Gil Brudner
R&D Manager
Rehovot
Summary
Innovative and results-driven technology leader with over 10 years of experience in R&D, product development and team leadership. Proven track record in building and scaling technical infrastructures, leading multidisciplinary teams, and driving product strategy. Passionate about staying at the forefront of technology, fostering innovation, and making a meaningful impact on every project.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Director Of Product - Indoor Robotics
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Led enhancements of the company's flagship products (Control-Bridge platform, Tando Autonomous robot) through strategic software design and advanced architectures
- Collaborated closely with R&D to align technical development with business goals, ensuring high-quality deliverables
- Drone innovation and conducted through research to enhance product capabilities to be at the forefront of solutions
- Represented the company and spoke at major conferences (GSX, ISC, Milestone)
- Published articles in top industry magazines and blogs.
Head Of Software, Indoor Robotics
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Led the entire development lifecycle from design to deployment, ensuring robust and scalable solutions
- Drove technical strategy and innovation, aligning technology initiatives with business goals and market demands
- Built, managed, and mentored a multidisciplinary group
- Directed complex projects, optimizing system efficiency and reducing costs through innovative solutions
- Structured, managed, and mentored a diverse team of 2-14 engineers, including Robotics, Embedded, Full Stack, DevOps, AI specialists, and QA professionals
- Recruited top technical talent, established clear roles and responsibilities, and set strategic vision and targets
- Implemented robust development processes and agile methodologies, enhancing productivity and project delivery times
- Collaborated cross-functionally with sales and operations for seamless product deployment, ensuring high customer satisfaction.
Founding SW Engineer, Indoor Robotics
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Key role in founding Indoor Robotics, leading design and development of core software from POC to production, focusing on scalability and operational needs
- Built and maintained critical infrastructure, including robot operating system, robot-to-cloud agents, web application, cloud services - including DBs, virtual computation, live video streaming, ci/cd, DevOps, etc
- Defined the technical roadmap and product vision in collaboration with the founding team.
Software Engineer, Bolttech
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Developed a complex and scalable multi-partner platform for the American insurance industry, ensuring robust performance and flexibility
- Led development of web services and integrated with numerous external services and APIs, enhancing system interoperability and functionality
- Provided production support, resolving multiple live and on-site issues across all company products, ensuring seamless customer experience and system reliability.
Co-Founder, CTO, GyMate
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Architected and developed the entire technology infrastructure, including backend systems, APIs, and real-time data processing, ensuring scalable and robust solutions that modernized gym operations and optimized workout experiences.
Education
B.Sc. Computer Science -
Tel-Aviv Academic College
Tel Aviv 01.2011 - 04.2014
Research assistant at KCG Lab -
KCG Lab At Ariel University
Ariel 01.2012 - 04.2013
Skills
Design thinking
Technology Scouting
Prototyping
Software Development
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Team Leadership
Performance reviewing
Timeline
Director Of Product - Indoor Robotics
01.2023 - 01.2024
Head Of Software, Indoor Robotics
01.2019 - 01.2023
Founding SW Engineer, Indoor Robotics
01.2018 - 01.2019
Software Engineer, Bolttech
01.2015 - 01.2018
Co-Founder, CTO, GyMate
01.2014 - 01.2015
Research assistant at KCG Lab -
KCG Lab At Ariel University
01.2012 - 04.2013
B.Sc. Computer Science -
Tel-Aviv Academic College
01.2011 - 04.2014
Techstack
Linux, Windows, python, C, C++, ROS, C#, javascript, Bash, CUDA, YOLO, PyTorch, Azure (Blob, virtual computation, DBs, AKS, cognitive), AWS(RDS, S3, EC2, ECR, Kinesis, Route53), Docker, Grafana, CI/CD tools (CircleCI / GitHub Actions), ArgoCD(GitOps), OTA deployment, OTA, RabbitMQ, REST, SQL, NOSQL, IO and IOT integrations
Community
Israel Robotics Meetup community manager and Co-Orgnizer, 2018, today