Joseph A. Fogiato
Philadelphia, PA
Summary
Technologist, generalist, builder. I've worked across nonprofits, startups, and corporate retail to build tools, fix systems, and empower folks to do their best work. I believe in good design, good documentation, and being a good human.
I don't think titles are entirely relevant, but my most recent one is `"`Senior Manager of Technology and Continuous Improvement`"`.
Skills
Technical Skills
Soft Skills
Education
Turing School of Software & Design
↳ Software Engineering · 2022–2023
↳ BSBA; Supply Chain Management, Marketing · 2011–2015
Volunteer & Extracurriculars
The Community Grocer · Senior Advisor
Provide strategic guidance and support to a non-profit organization focused on food security and community development.
Big Brothers Big Sisters · Big Brother
Support, love, guide, and just be there for my little, Yahsir.
ARTZ Philadelphia · Volunteer
Volunteering Face to Face with residents living with dementia in care communities, during hands-on art-making and/or arts-based conversation programs.
Double Trellis · Volunteer
Supporting the mission of Double Trellis by delivering diginified food to my community.
Experience
Philadelphia, PA · 2023 – Present
- Led org-wide tech strategy and daily IT ops for a 60-person non-profit.
- Designed systems and softwares to improve data integrity, process transparency, and operational efficiency.
- Implemented and maintained a custom data warehouse + integration framework built on PostgreSQL and Elixir.
- Scoped, documented, and led org-wide rollouts of new software platforms and vendor solutions.
- Developed internal tools and built integrations using Microsoft Power Platform.
- Created, updated, and maintained modules within our client services software, ClientTrack.
- Acted as the Information Security Officer, ensuring HIPAA compliance and best practices.
- Was the first responder to, investigated, and resolved multiple security incidents.
- Oversaw a year long, $1m "Tech Acceleration Project" to streamline systems, build new software, and improve program offerings.
- Facilitated staff trainings on everything from security, to productivity, to AI, and more.
- Failed a lot. Learned even more.
Philadelphia, PA · 2021 – 2022
- Built internal tools to automate workflows and reduce food waste.
- Created demand forecasting models using SQL + Sheets.
- Built out reporting dashboards, business reviews, and ad-hoc analyses using Mode, Snowflake, and Google Sheets.
- Discovered a deep love for using technology to make tools that make people's lives easier.
- Coordinated across teams to ensure data integrity, change management, and project success.
- Learned a lot about food waste, food systems, and the power of a good meal.
- Made some of the best friends of my life.
Pittsburgh, PA · 2012 – 2019
- Managed open-to-buy dollars in a $300M category — 25% of total business — balancing inventory against sales goals and product pipeline.
- Owned vendor relationships: negotiated contracts, coordinated launches, planned events, and optimized SKU assortment.
- Planned and merchandised a one-of-a-kind Lab Store centered on customer experience and modern retail behavior.
- Analyzed and managed full P&L: tracked margins, sales, and inventory turn against budgets and forecasts to enable fast pivots.
- Led launch of a GNC-exclusive brand that generated $3M in first two months; handled contracts, forecasting, marketing, and ops.
- Delivered weekly sales analyses summarizing promos, market trends, and performance across top and bottom line.
- Executed go-to-market strategies with vendors, focusing on exclusive and first-to-market products backed by industry data.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to execute promos, training, new product development, and in-store brand experiences.