* Leading the execution of technology strategy for the technology platform, partnerships, and external relationships.* Envisioning and creating new products to expand the company's offering.* Building and managing a top-notch technology team and overseeing research and development, as well as product management.* Anticipating and reacting to major technology changes to maintain the company’s leadership position in the competitive landscape.* Establishing development standards and ensuring adherence to them for product development.

OktaSpot provides a social engagement platform for brick and mortar businesses.

As the CTO I established the company’s technical vision and lead all aspects of the company's technology development. In particular:* Interviewed and hired staff* Designed the product architecture from ground up* Selected the appropriate technologies in each stage in the product growth* Led the R&D, used the methodologies that worked, and discarded those that didn't* As a team, we delivered a quality product on a tight schedule

Managing the research of new technologies and paving way for new products.

• Created Marketing Requirements Documents (MRD), functional requirements specifications (FRS). Led workshops with customers in order to capture product requirements.• Created a product vision that defined the roadmap and the strategy for the new generation of the company product. Then, led the activities end-to-end, ensuring successful delivery.• Implemented various creativity techniques (e.g. SIT) for product innovation.• Met with mobile operator’s executives for outlining the SOW and contract terms.• Communicated with customers and monitored R&D and QA efforts.• Mentored and tutored R&D team over the complete product life cycle. Conducted lectures on various IT topics. Introduced procedures, techniques and tools that increased the efficiency of the company.

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