Assaf Madar

Assaf Madar is an experienced Lead Program Manager at Google, overseeing a portfolio of Natural Language Understanding (NLU) and Internationalization projects since May 2017. With a strong background in program management and engineering, Assaf has successfully managed teams and coordinated efforts with numerous offshore vendors. Previous roles include Program Lead for the Search Language Specialists at Qualitest, where a cross-functional vendor-based team was developed, and various managerial positions at Qualitest, Axial, and Qualcomm, focusing on quality assurance, software development lifecycle visualization, and test automation. Assaf's career began with an officer role in the Israeli Defense Forces, and education includes a Master's degree in Business Administration from Coleman University and a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Holon Institute of Technology.