Yakov Temov
Summary
Technology leader with extensive experience in product development and cybersecurity strategy at Connected IO. Skilled in talent acquisition and team building, leading high-performance teams to deliver innovative solutions. Drove a 400% revenue increase at GOS NETWORKS LTD through strategic market analysis and effective stakeholder engagement.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO and CTO
CONNECTED IO
01.2013 - Current
- Company Overview: Connected IO provides a feature-rich AWS based SaaS cyber-security platform for managing up to 500m 4G LTE/5G SD-WAN routers, body cameras, smart energy gadgets and other Internet of Things (IOT) devices.
- Built the business from the ground up and lead it through three rounds of funding totaling more than $15m.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy to attract top engineering talent and build a high-performance R&D team that delivered over 20 hardware and SaaS products.
- Manage all aspects of product development, testing and certifications as well as roadmap evolutions.
- Build and foster supplier and manufacturer relationships in the US and Asia.
- Notable clients include AT&T, American Red Cross, Coca-Cola, Burger King, Popeyes, Bojangles, T-Mobile, Verizon, various state and federal government clients and major airports in the United States.
- The company successfully completed a public offering on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) with the valuation peaking at $100m.
- Connected IO provides a feature-rich AWS based SaaS cyber-security platform for managing up to 500m 4G LTE/5G SD-WAN routers, body cameras, smart energy gadgets and other Internet of Things (IOT) devices.
VP of Engineering, formerly VP of Product Management
GOS NETWORKS LTD
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: GOS NETWORKS LTD, through acquisition of U4EA Technologies, Inc.
- Lead engineering and product management team exceeding 100 employees to drive innovation and ensure product excellence. Reduced attrition by 25% through effective mentorship.
- Responsible for development of all U4EA’s products, which included Wireless LAN (WLAN) Controllers/Access points, Multi-Service Business Gateways, SaaS policy management platform, WAN acceleration appliances, and Android policy and traffic control apps.
- Played a key role in reshaping U4EA’s product portfolio to focus on key differentiators and service centric model leading to 400% year-over-year increase in revenues.
- Drove product feature and development status discussions at the Board of Directors and investor meetings.
- Reduced product development costs by 60% by re-structuring the team and outsourcing some of the R&D.
- Delivered 5 major software releases, 3 new hardware platforms, new Element Management System (EMS) SaaS and Next Generation product based on Linux OS and Cavium 50XX series processors.
- Managed the OEM relationships with Nortel Networks and Ericsson.
- GOS NETWORKS LTD, through acquisition of U4EA Technologies, Inc.
VP of Engineering
Voice4Biz, Inc
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Company Overview: Voice4biz is a startup providing an interactive telephony platform for on-line auto and real estate marketplaces.
- This unique platform enables service providers to create rich-media call widgets with both click-to-call and toll-free number functionality that streamlines voice communications and allows tracking to the listing level.
- Built and managed a highly efficient international team of engineers consistently delivering on time and within budget.
- Defined technology direction and Product Roadmap, interacted with clients, investors, vendors and technology partners, and authored patent applications.
- Architected a business grade Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony platform that is scalable to millions of users.
- Pioneered the use of iterative development to deliver complex products on time.
- Voice4biz is a startup providing an interactive telephony platform for on-line auto and real estate marketplaces.
Director of Engineering
RapidWAN, Inc
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Company Overview: RapidWAN is a leading developer and manufacturer of Broadband products, delivering Voice, Data and Video over ATM and/or IP networks via wireless or fiber.
- Managed a team of hardware, software, and mechanical engineers responsible for design and development of the company’s VoIP and VoATM (Voice over ATM) products, reporting to the CEO.
- Successfully launched RapidWAN’s new ATM multi-service gateway product.
- Supervised redesign of the company’s IAD (Integrated Access Device) product to utilize Brecis MSP microprocessors combined with uClinux OS, which led to a 200% performance increase.
- Managed the relationship with Marconi, RapidWAN’s largest OEM customer.
- RapidWAN is a leading developer and manufacturer of Broadband products, delivering Voice, Data and Video over ATM and/or IP networks via wireless or fiber.
Software Architect
Phaethon Communications, Inc
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Company Overview: Phaethon Communications a manufacturer of optical dispersion compensation products.
- Led a team of engineers responsible for developing software for Phaethon’s Tunable DWDM OC-48 and OC-192 dispersion compensators.
- Designed and developed a proprietary embedded operating system that powered the company’s Nova Product line.
- Designed algorithms for adaptive real-time dispersion compensation.
- Phaethon Communications a manufacturer of optical dispersion compensation products.
Software Engineer, promoted to Engineering Manager
Spirent PLC
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Company Overview: Zarak Systems is a leading designer and manufacturer of communications test equipment focused on the generation, switching and analysis of voice and data traffic.
- Managed a team of over 20 software engineers responsible for design and development of embedded software for Zarak’s Abacus 1 and Abacus 2 bulk call generators. Abacus products can simulate protocols such as T1/E1, ISDN, ATM, Gr303, V5, H.323, SS7, SIGTRAN, and SIP.
- Pioneered the use of real-time Linux to replace the company’s legacy operating system.
- Zarak Systems is a leading designer and manufacturer of communications test equipment focused on the generation, switching and analysis of voice and data traffic.
Education
MS - Computer Engineering
Saint Petersburg Technical University
Saint PetersburgSkills
- Product development
- Cybersecurity strategy
- Financial analysis
- Talent acquisition
- Supplier management
- Regulatory compliance
- Team building
- Market analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- Effective communication
Timeline
CEO and CTO
CONNECTED IO
01.2013 - Current
VP of Engineering, formerly VP of Product Management
GOS NETWORKS LTD
01.2007 - 01.2013
VP of Engineering
Voice4Biz, Inc
01.2003 - 01.2007
Director of Engineering
RapidWAN, Inc
01.2002 - 01.2003
Software Architect
Phaethon Communications, Inc
01.2000 - 01.2002
Software Engineer, promoted to Engineering Manager
Spirent PLC
01.1996 - 01.2000
MS - Computer Engineering
Saint Petersburg Technical University
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