Joe Chmielewski

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Lead Solutions Architect

About me


I am an experienced Lead Solutions Architect with a demonstrated history of working in the Tech Industry. Over the course of my career, I have developed and refined my skills in Project Management, Insight Selling, Coding, Web Technologies, and Architecting solutions for improving business efficiencies.

I’ve been the lead on a wide variety of projects such as walking prospective clients through the evaluation and purchasing process to engineering new products for penetrating untapped markets.

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Name:

Joe Chmielewski

Location:

New York Metropolitan Area

Experience:

Senior Solutions Engineer, Solutions Architect, and Technical Account Manager

Experience

Work Experience
Work Experience

MANTA Software, New York, NY

Team Lead, Solutions Engineering

June 2020 to Present

Owned all aspects of the pre-sales technical process by delivering demonstrations of the software platform, spearheading proof of concept projects, and assisting with the overall scoping and architecture of the delivered solutions.

  • Successfully supported the company's largest client through their enterprise rollout initiative of the MANTA data lineage solution, which lead to the account renewing their annual contract
  • Developed a Python package for extending the capabilities of the core product to be able to handle an account's unsupported uses of C# code nested in SSIS .dtsx files.
  • Led monthly training sessions for educating the pre-sales team on new technologies and techniques for working with prospects and their environments
  • Wrote technical documentation and best practices to help clients and team members better maintain/enhance their systems
  • Owned the POC processes from start to finish
  • Engaged as a featured keynote speaker at several data management and data governance conferences, such as FIMA and DGIQ, delivering technically-focused presentations on data lineage

Feedvisor, New York, NY

Solutions Architect

November 2019 to June 2020

Strategically collaborated with business analysts, developers, as well as customer success team members to define and deliver project requirements/specifications. Analyzed and defined client business strategies and determined system architecture requirements to achieve business goals.

  • Orchestrated trials for key accounts during the pre-sales process and supported the account executive team through contract closing
  • Communicated project deliverable time frames and benchmarks to clients
  • Implemented application developments and identified performance issues
  • Wrote Python scripts for automating the process of ingesting and updating heavy configuration files from one of the company’s largest clients saving 4+ hours per week
  • Designed specifications for a new version of one of the company’s flagship products and coordinated with the development team throughout the engineering process to ensure proper deployment

Technical Account Manager

November 2018 to November 2019

Lead the on-boarding process across a diverse portfolio of clients, provided guidance on our platform’s features, product roadmap, and how to best utilize our tools and services.

  • Wrote excel macros for formatting bulk operations files to meet the specifications for being uploaded into administration consoles, saving my team members 2+ hours per week
  • Successfully created the onboarding procedures for transitioning clients onto the company’s new Advertising Optimization and Intelligence platform
  • Trained success team members on how to properly manage clients utilizing the new advertising solution
  • Supported team members as a subject matter expert in all things Amazon advertising
  • Served as an e-commerce resource with insights into industry trends, best practices, and potential opportunities for growth

Strategic Account Manager

May 2018 to November 2018

Built and maintained relationships across forty strategic accounts, served as primary point of escalation for account issues, and lead ongoing business review meetings

  • Developed python scripts for tracking clients’ inventory age at the unit level to assist users with making pricing decisions as well as repurchasing strategies based on their products turn over rate
  • Successfully created the onboarding procedures for transitioning clients onto the company’s new Advertising Optimization and Intelligence platform
  • Managed a pipeline of upselling opportunities, negotiated contracts, and consistently achieved sales as well as retention targets
  • Curated strategies for advancing the goals of our clients’ key executives while anticipating their future objectives
  • Provided custom tailored end-user training programs for new clients

Image Access Corp, New Jersey

Account Executive

June 2010 to May 2018

Generated new business revenue, developed marketing campaigns, provided software/hardware demonstrations, built and maintain strategic partner relationships, and created business proposals.

  • Drove new sales opportunities from inception to closure with deals in the $40k - $300k range
  • Consistently attained and exceeded required sales goals while assisting my team members with reaching their targets
  • Maintained the company’s website and e-commerce
  • Managed 15+ enterprise sale cycles at a time
  • Responded to formal bid requests as well as RFPs
  • Developed and modified insight strategies for client growth
Education

Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.) Business Administration: Management Concentration

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ September 2006 – May 2010

Abilities

Skills
Presentation

Expert in delivering clear, engaging presentations, adept at translating complex technical concepts into easily understandable language for a general audience.

Project Management

Seasoned in leading cross-functional teams to deliver technology solutions on time and within budget.

Pre-Sales

Proficient in requirements gathering, solution demonstration, and crafting tailored proposals that align with client objectives.

Log Analysis

Expert in log analysis, skilled at extracting actionable insights from vast datasets.

Strategizing

Skilled in market analysis, competitive positioning, and aligning technology initiatives with broader business objectives.

Troubleshooting

Exceptional troubleshooting skills, with a proven track record in quickly diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues.

Python

Highly skilled in Python programming, with extensive experience in developing scalable software solutions.

Linux

Extensive experience in Linux environments, proficient in system administration, configuration, and optimization.

Javascript

Proficient in JavaScript, with expertise in building dynamic, high-performance web applications.

HTML

Expert in HTML, with a strong foundation in creating structurally sound and visually appealing websites.

Technical Writing

Effective technical writer, adept at creating clear, concise documentation, including user manuals, system documentation, and technical guides.

SQL

Competent in data querying, analysis, and manipulation, utilizing SQL to drive data-driven decisions.


Tools
PyCharm

PyCharm has become my IDE of choice for larger Python projects where I need to generate comprehensive testing frameworks and intricate package structures.

VS Code

Over the last five years, I've consistently relied on VS Code as my preferred IDE, particularly for handling smaller Python scripts and web development projects.

Salesforce

Salesforce has become part of my daily workflow for the past five years, serving as an integral tool for constructing comprehensive reports, charts, and adeptly managing diverse projects.

Docker

Docker has turned into key resource in my toolkit, by promoting consistency across diverse environments, and significantly accelerating the delivery of stable projects.

WSL

WSL, the Windows Subsystem for Linux, is my essential development companion, seamlessly managing Docker, app development, and local web hosting, making it my all-in-one solution.

Git

Git is the cornerstone of my version control workflow, enabling seamless collaboration, code tracking, and branching for my projects. It's my essential tool for streamlining my development processes.

ChatGPT

From assisting with data analysis and automating routine tasks to working through complex coding problems, generative AI tools are changing how I approach and accomplish my everyday workflows.

Jupyter Notebook

Jupyter Notebooks (I primarily leverage Google Colab) are a go to tool when I’m working on complex data problems that benefit from visualizing outputs for testing new models and diagnosing bugs in my code.