Andrzej Kaźmierczak

“I worked with Andrzej for around 5 years. Last 3.5 years I have been working as a Country Manager for Qatar and reporting to Andrzej in his capacity of MEA Regional Manager. Working with Andrzej taught me many things about the business as well as the Qatar market. He showed a lot of support for me and was ready to jump on the call to brainstorm even the slightest idea. His insights are always highly valuable and I know I can count on his independent decision and opinion. As a Manager he was a good ”firewall” allowing me to focus on whats important for day to day business and engaged me only if the matter was important and relevant. Without micromanagement he gained my full trust and in turn the cooperation was very fruitful for both of us. He knows what he wants and clearly articulates it - no room for miscommunication or loose ends, which is what I value a lot and made our cooperation working well. Andrzej is a truly unique person many people want to work with. He developed incredible Leadership skills, where people are listening and following his lead because they know they will be also successful. Further to that, I have seen Andrzej “in action” during Business Meetings, discussions with Customers, hard negotiations, all the tough stuff. It seems that he was made for those activities as it was like a walk in the park for him. Amazing! I can highly recommend Andrzej as a mature Business Leader ready to grow any organization in any capacity - Employees development, Company setup (he kicked off 2 companies in Dubai), Business strategy, Revenue growth, or simply as a person with a great sense of humor, and always ready to help. Thank you Andrzej and hope to work again soon!”

“I worked with Andrzej for almost 3 years on multiple engagements in Dubai. Andrzej has outstanding operational management capabilities, he really knows his way in the region and is capable of creating and nurturing excellent business relationships. Always open to feedback but ready to give one as well. In each and every situation I knew I could count on Andrzej's support and definitely learnt a lot from him. Not only he is a great leader and professional partner, but an outstanding person privately.”

“Andrzej is a great professional with strong expertise in account, office and relationships management. We worked together on multiple opportunities from small to big sizes in pre-sales area. I could always rely on him in both simpler and the most demanding challenges. I highly recommend co-operation with him thanks to couple of key strengths: authority, relationship management and empowerment of other colleagues. I really enjoyed his management style and the way how me and our clients could grow in his region - Middle East.”

“Andrzej is a true leader with outstanding skills of building great relationships and cooperation. At the same time, he has high execution skills. He makes things happen, and he has a natural talent to motivate others. He genuinely cares about the Client's success. He can manage complex, international projects smoothly. Andrzej is honest and authentic. Even in the most stressful situation, he remains calm and still supports others. I also loved working with Andrzej because of his high work ethic and high standards. Hope our ways cross again in the professional world as it's a pure pleasure to work with him! ”

“Cooperation with Andrzej was always professional and practical. I've had the pleasure of working with Andrzej in more than data specific 15 engagements in the Middle East - both in presales and in projects. As General Manager responsible for the MEA region in Predica, he always supported teams with practical advice on how to operate in the region and led negotiations in critical situations. Thanks to the technical education and the ability to quickly understand the client's needs, Andrzej was able to identify the key elements of the project. Andrzej gives teams authority and responsibility which empowers them. I strongly recommedn cooperation with Andrzej!”

“Andrzej is a great professional with whom I have worked for 6 years. Our cooperation began with security topics and I always appreciated how he could explain technology and projects – so it was easier for me to think of them from the marketing perspective. We created countless materials, such as case studies, as well as ran different events to increase awareness and generate leads. Once Andrzej moved to the General Manager role, I had a chance to work with him on business activities. He knows what he wants to achieve and how to make an impact. He can challenge the way of doing things if needed – but he always gives you honest feedback, with a calmness and positive attitude. I highly recommend him!”

“I have been working with Andrzej for almost two years, mainly on legal/financial aspects of our MEA entities. I found Andrzej very responsible, trustworthy and always ready to help. He’s got great managerial skills, is always one step ahead and on top of things. Andrzej is very detail oriented and thorough. It’s a great pleasure to work with Andrzej not only because he’s so well organized and always prepared, but also because he’s a great guy with a big sense of humour and patience. I hope our paths will cross again.”

“Andrzej is a true leader who can build the greatest relationships I have ever seen! I had the enormous pleasure of working with Andrzej during our Middle East business expansion a few years back. My thinking about Andrzej is always related to being a self-starter, self-managed, trustworthy A-player who cares about details and successful resolution of every business opportunity, complex global-scale projects, and taking extreme ownership in every aspect. His calmness during even the most stressful situations reminds me a captain of a space shuttle finding a successful resolution in critical circumstances. I would strongly consider him as a business partner if he ever decides to work with the United States.”

“I had a chance to work with Andrzej both as his customer and colleague from the team. I know him both as technical consultant and business leader which shows how unique skills he has acquainted. Andrzej is a person who always tries to find a solution despite obstacles. He is able to find a win-win situation in which both parties are satisfied. Being goal-oriented he manages his tasks and time in a great way, being very flexible to the timezone. I really appreciate help he gave me during the contract agreement with our customers as well as finding new opportunities and leads in the Middle East. Hope our paths will cross one more time.”

“Andrzej and I worked on two demanding recruitment processes for in Qatar and Dubai. We were looking for salespeople with consultative sales approach. What struck me from the beginning was the fact that Andrzej was very well prepared to the process, openly communicated what is crucial to him and what is not often the case - reserved for the meetings with candidates and gave an instant feedback. He gave me the context and big picture so that I would be able to on one side present best possible candidates and on the other engage candidate in the discussion about the role. It was a true partnership in cooperation – we’ve set the goals, expectations, steps to follow. He was open to suggestions and ready to discuss challenges and opened to look for solutions together. What is rare is that he was engaged from the beginning to closure. He showed my his consultative approach in practice! And on top of that he has a great sense of humor and makes people wanting to work with him.”

“I worked with Andrzej for over a year, we collaborated around business development and services delivery in MEA region. During this time found him as goal focused, transparent and well-structured professional. His positive mindset and pragmatic approach were helpful in making decisions and keeping the spirit of collaboration high, both internal and with clients and partners. Andrzej has good understanding of MEA market and great fluency in Microsoft technology world. Great person to work with.”

“I had a pleasure to work directly with Andrzej - both as peers and later as a direct leader - which in total lasted 3 years. In both situations I can say I could have always relied on Andrzej, his heavy business-driven mindset supported by technical experience from the field. I’ve learned from him how to structure and manage goals of our team, as Andrzej has always been famous for his „power of checklist” attitude. Developing business in the difficult market, always staying calm and with a portion of humour - surely worth recommending both as the professional and as a colleague! 👍”

“I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Andrzej and came to know him at the beginning of my cooperation with Predica, he was the first person to introduce me to the sales process, Project Manager, and Engagement Manager responsibilities. Along with his undeniable talent, Andrzej has always been a challenger, I'm constantly impressed with his organizational skill and grace under pressure, common in this business and such a demanding market as MEA.”

“I work with Andrzej for a long time during which Andrzej proved to be a great top manager and mentor experienced in working with Enterprise customers. His knowledge and skills allow him to easily work with clients and build great relationships with them. On top of that Andrzej is a great leader who easily turns relationships in building a business that benefits clients and provide them with adjusted solutions that bring great value to the client organizations and day to day work. During the time we worked together I found that Andrzej is a trustworthy, agile, transparent and helpful professional. I can rate highly his competencies in sales, communication, partnership and client ownership. Andrzej has always managed to discover and deliver best value to each side of the cooperation.”

“Andrzej is the type of person you just want to work with and have on your side. He is a team player, and at the same time he can be a leader, manager and inspirer. He sees a lot, more than others, he can anticipate and look in the future, while not losing sight of what is here and now. He is an extraordinary combination of a strategic visionary and an executive director. As definitely Andrzej's strengths, I can emphasize working with people, building relationships with clients (and it's not just about drinking coffee when things are going well, but also handling escalation when something is wrong, while maintaining class and ultimately high customer satisfaction who knows that Andrzej is a trusted and true partner) and management skills (broadly understood). Andrzej - working with you was a privilege.”

