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Roy.Eliasaf

Builder · Dallas Mavericks player development · Former IDF combat officer
Email   roy.eliasaf@gmail.com
Phone   +972-54-860-0200
Portfolio   See my projects ↗
Instagram   @royeliasaf
Location   Udim, Israel

Business & Entrepreneurship student in the honors program at Reichman University. Spent the 2025/26 season in player development with the Dallas Mavericks (NBA). Former IDF combat officer — wounded in Gaza, rehabilitated, returned to command ~60 soldiers and staff in the IDF's elite Erez officer program. I build products with AI — 31 so far, two live on the App Store and one built for the Mavericks coaching staff.

Experience

Player Development Associate — Dallas Mavericks (NBA)
2025/26 season
  • On-court workouts and skill development sessions alongside NBA players.
  • Coded and edited game film — produced superstar player edits, team breakdowns, and analytics packages used by the staff to inform player development decisions.
  • Built and shipped Play Call Direct — turned a 1.5-hour manual prep workflow into 3 clicks and ~5 minutes. Used by Mavericks coaches during sessions.
Deputy Company Commander — IDF Erez Program, Ground Forces
2024 — 2025
Elite IDF program selecting and training future company commanders for elite combat units.
  • Managed ~60 soldiers and staff across operations, logistics, and training in a high-tempo environment.
  • Earlier in the program, led a 20-soldier team as Team Commander through basic training.
Platoon Commander & Tank Commander — 188th Armored Brigade, 53rd Battalion
2021 — 2023
  • Commanded a 15-soldier platoon through complex Gaza operations during the Iron Swords war.
  • Executed security and cover operations for the release of Israeli hostages from Gaza.
  • Graduated commanders' course with distinction; directly nominated for officer course.
Injury, Recovery & Return to Service — Tel HaShomer Hospital
2023 — 2024
Wounded by an anti-tank mine on December 8th, 2023 while commanding a tank in Gaza. ~8 months of physical and mental rehab at Tel HaShomer and various hospitals. Chose to return to active duty and was selected for the IDF's elite Erez officer program, going on to command ~60 soldiers and staff. Full story: my war story ↗.

Building

31
apps, sites and tools — designed and built end-to-end with AI. Two are live on the App Store (Wygo, Rack). Spans iOS, web, a home voice assistant and internal coaching tools. See the full portfolio →