Szymon Bochniak - Strategic Advisor focus on Copilot & Microsoft 365

Q: Where is Szymon based?

Szymon is based in Nieznanowice, Poland and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Szymon speak?

Szymon speaks the following languages: Polish (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Szymon have?

Szymon has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Szymon has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 12 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months . Note that Szymon may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Szymon's latest experience?

Szymon's most recent position is Strategic Advisor focus on Copilot & Microsoft 365 at Academy Microsoft 365 atWork .

Q: What companies has Szymon worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Szymon has worked for Academy Microsoft 365 atWork , IT-Dev Sp. z o.o. , Predica / SoftwareOne , AFI.AI , and Microsoft .

Q: Which industries is Szymon most experienced in?

Szymon is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , Media, and Entertainment and Publishing . Szymon also has some experience in Food and Beverage , Energy , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Szymon most experienced in?

Szymon is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Sales . Szymon also has some experience in Marketing , Strategy and Planning , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Szymon worked in recently?

Szymon has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Szymon worked in recently?

Szymon has recently worked in business areas like Sales , Information Technology (IT) , and Project Management .

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Nieznanowice, Poland

Experience

Sep 2025 - Present

6 months

Strategic Advisor focus on Copilot & Microsoft 365

Academy Microsoft 365 atWork

Help organizations leverage Copilot & Microsoft 365 to optimize business processes and productivity.
Over 18 years of experience as consultant, sales leader, and author in the Microsoft technology domain, focusing on Copilot, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform.
Translate AI complexity into business value as advisor, educator, and evangelist.

Jul 2024 - Sep 2025

1 year 3 months

Head of Presales

IT-Dev Sp. z o.o.

Manage the Presales Department and improve sales and presales processes around Digital Workplace service offerings.
Manage partnership with Microsoft in the areas of partnership, lead generation, and collaboration with customers.
Implement Copilot service offerings for customers implementing generative AI solutions, resulting in 35+ customers.
Develop service specialization around Copilot, leading to Copilot Specialization and Microsoft Copilot Jumpstart Priority Tier.

Sep 2022 - Jun 2024

1 year 10 months

Digital Workplace Portfolio Lead / CEE BDE Lead

Predica / SoftwareOne

Build strategy and manage the BDE Sales team, engaging with clients during the sales process and focusing on Microsoft Cloud.
Provide strategic advisory around cloud journeys in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Work with the biggest SoftwareOne customers in EMEA and MEA regions.
Build and manage the Digital Advisory team, focusing on Microsoft 365.
Advise on multitenancy, tenant migrations, modernization of on-premise environments, security and endpoint management, adoption, and employee experience.

Mar 2022 - Present

4 years

Technology Evangelist

AFI.AI

Long-term partnership with AFI.AI in the role of Technology Evangelist.
Share technical knowledge about backup of Microsoft 365 data and AFI.AI products on multiple channels: YouTube, Blogs, and LinkedIn.

Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

1 year 3 months

FastTrack Targeting EMEA Team Lead

Microsoft

Lead the EMEA FastTrack Targeting team, managing 15+ EMEA Targeting Managers.
Manage the sales team working with customers and priorities for multiple campaigns.
Control quality of work and FastTrack processes; ensure data quality and reporting.
Maximize customer return from investment in Microsoft 365.
Drive change management and adoption activities around Office 365 with key customer decision-makers.
Work with customers on Front-Line Workers' engagement, Microsoft Viva apps, Cloud Managed Endpoints, Microsoft Teams, and other Microsoft 365 apps.

Aug 2015 - May 2021

5 years 10 months

Kraków, Poland

Office 365 Delivery & Sales Manager

Sii Poland

Build Office 365 services offerings.
Manage sales processes and deliver presentations.
Lead pre-sales activities: business consulting, prospecting, offer preparations, and negotiations.
Manage projects and quality of delivery of business-oriented Microsoft 365 projects.
Control project delivery process, timeline, and budget; handle communication with clients and quality gatekeeper roles.
Build relations with business stakeholders and develop up-sell/cross-sell strategy.
Manage a team of 20+ Office 365 engineers and recruit new team members.

Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

4 months

Kraków, Poland

Service Management IT Analyst

Delphi

Assess Microsoft 365 environment service management.
Manage processes around existing applications and systems.
Analyze and build strategy for data and app migration.
Build cost-cutting strategy for existing systems.
Develop governance and improvement plan for SharePoint farms and Office 365.

Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

1 year 2 months

Kraków, Poland

Finance Business Process Analyst

Herbalife

Serve as Global SharePoint Expert and technical lead in the Governance team, managing projects and gathering business requirements.
Design and develop SharePoint applications using out-of-the-box functionalities with customizations; conduct testing, consulting, and training for business users.
Collaborate with IT team to resolve server issues.
Implement projects: Digital Signatures for Approval Processes, Invoice Approval Workflow, Finance Statement Approval Workflow, Legal Issues Management, Poland Intranet Portal, Documentation Repository, Advanced Search Centers using C#, JavaScript, InfoPath Forms, and SharePoint Workflows.