“I have been working with Andrzej on multiple engagements in the Middle East over the past years. During these experiences, I've built confidence in his strong reliability thanks to his extremely structured and methodical approach to management and problem-solving. I believe Andrzej to be a great leader and team player, well-suited to any IT company because of his security technical background and the management skills he built during the time we worked together. Highly recommended!”

“Andrzej is your go-to person when it comes to getting things done. He connects a go-get-it attitude with a perfect approach to getting everything done and analytical skills. I had the pleasure of hiring him as a security consultant and have watched for over a decade his development and execution of his plan to be a fully developed business leader. He can manage the team, go and build a business from the ground up, handle the customer relationship, and all of it with a smile and fabulous does of humor. Goal-oriented, constantly measuring his progress towards the outcome. He is prepared for the unexpected, and when it happens, he steps into a leadership role and guides the team. During our tenure together, Andrzej performed several roles. I managed him within my team and then worked as a peer when he stepped into a regional leadership role—he always served and delivered. If you want a reference call for him, give me a call/DM. Last but not least, he is a great and humble human being, and you want to try his steak dinner!”

“I worked with Andrzej for the past 4.5 years in his role as General Manager of MEA region, Andrzej is always eager to help, lead and mentor - I learned from him how to handle challenging clients, efficient time management, and be objectives focused. Andrzej is a high-performance person, focused on KPIs and strategic goals, he knows all the ins and outs of how to establish and maintain clients' relationships and business development, efficient in building teams and leaders. Andrzej has a high impact on our Predica presence and revenue in the region where he is assigned to, initially Europe and now Middle East.”

“I've worked with Andrzej Kazmierczak for almost 10 years. Andrzej joined Predica as a security specialist and, through his hard work and dedication, has since ascended to the position of General Manager of Predica Middle East. Andrzej is a highly methodical and organized individual who possesses a strong drive to succeed. He has a deep understanding of Microsoft technology and business, which has been instrumental in his success in managing the Predica Middle East division. His ability to stay focused and driven has been a key factor in the division's growth and success. Throughout his tenure, Andrzej has consistently demonstrated his leadership skills and his commitment to ensuring the success of his team and the company. He is highly respected by his colleagues and is known for his strong work ethic and his ability to think critically and solve complex problems. I highly recommend Andrzej for any opportunity that may come his way. He is an exceptional individual with a proven track record of success, and I am confident that he will continue to excel in any role he takes on.”

“I've worked with Andrzej in different roles over a 10-year period in Predica. He joined as Security Consultant to end his journey managing our multi-million dollar services business in Middle East. Andrzej is an extremely reliable person, whatever I put onto his hands I knew he would handle like his own - with care and diligence. He had a nickname during his time in Predica - 'Mr Checklist' - I knew that things would not fall through the cracks with him. He is also good with people, they find it easy to get along with him, and follow his lead. His communication style is direct, to the point with no politicking or beating around the bush - I really appreciate that. He has the necessary attention to detail as well as very solid overall understanding of a wide IT landscape to handle any project or program in that space. It was a pleasure to work with you Andrzej and I wish you the best in your future career, I am sure you will shine wherever you go!”

“It's hard to find managers who are both knowledgeable and perceptive. Andrzej fits the bill. He set a great example for everyone who worked with him at PREDICAGROUP! How many great managers would you meet who are also knowledgeable, creative, genuinely intuitive, inspiring, flexible and demanding, knowing the goal and being able to reach for it, being client focused? Andrzej is the only one of very few I've ever met. He is also methodical, organized and very creative. His ability to connect people, inspire them and present his ideas is amazing. I would gladly recommend Andrzej for any high executive managerial role to any future employer. It was a huge privilege working with Andrzej at PREDICAGROUP and I honestly feel sorry for loosing him from the team. Dear Andrzej, count on me should you ever require work with me in future, I would love to work with you again.”

