Alon Kafry
About Alon Kafry
Alon Kafry is a Data Platforms Engineer at Trax Retail, where he has managed over 700 database instances since 2019. He has a diverse background in database administration and programming, with experience in various roles across multiple companies.
Work at Trax
Alon Kafry has been employed at Trax Retail as a Data Platforms Engineer since 2019. In this role, he manages over 700 database instances across AWS and GCP platforms. His responsibilities include performance tuning and cost reduction, ensuring efficient database operations. Kafry also oversees schema management and troubleshooting for MySQL, Postgres, and Aurora databases. Additionally, he manages MongoDB clusters, focusing on tasks such as indexing, performance tuning, and version upgrades. He actively tests new database technologies to enhance the capabilities of the company's data platform.
Education and Expertise
Alon Kafry has a diverse educational background. He studied at Tel Aviv University, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from 1995 to 1999. He then pursued an Associate's Degree in Science Education at Technion-Machon Technologi Le' Israel from 2009 to 2010. Kafry furthered his studies at Ha'Universita Ha'Petuha, obtaining another Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from 2005 to 2010. He also attended Hackeru College from 2014 to 2016, specializing in Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration, achieving certifications as an Oracle and Microsoft DBA.
Background
Alon Kafry has a varied professional background spanning multiple roles and industries. He began his career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel as a Security Man from 1991 to 1993. He then transitioned to the education sector, working as a Biology and Physics Teacher at the Ministry of Education from 2010 to 2014. Kafry has also held positions in the technology sector, including roles as a Billing Programmer and Oracle Applicative DBA at Yes Television from 2005 to 2008, and as a Clearance Software Programmer and Applicative DBA at XOR from 2008 to 2009.
Previous Employment
Before joining Trax, Alon Kafry accumulated extensive experience in database management and programming. He worked at Performit Ltd. as a Database Administrator from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, he founded Land of Galilee, where he worked from 2009 to 2015. His earlier roles include being a Billing Programmer at Amdocs from 2000 to 2005 and a Database Administrator at Yes Television. Kafry's experience also includes a year at XOR and a significant tenure at the Ministry of Education.