Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
LANGUAGE SKILLS
HONOURS AND AWARDS
Basketball Career
Timeline
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Iiris Vuorinen

Iiris Vuorinen

Riverton,WY

Summary

Living abroad and playing basketball at a high level have shaped my character and skills more than anything else. I want a life that is not defined by one place or one path, but by growth, ambition, and the willingness to step outside my comfort zone.

Through class discussions, presentations, and hands-on projects, I have developed strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills. One particularly impactful experience was participating in a school charity event where I helped sell tickets. It was an opportunity that allowed me to apply marketing and sales concepts in a real setting. Experiences like this have not only strengthened my confidence, but have also shown me how classroom knowledge translates directly into professional success.

In addition to playing high level basketball, I have a lot experience in working with sports. This has improved my collaboration, communication and creative thinking skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Sports Advisor

UP Global
Finland
11.2025 - Current
  • -Advising athletes with college recruiting
  • -sharing my own experiences about college in the US
  • -social media posts for UP Global

Sports instructor for kids

Harrastusten Suomen Malli Kotka
Finland
08.2024 - 04.2025
  • Being an instructor in an elementary school sports clubs.
  • It was held three times a week in different schools

Intern in a Company

Walmu
Kouvola, Finland
12.2021 - 12.2021
  • -administration of social media pages
  • -helping with marketing projects

Sport official

Puhu Juniorit
Vantaa, Finland
08.2019 - 08.2021
  • Official in all First division games

Education

Associate of Business Administration and Management - Business and administration not further defined

Central Wyoming College
Riverton, United States
05-2027

High School Diploma -

PHYK, Nettilukio
Helsinki, Mikkeli, Finland
06-2024

Middle School -

Kanniston Koulu, Vantaankosken Koulu, Aurinkokiven Koulu
Vantaa, Finland
06-2021

Elementary/Middle School -

Ecole European Brussels II
Brussels, Belgium
07-2016

Skills

  • Sports expertise
  • Goal oriented
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Friendly and helpful
  • Time management
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Creative thinking

Accomplishments

Dean's List Certificate of Honor, Central Wyoming College

-Having carried a minimum of twelve credit hours and having maintained a Semester grade point average of 3.75, hereby named to the Dean's List for the Fall Semester of the 2025-2026 academic year.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Finnish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Swedish
Limited Working

HONOURS AND AWARDS

Dean's List Certificate of Honor, Central Wyoming College, 01/2026, 

  • Having carried a minimum of twelve credit hours and having maintained a Semester grade point average of 3.75, hereby named to the Dean's List for the Fall Semester of the 2025-2026 academic year.

Basketball Career

Currently playing in NJCAA for Central Wyoming College

Biggest achievements as a competitive basketball player:

Youth national team training camps 2019, 2022

Season 2019-2020 MVP

Comeback from ACL injury

Tied 2nd number of double-doubles during a season

Reaching the finals (silver medal) Finnish Women National league 2023-2024

Made it to Eurocup roster 2024-2025

Finnish Championship gold 2024-2025

Timeline

Sports Advisor

UP Global
11.2025 - Current

Sports instructor for kids

Harrastusten Suomen Malli Kotka
08.2024 - 04.2025

Intern in a Company

Walmu
12.2021 - 12.2021

Sport official

Puhu Juniorit
08.2019 - 08.2021

Associate of Business Administration and Management - Business and administration not further defined

Central Wyoming College

High School Diploma -

PHYK, Nettilukio

Middle School -

Kanniston Koulu, Vantaankosken Koulu, Aurinkokiven Koulu

Elementary/Middle School -

Ecole European Brussels II