Experience
I am experienced in managing complex projects that require multi-functional teams to cooperate. I delivered mobile applications, websites, hardware products, desktop and backend apps, big-data services, and one operating system as well.
I have experience as a managing director and chief information officer. I worked with startups, spin-offs, and corporations.
In recent years, I have specialized in migrating legacy on-premise data warehouses to the cloud.
- 10+ years of project management (mobile, web, embedded, IoT, enterprise)
- 5 years as an agile coach/head of project management
- 3 years of C-level management experience
- 3 years of experience in anything to Snowflake migration
- Delivered several €1m-€2m projects (counting billable hours alone)
- Leading teams of 30+ people, both in-house and distributed internationally
- Failed startup experience
Snowflake – high-performing Data Teams
Between 2020 and 2023, I helped German and Swedish fintechs transform their outdated, on-premise data warehouses to Snowflake.
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Albert – custom, PCI-certified operating system
I helped Aevi (a spin-off of the Wincor-Nixdorf company) in the delivery of a custom, hardened, PCI-certified version of the Android Lollipop operating system called Albert OS. Albert itself is the world’s first PCI-certified touchscreen payment terminal.
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IKO – mobile payment and banking app
I was responsible for the delivery of the second version of IKO. IKO is a mobile payment and mobile banking solution of the largest bank in Poland PKO BP, with over 2m active users. I formed and led a 15+ team of Hewlett-Packard and Polidea engineers, designers, and testers.
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References
Mattias Forsberg
CTO
Qliro AB
I was impressed by Szymon's skilled leadership during this period and how he could traverse between strategy, technology as well as people.
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Eric Heymann
SVP Technology
smava GmbH
His dedication and ability to deliver, as well as the way the whole team had been led through the project was exceptional, why I recommend him.
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Oskar Tarring Weijden
Head of Product and Customer Analytics
Qliro AB
A clever and tenacious project manager with both the practical know-how to get things done (and get his hands dirty when needed).
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David Vangeison
Chief Marketing and Growth Officer
smava GmbH
Was great working with Szymon. One of the best project managers I have worked with in my career.
Therese Ahlstam
Senior Data Specialist
Top of Minds AB
He is a true joy to work with. Delivery-oriented and skilled at shifting through problems and getting to the root cause.
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Jarek Potiuk
Principal Software Engineer
Polidea
The description of Szymon "Project Manager who delivers" is absolutely true. He is one of those rare managers who actually deliver if only delivery is humanly possible, at the same time he will tell you immediately if the delivery is not possible. You want to work with Szymon. Period.
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Łukasz Szóstek
Independent Consultant
Without any hesitation, he is the best project manager I have ever met, and I did meet quite a lot of them in many companies on three continents. Whether you want him on your side or as a partner, you should be very happy.
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Maciej Oczko
Head of Engineering
Polidea
I worked with Szymon at Polidea (2016-2018), he was Head of Client Services, and I was Head of Engineering. Szymon is the best project manager I’ve ever worked with. Give him a project, no matter how big or complex, and he will deliver it.
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Tomasz Kobylarz
Product Owner
Wincor-Nixdorf
He got up to speed really fast to lead an international team of 20+ members in several locations, helping to move things forward with his positive attitude, focus on the goals and creative approach to resolve problems and set up teams for success.
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Radosław Janusz
Mobile Banking Team Manager
PKO BP
Szymon was responsible for the delivery of the second version of an award-winning mobile banking application IKO. He was always full of ideas, he understood the market very well and he knew what is possible within a fixed budget and schedule.
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Magdalena Zadara
Senior Experience Designer
BCG Digital Ventures
His getting-things-done and problem-solving attitude create a good working atmosphere, and he has a way of stakeholder management that makes it look effortless to the team.
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Martina Tomis
Business Analyst
Aevi UK
Szymon honestly and truly cares. By combining an open mind, understanding, and creative and focused thinking, he always gets to the most efficient solution which keeps everyone happy. I consider Szymon not to be merely our project manager, but also my friend and mentor.
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Mateusz Grzechociński
Project Lead Engineer
Polidea
I can truly admit that in my 8 years of professional career, I was lucky enough to be managed by people who were an extraordinary mixture of technical and soft skills and who believed in other people. Szymon is definitely one of those guys and the one who influenced me the most.
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Leszek Leszczyński
Tech Leader
Hewlett-Packard
A unique combination of technical background, business awareness, and great communication skills make Szymon one of the best leaders I have ever worked with. He somehow manages to balance timely delivery with actual care for his team, painlessly removing hurdles and motivating people with his positive thinking.
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Education
- 2023
Technical University of Berlin
Berlin
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- 2012 – 2013
WSB University
Poznan, PL
Postgraduate one-year-long coaching course, graduated with an A grade.
- 2010 – 2012
WSB University and Aalto University School of Economics
Poznan, PL and Aalto, FI
Aalto Executive MBA, accreditations: AMBAs, AACSB, EQUIS.
- 2006 – 2009
Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology
Warsaw, PL
Master of Science in Computer Science graduated with an overall A grade.
- 2002 – 2004
Technical University of Szczecin
Szczecin, PL
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science graduated with an overall A grade.
Jobs
Head of Client Projects
Polidea
Managing Director
AZ.pl
Director, Sales and Business Development
BLStream
Chief Information and Telecommunication Officer
Szczecin's New Shipyard
Head of Client Projects
Polidea
As Head of Client Projects at Polidea, my main goal was to introduce client-oriented project management to the company. Main achievements:
- a new project management culture was introduced, heavily oriented on goal, delivery, and short learning cycle;
- one-on-one feedback was successfully implemented in the company;
- teams perform perfect sprint reviews and retrospectives;
- hiring and training four new project managers (including one internally hired);
- acquiring and ability to handover three €1M projects;
- leadership of the most significant three projects in Polidea's history followed by successful delivery to clients.
Some brands I worked with