“Andrzej for couple of years was my leader in Predica and he also recruited me for Identity and Security Principal. It was a role that linked Sales, Presales, Architect and Project Manager in a daily work with customers from all around the world. It was something very new for me as until joining Predica I was a technical engineer without much understanding and focus on business development, project management, etc. and this is where Andrzej supported me and helped to grow. Andrzej is a great leader that listens, provides constructive feedback and is very transparent and clear in communication which I really admire. Since I remember he was focused on a demanding Middle East market and business with a lot of great achievements for large and enterprise accounts. I really hope to work with him more since it was a really pleasant experience :)”

“I have had the pleasure of working with Andrzej for almost ten years right now. Our paths were crossed from angles of many different roles and initiatives. Even he might not be aware (until now) how much I think he contributed to my carrier and quite a few people I know. Andrzej showed me what it means to have a growth mindset. He was and is overwhelmingly effective and successful in every role he step-in. Starting as a versatile Engineer, Project Owner, Team Leader, Digital Advisor, Head of, and recently General Manager. Andrzej is a great colleague, trusted by his peers and Clients. He always looks for impact, responsibility, win-win, and results.”

“Andrzej is a highly motivated professional that can change tides of events wherever he is engaged. I worked with Andrzej and his leadership was crucial in resolving crisis situations on customer premises. Moreover Andrzej supported the team on many steps of the sales process whenever it was opening new leads with potential client to securing deals whenever there was a need in negotiations. Andrzej is highly focused and goal oriented that is why I believe in past he managed to achieve Microsoft MVP recognition for his hard work as a specialist. That technical past allows him to understand the complexity of IT world and adjust strategies when talking with clients. Working with Andrzej was a pleasure!”

“I had an opportunity to work with Andrzej on a highly complicated project where thanks to his help and expertise we managed to overcome the problems that were essentially road-blockers. I found Andrzej an extremely competent consultant with both rich technical experience and an excellent knowledge of problem management. Moreover, Andrzej is able to handle well client relation. Finally, you can count on his commitment to solve customer’s problems and to share his knowledge. I highly recommend Andrzej for any project and I am really looking forward to working with him again.”

“Andrzej has a deep technical skills from many fields, including infrastructure (Active Directory, Private Cloud, Exchange, Lync, Identity Managament ) and development. He did this through his own knowledge and hard work. He acquires new knowledge rapidly, and works well independently as well as in teams. He is one of the best skilled, disciplined people I've ever met.”

“It was a real pleasure to work with Andrzej. He was responsible for security area in one of the projects that I have managed. He quickly took full ownership of the topic, provided work estimations and delivered all project products, highly exceeding expectations. There was never a need to ask for anything twice. Everything was done as agreed. On time within agreed (or sometimes even exceeded) scope. Whenever there were issues I have been only informed that they had been solved. Every project manager would love to have such a person in his project team. ”

“Andrzej is an excellent specialist in areas of security in Windows based environments. He is able to learn new technologies pretty fast and knows how to efficeintly use every bit of his time to get his tasks done.All the above combined with him being a gret person to work with makes him a very valuable team member.”

“Andrzej is a true and dedicated professional. His knowledge and skills especially in security and identity management areas make him a great coworker. Besides that, Andrzej is a really nice person, affecting whole team he works with.”

“I have had this pleasure to work with Andrzej for nearly two years. During this time we have successfully completed many IT projects for companies from the diverse sectors: public, finance, fuel and industry. Andrzej is a high rank IT professional and a specialist particularly in the areas of enterprise security and Microsoft Cloud technologies such as Office 365 or Azure. Not only did Andrzej hold architect and consultant roles in projects in which he used his extensive technical knowledge, but he has also proved himself very well in the role of a Project Manager. His management skills, as well as practical and theoretical knowledge of the methodologies, allows him to complete projects on-time, within budget, providing high quality and excellent communication with a team. He has also an incredible attention to details, self-reliance and a sense of responsibility for assigned tasks. Cooperation with Andrzej is always highly appreciated by both clients and colleagues. Andrzej has never let clients (nor me) down and I really can recommend him as an excellent IT pro and manager!”