Jul 2011 - Mar 2016

4 years 9 months

Lead Consultant

SharePoint 4 Business

Lead consulting SharePoint services.
Manage projects based on SharePoint technology: implementation of SharePoint 2007, 2010, and 2013 environments, custom applications, and migrations.
Manage a team of 2 SharePoint developers.

Jul 2011 - Mar 2014

2 years 9 months

Kraków, Poland

SharePoint Application Administrator

TVN

Administer SharePoint farm based on SharePoint 2010 (5 servers, 5k+ end users).
Upgrade farm from MOSS 2007 to SharePoint 2010; prepare for upgrade to SharePoint 2013.
Optimize environment and reconfigure for Kerberos authentication.
Implement new intranet-information portal and create backup and disaster recovery scenarios.
Define requirements for third-party solutions; monitor end-user usage.
Provide second-line support for in-house information systems.

Sep 2010 - Jul 2011

11 months

Kraków, Poland

Senior Trading Application Specialist

EDF Polska

Administer SharePoint farm based on MOSS 2007 (4 servers, 7k+ end users).
Unify farm and migrate to SharePoint 2010.
Implement intranet-information portal and SharePoint-based workflow system.
Migrate Lotus Notes applications to SharePoint.
Create backup and disaster recovery scenarios; define requirements for third-party solutions.
Deploy third-party solutions: intranet, HR systems, dedicated WebParts.
Provide second-line support for all trading systems.

Apr 2008 - Jul 2010

2 years 4 months

Kraków, Poland

SharePoint Consultant

WebCon Solutions

Manage deployments of workflow and SharePoint projects.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (17 years), Professional Services (10 years), Media and Entertainment (2.5 years), Food and Beverage (1 year), Energy (1 year), and Automotive (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Professional Services

Media and Entertainment

Food and Beverage

Energy

Automotive

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (17 years), Project Management (12 years), Sales (10 years), Marketing (4 years), Strategy (2 years), and Customer Service (1 year).

Information Technology

Project Management

Sales

Marketing

Strategy

Customer Service

Summary

I'm a Strategic Advisor focused on the improvement of business processes that help the organization in digital transformations and cloud strategy. The main goal of my daily work is to improve business productivity thanks to the implementation of Copilot, AI, and Microsoft 365 Cloud services.

As a Copilot MVP, I help organizations leverage the power of Copilot & Microsoft 365 to optimize their business processes and productivity. I have over 18 years of experience as a consultant, sales leader, and author in the Microsoft technology domain, focusing on Copilot, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform.

I am also a Microsoft MVP, YouTuber, and a blogger at Microsoft365 atWork, where I share my insights and best practices on using Microsoft 365 effectively and efficiently.

Languages

Polish

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2009 - Jun 2011

Tadeusz Kościuszko University of Technology in Krakow

Master of Science · Kraków, Poland

Oct 2004 - Jun 2009

Tadeusz Kościuszko University of Technology in Krakow

Engineer's degree · Kraków, Poland

Certifications & licenses

Microsoft 365 Certified: Managing The Presales Department And Improving The Sales And Presales Processes

IT-Dev Sp. z o.o.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

IT-Dev Sp. z o.o.

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals

IT-Dev Sp. z o.o.

Microsoft Certified: Security Fundamentals

IT-Dev Sp. z o.o.

Microsoft Copilot Jumpstart Priority Tier

IT-Dev Sp. z o.o.

Microsoft MVP - Copilot & Microsoft 365 Head Of Presales

IT-Dev Sp. z o.o.

Windows 365 Partner Sales Professional Exam Badge

IT-Dev Sp. z o.o.

Profile

Created

November 2025

Last Update

December 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Szymon based?

Szymon is based in Nieznanowice, Poland and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Szymon speak?

Szymon speaks the following languages: Polish (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Szymon have?

Szymon has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Szymon has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Szymon may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Szymon be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Szymon would be well-suited for roles such as: Strategic Advisor focus on Copilot & Microsoft 365, Head of Presales, Digital Workplace Portfolio Lead / CEE BDE Lead.

What is Szymon's latest experience?

Szymon's most recent position is Strategic Advisor focus on Copilot & Microsoft 365 at Academy Microsoft 365 atWork.

What companies has Szymon worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Szymon has worked for Academy Microsoft 365 atWork, IT-Dev Sp. z o.o., Predica / SoftwareOne, AFI.AI, and Microsoft.

Which industries is Szymon most experienced in?

Szymon is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing. Szymon also has some experience in Food and Beverage, Energy, and Automotive.

Which business areas is Szymon most experienced in?

Szymon is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Sales. Szymon also has some experience in Marketing, Strategy and Planning, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Szymon worked in recently?

Szymon has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Szymon worked in recently?

Szymon has recently worked in business areas like Sales, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.

What is Szymon's education?

Szymon holds a Master from Tadeusz Kościuszko University of Technology in Krakow and a Bachelor from Tadeusz Kościuszko University of Technology in Krakow.

Does Szymon have any certificates?

Szymon has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Microsoft 365 Certified: Managing The Presales Department And Improving The Sales And Presales Processes, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, and Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals.

What is the availability of Szymon?

Szymon is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Szymon?

Szymon's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.