Jacob Shama

Current
  • Vice President, Operations at modu
Past
  • Vice President, Value Added Products at modu
  • Head of R&D Leading Center at IDF
  • Head of R&D Branch at IDF
Education
  • The George Washington University
  • Tel Aviv University
  • Tel Aviv University
Connections
305 connections
Industry
Telecommunications
Websites

Jacob Shama’s Summary

Leader, entrepreneurial, with 20 years of experience in the fields of communications and information technology, with 10 years of experience in executive-level management.

Joined modu on June 2007 as Vice President for value added products, responsible for modu eco-system products design & development and for business development with strategic partners.

Today, Vice President for Operations at modu, heading company programs management, application engineering, engineering, manufacturing, Far-east partners and supply chain.

Prior to modu served with the Israel Defense Force, where attaining the rank of Colonel and gained over twenty years of experience in the fields of communications and information technology. Most recent position was as Head of a leading R&D Technology Center within the IDF.

Holds BSc and MSc in Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University, and
DSc from George Washington University, Washington DC.

Jacob Shama’s Specialties:

Executive management


Jacob Shama’s Experience

  • Vice President, Operations

    modu

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

    March 2008Present (10 months)

    Heading company operations including company programs management, application engineering, engineering, manufacturing, modu Korea office, Far-east partners and supply chain.

  • Vice President, Value Added Products

    modu

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

    June 2007March 2008 (10 months)

    modu Eco-system products (Jackets and Mates) design and development. Business development of modu strategic partners in: Consumer electronics, Lifestyle, Entertainment and Fashion markets.

  • Head of R&D Leading Center

    IDF

    (Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Research industry)

    January 2003April 2007 (4 years 4 months)

  • Head of R&D Branch

    IDF

    (Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

    January 2000November 2003 (3 years 11 months)


Jacob Shama’s Education

  • The George Washington University

    Dsc, Communications, 19951997

  • Tel Aviv University

    Msc, Elctro-Optocs, 19861987

  • Tel Aviv University

    Bsc, Electrical Engineering, 19821986


Additional Information

Jacob Shama’s Websites:

Jacob Shama’s Groups:

  •    StreetTech
  •    The George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science
  •    Raanana's Networking Group
  •    The IDF Veterans Network
  •    Israel Technology Group
  •    Israel Entrepreneur Network
  •    Israeli Hi Tech Entrepreneurs Wherever
  •    Supply Chain Management Group
  •    The Israeli Connection

Jacob Shama’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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