“Andrzej is very professional and keeps good contact with the customer. He has very good knowledge about Microsoft products. I recommend working with Andrzej. ”

“Andrzej has unique combination of deep technical knowledge, ability for quick learning new topics and analytical skills which comes together with being self-organized, passion and real “achiever” attitude. All of this makes Andrzej true professional, highly valued among his peers and customers he works with. Professionally Andrzej has led multiple engagements at Predica where he presented professional attitude and technical skills in security solutions area. It was always appreciated by customers who many times expressed to company directly their appreciation for his work. If all of this sounds too great he has also great sense of humor and curiosity of the world which makes him that kind of human being you want to know and maintain friendship for a long time. As professional and a person – highly recommended. ”

“Andrzej was engaged in a project for one of my customer. Andrzej took on the technical portion of the project without any issue and led the project up to good delivery. Looking forward for next project with Andrzej.”

“Andrzej is very experienced and knowledgable IT professional. Work with him it was pleasure. Strengths: good work organization, professionalism, high technical knowledge. Always willing to help. I recommend him highly.”

“Andrzej is equipped with exceptional skills especially in Microsoft technologies and uses them wisely. Always willing to help, never tired, a team member and Business-Partner I would wish to work with again and again. I am happy I had an opportunity to cooperate with Andrzej and if you consider Andrzej as your Business-Partner, Architect or Consultant, do not hesitate anymore”

“He has proven his competence on many occasions and has been totally reliable. An outstanding team player, he is very flexible in his approach and is liked by all. He also has a positive attitude and excellent sense of humour.”

“Andrzej is a combination of high technical knowledge, high practical knowledge, good work organization and professionalism. this is one of the best security professionals I've ever worked. Projects that he implements are always prepared in every detail the technical and implementation plan.”

“Andrzejis very experienced and knowledgable IT professional. His long time expertise in the broad range of Microsoft technologies(especially Security topics) together with advanced soft skillsmakes him very valuable team member. Full time positive thinking and strong commitment to move things forward creates excellent work atmosphere and gives success guarantee.”

“I had the chance to work with Andrzej through one of my projects. He is a very professional person perfectly mastering the domain for which we appealed to him (Identity Management / LDAP). I highly recommend him.”

“Andrzej was a great colleague, easy to work with and very professional in attitude. His technical skills are amazing especially in the area of Microsoft security, and is a very quick learner when faced with a new situation. He is rigorous and hard working and works well under pressure.”

“It was great pleasure to work with Andrzej. He is very team-oriented. Always having in mind the project goal, serves his knowledge to others. We have worked on several IT and security (risk analyzing, Act of Protecting Personal Data, ISO 2700x) projects - he has always been one of the most important people in every project.”

“Highly motivated and business focused person with a strong network across the industry. Andrzej is a personable individual that gets on well with those around him. He is focused and dedicated to producing his very best at all times. He has shown that he is able to deal with uncertainty and dislocation and I recommend him highly. Andrzej has built a strong (and deserved) reputation as someone with vision, diligence and honour – someone who gets things done! I have no hesitation in recommending Andrzej and know that he will always give of his best in any endeavour.”

“I have worked with Andrzej on several projects. Andrzej is talented and dedicated professional and have loved each and every aspect of what he does. He has a deep knowledge and expertise focused on Microsoft security technologies and helped us design and implement PKI and Identity Federation. He always strives to achieve the set engagement objectives and fully understanding project needs and assumptions. I enjoyed working with Andrzej and hope to find opportunities to work with him again!”

“Andrzej joined Predica around one and a half year ago and since that is hard to imagine organization without him. He is skilled, well organized and self-motivated consultant with potential for project manager. I hope that he will remain part of Predica for years.”

“I had an opportunity to work with Andrzej on various Projects related to System security. Because of his extensive product knowledge as well as having the ability to think outside the box, he has been able to help me craft Solutions that were satisfactory and tailored to my Client Needs. Aside from that Andrzej also is People oriented Person. He is great with Clients. I really enjoyed taking him on Sales Calls. Hope to have an opportunity to work with him in the future again.”

“I have had the privilege to work with Andrzej since early 2013. During the last 1.5 years, he never let me down. Always professional, organized with proficient technical knowledge in the area of Microsoft security. Andrzej is able not only to single-handedly deliver challenging IT projects, navigate and understand customer needs, but he is also a great team player and colleague with a sense of humour that dissipates any stress. It's fantastic to have him as part of our Predica team!”