Ilan Shechter Email & Phone Number

Tel Aviv District, Israel

Newton, Ma, Us

Newton, Ma, Us

Herzliya, Il

• Leading Global Corp. IT and Information systems in Playtika over 60 employees globally.• Support 2,500 employees ' IT needs from the desktop through Data Center and SaaS services including global service desk and infrastructure (On-prem, Hybrid Cloud, AWS, Azure, G-suite, Office 365).• Develop IT standards for HW/SW/security and facilities.• Building global service desk operation and Implement services improvement process (self-services and automation) for IT. • Developing information system strategy for all Playtika corporate and business units• Closely work with R&D teams globally, Support R&D lifecycle and pipeline needs and provide short- and long-term solutions.• Implement Information security solutions (network security, data center, access management, etc.) including direct management of security operation team and external SOC operation.• Developing an annual work plan and budget.• Support Playtika growth across all regions (18 sites around the world) - New offices, On-site support teams, infrastructure, and vendors.• Support Playtika’s M&A’s (2-3 new acquisitions a year) -develop M&A plan for IT services aligned with the business.

Holon, Israel, Il

• Corporate IT management – manage a group of 40 IT professionals globally in all IT domains (Infrastructure, networking, security, Service desk, Production support and managed services).• Strategy - Define IT strategy for the entire company, restructure the IT group to better support the business units, change core process and infrastructure etc.• Budget management – Plan and Manage $10M+ budget including HW, SW, service providers, contractors etc. • Support Development needs - Work closely with development teams and DevOps team to better understand their IT needs and provide an appropriate solution for end-user computing, development infrastructure (On Prem and Cloud)• Operation efficiency – Seek for Operation efficiencies by defining new operation process, implement new technologies etc.• Security and Control – Implement security and controls to assure customers data security, centrally control all CI’s (configuration items) and implement policies.• Technology - Cooperation with industry-leading vendors to better support the company needs.• M&A – Support M&A process globally.

Woburn, Massachusetts, Us

• In charge of Knowmail products strategy across all platform (web, mobile and client). • Manage the day-today product operation based on scrum and agile methodologies with R&D, sales, marketing and customers. • Prepare product features designs from wire frames to actual, close work with internal and external designers.• Define release management for Knowmail’s products. • Work closely with beta groups and customers KPI driven product management (audits, feature A/B testing) for MVP and usability values.• Full responsibility over implementation project from pilot to full deployment (high touch for enterprises and low touch for SMB’s)• Customer management and customer success projects. • Working with founders on product strategy• Deliver cooperation with industry leading vendors (e.g. Microsoft, Amazon…)• Working closely with Marketing to align on messaging and content.

Richardson, Texas, Us

In charge of Comverse Global IT Infrastructure from design throughout production delivery.Day to day IT infrastructure operation across Comverse Global sites according to operation KPI’s (SLA and other). Managing Tier 2 & 3 teams of experts in all infrastructure domains (UNIX, Windows, Storage, DBA, Backup, Monitoring, Telephony, LAN and WAN.Lead strategic Transformation and evolutionary infrastructure projects in Comverse successfully under strict time lines and budget frames. Overall responsibility of Comverse Telecom Expense management, cost reduction projects in all arenas (Land Lines, Cellular, Data Communication etc.). Annual budget planning and monitoring.Vendor management and selection process on multiple IT projects and support renewal projects.Support Comverse Managed Services Division projects.

Chesterfield, Mo, Us

Global Data Center manager, running 40 different Data Center facilities WW.In charge of design, build and running the company Internal Data Centers. Running and managing Global NOC operation which includes 30 employees providing.24/7 monitoring and IT support for Internal and external IT customers based on Operation KPI’S.IT Change Advisory board (CAB) manager – in-charge of managing the change management process within the IT.

Chesterfield, Mo, Us

In charge of establishing Amdocs new offices globally starting from scoping throughout project management and delivery including offices relocation and offices expansion. Vendor allocation and negotiation globally.Managing a team of 13 people & 2 group leadersManaging 24*7 global data center operation for over 40 Data Centers.

Chesterfield, Mo, Us

Running over 100 construction project and other strategic projects around the globe.Developing project management methodology with in the it organization (analyze customer requirements, planning, budgeting, controlling, delivery, documentation)Establishing projects for over 10 new Data Centers around the globe.Y2K manager for Amdocs IT – running preparation for the Y2K event including war room establishment.Help desk management - managing the company internal help desk (50 employees), developing customer satisfaction surveys and managing improvement processes accordingly.