TECHNICAL Sales Engineer
Brooklyn, NY
Savino Picciotto
I rescue broken AI projects and ship 72-hour demos that win client pitches.Emergency fixes • Pre-sales proof • Acceptance tests"Savino is a magician, he saved our event. He created the fantasy we dreamed about for months in 48 hours." — Dan, The UmbrellaRecent: Rescued MAC Cosmetics event in 48 hours → 250+ guests received personalized AI powered experiences.Need something pitch-ready by Friday? Book a 15-min call.
Taking 2 projects this month.
Exploring full-time Pre-Sales Engineer roles ($180k–$220k).
Services
Broken code, API failures, live event saves. 24-48hr response. (Like the MAC save)
⭐ MOST POPULAR
Shareable URL, 90-sec Loom, acceptance test for your next pitch. (Like the Support RAG below)
2 weeks, shareable endpoint + evaluation framework. (Like the Analytics POC below)
LATEST WORK
Case Study 1 · MAC Cosmetics: Dazzle48-Hour Emergency Rescue for Fortune 500 Brand EventThe Problem:
Hired Monday night. Event Wednesday. Code was broken. Had to ship.What I Did:
- Rescued broken app (4.25MB → 25KB optimized)
- Integrated AstrologyAPI via Postman, automated geocoding
- 250+ personalized receipts printed, zero downtime
- Fixed live API failure mid-event remotelyClient: The Umbrella for M•A•C Cosmetics / Estée Lauder Companies
Timeline: 48 hours
Stack: HTML/JS, AstrologyAPI, Postman, Rollo printer, PhotoshopLive Demo • 90-sec Loom
Case Study 2 · CLUB CHUCKResident Advisor x Converse x Highsnobiety - AI-Augmented Event ProductionThe Challenge:
900-person branded event for three major partners: Resident Advisor, Highsnobiety, and Converse (Nike). Typically requires 4-5 person production team. We had two people, both working full-time jobs.What I Did:
- Built custom Project Folders with specialized GPTs for budget, comms, legal, timelines, production
- Two-person team + AI system = work of five people
- Coordinated OOH wheatpaste campaigns, venue logistics, brand approvals across NYC
- Generated SOWs, checklists, and stakeholder docs on demand
- 900+ guests, zero downtime, on time and on budgetClient: Resident Advisor for RA x Highsnobiety x Converse (Nike)
Timeline: 6 weeks
Stack: Claude Projects, custom GPTs, SOW/timeline automation
"HUGE thanks to you both. You did an amazing job and we / the client were super happy with everything, we honestly couldn't have done it without you"
— Luka Taraskevics, Resident Advisor
Case Study 3 · Support RAG Sandbox DemoAnswer Support Questions 20% Faster Using Your Existing KBBuilt a RAG sandbox that ingests help center + macros, then answers questions with citations - ready to paste into Zendesk.Proof moments:
- Miss → Fix (toggle doc, re-run)
- Zendesk-ready reply + source
- Trace view (tokens/synonyms, no hallucination)Data: 150 articles, 30 macros | Gold questions: 10/10 answered
Stack: Python, Vector DB, Render/Cloud Run, Postman
Timeline: 3 weeks | Investment: $2.5kLive Demo • 90-sec Loom
Case Study 4 · Analytics Mini-POCSurface 3 KPI Proof Moments from Your Data in 14 DaysQuick analytics POC: pull REST API → join in SQL → surface 3 KPI proof moments. Toggle before/after states to see deltas.Proof moments:
- Leading-indicator trend
- Stuck cohort
- Fast-win suggestionStack: Python, SQL, Postman
Timeline: 2 weeks | Investment: $7.5k
Live Demo • 90-sec Loom
HOW I WORKSpeed + Rigor: I design three proof moments before I build, align success metrics upfront, and ship in 2–3 weeks.End-to-End Ownership: I package everything (clean repo, README, Loom, next-step plan) so your team can evangelize without me.Live Support: When MAC's API expired mid-event, I fixed it remotely in minutes without disrupting guests.
WHO THIS IS FOR✅ Support teams drowning in repetitive questions
✅ Ops teams scattered across data sources
✅ RevOps leaders measuring pilot impact
✅ Founders wanting to test AI without hiring an engineer
✅ Agencies needing a 72-hour demo to win a pitch