Gidon Schocken
Sderot Smuts 20, Tel Aviv--
Professional Experience
Shadow (2013 - present): Lead web developer for a large-scale SPA (single-page
application). S
hadow.com's search and recommendation engine collects and
summarizes people's opinions about any topic, product or person by mining review sites,
social networks and news sites. The result is a sophisticated crowd sourcing platform for
collecting and expressing structured opinions.
StoryVid ( 2012): D
esigned the client-side and the user experience of S
toryVid – an
innovative video format for short stories. This non-profit project, led by the author Etgar
Keret and by the editor Dov Alfon, aimed at exposing young people to literary works using
a attractive digital media format.
Soluto (-): Content Product Manager. Managed a team of three employees.
Responsible for selecting, prioritizing, and integrating the contents of the company's
products. Soluto specialized in optimizing cellphone and PC usage, and won the 2010
International TechCrunch award. Acquired by Asurion in 2013.
RRSAT -): Contents coordinator of satellite transmissions.
Freelance video and sound editor for individual and business clients -).
Freelance computer and software instructor -).
As a student:
Soluto -): Video editor in a variety of advertising and marketing projects.
Insight -): Created and operated motion graphics and video in real-time;
supervised numerous events, shows and concerts in Israel and in Europe.
Education and Training
Hackership (2016, Berlin): A learning retreat for software developers. Specialized in full
stack Javascript development with an emphasis on Node.js.
Web technologies -): Took a series of MOOCS in web technologies and related
areas, including Introduction to Computer Science and Programming using Python
(MIT/EdX), Javascript (Code Academy), Gamification (Coursera), HTML5 (self-study), and
Drupal (self-study).
PMsphere (2012): Product Management Course.
Muzik School (-): Specialized in all aspects of music creation, production,
software, sound, mixing and mastering.
Harvard university -, USA): Course work in psychology.
Aleh High School of Arts and Science (Herzliya,-). Majored in computer
science.
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Gidon Schocken CV, January 2019
Military Service
Israeli Defense Forces -): Combat soldier and commander in the Karakal unit.
Last position was Sergeant Major, in charge of the logistics, welfare, and discipline of a
company of 150 soldiers and commanders. Received a citation for exceptional service.
Served 3 years of mandatory service + 6 months of additional "keva" service.
Languages
Hebrew: native tongue. English: native tongue (born and raised in the USA).
Skills
Node.js, Express, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Jquery, Angular.js, Polymer, MongoDB,
Freemarker
Hobbies and other activities
Creates and performs electronic music. Exercises yoga on a daily basis. Volunteer work
at the "Enosh" project as a musical instructor for people with mental disorders.
Personal Details
Date of Birth: March 24, 1983.
Israeli / American / German citizenship.
Born and raised in the USA, immigrated to Israel in 1995.
Recommendation letters
Available upon request.
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Gidon Schocken CV, January 2019
