Ben Hoffman
R&D Director
Kibutz Mishmarot
Summary
An accomplished R&D leader boasting over 13 years of hands-on experience in leading the full spectrum of the software development lifecycle. My expertise lies in guiding projects from the initial phase of requirements definition through to successful implementation and deployment, particularly on a large scale. Renowned as a distinctive problem-solver, I have established myself as a formidable leader within the software industry. My passion for crafting exceptional products is matched only by my enthusiasm for contributing to the growth of dynamic companies. I am eager to bring my robust skill set to a forward-thinking team where innovation is at the forefront.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D Director
Soliduslabs
03.2022 - Current
- Lead multiple R&D teams, including Algorithm, Data, DevOps, and Automation units, enhancing cross-functional collaboration and innovation.
- Directing comprehensive system architecture development, focusing on scalability to facilitate exponential company growth.
- Successfully scaled infrastructure to handle hundreds of millions of daily events, maintaining a 99.99% uptime record while maintaining the cost of the cloud infrastructure optimized.
- Streamlined tenant onboarding and operational processes, drastically reducing customer integration time from months to several days and reducing R&D involvement in support tasks.
- Orchestrated and executed a major overhaul of the company's CI/CD pipeline, achieving market deployment within minutes and significantly elevating product quality.
- Recruitment, mentoring, and development of top-tier managers and engineers, fostering a culture of excellence within the R&D department and growth of about 50% in headcount.
- Implemented DORA metrics to quantify R&D efficiency and system robustness, driving continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.
Senior Solutions Architect
AWS
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Spearheaded tech consultancy and strategic management across the SI Partners ecosystem in Israel, driving both immediate and future-oriented tech initiatives.
- Translated business objectives into actionable technology roadmaps, ensuring alignment with partner strategies.
- Guided companies from conceptualization through to execution and Go-to-Market (GTM) phases, demonstrating comprehensive project lifecycle expertise and focusing on well architected systems.
- Active contributor to the global AWS SaaS technical community, collaborating with international clients to enhance SaaS offerings.
- Addressed complex multi-tenancy architecture challenges, fortified SaaS security measures, and streamlined tenant onboarding procedures.
R&D Group Leader - SaaS Platform
Nice Actimize
03.2018 - 09.2020
- Led the Analytics and Data Management teams, overseeing software and automation engineers.
- Directed strategic development and launch of a cutting-edge SaaS platform, utilizing AWS infrastructure. Led the move of Actimize platform to the cloud.
- Designed a resilient microservices architecture to optimize Actimize solutions for performance and reliability.
- Managed full SaaS product lifecycle, including development, testing, staging, and production.
- Pioneered a shift to automated deployment and testing, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Mentored engineering staff, promoting career development and technical prowess.
- Achieved recognition for outstanding leadership in R&D, with a track record of consistent innovation and results.
R&D Group Leader - Fraud
Nice Actimize
08.2016 - 03.2018
- Managed 2 teams of software developers and automation engineers.
- Developed the Fraud product of the organization from requirements stage and up until supporting production issues and implementations on customers sites.
- Driver of the system scalability improvements. Supported the largest banks of the world.
- Planned and executed a complex engineering adventure.
- Was able to reduce the real-time product response time to sub 100 ms.
- Key part in client interactions - escalations and product capabilities discussions.
- Top performer.
Software Development Team Leader
Algotec A Carestream Company
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Spearheaded a dynamic software development team focusing on server-side architecture for sophisticated PACS and VNA systems, leveraging Agile methodologies for streamlined project execution.
- Translated intricate product manager requirements into clear, actionable tasks for efficient team alignment and productivity.
- Led rigorous design and code reviews, ensuring high-quality standards and team member growth.
- Contributed as a senior developer with hands-on implementation of core server-side components using C++, C#, and Java.
Senior Software Developer
Algotec A Carestream Company
03.2012 - 06.2015
- Engineered advanced PACS and VNA applications, steering projects from high-level design to deployment.
- Mastered implementation of critical healthcare protocols, including HL7 in Java and FHIR in C#.
- Proficient in developing robust applications in C#, Java, and C++, handling high- volume data and intricate workflows.
- Architected and executed the server-side components of a sophisticated search engine in C#, tailored for clinical data retrieval.
- Delivered comprehensive on-site customer training and developed intuitive interfaces to enhance user experience.
Company Commander, Captain
IDF
08.2010 - 11.2014
- Command a company of 80 new recruits during the unit's basic and advanced.training designed to prepare them for combat positions.
- Structure, review and implement military missions.
- Award best officer of my unit - 2003.
- Award best officer of the artillery force - 2004.
Software Developer
Amdocs
09.2010 - 03.2012
- Engineered a robust billing system for AT&T, streamlining the generation of critical revenue reports reflecting daily transactions worth millions of USD.
- Expertise in developing tailored applications using C++ and Perl to meet specific AT&T operational requirements.
- Successfully supported three major Go-Live implementations at AT&T's Dallas, TX, site, enhancing system performance and user experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel 04.2001 -
Skills
Cross-Functional Teamwork
Technology Scouting
Leadership
Agile Methodologies
Software Development
SaaS
AWS
DevOps
Multi-Tenancy Architecture
Scalability
Teams Building
Recruitment and Mentoring
Product Strategy
Languages
Hebrew
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Advanced
C1
Timeline
R&D Director
Soliduslabs
03.2022 - Current
Senior Solutions Architect
AWS
09.2020 - 03.2022
R&D Group Leader - SaaS Platform
Nice Actimize
03.2018 - 09.2020
R&D Group Leader - Fraud
Nice Actimize
08.2016 - 03.2018
Software Development Team Leader
Algotec A Carestream Company
06.2015 - 08.2016
Senior Software Developer
Algotec A Carestream Company
03.2012 - 06.2015
Software Developer
Amdocs
09.2010 - 03.2012
Company Commander, Captain
IDF
08.2010 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Tel Aviv University
04.2001 -
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