Guy Berliner

Gal-El is a semiconductor foundry specializing in GaN and GaAs based RF technologies. Gal-El supplies RF power amplifiers to the Israeli defense industries.

grow revenue from 60 million nis in 2022 to 85 million nis in 2025

• Achieved 50% capacity expansion and 100% supply enhancement post-October 2023, driving operational growth.
• development of 3 advanced GaN technologies and 30 innovative products in last 5 years
• Fostered a culture of innovation, encouraging cross-functional collaboration among diverse teams.
• Fostered culture of innovation by promoting cross-functional collaboration among diverse teams, resulting in increased project efficiency.
• Cultivated relationships with stakeholders, enhancing partnerships and expanding business opportunities.
• Cultivated relationships with stakeholders to enhance partnerships and expand business opportunities, contributing to revenue growth.

Positioned as premier equipment supplier in semiconductor manufacturing industry

achieved key accomplishments as product manager within business unit generating over $200m in annual revenue

• Led product managers group responsible for wafer inspection equipment roadmap, overseeing platform and application development. Directed development of new applications to enhance product offerings in wafer inspection. Managed strategic initiatives for both platform improvements and innovative application solutions. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on product vision and execution.
• spearheaded cross-functional teams to drive product development and boost market competitiveness.
• Led design of unique integrative solution utilizing machine learning algorithms to merge optical and electron-based microscopes for enhanced defect detection on 5nm technology and beyond.
• Identified customer challenges within semiconductor sector through ongoing collaboration and feedback. Assessed limitations of existing solutions to propose tailored, sustainable offerings for Applied Materials. Engaged directly with customers to understand their needs and develop superior alternatives.
• directed and provided matrix leadership to over 100 developers, primarily in software and algorithms
• coordinated with field marketing and product development divisions to ensure solutions utilized appropriate technologies for addressing major customer pain points
• Product Manager - Optical Wafer Inspection at Applied Materials, Rehovot, Israel

• Engineering Manager at Intel corp., Kiryat Gat, Israel
• Supervised team of 200 engineers, including chemists and device physicists, to assess and enhance production line health for 20nm technology.
• Directed numerous impactful initiatives achieving yield improvements and cost efficiencies at Intel factories evolving from 1 micron technology to 20nm technology.
• Executed technology transfer project for Intel's 45nm front-end segment from Oregon Development Center to F28 in Kiryat Gat, achieving improved yield performance and device reliability.
• Directed initiatives that achieved yield improvements and cost efficiencies at Intel factories transitioning from 1 micron to 20nm technology.
• served at Intel since 1995, progressing through all engineering levels in fab from process engineer to yield department manager and part of Fab28 management team in Kiryat Gat