I’m Gil Cooper, a technology leader focused on building innovative software, high-performing engineering teams, and cloud-based AI platforms that turn complex operational problems into practical products.
My work spans product strategy, hands-on architecture, team building, SaaS and cloud platforms, industrial IoT, AI, and the operating discipline needed to deliver under pressure with limited resources.
Leadership
I have led global engineering organizations, built teams from scratch, trained and mentored managers, and created environments where creativity, accountability, and pragmatic execution can coexist.
AI + Operations
At Plataine, I led development around TPO, a cloud-based intelligent automation platform for advanced manufacturing built on industrial IoT and AI technologies.
Cloud + SaaS
My background combines software development, software architecture, SaaS platforms, cloud technologies, microservices, and product lifecycle leadership.
Translation
I specialize in bridging business goals, technology, and people — working with executive teams, industry partners, customers, and engineers to turn requirements into shipped products.
Industries
I have worked across manufacturing, fintech, telecom, media, healthcare, government, and enterprise software — domains where quality, trust, and delivery matter.
From core Java systems and enterprise web applications to AI-enabled SaaS platforms, my experience has centered on building useful software and the teams that sustain it.
2015 — Present
CurrentAs VP of Engineering and CTO, I develop and execute Plataine’s product development vision and strategy while leading architecture, engineering management, recruitment, budgets, product lifecycle execution, and emerging technology evaluation.
Focus: AI, industrial IoT, aerospace manufacturing, microservices, SaaS, cloud platforms, product engineering.
2013 — 2015
Led development of DEEP, a Visual Knowledge Graph second-screen application for tablets and mobile devices, while managing up to eight front-end and back-end engineers.
Stack: Java, Spring, Hibernate, MongoDB, Neo4J, Oracle, REST, AWS EC2/S3/CloudFront/EBS/RDS, PhoneGap, JavaScript, React, HTML5.
2010 — 2013
Managed pureFISMA, a flagship software development project, and worked with Fortune 500 companies on software initiatives involving project planning, team management, scope, risk, architecture, client communication, and quality control.
Stack: Java, J2EE, Flex, BlazeDS, PureMVC, Hibernate, Spring, CSS, SQL Server.
2009 — 2010
Led development and maintenance of the CMS powering public websites, directly managing software engineers and QA while handling planning, scope, architecture, code reviews, functional specs, product development, and QA management.
Stack: Java, J2EE, Flex, Hibernate, Spring, Lucene, JavaScript, CSS, REST, Web Services, Apache Cocoon, MySQL.
2006 — 2009
Led product lifecycle responsibilities across requirements, planning, architecture, design, training, code reviews, deployments, and coordination with product, QA, systems, database, and client teams across locations and time zones.
Stack: Java, J2EE, Struts, JSP, AJAX, JavaScript, CSS, EJB, Spring, PL/SQL, Web Services, SOAP.
2000 — 2006
Built digital asset management systems, network management applications, payments infrastructure, client-side transaction tools, and automated testing utilities across media, telecom, fintech, and software testing domains.
Foundations: Java, J2EE, Swing, Servlets, JSP, CGI, UNIX scripting, multithreading, security, localization, performance, scalability, UI frameworks, and enterprise integration.
A few representative systems from my profile: AI-driven manufacturing, knowledge graphs, compliance workflows, wealth management integration, and content platforms.
Plataine
Led development of a platform based on industrial IoT and AI technologies for advanced manufacturing environments, connecting operational complexity with intelligent automation.
Viaccess-Orca
Led a team building a tablet and mobile experience powered by knowledge graph concepts, Java/Spring services, NoSQL data stores, Neo4J, and AWS infrastructure.
pureIntegration
Managed development of a highly customizable web-based workflow tool incorporating NIST standards to help organizations identify, assess, manage, and mitigate risk.
Broadridge
Supported secure integration of wealth relationship management workflows into Salesforce, giving advisors portfolio visibility, event-driven reminders, and seamless movement into Finaplex OnDemand.
HealthCentral / ABIS
Led CMS development for public websites and earlier built web-based asset management software for media production, commercial photography, and graphic arts workflows.
My patent work focuses on the practical intersection of machine learning, search processes, large-scale optimization, and AI-driven scheduling for manufacturing.
Issued · Jan 5, 2023 · US-20230004920-A1
A practical and optimal scheduling approach that starts with an Initial Best Schedule and improves it through techniques including local search, reactive scheduling, and learning.
Filed · Feb 1, 2024 · 63/558664
A continuation of the theme that matters most in real factories: coordinating constraints, resources, materials, recipes, time, and decision-making through AI-driven scheduling systems.
The strongest thread through my profile is the combination of hands-on technical depth and executive-level engineering leadership.
The recommendations in my profile describe a pattern: high technical standards, calm delivery under pressure, strong client empathy, and a leadership style that helps teams do their best work.
“Business requirements → technical vision → capabilities delivered.”
David Cadoff
Highlighted the mix of business and technology acumen in client engagements.
“Empowers the team members and guides them to the required solution.”
Eitan Sela
Described leadership on a complex IoT, Java, and AWS product built from scratch.
“Pragmatic, creative, and an excellent problem solver.”
Eric Wolf
Noted customer focus and confidence in critical technical project leadership.
“He leads by example.”
Kenford Mar
Pointed to dedication, professionalism, technical expertise, and clear communication.
Bar-Ilan University · 1997 — 2000
Technical foundations in software development, architecture, and systems thinking.
Virginia Tech · 2009
Project management discipline that complements engineering leadership and product delivery.
This site is designed as a personal executive profile: clear enough for business audiences, technical enough for engineering teams, and human enough to start a meaningful conversation.