Joe Kaire

As CTO at Optec, I lead the technical strategy and execution, focusing on creating innovative solutions for the IoT and smart building sector. I have spearheaded various projects from startup phase to implementation, utilizing cutting-edge technologies like Tableau and SkySpark.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure: Architected and implemented a cloud setup for SkySpark cluster infrastructure, ensuring scalability and efficiency.

• Project Management: Led and maintained all projects in the startup phase, from initial concept through to deployment.

• Notifications System: Developed a real-time notifications system to monitor and alert for operational issues.

• Website & Branding: Led the website development and branding initiative, positioning Optec as a key player in the smart building industry.

• Team Leadership: Managed external resources including hardware/software developers, designers, and suppliers, ensuring seamless collaboration.

• Sensor Selection & Testing: Vetted and tested multiple sensor brands to ensure reliability and performance for our solutions.

Skills:

Cloud Architecture · SkySpark · Tableau · IoT Solutions · Project Leadership · Real-Time Notifications · Smart Building Solutions · Team Management · Sensor Testing

Managed and optimized a high-performance data platform that powered leading boating websites and mobile apps. I led a team to ensure data integrity, enhance business intelligence, and streamline reporting processes, driving key business decisions for the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managed a multi-portal data platform supporting 15M visits per month across multiple websites and mobile apps.

• Led a team of 5 ETL, Tableau, and Google Analytics developers, ensuring high performance and alignment with business objectives.

• Successfully completed delayed ROI, Revenue Recognition, and Surcharges projects, saving 100+ hours per month by eliminating bottlenecks.

• Defined and managed the creation of a Metrics Monitoring Suite, enhancing data quality and integrity for key performance metrics.

• Transitioned manual reports to automated Tableau dashboards, improving report accessibility and accuracy.

• Managed the maintenance and enhancement of ETL processes within a server data warehouse to support ongoing business needs.

• Designed and implemented ETL processes for Ad Display dashboards using the AWS stack, streamlining data collection and analysis.

• Introduced Scrum methodology and Jira, improving team efficiency and project tracking.

• Automated the Board Pack reporting process by converting it into a visually attractive dashboard.

• Collaborated with stakeholders to create the Boating Intelligence Suite, offering market insights and data-driven decisions for customers.

• Led the recovery process after a data warehouse crash, ensuring critical data was delivered to stakeholders in a matter of days, minimizing downtime.

Skills: Data Management · SQL · ETL Development · Tableau · Google Analytics · Google Cloud Platform · AWS · Data Warehousing · Project Management · Scrum · Team Leadership · Business Intelligence · Data Recovery

Led development and data-driven improvements to enhance system efficiency and product delivery.

Key Achievements:

• Developed a template-driven notifications system, enabling email notifications for the first time in 3 years.

• Led the release of the Daily Issues report, the first significant customer-facing feature in 18 months.

• Defined KPIs and collaborated on requirements for an automated prescription system.

• Introduced Scrum methodology to improve project management.

• Automated multiple reports, including BuildingFax.

• Designed initial Data Warehouse/ETL architecture, laying the foundation for future development.

Skills: Python · Tableau · Data Warehousing · ETL · Scrum · Stakeholder Management · Product Development