I'm Ran, a full-stack software/AI engineer and product designer with a decade of experience shipping software and AI products from zero to production. I’ve founded and led startups, participated in Y Combinator Startup School, and built products used by thousands. I founded Yask.io, Tiny Hero Book, and several other AI ventures. My work blends engineering and design to deliver practical, user-friendly solutions. I specialize in Python backend development, AI integrations (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini), data science, frontend, UI/UX, and product management. I turn abstract ideas into functional products and services, delivering scalable APIs and AI-powered features. My background spans software and hardware, including embedded systems and real-time data pipelines, with hands-on experience from concept to production across multiple domains.

I'm Ran, a full-stack software/AI engineer and product designer with a decade of experience shipping software and AI products from zero to production. I’ve founded and led startups, participated in Y Combinator Startup School, and built products used by thousands. I founded Yask.io, Tiny Hero Book, and several other AI ventures. My work blends engineering and design to deliver practical, user-friendly solutions. I specialize in Python backend development, AI integrations (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini), data science, frontend, UI/UX, and product management. I turn abstract ideas into functional products and services, delivering scalable APIs and AI-powered features. My background spans software and hardware, including embedded systems and real-time data pipelines, with hands-on experience from concept to production across multiple domains.

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I’m Ran, a full-stack software/AI engineer and product designer with a decade of experience shipping software and AI products from zero to production. I’ve founded and led startups, participated in Y Combinator Startup School, and built products used by thousands. I founded Yask.io, Tiny Hero Book, and several other AI ventures. My work blends engineering and design to deliver practical, user-friendly solutions.

I specialize in Python backend development, AI integrations (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini), data science, frontend, UI/UX, and product management. I turn abstract ideas into functional products and services, delivering scalable APIs and AI-powered features. My background spans software and hardware, including embedded systems and real-time data pipelines, with hands-on experience from concept to production across multiple domains.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Software Engineer at Apps Development Studio
January 1, 2020 - Present
Built and launched multiple AI-driven products and platforms for small businesses, including Yask.io, Chartoy, Tiny Hero, and Noetly; led full-stack development, data pipelines, and AI integrations.
Co-founder & Full Stack Engineer at Hawkerly
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Drag-and-drop website builder; solo full-stack development (Backend in Python + Firebase); Frontend in custom JS UI; product-led growth; selected for Estonia’s National Startup Program; technology acquired during COVID.
Product Lead at Bandit
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Full mobile platform for learning electronics using a drag-and-drop interface tied to a hardware kit; built the iOS app, Python backend, and hardware firmware; led product design, development, and launch solo.
CTO/Product Manager at Cat&Bird
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
Boutique dev studio shipping software/hardware consumer products; medical software and hardware device; voice-controlled smart lighting; ML-based basketball tracking; built front-end, back-end, and ML layers; 100k+ software educational users.
Co-founder at Swash
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Developed a proprietary ultrasonic audio protocol for file transfer between iPhones; created DSP algorithm; led protocol development + iOS integration.
CTO at Seebo
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Led the smart toys division; software/hardware for reactive toys; sensor algorithms, ML classifiers; hardware/software integration; led tech from proof-of-concept to production.
Software/Hardware Developer at MDG Medical, Scilence, National Intelligence Services
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011
Worked in multiple startups as a software/hardware developer, including MDG Medical and Scilence — a security software company in the field of Radio Microwave Technology.

Education

B.Sc. at Tel Aviv University
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
B.Sc. in Software & Electrical Engineering at Tel Aviv University
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
B.Sc at Tel Aviv University
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026

Qualifications

Y Combinator Startup School
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Manufacturing

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