Chen Alon - Experienced Software Engineer, BWEBI

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Work Background

Contrast SecuritySoftware Development Leader

Mar. 2022 - Sep. 2023Tel Aviv, Israel@ Promoted to the role of Software Development Leader after demonstrating outstanding leadership and technical expertise as a Senior Full-Stack Engineer. @ Successfully took leadership for domains entirely new for me by utilizing autodidactic skills and quickly became a professional authority. @ Worked closely with the Senior Director of R&D to meet roadmap plans and align with the company goals. @ Led a team of engineers and oversaw the timely completion of multiple projects without compromising quality. @ Drove growth by collaborating with cross-functional teams to plan, develop, and execute multiple projects using Python, Go, and Node.js as the backend languages and utilized AWS Serverless services to support our event-driven architecture. @ Contributed to architecture and design decisions and acted as a knowledge source and mentor for the entire engineering department. @ Actively involved in developing core backend services, setting up local development environments, writing testing layers, and establishing efficient CI/CD pipelines using Pulumi and GitHub Actions. @ Reduced development cycle time to less than one day from receiving the task to production.

Contrast SecuritySenior Full Stack Engineer

Feb. 2021 - Mar. 2022Tel Aviv, Israel@ Played a pivotal role in developing the backend system and turning a demo-phase product into a production-ready product. @ Through active learning, I quickly became an expert in a complex system based on a cloud-native architecture and spearheaded the development of a robust, scalable, and efficient Serverless application. @ Within a complex event-driven architecture, I led several projects from idea to final delivery while guiding and mentoring other engineers. @ Extensive hands-on full-stack development using Python, Go, Node.js, and JavaScript/TypeScript, including forming efficient CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Pulumi. @ Became the go-to person for utilizing AWS CloudWatch to detect, analyze, and troubleshoot issues. @ I collaborated with stakeholders to deliver high-quality products promptly, resulting in enhanced client satisfaction.

SpikeFull Stack Team Leader

Dec. 2017 - Jan. 2021Herzliya Area, Israel@ Took a key part in the hands-on development lifecycle for the company's entire technology stack (Vanilla JavaScript, Node.js, PHP, MySQL, Elastic Search, Electron, AWS) in a high-scale production environment. @ Overseed multiple large-scale projects and developed end-to-end products, server & client, including defining requirements, architecture, product behavior, and design. @ Collaborated closely with the CTO to define the company road map and develop team tasks. @ Managed and mentored a team of 4 developers. Oversee requirements definition, task setting, and code quality to facilitate ongoing team success. @ Leveraged outstanding statistical and analytical skills to produce detailed statistical reports for building KPIs and understanding user behavior for the marketing team and the stakeholders. @ Served as a key player and company resource in various fields: tech, support, product, design, and marketing.

BlacknetWeb Developer

Jul. 2012 - Feb. 2013Geulim, Israel@ Led efforts to define, analyze and implement technical and functional improvements for the company projects. @ Managed the process of establishing the scope of projects, business and technology analysis, development and testing requirements throughout software development lifecycle. @ Collaborated with business teams to understand and translate business requirements into functional requirements. @ Coordinated translation of requirements and needs into forms, code changes, data structures, approvals, and tasks. @ Monitored and drove accountability for application projects, including delivery, performance, and functionality.

BWEBIFounder & CTO

May. 2012 - Dec. 2017Even Yehuda, Israel@ Played a key role on the IT strategic leadership team, skillfully providing departmental structure, focus, and alignment to support the company's vision and mission. @ Took a key part in the hands-on development lifecycle from initial implementation, ongoing maintenance, and enhancement of software products. @ Led a team of 9 professionals in web application development and web design including remote teams. @ Supervised the software team in all functional activities, including hiring, transferring, promoting, rewarding, directing, disciplining and coaching, to ensure all staffing needs are exceeded. @ Collaborated with the team as an expert technical resource in the areas of web development, and system design.

AllJobsProduct Manager

Jan. 2012 - Jul. 2012Netanya, Israel@ Promoted to establish and maintain the integrity of web products throughout projects’ life cycle, delivering all projects on time and under budget. @ Analyzed the website performance and implemented advanced techniques to increase overall efficiency. @ Developed product concepts, business, and commercialization plans for new technologies in addition to identifying and driving improvements in current and future new products. @ Demonstrated leadership capabilities, overseeing numerous cross-functional teams of product managers and marketing managers.

AllJobsDepartment Manager

Jul. 2011 - Jan. 2012Netanya, Israel@ Promoted to oversee a team of 16 employees while managing various projects at department and company level. @ Directed and prioritized tasks, and followed up with relevant departments to ensure requirements were met. @ Trained company employees on various topics to enhance staff skill levels.

AllJobsTraining Manager and QA Member

Feb. 2011 - Jul. 2011Netanya, Israel@ Promoted to deliver guidance and training to all department employees to ensure all staffing needs were met. @ Streamlined department work, increasing efficiency and productivity. @ Created detailed reports for data analysis and statistics to produce more effective training and clearer procedures. @ Delivered quality assurance for jobs content to increase company brand and recognition.