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Eli Ilatov

@eliilatov

Vision-driven engineering executive with 25+ years of experience scaling engineering teams

Canada
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What I'm looking for

'm seeking a fully remote engineering leadership role where I can scale teams, drive SaaS transformation, and align tech execution with business goals. I thrive in fast-paced, growth-driven environments that value mentorship, clarity, DevOps culture, and continuous improvement.

CORE COMPETENCIES

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Engineering leader with 25+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale solutions across Microsoft and UNIX stacks. Deep expertise in system architecture, full-stack development (C++, C#, .NET, Java), and large-scale distributed systems. Proven track record in Agile transformation, CI/CD automation, and DevOps practices using Azure, AWS, Jenkins, and AKS. Skilled in scaling engineering teams, driving cross-functional execution, and leading cloud-native and SaaS migrations. Extensive hands-on knowledge of SDLC, OOD/OOP, and modern software design patterns.

EDUCATION

B.Sc., Computer Science | 1998 – 2002 | Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

● MBA, Entrepreneurship & Org. Behaviour | 2009 - 2011 | Schulich School of Business (York University - Canada)

● Software Engineering Leadership

● Scaled Agile & SAFe

● Technical Strategy

● People Development

● Coaching Engineering Leaders

● Team Scaling & Culture

● Cloud Transformation (Azure, AWS)

● SaaS Architecture

● KPI & Data-Driven Decision Making

● Product Lifecycle Management

● Technical Roadmapping

● Cross-functional Alignment

● Budgeting & Forecasting

● Vendor/Partner Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Engineering, N-central RMM

N-Able | Apr 2021 – Present

Director of Engineering

Innovapost | Mar 2019 – Apr 2021

Sr. Software Engineering Manager

CFMWS | May 2015 – Feb 2019

VP Business Solutions

Microworks | Aug 2014 – Apr 2015

Co-Founder & CTO

Fillmyfridge | Nov 2013 – Apr 2015

CTO

SimplyCFO | Sep 2011 – Aug 2013

Sr. Software Engineering Manager

Neustar | May 2007 – Oct 2009

Software Team Leader

Elbit Systems | Oct 2004 – Apr 2007

Software Engineer | Philips Medical | Aug 2001 – Sep 2004

Philips Medical | Aug 2001 – Sep 2004

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Director of Engineering, N-central RMM

N-Able

Apr 2021 - Present (4 years 2 months)

Led the software engineering department for N-central, N-able’s flagship Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) solution, managing and scaling a global organization of 150 engineers. Spearheaded agile transformation, increasing release cadence from biannual to monthly cycles and reducing field defects by 70% through CI/CD, automation, and TDD practices.

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Director of Engineering

Innovapost

Mar 2019 - Apr 2021 (2 years 1 month)

Developed and implemented scaled agile practices for projects, managing a multi-disciplinary development group of 50+ engineers. Implemented Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment methodologies, including build, deploy, and test automation, and led the development of fully integrated CI-CD pipelines for multi-service solutions.

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VP Business Solutions

Microworks

Aug 2014 - Apr 2015 (8 months)

Worked closely with private and public-sector clients to identify business needs and develop integrated business solutions based on the Microsoft business applications suite. Partnered with C-Level executives and CIOs to align IM/IT strategies with business strategy, and responded to government RFPs related to information management and large-scale IT projects.

Fillmyfridge logoFI

Co-Founder & CTO

Fillmyfridge

Nov 2013 - Apr 2015 (1 year 5 months)

Led roadmap development, prioritized features, and managed full-stack (Web, Mobile, Backend) delivery under tight deadlines. Improved UX to boost conversion by 200%. Established dev processes, KPIs, and dashboards. Built and led a 15-person local/offshore engineering team.

SimplyCFO logoSI

Chief Technology Officer

SimplyCFO

Sep 2011 - Aug 2013 (1 year 11 months)

Collaborated with the board to define a growth-through-tech strategy. Built dashboards and analytics for executive reporting. Led market analysis and roadmap creation. Managed cross-functional product development, vendor contracts, and implementation. Coached teams to boost productivity and deliver impactful solutions.

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Sr. Software Engineering Manager

Neustar

May 2007 - Oct 2009 (2 years 5 months)

Led the development and maintenance of Application Server software infrastructure and internal software tools initiatives, managing a cross-functional development group of system engineers, software developers, database developers, and offshore teams. Managed an annual budget of $2,000,000 and determined customer-driven and company-driven product requirements.

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Software Team Leader

Elbit Systems

Oct 2004 - Apr 2007 (2 years 6 months)

Led the development of an innovative software development kit (SDK) for company-wide use, directly managing five senior software engineers. Introduced Test Driven Development methodology as part of the software development process and was responsible for defining version scope and delivering committed features on time and within budget.

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Software Engineer

Philips Medical

Aug 2001 - Sep 2004 (3 years 1 month)

Responsible for the development and maintenance of major system components, including reverse-engineering and documenting a complex memory management system. Coached newly recruited team members to become highly efficient and productive developers, and designed and developed a new Session Management System under an aggressive timeline.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Schulich School of Business (York University) logoSU

Schulich School of Business (York University)

MBA, Entrepreneurship

2009 - 2011

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology logoTT

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

B.Sc. , Computer Science

1998 - 2002

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