Software Engineer / Hardware Builder / Glider Pilot

Backend systems by trade. Motion systems, flying, and electric builds by obsession.

I build production backend systems, ship hardware-heavy projects, and spend my time outside of work riding, flying, and designing electric motion products. This page is structured like a living profile instead of a static CV so it can keep growing with new projects, hobbies, and scenes.

5+ Years experience coding
10+ Client and internal systems delivered
1 Blueboard founder building rideable hardware

Animated Hero

Ride, fly, build, snowboard, lift, code, sleep, repeat.

A visual loop through riding, flying, building, snowboarding, training, coding, and resetting before doing it again.

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Onewheel commute

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Glider flight

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Surron run

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Snowboard carve

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Lifting session

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Standing desk coding

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Sleep reset

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Onewheel commute

created with three.js

Professional Skills

Backend-first, but comfortable across the full system.

Core stack

.NET Core / C#
Node.js / TypeScript
Python / Flask
PostgreSQL / NoSQL

Cloud and delivery

Automation / OpenClaw / n8n
AWS
Azure Cloud
ELK / Observability

How I like to work

Translate unclear requirements into concrete technical plans.

Ship backend systems that are observable, maintainable, and easy to extend.

Stay close to hardware, product, and customer constraints instead of coding in isolation.

Move comfortably between firmware, APIs, cloud pipelines, and operational debugging.

Hobbies And Builds

Not filler hobbies. Real systems, real tools, snow days, gym time, and real time outside the laptop.

Electric builds, glider time, snowboarding, training, and the extra gear that makes the logistics actually work in the real world.

Portfolio

Selected software work.

Experience

Work history

Hardware / Software Engineer at HEQA Security · Full-time
2025 - Present
Building quantum key distribution machines and quantum-safe security solutions across hardware, firmware, and backend orchestration.

FPGA and SPAD component design and integration.

Firmware development with PCIe drivers, Linux-based operations, and hardware abstraction.

Backend systems in C# and Python with Azure DevOps pipeline orchestration.
DevOps Engineer at IDF · Part-time
2024 - Present
Software Engineer at abra R&D Solutions (formerly Devalore) · Full-time
2022 - 2025
Built and maintained production systems across e-commerce and internal tools with a strong backend focus.

Engineered CMS and campaigns backends with DynamoDB, S3, SQS, Lambda, and other AWS services.

Delivered .NET server-side applications backed by PostgreSQL and AS400 with stored procedure-heavy workflows.

Worked directly with customers to turn requirements into shipped systems.
Backend Developer at SAFE.AI · Freelance
2024 - 2025
Led backend development for an AI-powered mental health app.

Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, and Amazon Aurora MySQL.

AWS deployment using EC2, RDS, Elastic Beanstalk, S3, and CloudFront.

Performance-oriented LLM API integration and operational improvements.
Air Support Officer, cooperation unit 5620 Israel Defense Forces · Reserve service
2022 - Present
Manage air support requirements for maneuvering brigade operations by translating field needs into Air Force directives and battle-management actions.
Deputy Company Commander Israel Defense Forces · Full-time
2018 - 2022
Coordinated professional training for the fighting company and planned future operational activity with the command team.

Education

Formal training

Physics B.Sc. Open University
2023 - Present
Building a stronger analytical base in physics while continuing full-time engineering work.
Software Developer Sela College
2022 - 2023
Tech-Warriors 8200 track covering ASP.NET, C#, algorithms, data structures, OOP, Entity Framework, Azure, Angular, MSSQL, MongoDB, and more.
Computer Programming Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
2016 - 2017
Science and technology track for strong students in engineering, entrepreneurship, and collaborative work.
High School Studies Ort Zimtbaum
2012 - 2017
Graduated with honors in science subjects and volunteered with rescue and disability-support initiatives.
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