Gal Jacobson
Software Engineer
About
• Experienced Full-Stack Software Engineer with over four years of expertise in designing and developing robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions.
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• Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver user-friendly applications on time and within budget.
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• Strong problem-solving skills and a proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments and technologies.
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• Passionate about leveraging innovative approaches to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
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• Proficient in a wide range of modern technologies, including JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, React & React Native, Docker, Postgres, Micro-Services, Cloud-Services, and more.
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• BS | Computer Science
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• MBA | Entrepreneurship
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• Currently a Full-Stack Engineer @ Houzz.
Experience
Full Stack Engineer
2021-Present
• Full stack engineer in Houzz pro web platform documents team - responsible for the core features of houzz pro.
• Led the design and development of a significant amount of software systems and custom components, ensuring high- quality performance and reliability, resulting in substantial improvements in functionality and user satisfaction.
• Evaluated systems flow, data usage, and work processes, resolving 100% of problem areas to improve efficiency.
• Implemented existing software into upgraded systems, achieving 20% higher performance metrics.
• Managed large-scale projects and collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to analyze and derive technical software design and performance requirements.
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Skills: Programming · React.js · Teamwork · JavaScript · Software Development · Visual Studio · HTML · CSS · Node.js · Git · Full-Stack Development · Express.js · GraphQL
Houzz, Tel-Aviv
Practitioner
2021-Present
Practitioner in the following courses:
• Web Application Development
• Advanced Software Development
• Advanced Web Application Development
• Advanced Mobile Application Development
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Skills: Programming · Computer Science · JavaScript · Software Development · HTML · CSS · jQuery · AJAX · ASP.NET · Full-Stack Development
The College of Management Academic Studies, Rishon Le Zion
Full Stack Engineer
2020-2021
• Designed, architected, and wrote the front-end of our medical assistant website using Javascript, React.js & Node.js.
• Set up and configure a Continuous Integration environment.
• Optimized the back-end service layers, request queues, and Airtable data model to handle multiple request loads while integrating WordPress API.
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Skills: Programming · React.js · Teamwork · JavaScript · Software Development · Visual Studio · HTML · CSS · Node.js · Git · Full-Stack Development · Express.js
Yavo, Rishon Le Zion
Combat Engineering Officer
2015-2017
• Captin ranked acting company commander at combat engineering forces.
• I had to demonstrate high management and human relations capabilities, verbal abilities and organizational skills managing the company's data and operative information, decision-making under pressure, and learning during operation while commanding 100 soldiers.
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Skills: Leadership · High performance under pressure · Management
Israel Defense Forces
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
The College of Management Academic Studies, Rishon Le Zion
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
2021-2022
Bachelor of Science - BS
The College of Management Academic Studies, Rishon Le Zion
Computer Science
2018-2021