Antonio Quental

About

Seasoned project manager with 20+ years in IT, excelling in complex system management, team leadership, and change management. Proven skills in integrating legacy systems, cybersecurity, and scalability. Agile, PRINCE2, and PMBOK proficient, with expertise in Lean IT budgeting and strategic planning. I am known for anticipating challenges and delivering efficient solutions. I seek a role to apply my diverse skills while fostering personal growth.

Experience

• Product manager · A. Quental Consultoria02-01-2019

  Salesforce Sales Cloud Configuration in Atech (Embraer group / K2), security, business process automation, flows, workflows, spot alternative solutions with the client, and knowledge transfer (Admin). Management consulting at C J Amaral, product management at Estratégia Educacional, website optimization using Cloudflare and AWS, support, and escalation coordination using agile methodologies.

• Business System Analyst · Cisco/Meraki03-01-2024 – 12-01-2024

  Supported the successful migration of Meraki’s ERP system into Cisco’s enterprise infrastructure by analyzing business requirements, ensuring data integrity, and facilitating seamless process integration. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align workflows, optimize system functionality, and minimize operational disruption.

• Product Manager · Nethermind09-01-2023 – 12-01-2023

  Thrived in a fast-paced startup environment, leveraging adaptability and problem-solving skills to drive product research and innovation. Conducted user research on RPC products to align development with market needs, collaborated cross-functionally to explore Ethereum protocols and distributed systems, and analyzed Ethereum EIPs for strategic insights. Engaged in deep technical research on Starknet, enhancing understanding of its ZK-Rollup architecture and ecosystem. Quickly grasped complex technologies like Starknet.go and Voyager block explorer, applying critical thinking to validate and test web-based solutions. Demonstrated strong communication skills by translating technical findings into actionable insights, contributing to product improvements and strategic decision-making.

• Engineering Manager · KidzToPros01-01-2023 – 07-01-2023

  Empowered and mentored engineering teams in a fast-paced startup environment, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and user-focused development. Partnered with product teams to align technical execution with business objectives, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products. Championed process improvements to streamline development, reduce failures, and enhance system analysis efficiency. Proactively identified and resolved bottlenecks in system design, optimizing workflows for scalability. Improved system performance by introducing Redis and CDN to the Next.js/Typescript and PostgreSQL stack. Facilitated cross-functional collaboration by leveraging Jira and Confluence for transparent documentation and strategic planning. Played a key role in roadmap development, guiding Salesforce and ERP (API) integration efforts while balancing technical feasibility with business impact. Drove organic growth through data-driven decision-making and SEO optimization, demonstrating a strong blend of leadership,

• Technical Product Manager · Estratégia Educacional07-01-2018 – 07-01-2022

  Led cross-functional teams in a dynamic, high-growth environment, ensuring seamless collaboration between UX, front-end (Typescript), back-end (API and AWS Aurora), and infrastructure teams to deliver impactful product enhancements. Applied agile methodologies to drive efficient project execution, proactively identifying gaps in complex integration projects and mitigating risks through data-driven decision-making. Played a key role in business analysis and feature discovery, aligning technical solutions with strategic objectives. Facilitated the integration of CRM, ERP (Sankhya), and payment systems, optimizing processes and reducing operational costs, including AWS spend. Spearheaded the migration from Salesforce to Zendesk, ensuring minimal disruption and improved support workflows. Prioritized site reliability and drove organic growth through SEO improvements, demonstrating a strong balance of leadership, technical oversight, and stakeholder alignment.

Education

• PUC/SPMBIS, Business

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