Tal Berkovitch
Holon
Summary
Accomplished Systems Software Engineer with expertise in real-time platforms, cross-platform development, and modern C++ (17/20). Skilled in low-level networking, system design, and lock-free concurrency for high-performance infrastructure. Focused on legacy modernization by leveraging advanced generic programming to shift runtime overhead to compile-time evaluation for zero-cost abstractions. Demonstrated technical leadership, guiding engineering teams to deliver mission-critical systems from concept to deployment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
C++ Software Engineer
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
07.2024 - Current
- Architected and developed core infrastructure for large-scale, real-time Windows platform utilizing IPC, Serial, and Ethernet communications, enhancing continuous video streaming capabilities.
- Designed and integrated a modern C++17/C++20 internal framework to modernize legacy components, leveraging Template Metaprogramming, CRTP, and SFINAE to shift logic to compile-time evaluation and guarantee zero-cost abstractions.
- Engineered framework thread-safety paradigms and concurrency models, ensuring reliable, low-latency execution in critical pipelines and managing complex CMake configurations for cross-compilation and Linux migration.
Software Developer
Israeli Air Force
06.2021 - 02.2024
- Developed low-level packet forwarding and firewall services for Ethernet and ISDN networks in C++ and C# across Windows and Linux, utilizing pcapplusplus (backed by DPDK) and Boost.
- Acted as Technical Lead for an 8-engineer team, bridging the gap between hardware requirements and software architecture, managing agile workflows (JIRA), and directly mentoring 3 developers on core projects.
- Interfaced with hardware driver APIs, utilizing GlobalCall API to build network routing and hardware-communication modules, enhancing communication efficiency.
- Managed end-to-end lifecycle of network security systems - from architectural design to deployment - automating environment setups and deployment processes for streamlined operations.
Backend Developer
LS Technology
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Led backend development and architectural design for services interacting with fire extinguishing hardware, providing customized software solutions for client-driven projects.
- Developed, maintained, and deployed scalable microservices using Java, Spring, WebSockets, and MongoDB.
- Streamlined deployment processes and ensured environment consistency utilizing Docker.
Software Development Intern
Israeli Air Force
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Interned at IAF through "Projectants" program while pursuing a Practical Software Engineering diploma.
- Developed a Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) firewall on Linux platform, utilizing PcapPlusPlus for enhanced throughput and MongoDB for data management.
- Completed training in software engineering, operating system internals and systems architecture, and gained essential skills for software development.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Holon Institute of Technology
Holon, Israel08-2026
Practical Software Engineering - Software Engineering
ORT Colleges
Tel Aviv, Israel06-2021
Skills
- Modern C (C17/20, STL, Boost, PcapPlusPlus)
- Real-Time Systems
- Low-Level Architecture
- Cross-Platform Development (Windows & Linux)
- Networking (OSI, Switching, Routing)
- Java, C#, Python
- Containerization using Docker
- Git version control
- Makefile & CMake
- Agile (Scrum)
Timeline
C++ Software Engineer
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
07.2024 - Current
Backend Developer
LS Technology
01.2023 - 07.2023
Software Developer
Israeli Air Force
06.2021 - 02.2024
Software Development Intern
Israeli Air Force
06.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Holon Institute of Technology
Practical Software Engineering - Software Engineering
ORT Colleges