Software Manager

Barak Shimoni

Hod-Hasharon Israel Cell: 972-**-******* *************@*******.***

Summary

A senior manager with extensive experience in software embedded products and software

related projects.

Responsible for overseeing all development activities for onshore and offshore development

teams including developing new architectures and Software products and support of legacy

systems.

Vast experience in managing full product development lifecycle using both traditional

methodologies (Waterfall), iterative methodologies (Spiral) and Agile methodologies (SCRUM,

Kanban).

Highlights

Software and System Architecture, Project Management, Agile Methodologies, RT Embedded,

Tele-com, Data-com, RF Systems, Pro AV, Semiconductor, Networking, Ethernet, IP Routing,

L2 Switching, TCP/IP, PDH/SDH, SNMP, Security, V5, ISDN, BSP bring-up, C/C++, RT Embedded

Systems, Network Processor, SoC, Multithreading, C# .NET, WPF.

Experience

Director of Software March 2013 to Present

Valens Semiconductor

Experienced software development manager (~30 engineers, including off -shore

activities) in the field of embedded real-time products.

Lead 5 software teams in development initiatives across all aspects of the company's

major platforms.

Organize, lead, motivate and develop the Software Development teams.

Manage the development of the organization's full line of software products,

Plan and monitor the implementation of next generation embedded products while

maintenance of the existing product line.

Managing and leading SW architecture design of next-generation HDbaseT devices.

Agile software development methodologies.

Software Embedded Group Leader May 2008 to March 2013

Ceragon Networks

Responsible for conducting, leading and coordinating software development activities

of the next-generation wireless platform, including key design decisions for the system

& software architecture

Managing and leading a group of 15 engineers (including outsourced engineers).

Lead the full product development lifecycle of the next-generation wireless platform

(bring-up from scratch).

RT Design of C/C++ applications, Linux, MIPS 64K

L2 Ethernet networking services (EzChip NPA0).

Radio modem dual core & RF Asics (in house chip design).

Software Embedded Team Leader June 2004 to May 2008

Ceragon Networks

Leading 5-10 embedded software developers

Writing software specification & design documents for embedded projects.

RT Design of BSP-MW-APP with Linux\VxWorx on MPC832X Motorola.

Manage out-sourcing projects

Senior Software Embedded Engineer April 2000 to June 2008

Ceragon Networks

Leading Real-Time software development projects.

RT Design with pSOS\VxWorx on MPC82XX Motorola.

IP Protocol & Routing, SDH\ADM Protection.

Software Embedded Engineer September 1997 to April 2000

Teledata

Leading embedded development of protocols.

RT Design with pSOS on MPC860 Motorola.

V5.1\V5.2\ ISDN Protocols Interface.

Verification of Development Engineer May 1995 to May 1996

Telrad

Design & execute verification tests for ISDN project

Sound & Lighting Engineer September 1988 to May 1995

Hozot

Operate sound & lighting systems for concerts.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science September 1996 to August 1997

University of Northumbria at Newcastle, England

Specialized Training

Management: Management Expertise, Agile SCRUM/KANBAN

Processor: MIPS-64K/34k, PowerQUICC, MPC82XX/MPC82XX, Tensilica

Programming: C/C++ for Embedded

RTOS: Linux, Threadx, VxWorx

Protocols: IP Routing, L2 Switching, TCP/IP, PDH/SDH, SNMP, Security, V5, ISDN

Additional Information

Languages: Hebrew & English

Interests: Hobbies include music playing, basketball and travelling

Work Status: I require visa sponsorship to work in this country

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