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Eli Bortman

R&D Manager And CTO
Rishon-Le-tzion

Summary

R&D professional manager with 20 years of experience in design and Development of wireless and cellular communication systems.

Management of R&D centers: System, Software, Hardware, RF, Algorithm, Mechanical design, integration, QA and subcontractors.

Expert for communication and cellular technologies: 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G (access and Core Network).


Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

VP Tactical Products

NSO
Herzelia
05.2018 - Current

- Leading the cellular product lines including: product management, Technology (CTO), R&D, and Subcontractor’s management.

- Management of 2 R&D centers at Bulgaria and Cyprus including: System, Software, Hardware, RF, Algorithm, Mechanical design, integration, QA and subcontractors.

Head of R&D

Verint UTX
Limassol
06.2015 - 05.2018

- Management of the R&D organization in Cyprus (relocation).

- Full responsibility for all R&D activities. Management of the R&D groups including: Software (Agile - scrum teams), System, Hardware, integration, QA and Mechanical design.

- Building and restructuring the R&D organization.

- Development of Cellular networks: GSM, UMTS and LTE (BTS and CN).

Head of R&D

BAE Systems Rokar
Jerusalem
05.2014 - 05.2015

- Management and full responsibility for all R&D activities.

- Management of the R&D groups including: System, Software, Hardware, Algorithm, DSP, FPGA, integration, qualification and Mechanical design.

- Leading the development of the product lines. Support marketing and business activities.

Head of R&D

Elbit , Elisra communication division
Holon
07.2009 - 05.2014

- Management and full responsibility for all R&D activities of the organization.

- Management of the R&D groups including: System, Software, Hardware, Algorithm, DSP, FPGA, integration, qualification and Mechanical design.

- Leading the development of broadband and narrowband wireless communication systems.

VP System & R&D

Alvarion
Tel-Aviv
05.2006 - 07.2009

- Management and full responsibility for all R&D and system activities including the development centers at Israel, Romania and Spain (about 200 employees).

- Building and restructuring the R&D organization according to Alvarion's product lines.

- Development of WIMAX based wireless product lines .

VP R&D

Bamboo Mediacasting
Kfar-Saba
06.2004 - 05.2006

- Development solutions to enable broadcast, multicast and unicast of rich multimedia content for GPRS, EDGE and UMTS networks,

- Support marketing, product marketing and sales activity.

- Participate in board meetings.

VP and General Manager

ECI Telecom Celtro (cellular business unit)
Petha-Tikva
11.2000 - 06.2004

- Management and full responsibility for all business unit activities including marketing, sales, business development and R&D.

- Focus on products, market and channels.

- Heading Celtro spin off process and establishment of Celtro LTD as an independent company.

Associate VP and Chief of R&D

ECI Telecom
Prtha-Tikva
05.1999 - 11.2000

- Management and full responsibility for all R&D activities including restructuring of R&D, research of new technologies, development of all product lines.

- Full responsibility for all 5 R&D units (about 330 employees).

- Member of the company management team

Head of DCME Product Line

ECI Telecom
Petha-Tikva
07.1984 - 05.1999
5/97 - 5/99 Associate VP and Head of DCME product line.

Full responsibility for development of the DCME products

7/84 - 5/97 System engineer, team leader and project manager

Education

MBA -

Tel-Aviv University
09.1997 - 09.1998

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Tel Aviv University
09.1980 - 09.1984

Skills

Communication and cellular technologies

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Timeline

VP Tactical Products

NSO
05.2018 - Current

Head of R&D

Verint UTX
06.2015 - 05.2018

Head of R&D

BAE Systems Rokar
05.2014 - 05.2015

Head of R&D

Elbit , Elisra communication division
07.2009 - 05.2014

VP System & R&D

Alvarion
05.2006 - 07.2009

VP R&D

Bamboo Mediacasting
06.2004 - 05.2006

VP and General Manager

ECI Telecom Celtro (cellular business unit)
11.2000 - 06.2004

Associate VP and Chief of R&D

ECI Telecom
05.1999 - 11.2000

MBA -

Tel-Aviv University
09.1997 - 09.1998

Head of DCME Product Line

ECI Telecom
07.1984 - 05.1999

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Tel Aviv University
09.1980 - 09.1984
Eli BortmanR&D Manager And CTO