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Sacramento, California, United States

- Managing three departments - exhibits, dome theater, and education - comprising 35 staff members and an operation budget of $1.9 million.- Spearheading a $1.8 million capital project.- Implemented new programs resulting in a revenue increase of over $400,000.- Orchestrated organizational change initiatives integral to a strategic staff retention plan, garnering high appreciation from staff.

Sacramento, California, United States

- Created a state-of-the-art maker space, designing innovative programs to engage diverse audiences and inspire hands-on learning.- Performed education programs performance analysis, leading to a strategic overhaul of planetarium programming and a 28% increase in bookings.

Sacramento, California, United States

Playing a key role in an opening of a brand-new science museum. Taking ownership on a broad scope of responsibilities while displaying maturity, diplomacy, and strong leadership. A great team player who uses an organization-wide perspective to effectively identify and resolve potential and existing issues and tasks. Major accomplishments: - Leading the successful installation of 20,000 square feet of new exhibits, coordinating the work of many contractors including the creation of 8,000 square feet of brand-new design and play-based experiences and programs on a very tight budget and schedule. - Opening the Multiverse Theater and establishing a smooth transition to new, custom-programmed and licensed presentations for the enjoyment of general public and school programs. - Building a team of highly effective individuals who are deeply involved and committed to excellence in science education innovation.

Sacramento, California, United States

Overseeing and leading the final phases of the design of over 10,000 square feet of exhibit space and its fabrication. Project management of a complex multi-million dollar project that required delicate coordination between many different contractors (exhibit designers, graphic designers, media producers, AV integrators, fabricators, text editors and others), stakeholders (donors and board members) and internal personnel.

Lodi, Ca

Initiating and leading tasks and activities throughout the organization within the exhibits, education, programs, and events departments. Responsible for exhibits creation, improvement, and maintenance. Creating and enhancing lesson plans and hands-on activities. Teaching students, teacher workshops and training museum educators.

Ashdod, Israel

Leading an advanced tapering research project of phased array antennas using multidisciplinary, broad understanding and great intuition which enabled transforming a research paper into a validated proof of concept. Creating and using simulation tools to identify design error which saved 100’s lab and man-hours.

Hod-Hasharon, Israel

Responsible for developing an optical distance meter from a the design phase all the way to fabrication and installation.

Tel Aviv, Israel

Preschool teacher in a private preschool settings that followed the Kibbutz pedagogy with focus on creativity.

Israel

Responsible for developing software tools and a fully automated characterization and validation station for 10Gbps tunable TXFP.

Columbus, Ohio Area / Israel

Responsible for developing algorithms for classification and quantification of microbiology fluorescence data and for the development of a ultra-high dynamic range optical spectrometer.

San Francisco Bay Area

Responsible for developing software tools for 10Gbps ultra-fast tunable transponders. Discovered a new thermal effect in fast tunable lasers and designed an algorithm to compensate for it (USPTO Patent Application 20070242711).

Israel

Responsible for developing software tools for 10Gbps tunable transponders and optical dispersion compensators. Designed and performed a highly accelerated life test (HALT).

Teaching Credential

Master Of Science (M.Sc.)

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc)