Meet Helena Tuvendal
Meet Helena Tuvendal, the project manager who is triggered by the challenge of implementing something that no one else has done before. Her presence and contribution to The Loop Factory and our culture is very much appreciated by colleagues and customers. The picture speaks for itself, when you meet Helena there’s almost always a smile on her face!
We had a little chat with Helena to get to know her better, and she is working on some very cool things!
Using 15-year-old train seats in new interior products, which reduces the amount of waste by 50 tons/year.
Snow felts made of unwashed wool to preserve snow on ski resorts during spring-summer-autumn and try to save the glaciers from melting. In addition to reducing melting, it saves energy because there will be no need for as much artificial snow.
Increase the value of recycled material by thinking about design when developing new products.
What is your background Helena?
I was born in Eskilstuna and raised in Huskvarna. I am a master of science in mechanical engineering, specialised in wood technology, graduated from Luleå Tekniska Universitet. I have a partner and three children.
In my career I have worked with production management, logistics development, strategic purchasing, project management and material- and product development in many different industries; forest and wood manufacturing, telecom and medical devices.
What are your top 3 skills?
In my work, I have contact with many different types of people, which I value highly. For me, the goal is more important than the way there and I like to try new ideas and plans. I am logical, structured, and analytical and can easily talk to people and inspire them to want to achieve the same thing. I see myself as a project manager who is triggered by the challenge of implementing something that no one else has done before.
You have been with us for a while now, what is it like working in the Loop team?
I think it’s very fun and very educational. I learn new things every day and I have a fairly free role, which means that I decide for myself what to do in the projects that I lead. This is of course both good and bad depending on what type of person you are, but I am inspired by having to figure it out myself and then test if it works.
What is the burning passion that keeps you here?
Our planet is not doing well, and we all must do something about it. I feel that I can contribute with the experience I have by spreading knowledge about what can be done TODAY, coming up with proposals for the first steps you can take to reduce the amount of waste and in a fairly simple way showing a physical result through a prototype that can be new material or a new product.
Thank you Helena!