Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Gur Sannikov

Gur Sannikov

Tel Aviv

Summary

Seasoned engineering leader with 15+ years in firmware and software development, specializing in embedded systems and networking. Proven track record of building and leading high-performing multidisciplinary teams delivering complex system software (Zephyr RTOS firmware, Linux drivers, SDKs) under tight deadlines. Skilled in project & product management, CI/CD automation, and AI-driven solutions; developed an internal AI-assisted SDK that significantly reduced developer onboarding time. Passionate about innovation, operational excellence, and cultivating a startup-like team culture.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Manager (Intel Enclave)

Intel Corporation
10.2022 - Current
  • Established and led a 15-engineer multidisciplinary team, managing recruitment, team vision, and culture integration
  • Directed development of an ARM Cortex-A53 secure firmware solution (Zephyr RTOS) with integrated Linux drivers, delivering a scalable cross-architecture system in containerized environments (Windows & Linux)
  • Built a comprehensive AI-assisted SDK, significantly reducing new developer onboarding time

Technical Project Manager

Intel Corporation
04.2021 - 10.2022
  • Managed cross-functional teams delivering complex firmware for Ethernet products and 5G SoCs, ensuring timely integration with third-party components
  • Expanded firmware support to enhance system performance and accelerate development cycles

Product Owner – Data Analytics & AI

Intel Corporation
07.2020 - 04.2021
  • Led operational excellence initiatives that cut user support tickets by 50%, boosting efficiency
  • Spearheaded a hybrid cloud migration proof-of-concept, laying the foundation for scalable analytics

Product Owner – Wi-Fi SoC

Lantiq (acquired by Intel)
07.2017 - 07.2020
  • Defined Wi-Fi AP product roadmap across multiple technology stacks, securing Wi-Fi Alliance certification to improve interoperability and market position

Team Leader

Lantiq (acquired by Intel)
04.2015 - 07.2017
  • Led integration of a Wi-Fi SoC into Intel’s connected home platform, increasing market share and revenue

Software Engineer

Lantiq (acquired by Intel)
11.2011 - 04.2015
  • Developed configuration and management APIs for home Wi-Fi access point hardware (for OEMs), creating a hardware-agnostic API model crucial for OEM market lock-in and product success

DevOps Engineer

Metalink
07.2010 - 10.2011
  • Automated the software release cycle by creating a maintenance-free CI/CD framework that remained operational for 10 years

Education

B.Sc. - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tel Aviv University
01.2010

Product Management Program - undefined

Tel Aviv University
01.2020

Skills

Technical

  • Embedded systems & firmware (Zephyr RTOS, Linux Kernel, Linux Drivers, ARM Cortex)
  • Networking (Wi‑Fi 80211, Ethernet, TCP/IP)
  • DevOps (Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes)
  • AI & Data Analytics (machine learning applications, AI-assisted development)
  • Programming (C, Rust, Python, Bash)

Leadership & Management:

  • Team leadership, talent development,
  • Project/product management, cross-functional coordination, Agile (Scrum/Kanban)

Accomplishments

Products

  • https://newsroom.intel.com/data-center/intel-unveils-high-performance-power-efficient-ethernet-solutions
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/gursannikov/overlay/1740951527844/single-media-viewer?type=LINK&profileId=ACoAAAP0xmIBQ8qFHk5gJQFUbr8ZnjUb_ZMZh9o&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base%3BlR4A52c2QeO9fzTJB%2BNNQw%3D%3D
  • https://www.anandtech.com/show/14186/netgear-launches-the-nighthawk-rax40-an-affordable-intelbased-wifi-6-router
  • https://www.maxlinear.com/product/connectivity/wireless/wi-fi-6-wi-fi-6e/wav624
  • https://www.wi-fi.org/discover-wi-fi/wi-fi-easymesh
  • https://www.zephyrproject.org/

Timeline

Team Manager (Intel Enclave)

Intel Corporation
10.2022 - Current

Technical Project Manager

Intel Corporation
04.2021 - 10.2022

Product Owner – Data Analytics & AI

Intel Corporation
07.2020 - 04.2021

Product Owner – Wi-Fi SoC

Lantiq (acquired by Intel)
07.2017 - 07.2020

Team Leader

Lantiq (acquired by Intel)
04.2015 - 07.2017

Software Engineer

Lantiq (acquired by Intel)
11.2011 - 04.2015

DevOps Engineer

Metalink
07.2010 - 10.2011

Product Management Program - undefined

Tel Aviv University

B.Sc. - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tel Aviv University

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