Assaf Yavnai
About Assaf Yavnai
Assaf Yavnai is a Technical Product Manager with extensive experience in software engineering and product management. He has worked at various technology companies, including Ayyeka, where he has implemented structured product lifecycle procedures and managed diverse teams since 2017.
Work at Ayyeka Technologies
Assaf Yavnai has been serving as a Technical Product Manager at Ayyeka since 2017. In this role, he has implemented product lifecycle procedures to transition the company from freestyle development to a more structured approach. He has managed a diverse team that includes customer support, hardware integration specialists, quality assurance, pre-sales, tools development, logistics, and system architecture. Yavnai has also enhanced quality assurance and quality control procedures at Ayyeka, both manually and through automation, to improve the resilience and robustness of the products.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Before joining Ayyeka, Assaf Yavnai worked as a Product Manager at Bravo.ai from 2016 to 2017. His role at Bravo.ai contributed to his expertise in managing product development processes. Prior to that, he held various engineering positions, including Software Engineer at Zend Tech Inc. from 2000 to 2001, and Embedded Software Engineer and team leader at Sun Microsystems from 2007 to 2010. He also worked as a Senior Software Engineer and Architect at Oracle from 2010 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Assaf Yavnai is an autodidact, indicating a self-directed approach to learning and skill development. His extensive experience in software engineering and product management spans over two decades, with a focus on enhancing product quality and team management. His technical background includes roles that required both leadership and hands-on engineering skills, which have contributed to his current role in product management.
Team Management and Organizational Culture
At Ayyeka, Assaf Yavnai has played a significant role in managing a diverse team and enhancing the organizational culture. He has been instrumental in shifting the company’s culture from a guerrilla attitude to one that emphasizes quality, structure, and visibility. His leadership has fostered an environment that prioritizes collaboration and systematic processes, which are essential for product development and delivery.