Ori Fogler
Senior Algorithms & AI Researcher
Specializing in AI-driven optimization and large-scale decision systems, with a track record of taking complex algorithmic problems from formulation and research to production.
Experience
Via Transportation
2023 – Present
Senior Algorithms & AI Researcher
- Research and develop large-scale offline resource allocation algorithms for thousands of rides and vehicles across product variants, incorporating RL-based algorithm selection at each stage.
- Design and implement core routing constraints (e.g., acceptable detours) for high-performance, real-time decision-making, increasing rides served per vehicle while reducing operational cost.
- Maintain end-to-end ownership of core algorithmic components, partnering with engineering and product teams from design through production rollout.
Ofek 324 Unit, AI Department
2020 – 2023
Algorithms & AI Researcher
- Formulated algorithmic solutions for operational challenges, leveraging discrete optimization and machine learning.
- Developed a "Waze for aircraft" routing engine, implementing multi-objective pathfinding algorithms and solving Traveling Salesperson Problems (TSP) on random graphs.
- Led end-to-end project lifecycles, mentored junior team members, and managed direct relationships with operational end-users to align technical specifications with real-world needs.
Education
M.Sc. Computer Science, AI specialization — Bar-Ilan University
2021 – 2022
Summa cum laude · grade 97
- Thesis: Multi-Robot Dynamic Swarm Disablement — published at IROS 2022.
- Presented at ARMS 2022 (Autonomous Robot & Multi-Robot Systems Workshop).
SMART Robotics Lab
2022 – 2023
- Research: Weight-Constrained Shortest Path with k-Circular Budget-zones.
B.Sc. Computer Science — Bar-Ilan University
2017 – 2020
Summa cum laude · grade 96.5 · ranked #1 among graduates
- HumanizingZeroHex: Modeled human Hex play at four skill levels using learned temperatures for an AlphaZero agent’s MCTS move distributions.
Skills
- Languages
- Python (primary) and SQL. Contributed to Rust and other common languages.
- Tools
- Agentic coding (Cursor, Codex, Claude Code) · Git · Jenkins · Coralogix · Snowflake
- Domains
- Algorithms & Optimization · Artificial Intelligence · RL · Resource Allocation
- Spoken
- Hebrew (native) · English (fluent)
Achievements & Recognition
- Graduated B.Sc. and M.Sc. summa cum laude; ranked #1 among B.Sc. graduates.
- Author of two books and a weekly article on Parashat Hashavua (orifogler.com/hagigey).
- Recognized with special certificates for unique contribution to smart systems in the Air Force.
- Contributor to an IAF- and IDF-award-winning project on multi-objective route planning.
- Winner of the IBM Hackathon with the app I'm Fine.
- Ilanot scholarship (110+ Bagrut, 740+ PET) · Dean's list · CS department top-10 scholarship.