{"id":19493,"date":"2022-02-17T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/?p=19493"},"modified":"2022-03-22T14:15:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T19:15:22","slug":"day-life-software-engineer-planview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/","title":{"rendered":"A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer at Planview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Roni-Lev-Software-Engineer-Blog-Image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Roni-Lev-Software-Engineer-Blog-Image.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Roni-Lev-Software-Engineer-Blog-Image-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Roni-Lev-Software-Engineer-Blog-Image-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Roni-Lev-Software-Engineer-Blog-Image-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Roni Lev, Software Engineer at Planview <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To play an instrument, you must be able to read sheet music. When travelling to a different country, you need to practice and learn the common vernacular of the country you are visiting. In the same way, to be a Software Engineer you need to have an extensive knowledge of programming languages. Roni Lev, a Software Engineer, is one of the faces behind the Planview Planview AdaptiveWork software and he knows a thing or two about all the above. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For our People of Planview monthly feature, we are going travel to Israel, to follow Roni&nbsp;and spend a day in the life of a Software Engineer. He will be sharing his daily work life, his career journey, and his experience with the Planview team and culture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I asked him a round of questions to get an idea of his background as well to get to know him on a&nbsp;personal level. Let\u2019s take a walk in Roni\u2019s shoes and see a day in the life of a Software Engineer. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#Explain_your_role_at_Planview_and_a_few_of_your_responsibilities\" >Explain your role at Planview and a few of your responsibilities. &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#Who_do_you_typically_collaborate_with\" >Who do you typically collaborate with? &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#Tell_us_about_working_from_home_%E2%80%93_what_are_your_tips_for_success\" >Tell us about working from home \u2013 what are your tips for success? &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#Tell_us_about_your_career_journey_to_date\" >Tell us about your career journey to date? &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#How_is_Planview_different_from_other_companies_youve_worked_for\" >How is Planview different from other companies you\u2019ve worked for? &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#What_is_the_biggest_lesson_youve_learned_as_youve_moved_up_in_your_career\" >What is the biggest lesson you\u2019ve learned as you\u2019ve moved up in your career? &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#Are_there_any_experiences_in_your_life_that_you_feel_contributed_to_your_professional_success\" >Are there any experiences in your life that you feel contributed to your professional success? &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#How_do_you_manage_your_worklife_balance\" >How do you manage your work\/life balance? &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#As_Senior_Software_Engineer_how_do_you_make_time_for_your_team\" >As Senior Software Engineer, how do you make time for your team? &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#What_makes_your_team_so_effective\" >What makes your team so effective? &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#Are_there_any_current_job_openings_on_your_team\" >Are there any current job openings on your team?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#What_advice_to_you_give_to_anyone_wanting_to_work_in_development_at_Planview\" >What advice to you give to anyone wanting to work in development at Planview?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#Best_career_advice_you_have_received\" >Best career advice you have received? &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#From_your_perspective_why_is_Planview_a_great_place_to_work\" >From your perspective, why is Planview a great place to work?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#For_fun_how_do_you_unwind_when_you_are_off_the_clock\" >For fun, how do you unwind when you are off the clock? &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/day-life-software-engineer-planview\/#Planview_is_hiring\" >Planview is hiring!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explain-your-role-at-planview-and-a-few-of-your-responsibilities\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explain_your_role_at_Planview_and_a_few_of_your_responsibilities\"><\/span><strong>Explain your role at Planview and a few of your responsibilities. &nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a Software Engineer focused on Planview Planview AdaptiveWork\u2019s backend and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careerexplorer.com\/careers\/software-engineer\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">I am responsible for designing<\/a>, developing, and maintaining backend components on our platform, complex user scenarios, as well as diverse features. Currently, I am involved in building a new innovative architecture for our product which will improve performance, scalability, ease of use, and ease of development. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-do-you-typically-collaborate-with\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_do_you_typically_collaborate_with\"><\/span><strong>Who do you typically collaborate with? <\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have long daily sessions with my teammates \u2013 we discuss challenges and plan solutions and occasionally even program together on a shared screen. This has become quite common to program together when so many people work remotely. We connect through Microsoft Teams or Zoom, and one of us shares their development environment. Since the whole team can see the screen, we can easily discuss our challenges and solutions hands-on, meaning one person is doing the actual coding,&nbsp;but everybody is involved and can make suggestions and influence the outcome.