Tomer Berkovich
Senior Lecturer & Head of CS/SE Lectures Branch
Mercaz, Israel
About
I am a strategic technology leader and educator who thrives at the intersection of complex academic operations, software engineering, and technical innovation. With a robust background spanning technical instruction, architectural leadership, and organizational management, I specialize in building, scaling, and optimizing high-performance technical ecosystems and academic curricula.
Experience
2025 - Present
Senior Lecturer & Head of CS/SE Lectures Branch
TopEdu
- Lead, mentor, and evaluate a multidisciplinary team of Computer Science (CS) and Software Engineering (SE) lecturers and academic instructors.
- Architect comprehensive curricula, course syllabi, academic standards, assessment frameworks, and coding project guidelines aligned with industry demands.
- Deliver advanced lectures in core computer science and software engineering disciplines, incorporating modern pedagogy and best practices in software architecture.
- Drive digital transformation and operational efficiency across the branch by introducing automated grading workflows, collaborative LMS platforms, and standardized administrative protocols.
2023 - 2025
Principal Technical Lead & Head of IT Systems
Biogaya
- Directed corporate IT infrastructure, cloud services, advanced DNS management, IAM, and enterprise communication pipelines (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Cloudflare).
- Led multidisciplinary technical teams including frontend/backend developers, webmasters, QA engineers, and offshore engineering resources using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Spearheaded secure, modular web platform migrations, refactoring legacy architecture for high availability, optimized Core Web Vitals, and enhanced enterprise security postures.
- Automated data pipelines and product catalog ingestion workflows, successfully eliminating operational bottlenecks and significantly reducing time-to-market.
2022 - 2023
Project Manager
Biogaya
- Orchestrated end-to-end technical projects, aligning cross-functional business objectives with development squads using Jira, Confluence, and Asana.
- Authored detailed Software Requirement Specifications (SRS), technical documentation, and standardized onboarding guides for incoming engineering staff.
- Managed complex, multi-site e-commerce platform migrations under strict SEO preservation strategies (redirect maps, link equity protection, and performance benchmarks) to scale global sales.
- Designed executive reporting frameworks and KPI tracking dashboards to monitor sprint velocity, resource allocation, and project milestones.
2021 - 2022
Senior Webmaster
Biogaya
- Managed, scaled, and optimized high-traffic enterprise e-commerce platforms built on Magento and nopCommerce frameworks.
- Wrote clean, responsive code using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+) to implement custom frontend features, promotional layouts, and checkout optimizations.
- Executed technical SEO audits, site speed tuning, and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) strategies to maximize organic search rankings and sales conversions.
- Integrated newly acquired corporate web assets into the central digital infrastructure with zero downtime and seamless data synchronization.
2010 - 2017
Web Developer
Volunteer work
- Designed and deployed responsive web interfaces and content management solutions for non-profit community organizations and public-interest initiatives.
- Provided pro-bono technical consulting and ongoing web maintenance, ensuring accessibility compliance and reliable hosting configurations.
Education
2024 - 2028
Bachelor of Applied Science, Computer Engineering
Ruppin Academic Center
2023
Certified Product Manager (CPM)
Product Experts
Languages
- Hebrew Native
- English Fluent
- Finnish Proficient
Technical Skills & Tools
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Node.js
Express.js
SQL
C
C++
C#
Python
Java
PHP
Verilog
Excel
Cloudflare
Google Workspace
Trello
Asana
Magento
NopCommerce
Monday.com
Jira
DNS