David Elkind Resume

Low-level system programming and kernel development (Win32, Linux, assembly x86/ARM)
Bytecode instrumentation (Java, .NET) and runtime monitoring systems
OS internals, device drivers, and kernel-mode programming
High-performance distributed systems, concurrency, multithreading
Network stack implementation and performance optimization

Founder & CTO, Decode Systems Ltd (2006-2008, 2013-2017)

Designed and implemented hybrid computer vision and deep learning system for real-time fall detection with edge pre-processing and cloud DNN classification.
Designed cloud-based content mediation platforms for ISPs, enabling high-throughput data processing at scale.
Architected and built an ultra-low latency framework for forex trading systems at major banks, allowing business logic to be implemented in Java atop a high-performance foundation.
Implemented cyber-attack detection systems and DRM modules for media protection and anti-piracy.
Developed low-level virtualization modules (sandboxing) and mobile hot-patching platforms for iOS and Android.
Conducted iOS internals research for automated testing solution vendors.
Delivered end-to-end architecture and technology solutions for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.

Director, Product Management, Limelight Networks (2013-2014)

Led product roadmap and strategic planning for Limelight Orchestrate Performance platform serving web optimization market.
Conducted competitive analysis and market research to identify technical differentiation opportunities in CDN and performance space.
Collaborated with engineering teams to define technical architecture and implementation priorities for performance monitoring solutions.
Bridged technical and business teams to align product capabilities with enterprise customer requirements and market trends.

Chief Technology Officer, Aternity (2012)

Led the corporate CTO office, setting technology strategy and driving the company's vision for end-user experience monitoring solutions.
Owned corporate IP and patents strategy, identifying and protecting key technological innovations to maintain competitive advantage.
Defined and validated key technology enablers and led the adoption of innovative techniques to strengthen Aternity's market position in APM space.
Engaged directly with strategic customers and partners to identify critical requirements and new product capabilities for enterprise-scale deployments.
Directed beta programs for advanced monitoring technologies and coordinated organizational response to competitive threats.
Worked closely with Product Marketing to articulate technology positioning and craft technical messaging for analysts, customers, and partners.

Director, R&D, Aternity (2010-2012)

Led full product lifecycle for the Aternity monitoring agent deployed across 500K+ enterprise endpoints globally.
Managed 3 specialized engineering teams (20+ engineers) focused on low-latency data collection and real-time performance analysis.
Architected and delivered scalable monitoring infrastructure processing millions of events per day from enterprise applications.
Improved product quality dramatically, reducing customer-impacting issues from 10 cases per week to single digits per quarter.
Enhanced incident response capabilities, decreasing MTTR from days/weeks to hours through improved processes, monitoring and diagnostics.
Contributed to strategic planning as key member of executive R&D team, defining technology vision and market positioning.

Chief Architect, Director of New Technology, Aternity (2008-2010)

Led research and prototyping of breakthrough monitoring capabilities, including application flow tracing and performance bottleneck detection.
Identified and evaluated emerging technologies in APM space, maintaining competitive advantage through early adoption of innovative monitoring techniques.
Designed reference implementations for next-generation monitoring features that became core product differentiators.
Contributed to strategic planning as key technology advisor, defining multi-year product architecture roadmap.
Established technical standards and architectural patterns adopted across all product development teams.

Core Technology Lead and Senior Architect, Identify Software Ltd (Acquired by BMC Software) (2000-2006)

Designed and developed BlackBox technology, enabling unobtrusive runtime execution flow tracing across Win32, Win64, and Linux platforms.
Architected cross-platform monitoring solution supporting COM/DCOM, .NET applications, and distributed transactions in heterogeneous enterprise environments.
Led team of 8 software engineers and managed product-wide infrastructure development, establishing architectural standards adopted company-wide.
Designed and implemented continuous build and integration system, improving development velocity and code quality across distributed teams.
Coordinated global development efforts, including successful collaboration with offshore R&D teams and Technical Support organizations.
Created technology platform that became core IP asset in BMC Software acquisition, demonstrating commercial value of innovative monitoring solutions.

Consulting Team Lead, Gravity Computing Systems Ltd (1997-2000)

Led specialized systems programming consulting practice serving enterprise software development companies across full project lifecycle.
Delivered critical low-level solutions including kernel drivers, network protocol implementations, and security systems for mission-critical applications.
Built runtime tracing technologies, packet filtering systems, and file system drivers enabling advanced monitoring and security capabilities.
Managed team of expert developers and provided deep systems debugging support for complex production issues requiring OS-level expertise.
Built foundation expertise in systems internals and performance optimization that became core competency of the company.

David Elkind