Barak Shohat is a seasoned software engineer and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience building web, mobile and real-time systems and co-founding Uptime.com, a recognized leader in website monitoring. He combines hands-on engineering (Python/Django, C++, C#, Java, PostgreSQL) with product-minded leadership, moving quickly from prototypes to production while training teams in solid engineering practices. Barak has led everything from distributed logistics and media pipelines to high-performance gaming and monitoring platforms, demonstrating a knack for simplifying complex business processes into elegant technical solutions. As Managing Director of Bazzisoft he provides end-to-end consulting and bespoke software development, favoring practical, low-friction deployments. Based in northern Israel, he brings a "nothing is impossible" attitude and a rare blend of graphics, systems and backend expertise that helps translate niche technical challenges into commercial products. His career arc—spanning custom film VFX tools to enterprise-grade monitoring—reflects deep adaptability and a bias for shipping durable, maintainable systems.
12 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Computer Science at Monash University
Contributions:16 commits, 4 pushes, 3 branches in 3 years
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Barak Shohat - Co-Founder & Principal Engineer at Uptime.com