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have a tight collaboration with the architecture team. Recently as <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/safe-5-0-available-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"a strategic choice at Planview (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">a strategic choice at Planview<\/a> we started using The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe<strong>\u00ae<\/strong>). Our team, together with our QA, surrounding teams, product managers, project managers and so forth all use agile methods (our whole company uses agile methods, actually!). My team works in sprint cycles of 3 weeks, with the standard scrum ceremonies, such as Sprint planning, daily scrums, Demos, Retrospectives, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tell-us-about-working-from-home-what-are-your-tips-for-success\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tell_us_about_working_from_home_%E2%80%93_what_are_your_tips_for_success\"><\/span><strong>Tell us about working from home \u2013 what are your tips for success? <\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Officially our office in Israel is working a hybrid model \u2013 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. But, due to the exacerbation of the Covid situation over the last 2 months most of my team is working entirely from home. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that, I have several&nbsp;suggestions for working at home that have helped me: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Take structured breaks &nbsp;<\/li><li>Wear different clothes when working&nbsp;<\/li><li>Do NOT eat in front of your screen!&nbsp;<\/li><li>Arrange a working environment without distractions. Anything that separates home from work physically and mentally.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Oh, and get a dog \u2013 you will either go on walks with it or clean the mess if you do not \u2013 either way, both will compel you to move your body!&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tell-us-about-your-career-journey-to-date\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tell_us_about_your_career_journey_to_date\"><\/span><strong>Tell us about your career journey to date? <\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have worked as a software engineer for over 20 years, from very big companies (like Amdocs) to small startups. Prior to Planview I worked for 15 years at 888 Holdings in the Gaming industry. Also, I had a former career as a professional Horn Player. I performed twice at Carnegie Hall and several times in Lincoln Center. I also had the honor of performing for Bill Clinton and the Queen of Denmark.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-is-planview-different-from-other-companies-you-ve-worked-for\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_Planview_different_from_other_companies_youve_worked_for\"><\/span><strong>How is Planview different from other companies you\u2019ve worked for? <\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The people. Definitely the people!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The spirit of collaboration is strong at Planview &#8212; you can\u2019t help but feel that you are part of something great and unique. The customer-centricity is tangible across all teams and at every organizational level; it\u2019s no wonder that <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms\/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.planview.com.mcas.ms%2Fplanview-named-one-of-built-ins-best-places-to-work-for-2022%2F%3FMcasTsid%3D20892&amp;McasCSRF=3ccdab7063927f8068a3f689ddc2d14df547370c986a91a1bfeff269c431d022\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ek-link\">we have received awards<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms\/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.planview.com.mcas.ms%2Fwhy-planview%2F%3FMcasTsid%3D20892&amp;McasCSRF=3ccdab7063927f8068a3f689ddc2d14df547370c986a91a1bfeff269c431d022\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ek-link\">recognition as a world leader<\/a> in that aspect! It is a pleasure to work in an environment where professional integrity and the pursuit of excellence are fully ingrained in the culture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-biggest-lesson-you-ve-learned-as-you-ve-moved-up-in-your-career\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_biggest_lesson_youve_learned_as_youve_moved_up_in_your_career\"><\/span><strong>What is the biggest lesson you\u2019ve learned as you\u2019ve moved up in your career? <\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8216;Tis the dissonance that empowers the resolution. Constant harmony hinders growth. <\/p><cite>Roni Lev, 2012<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, three important insights:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The more you share, the more you gain! Always be willing to both ask for help and provide it when asked.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li>The \u201cCan-Do\u201d approach will take you a long way.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\"><li>Be as open as possible to criticism \u2013 you can learn from anyone anytime.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-there-any-experiences-in-your-life-that-you-feel-contributed-to-your-professional-success\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_any_experiences_in_your_life_that_you_feel_contributed_to_your_professional_success\"><\/span><strong>Are there any experiences in your life that you feel contributed to your professional success? <\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I was always drawn to mathematics and physics, and a lot of my studies oriented me towards some of the tenets of software engineering \u2013 Abstractions, Patterns, Efficiency and so forth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My strong background as a former professional musician taught me the importance of working as an ensemble, and the importance of professional integrity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-you-manage-your-work-life-balance\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_manage_your_worklife_balance\"><\/span><strong>How do you manage your work\/life balance? <\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Figuring out the boundaries (especially during the pandemic) is the real challenge as far as I am concerned \u2013 I am still struggling with it