Ofer Derey
About Ofer Derey
Ofer Derey is a Senior Software Engineer at Varonis with extensive experience in database administration and performance analysis.
Current Role at Varonis
Ofer Derey works as a Senior Software Engineer at Varonis, a position he has held since 2015. Located in Israel, he leads the Performance Analysis team and has an extensive background in reverse engineering, as well as performance and load analysis. His work at Varonis involves ensuring optimal system performance and contributing to the company's cybersecurity solutions.
Previous Experience at SuperDerivatives
Before joining Varonis, Ofer Derey served as a Senior Expert DBA at SuperDerivatives from 2006 to 2014. During his 8-year tenure, he specialized in database administration, utilizing his skills to maintain and optimize database systems. His role required in-depth knowledge of database management and performance tuning, contributing to the company's financial technology services.
Career at Intel Corporation and Intel Flex Services Israel
Ofer Derey worked at Intel Corporation as a DBA from 2001 to 2004, and concurrently at Intel Flex Services Israel from 1999 to 2004. Over these years, he built a robust foundation in database administration by managing, maintaining, and optimizing database systems. His expertise in handling complex databases played a vital role in supporting Intel's technological infrastructure.
Academic Background
Ofer Derey holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Physics from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, where he studied from 1989 to 1993. His education provided a strong analytical foundation, essential for his later career in database administration and software engineering.
Early Career in Database Administration
Ofer Derey's career as a DBA began at Retalix (Point Of Sale) and Retalix Head Office, where he worked from 1994 to 1998. Following this, he served as a DBA at Bio-Rad Laboratories from 1998 to 2000. These early roles allowed him to gain significant experience with MSSQL databases, starting from SQL version 4.2 and progressing through to SQL2014. His responsibilities involved database setup, maintenance, and performance optimization.