Arnoldas Kemeklis
Product Manager & Automation Leader
Professional Summary
Automation-first product leader who turned solo Zapier hacks into a company-wide internal tooling platform. Now owning the worldwide sourcing & fulfilment service as well as our internal LLM service and applications for Protolabs.
30-Second Snapshot
| Pillar | Proof-point |
|---|---|
| Business Impact | Cut supplier follow-ups -33%, reclaimed 85k min/yr (≈6 FTE). |
| LLM Product Ownership | Now PM for ProtoLabs' global LLM Service (5 apps+ in production). |
| Hands-on Automation | Built & shipped 100+ internal prototypes (Zapier→Retool→SQL) before moving into PM. |
| Product Domain Focus | Managing product areas including sourcing, logistics, warehouse operations, and complaint resolution. |
| Road-mapping & Adoption | Launched a transparent roadmap process, clearly sequencing initiatives and outlining strategic trade-offs. |
Professional Experience
Product Manager
Protolabs
Jan 2024 – Present | Chicago, IL
Product Manager at Protolabs, responsible for global sourcing & fulfillment and internal operational tools. I develop products, automate processes, and use AI/LLM to improve how these areas perform.
2025 Achievements:
- • Expanded scope to manage 2 product teams
- • Led initiatives resulting in 1/3 reduction in post-PO questions
- • Developed supplier recommendation system
- • Revamped supplier RFQ experience
- • Managed global LLM service for 100s of developers & a 2.5k+ user chatbot; shipped 5+ AI-powered features.
2024 Achievements:
- • Saved 85,000+ minutes annually through automation
- • Refactored no-code workflows into engineering stack
- • Created "ControlHub" unified admin tooling platform
- • Laid groundwork for AI-driven autonomous operations
Key Projects & Innovations:
Supplier Recommendation SystemAI-powered Technical Drawing AnalysisControl Hub PlatformAI-Enhanced Zip File UploaderQuote Builder ToolQuote Comparison Tool
Career Progression at Protolabs (formerly Hubs):
Technical Product Owner (Operations Team)
Aug 2018 - Jan 2024 (5.5 years)- • Implemented and scaled internal Order Management System for 5+ teams
- • Created and mapped process prototypes within operations
- • Set main team KPIs and integrated them into analytics
- • Managed workflows, software, and integrations for Operations teams
Supply Chain Manager
Sep 2015 - Aug 2018 (3 years)Potentially the first 3D Printing Supply Chain manager in the world.
- • Scaled and managed global 3D printing supply chain network
- • Developed partner performance system globally
- • Established communication channels with suppliers worldwide
- • Optimized order fulfillment process
Online Community Intern
Feb 2015 - Sep 2015 (8 months)Built 3D Hubs community, managed social media, and organized offline events.
Entrepreneurial Projects
Soliopamoka.lt (Cofounder)| 2021 - Present
- • Co-founded an educational platform providing music content for children and teachers in Lithuania.
- • Achieved over 1 million YouTube views and 100+ sales of educational materials.
Otron.io (Cofounder)| 2024
- • Conceptualized and developed an AI-first email management and automation platform for teams, designed to streamline workflows originating from email.
- • Focused on configurable, AI-powered automation to enhance team productivity with email-centric tasks.
Simpleevals.com (Cofounder)| 2025 - Present
- • Created a platform enabling teams to easily evaluate and compare different AI models.
- • Designed a collaborative Q&A interface for assessing model performance and sharing insights.
See also: Project Graveyard (for a history of other explorations)
Technical Skills & Tools
Automation & No-Code
Zapier5+ years
Retool3+ years
Freshdesk, Hubspot, Aircall
Programming & AI
Python, JavaScript, SQL
OpenAI API
ChatGPT (Day 0 user)
Claude Code, Cursor, Replit1+ year
GitHub
Languages
LithuanianNative
EnglishProfessional
GermanLimited
Education & Certifications
Education
B.Sc., Communication and Media Studies
Erasmus University Rotterdam | 2015
Certifications
Data Science and Big Data Analytics
MIT Professional Development Course