Eli Lepkifker
Algorithm Developer at AI21 Labs
Israel
Summary
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Top SchoolEli Lepkifker is an algorithm developer and AI/NLP leader with 11 years of experience building production-grade ML systems, now working at AI21 Labs. He co-founded and served as CTO of Tagado, where he architected an AI-powered analytics/NLP platform deployed at global enterprises, led a multidisciplinary R&D team, and drove SOC2 compliance and successful grant-backed fundraising. Prior roles include VP-level NLP leadership at Citi—delivering scalable deep learning pipelines and active learning tools—and hands-on engineering across startups and defense companies, giving him a rare blend of research-grade algorithms and pragmatic production delivery. Trained as an MSc in electrical engineering and a BSc in physics from Tel Aviv University, he pairs strong theoretical grounding with applied MLOps, cloud, and systems expertise. Notably, he has repeatedly moved models from prototype to enterprise-ready services, emphasizing observability, deployment, and regulatory readiness beyond model accuracy. Based in Israel, he thrives at the intersection of algorithmic innovation and product-focused engineering.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
handesaimMSc Electrical engeneering, MSc Electrical engeneering at Tel Aviv Universitycourse
Github Skills (19)
phonegap-plugin6
angular6
javascript6
grid5
colony5
phonegap4
protocol-buffers4
csharp4
grid-layout4
bluetooth4
dotnet4
energy4
protobuf4
bluetooth-low-energy4
cloudshell3
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
BCardsOrg/FieldClassifyService
Nov 2014 - Nov 2014
Contributions:2 commits in 1 day
lepkifke/Bazaaro
Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
Contributions:5 pushes, 1 branch in 22 days
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