myself! &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Committing to different actions or events helps me a lot, so I try to schedule activities in the evenings from time to time and challenge myself to learn new things in different areas (such as a new language, a new piano piece). &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-as-senior-software-engineer-how-do-you-make-time-for-your-team\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_Senior_Software_Engineer_how_do_you_make_time_for_your_team\"><\/span><strong>As Senior Software Engineer, how do you make time for your team? <\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The team is an integral part of my work \u2013 we consult with each other a lot daily, and we have each other\u2019s backs. Whenever anyone needs help or is stuck, we go on Zoom\/MS Teams and solve it together. We have a wonderful flow of ideas! &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-makes-your-team-so-effective\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_your_team_so_effective\"><\/span><strong>What makes your team so effective? <\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team is effective because we collaborate, stay agile, we are not afraid of change, and we&nbsp;can always depend on each other. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-there-any-current-job-openings-on-your-team\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_any_current_job_openings_on_your_team\"><\/span><strong>Are there any current job openings on your team? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My team just filled its last position, but there are a number of open roles at Planview. If you are looking for a position and are in the Hod HaSharon area, you can look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/careers2-planview.icims.com\/jobs\/search?ss=1&amp;searchLocation=13269--Hod+HaSharon\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">current openings on the Planview careers page.<\/a> &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-advice-to-you-give-to-anyone-wanting-to-work-in-development-at-planview\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_advice_to_you_give_to_anyone_wanting_to_work_in_development_at_Planview\"><\/span><strong><strong>What advice to you give to anyone wanting to work in development<em> <\/em>at Planview?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Patience and perseverance&nbsp;<\/li><li>Write code as if you intend to get back to it from time to time \u2013 so it must be clear, in order, and comprehensive.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Write as many tests as time allows \u2013 it is always better to catch failures in development rather than getting complaints from customers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Simplify things whenever possible&nbsp;\u2013 try to always keep your objectives in sight and focus on them. Enhancements should only be applied at the end of the cycle if time allows.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Be courteous \u2013 we value and cherish our pleasant working environment.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-career-advice-you-have-received\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_career_advice_you_have_received\"><\/span><strong>Best career advice you have received? <\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always strive to learn new things \u2013 in our career, our expertise is measured by how well we adopt new frameworks, infrastructures, technologies, and by how quickly we implement them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-your-perspective-why-is-planview-a-great-place-to-work\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_your_perspective_why_is_Planview_a_great_place_to_work\"><\/span><strong>From your perspective, why is Planview a great place to work?<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After working in the Gaming industry for 15 years, I was looking for a change of pace. First and foremost, I wanted to <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/six-ways-planview-employees-giving-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ek-link\">join a company that helped people;<\/a> one that one that contributed to the success of groups or businesses in their endeavors.&nbsp;After working in the Gaming industry for 15 years, I was looking for a change of pace. It was also important to me that I work at an industry-leading company that would give my work a sense of meaning. Planview represented all of that, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-fun-how-do-you-unwind-when-you-are-off-the-clock\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_fun_how_do_you_unwind_when_you_are_off_the_clock\"><\/span><strong>For fun, how do you unwind when you are off the clock? <\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I play Piano, mostly Chopin, and some Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. Learning foreign languages is another passion of mine and I try to practice them whenever I can. I speak English, Spanish, Italian, German, French and Russian (My mother tongue is Hebrew). &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, I enjoy&nbsp;reading non-fiction books, one of my key interests is behavioral economics and I also like history and psychology. Another hobby I have is listening to podcasts \u2013 mostly history, philosophy, and art\/music. And on weekends my wife and I love taking long walks by the beach or walk with our dog in the park.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-planview-is-hiring\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Planview_is_hiring\"><\/span>Planview is hiring!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you Roni for sharing your daily and personal life with us! People like you are the reason Planview is a great place to work. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roni is one of many of our talented and wonderful people at Planview. If you are interested <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mcas-proxyweb.mcas.ms\/certificate-checker?login=false&amp;originalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers2-planview.icims.com.mcas.ms%2Fjobs%2Fsearch%3Fss%3D1%26searchCategory%3D24689%26McasTsid%3D20892&amp;McasCSRF=3ccdab7063927f8068a3f689ddc2d14df547370c986a91a1bfeff269c431d022\" target=\"_blank\">working on a team like Roni\u2019s,<\/a> you can submit your resume online. 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