Daniel Pollak is a software engineer and security researcher with a decade of experience building resilient systems and leading R&D teams, currently based in the Tel-Aviv District. His career spans cybersecurity R&D and instruction in the IDF through to leadership and hands-on engineering roles at startups like anecdotes and Elementary, blending applied research with product delivery. He complements strong technical roots—BSc in Mathematics & Computer Science—with advanced studies in economics at Tel Aviv University, bringing quantitative rigor to engineering and data-science problems. Known for translating security research into practical team practices, he has led and mentored cross-functional teams in high-stakes environments. Comfortable at the intersection of security, data science, and software, he focuses on shipping auditable, production-ready solutions rather than theoretical proofs. An intriguing facet: his background combines formal Judaic studies with technical and economic training, reflecting a habit of bridging diverse disciplines.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Computer Science at Blavatnik School of Computer Science and AI, Tel Aviv University
Master's degree, Economics, Master's degree, Economics at Tel Aviv University
Jewish/Judaic Studies, Jewish/Judaic Studies at Beit Prat - Israeli Midrasha
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