE MC DX

    Jul 2014 - Jan 2021

  • DPE Audience Marketing Manager

    Jan 2014 - Jun 2014