I am a highly experienced CTO and R&D Manager with 20 years of experience in managing complex projects throughout all their stages, including specification, design, development, and implementation. I am offering vast knowledge in development practices and tools such as OKR, Product Roadmap, Gantt, and Jira, while my work includes the implementation of agile work methods such as Scrum and Kanban as well as CI/CD processes.As a Chief Technology Officer for over 10 years, I have been managing a large group of employees as well as directors from various disciplines, including R&D, IT, DevOps, product development and project managers. My daily responsibilities include making strategic decisions in the field, managing software architecture, delegating tasks, and managing product development processes with annual budget of over 25 million NIS. My goal is a constantly improve and streamline my department and my own performance therefore I am using KPIs, OKRs, and DORA metrics and methodologies. Fluently operate with programming languages such as Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, and SQL as well as microservice architecture styles such as REST and event-driven architecture while utilizing Kubernetes, in addition to controlling both on-premises and cloud-based environments such as AWS and VMWare. Thanks to my passion for using advanced technologies, I am constantly focusing on technological and business growth. With my strong background in Research and Development, I am able to Lead teams and create cutting-edge Solutions that meet the needs of both customers and the company. My strength has always been my keen ability to understand and anticipate industry trends. I stand ahead of the curve and deliver results that drive success for my organization.Feel free to contact me at any time through my LinkedIn profile or my email: gil.strauss@me.com