Amit Aharoni
Computer Science graduate from Bar-Ilan University, currently pursuing MBA at Stanford. Worked 9 years for Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Full-Time Student |
| Industries: | Computing, Entertainment, Information Technology, Internet |
| Location: | Stanford CA, USA |
| Groups: | E-Challenge Competition 2009, Social e-challenge Competition 2009 [inactive], [INACTIVE] BASES E-Challenge 2010 |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Participating in a competition, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities, Receiving feedback, Sharing my projects, Starting a company |
| Schools: | Stanford University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Malam-Team – Israel’s largest IT service provider, Givat Shmuel, Israel |
| Position: | System Architect |
| Time period: | October 2007 - April 2008 |
| Description: | · Resolved quality crisis of $15M system, evaluated sources for problems in automatic
processes, developed short and long run solutions, directed implementation across 4 teams |
| Employer: | Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Technological Branch |
| Position: | Geographical Information System (GIS) Project Manager |
| Time period: | December 2004 - November 2007 |
| Description: | · Defined new long term vision and scope; marketed innovation and aligned clients;
persuaded senior management, obtaining $4M budget · Led 12-member project on initial product release · Managed and oversaw budget, logistics, system analysis, development, system testing (outsourced), and training and technical support aids · Innovated and developed risk management tool for PMs; became unit-wide standard · Created model for analyzing on-time delivery feasibility; enabled corrective actions |
| Employer: | Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Technological Branch |
| Position: | Chief Strategist for Systems Integration |
| Time period: | December 2004 - November 2006 |
| Description: | Project cited as most important technological breakthrough of IDF to date
· Designed the first-ever interoperability project plan to enable 12 mission-critical systems to work jointly; coordinated collaboration among 7 teams led by Lt. Colonels · Developed and achieved alignment of methodologies between all collaborating teams |
| Employer: | Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Technological Branch |
| Position: | Special Task Force Leader for Crisis Resolution |
| Time period: | December 2003 - November 2005 |
| Description: | Project: Strategic and tactical decision support system for routine and crisis management
· Resolved system performance crisis of $100M system; improved performance by 60% by analyzing key setbacks, evaluating key opportunities, and directing work of 100 people · Led assimilation team in Southern Command during Pullout from Gaza · Awarded rank Captain for effort’s success preceding standard time by 20% |
| Employer: | Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Technological Branch |
| Position: | Software Team Leader |
| Time period: | December 2000 - November 2004 |
| Description: | · Managed 6-member software development team on Business Intelligence project
· Introduced working processes and best practices to team – design process, reviews, QA · Delivered 3 releases on time and budget, enabling project managers to raise $6M · Awarded 2002 award for team leader performance (1 of 40) |
| Employer: | Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Computer Academy |
| Position: | Instructor and Commander |
| Time period: | December 1998 - November 2001 |
| Description: | · Commanded, trained and mentored a 25-soldier platoon; presented to audience of 80
· Directed leadership development program of 30 instructors; served as committee member choosing next generation of instructors |
EDUCATION
| University: | Stanford University |
| Time period: | 2007 - 2010 |
| Degree: | MBA |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | Long distance backpacker – high mountain & jungle trekking, extreme sport activities |
| Hobbies: | Participated in international salsa congresses and competed in Rio’s Carnival for 60,000 people |
| Awards: | Ranked among top 5% in 360-degree evaluations throughout all 5 years as an officer
Awarded 2004 Israeli Parliament Recognition for academic achievement (1 of 2000) |
Amit's Startups (2)
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polybraille
We aim to improve the daily interactions of the visually impaired people by creating a more accessible way for printing Braille at home
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unboxt
We want to be the first online collaborative ecard service that brings personal intimacy to online card and gift giving through video.
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PerkQuotes
At the intersection of coffee, caffeine, motivation and dynamic movement, @PerkQuotes is the crossroad to meet people who work with coffee, love coffee and would like a shot of motivation before they move on. Join us at www.twitter.com/PerkQuotes
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Tristan Walker
Entrepreneur in training, currently pursuing a MBA at Stanford.