Joshua Szymanowski
About Joshua Szymanowski
Joshua Szymanowski is a Data Integration Engineer at Optimove, with a diverse background in film production and data science. He has held various roles in the tech and creative industries, including positions at Adafruit Industries and Flatiron School, and has published poetry and directed short films.
Work at Optimove
Joshua Szymanowski has been employed at Optimove as a Data Integration Engineer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on integrating data solutions to enhance customer engagement strategies. His work contributes to the company's mission of providing advanced marketing analytics and customer retention solutions.
Education and Expertise
Joshua studied Data Science at Flatiron School in 2020, completing an 11-month program. He also served as a Data Science Coach at the same institution from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from Columbia University, where he studied from 2007 to 2011. His educational background combines technical skills in data science with a foundation in film studies.
Background in Film Production
Joshua has a background in film production, having worked as a Production Assistant at various film production companies in New York from 2016 to 2017. He also has experience as a Video Editor at Spot Creative Inc. from 2011 to 2013. His involvement in the film industry includes directing short films and contributing to literary magazines.
Achievements in Creative Writing
Joshua has published poetry in various literary magazines, including a two-part poem titled 'Meditation' in Indicia's 7th issue in 2020 and 'I Dream of Things' in Barnard's literary magazine, Echoes, in 2009. He also served as Editor-in-Chief for the experimental poetry magazine 'Experimementos' during its initial two issues from 2014 to 2015.
Professional Experience at Adafruit Industries
Prior to his current role, Joshua worked at Adafruit Industries from 2017 to 2020. He held multiple positions, including Quality Assurance Specialist, Fabricator, and Operations Lead. His experience at Adafruit Industries provided him with skills in quality assurance and operations management within a technology-focused environment.