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Guy Tzaban

Curriculum Vitae

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Professional Summary

Engineering leader and hands-on architect with 25+ years of experience building large-scale consumer and SaaS platforms, combining deep technical expertise with strong product and business alignment.

Currently VP of Product at Panoramic Power, leading an AI-first transformation of a global, real-time analytics platform used worldwide. Proven track record of leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams (Frontend, Backend, Mobile, QA) while remaining deeply involved in architecture, performance, UX, and delivery.

Brings strong expertise in Frontend and Mobile architecture, real-time systems, and AI-driven products, with a UX-first mindset and the ability to translate complex business and user needs into scalable, high-performance engineering solutions.

Core Strengths

Engineering Leadership & Team Building (Local & Off-shore)
Consumer & SaaS Platform Architecture
Frontend & Mobile (React, TypeScript, React Native, Expo)
Full-Stack Systems (Node.js, Java, PHP)
Real-Time & High-Scale Applications
AI-First Product Development
UX-Driven Engineering & Design Systems
Performance, Scalability & Observability
Product vision, strategy, and roadmap ownership
Product-Engineering collaboration and execution

Work Experience

VP of Product & Architecture

Panoramic Power (A Centrica Business Solutions Company)

2024-04-01 - Present

Lead product strategy and engineering architecture for a global energy-intelligence SaaS platform, connecting thousands of IoT sensors and serving customers across EMEA, the U.S., and Asia.

Technologies:

ReactTypeScriptAI/MLReact NativeNode.jsProduct Strategy

Key Achievements:

  • Joined initially as product and engineering liaison, subsequently appointed VP of Product with full ownership of product vision, strategy, and execution
  • Bring 10+ years of deep domain and platform knowledge, with end-to-end understanding from infrastructure and data pipelines to UX and customer workflows
  • Drive user-centric product vision, grounded in direct customer insight and hands-on familiarity with real-world usage
  • Defined and led the company's AI-first platform strategy, introducing embedded AI assistant, knowledge base, and analytics layer
  • Act as principal architect for AI and frontend initiatives, spanning system design, UX flows, backend integration, and performance optimization
  • Expanded AI capabilities from navigation and support into data analysis, anomaly detection, and predictive insights
  • Lead and mentor Frontend engineering teams and Product Managers, with hands-on involvement in architectural decisions
  • Established engineering practices focused on scalability, performance, UX quality, and delivery excellence
  • Built and own annual product and technology roadmap, working closely with partners and customers

Principal Frontend Architect & Solution Manager

Panoramic Power

2017-08-01 - 2024-04-01

Built and scaled the company's enterprise-grade SaaS ecosystem, serving global customers with high availability and performance requirements.

Technologies:

ReactTypeScriptMicro-frontendsStorybookReact NativeDesign Systems

Key Achievements:

  • Designed and implemented micro-frontend architecture, enabling modular scalability, independent deployments, and team autonomy
  • Created comprehensive design system and component library, integrated with automated testing and UX standards
  • Unified multiple mobile applications into a single React Native platform, significantly improving UX consistency and development velocity
  • Served as solution manager, translating complex product requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions
  • Founded and led the Front-End Guild, driving architectural alignment, coding standards, mentoring, and cross-team collaboration
  • Led development of EV integrations, CHP systems, and foundational infrastructure for hardware and firmware integration

Web & Mobile Team Lead & Principal Architect

Panoramic Power

2018-02-01 - 2022-12-31

Led 3–4 cross-functional engineering teams (Frontend, Backend, Mobile, QA), owning planning, execution, and delivery across multiple product lines.

Technologies:

ReactReact NativeTypeScriptNode.jsCI/CD

Key Achievements:

  • Improved delivery velocity and quality through agile adoption, architectural clarity, and tighter product-engineering collaboration
  • Rebuilt CI/CD pipelines across the platform, significantly improving delivery speed and reliability
  • Led large-scale refactoring of legacy systems to modern architectures and frameworks
  • Remained hands-on in key architectural decisions, performance optimization, and complex frontend workflows

CTO & Co-Founder

GiftHead

2016-06-01 - 2017-08-31

Location-based consumer platform connecting users with nearby stores and personalized gift recommendations.

Technologies:

React NativeLaravelPHPMachine LearningRetail Integration

Key Achievements:

  • Built and launched mobile (React Native) and web (Laravel) applications serving 10K+ MAU
  • Designed ML-based recommendation algorithms for personalized consumer experiences
  • Developed retail integration systems enabling dynamic inventory synchronization
  • Scaled the product from Israel to early US pilots, partnering with major retailers including Amazon

CEO & Lead Architect

Valhalla.co.il

2015-04-01 - 2017-08-31

Founded and led a full-stack development agency delivering consumer and enterprise products.

Technologies:

PHPNode.jsReactBackbone.jsFull-Stack Development

Key Achievements:

  • Managed a 10-person multidisciplinary team (engineering, design, consulting)
  • Led architecture and delivery for projects with brands such as Coca-Cola and EL AL
  • Provided startup consulting from MVP definition to technical leadership
  • Delivered hundreds of web and mobile applications across consumer and enterprise domains

CTO & Co-Founder

INST-ORE

2014-05-01 - 2015-04-30

Early Instagram-commerce startup connecting Instagram content to e-commerce product pages.

Technologies:

Backbone.jsjQueryInstagram APIsFrontend Architecture

Key Achievements:

  • Designed and developed platform connecting Instagram content to e-commerce product pages
  • Built frontend architecture using Backbone.js and jQuery, integrating with Instagram APIs
  • Led full product lifecycle from concept to production pilots
  • Conducted beta partnership with ASOS and secured $50K seed funding

Founder & Lead Architect

tzaban.com

2012-08-01 - 2015-04-30

Boutique studio specializing in interactive web, mobile, and game applications.

Technologies:

FlashActionScriptMobile DevelopmentGame DevelopmentCMS

Key Achievements:

  • Developed the "Rising Star" TV show mobile app, supporting 2M+ concurrent users
  • Built interactive educational games for Mind Lab
  • Designed and implemented the Batsheva Dance Company web platform with custom CMS

Head of Development

Hooligans

2010-01-01 - 2012-08-01

Led development team at digital agency.

Technologies:

FlashActionScriptFrontend Development

Key Achievements:

  • Managed development team delivering interactive web experiences
  • Built high-impact digital campaigns for major brands

Senior Flash Developer & Team Lead

McCann

2008-01-01 - 2010-01-01

Senior developer and team lead at global advertising agency.

Technologies:

FlashActionScriptInteractive Media

Key Achievements:

  • Led development of interactive advertising campaigns
  • Mentored junior developers and established coding standards

Education

B.A. Communication & Media Studies

Sapir College

2007-09-01 - 2009-05-31

Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies.