Mickey Hovel🇮🇱
About Mickey Hovel🇮🇱
Mickey Hovel is the Director of Engineering at Trellix, where he leads a diverse team and drives technology adoption. He has extensive experience in engineering and management, having previously held positions at Citi, Nokia Siemens Networks, and other notable companies.
Current Role at Trellix
Mickey Hovel serves as the Director of Engineering at Trellix, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he directs a multi-disciplinary team that includes developers, DevOps engineers, QA, automation specialists, and researchers across various regions, including the US, UK, and India. He collaborates closely with senior management to align engineering strategies with corporate goals, ensuring effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders. Hovel drives the adoption of advanced technologies and processes to improve system efficiency and reliability.
Previous Experience at Citi
Before joining Trellix, Mickey Hovel worked at Citi as a Vice President and Domain Lead from 2020 to 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. His role focused on cloud security innovation and DevSecOps. During his tenure, he contributed to the development and implementation of security measures that enhanced the organization's cloud infrastructure.
Founding Ashdodtech
Mickey Hovel founded Ashdodtech in 2019, a community initiative aimed at connecting local talent from the social periphery with opportunities in Israel's tech industry. The initiative focuses on fostering diversity and inclusion within the tech sector, providing access to high-tech opportunities for underrepresented groups.
Education and Expertise
Mickey Hovel earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from The College of Management Academic Studies, where he studied from 2008 to 2011. His educational background has equipped him with the technical knowledge and skills necessary for his roles in engineering and technology leadership.
Career Progression and Roles
Mickey Hovel has held various positions throughout his career, including roles at Nokia Siemens Networks as Automation QA and Integration, and at RSA The Security Division of EMC as a Senior Automation Engineer. He also served as CTO and Co-Founder at inter-act from 2017 to 2019, and worked as a Software Engineer in DevOps at Earnix from 2015 to 2017. His diverse experience spans multiple facets of technology and engineering.