MY STORY
Service oriented
I am a young, enthusiastic, and responsible man with excellent social skills and a very positive attitude. After 10 years experience living in a monastery as a Vedic monk, I developed a broader and deeper perspective on life and relationships. My monk experience taught me many different skills and shaped me as a person who wants to help and inspire others with sincerity, authenticity and integrity. I am driven to advance my career and finances to be able to serve others. I am working as a taxi cab driver in New York. In my free time I volunteer as a philosophy teacher at Bhakti Center, New York and recently produced a poetry book for my wife.
I grew up in Finland, and am now based in New York City.
I have diverse experiences in sales, personal development, management, graphical design and photography, meditation, teaching, and mentoring. Passionate about growth and self-improvement.
Professional Journey
Education
Art Photography at Turku Arts Academy University, Finland
2012-2014
Vaisnava Theology at Bhaktivedanta College in Budapest, Hungary
2013-2015
Krishna monk (Finland and India)
2013-2023
High School Degree at TREDU
2009 Tampere, Finland
Sales (food and yoga literature professional distributor)
Employer: Krishna-liike ISKCON Suomessa (ISKCON Finland)
2013 - 2024
Work
Fundraising (online and in person fundraising)
Employer: Krishna-liike ISKCON Suomessa (ISKCON Finland)
2015 - 2022
Management (Temple facility and operational manager)
Employer: Krishna-liike ISKCON Suomessa (ISKCON Finland)
2016 - 2023
Graphical design & photography (Photoshop, InDesign and Professional printing solutions)
Freelancer
2010-2024
Mentoring (youth education in monastic life and practices)
Employer: Krishna-liike ISKCON Suomessa (ISKCON Finland) & Interfaith League of Devotees
2015-2024
Krishna religion teacher
Employer: City of Helsinki (Government position)
2022-2024
Facility manager at Bhakti Center, New York
Employer: Interfaith League of Devotees
2023
Taxi driver, New York
Employer: Self-employed (independent contractor)
2023 till present
Philosophy and yoga lifestyle teacher at Bhakti Center, New York
Employer: Interfaith League of Devotees
2023 till present
References
Tapio Paljakka
ISKCON Finland CEO
Temple President
Helsinki Finland
tapio.paljakka@gmail.com
+358 45 131 0016
Kartikeya Parashar
Facility and fundraising manager
Bhakti Center, New York, NY
nimai@bhakticenter.org
+1(914)359-8684
Elaine Jeffrey
Lawyer
Richmond VA
+1(703)408-4713
