Avishai Shoham
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Groups: | E-Challenge Competition 2008, E-Challenge Competition 2009, [INACTIVE] BASES E-Challenge 2010 |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Stanford University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Bain & Company, Inc. |
| Position: | Summer Associate Consultant |
| Time period: | June 2007 - August 2007 |
| Description: | • Analyzed strategic growth options for leading semiconductor company
• Led diligence process on possible acquisition targets & internal initiatives • Created presentation sections that were presented to company CEO & CFO |
| Employer: | AllCom Systems Engineering Ltd. |
| Position: | Project Manager - Defense, Intelligence & Homeland Security |
| Time period: | January 2003 - December 2006 |
| Description: | • Spearheaded growth strategy initiative, leading to refocus in company direction
• Organized 4 bids for Represented Companies on intelligence contracts worth $20M • Prepared AllCom presentations to clients, homeland security industry & intelligence community |
| Employer: | Texas Instruments Inc. |
| Position: | Software Development Project Leader, Physical Design Engineer, Systems Engineer |
| Time period: | January 1999 - December 2006 |
| Description: | • Managed development of product worth $10M, selected by 3 of the largest mobile phone manufacturers
• Presented technological solutions and project concepts to executives of potential customers • Developed product that reached #2 in market, sold in millions and won TI global award for innovation • Initiated efficiency process that enabled chip size reduction by 2.5%, translating to additional $600K in earnings • Built relationships across departments, creating and leading multi-functional teams • Planned requirements and evolvement of products with marketing and product management teams • Developed patent-authorized solution for co-existence of Bluetooth & WLAN technologies for mobile applications • Received special commendation from General Manager for superior performance and innovation • Presented initiative to senior management, getting buy-in for strategic competition analysis project • Led performance analysis, driving product improvement and market share - receiving commendation from CEO • Represented company in interactions with customers and certification activities around the world |
| Employer: | Israel Defense Force |
| Position: | Northern Command – Counter-Intelligence Officer |
| Time period: | January 1995 - December 1999 |
| Description: | • Commanded 7 soldiers in classified intelligence activities – Awarded Operational Service Badge
• Escorted foreign ministers and generals in joint security-sensitive activities |
| Employer: | Israel Defense Force |
| Position: | Elite Technological Intelligence Unit – Project Logistic Manager |
| Time period: | January 1995 - December 1999 |
| Description: | • Initiated & Managed optimization process of classified technological projects’ logistics, saving $100K
• Managed relations with international component manufacturers, improving support models and efficiency |
EDUCATION
| University: | Stanford University |
| Time period: | 2008 |
| Degree: | MBA |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | World travel, politics, playing basketball, squash & piano and amateur bartending |
