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Petah Tikva, Center District, Israel

Israel

Quantifying Success:"Spearheaded a cloud migration of 90% of on-premises resources to AWS/Azure/GCP, yielding a 300% scalability improvement and a 25% reduction in operational costs."Strategic Alignment:"Designed and implemented a comprehensive cloud strategy aligned with business objectives, emphasizing cost optimization, performance, and security."Emphasis on Security:"Enhanced cloud security posture by implementing IAM best practices, data encryption, cloud-native security tools (AWS Security Hub/Azure Sentinel), and proactive vulnerability management."Team Leadership:"Fostered a collaborative, improvement-driven culture within a cross-functional team of cloud architects, engineers, and security professionals."Metrics-Driven Approach:"Defined and monitored critical cloud KPIs to optimize resource utilization and drive cost efficiency."Business Impact:"Ensured a seamless cloud onboarding process for new business units, contributing to rapid and efficient expansion."Merger/Acquisition Synergy:"Orchestrated the successful cloud integration aspect of a major merger/acquisition, safeguarding data and ensuring operational continuity."

Tel Aviv District, Israel

Strategic Leadership:"Led the Enterprise Architecture function (encompassing both digital and legacy products), driving technological transformation and strategic alignment."Client-Centric Solutions:"Collaborated with the Israel Insurance Agents Association to design and deliver tailored insurance solutions, enhancing client value and fostering strong industry relationships."Operational Efficiency:"Championed the adoption of internal workflow tools, streamlining processes and optimizing time management for the enterprise."C-Level Partnership:"Crafted effective strategies and built rapport with C-level executives, ensuring alignment between technology initiatives and business goals."Cross-Cultural Success:"Successfully navigated a cross-cultural environment while managing a diverse enterprise client portfolio, demonstrating adaptability and strong interpersonal skills."

Tel Aviv District, Israel

Strategic Initiative:"Spearheaded the transformation of R&D operations by defining and implementing a suite of tools to enable Agile development practices, driving innovation and efficiency."Acquisition Expertise:"Led the IT and Security Due Diligence for acquisitions, from assessment through full integration, ensuring risk mitigation and seamless technological alignment."Digital Transformation:"Orchestrated the enterprise-wide integration of ERP, CRM, and BI systems, establishing a foundation for digital readiness and data-driven decision-making."Cloud Adoption:"Championed cloud adoption by implementing Enterprise GitHub and AWS Cloud accounts for the R&D department, fostering collaboration and scalability."Cost-Effective Modernization:"Replaced vendor-locked legacy systems with efficient open-source solutions, delivering significant cost savings and increased flexibility."Team Leadership:"Led the migration from HP QC to Atlassian Enterprise JIRA Cloud, empowering QA teams with modern tools and streamlined processes."Open Code Security:"Enhanced product security and quality by implementing JFrog Artifactory and XRAY for open-source code readiness."

Tel Aviv District, Israel

Global Team Leadership:"Successfully led geographically distributed teams across Israel, the US, and India, comprising 157 skilled technology professionals including developers, architects, automation engineers, and product/project managers."Enterprise Architecture Expertise:"Spearheaded the architectural design of complex enterprise systems, including a Business Process Management (BPM) system and industry-leading Quality Assurance products (e.g., LoadRunner, HP ALM)."Telecom Domain Knowledge:"Established domain expertise in Self-Organizing Network (SON) systems, driving the architectural design and subsequent business development of a leading SON Telecom network solution."Cross-Cultural Success:"Demonstrated cross-cultural leadership and communication skills, effectively collaborating with teams in Israel, the US, and India to achieve project goals."

Tel Aviv District, Israel

Innovation and Impact: "Spearheaded the architecture and development of an innovative digital advertising (Ad Tech) system successfully adopted by major US telecoms (AT&T, SPRINT) and international enterprises, driving revenue and market penetration."Operational Excellence: "Established and implemented industry-leading best practices for the maintenance and growth of a complex Ad Tech product, ensuring long-term stability and scalability."Team Leadership & Cross-Cultural Success: "Led a diverse technical team of 30 professionals, including architects and team leaders, fostering collaboration and delivering a pioneering telecom app store solution."Market Leadership: "Directed the architecture team responsible for designing cutting-edge campaign management and digital advertisement systems, positioning the company as an early innovator in the market."

Tel Aviv

Technical Foundation: "Began career as a Java and ASP developer for NetImex, designing systems for managing import/export regulations and compliances for major European banks (e.g., Swedbank, Bank of Poland, Swiss bank and more)."Rapid Growth and Sales Success: "Promoted within a year to lead product management and business development for Scandinavian markets. Successfully increased sales by 150% annually through strategic collaboration and relationship building with Swedbank."Top-Level Recognition: "Recognized for outstanding business development achievements, receiving the CEO's Best in Business Development Award in the third year."

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General, Scholarship For Founding Start Up

Got scholarship to create startup ecosystem in San Diego and personal training with group of IT founders in San Diego, which was life.

Master Of Computer Applications - Mca, Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, A+

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies