A graduate of a programming course at Mamram, he later served in the Leshem unit under Lotem and worked on the development and maintenance of logistical systems and programming for the IDF. After his discharge from the IDF, he worked as a programmer and team leader in high-tech companies. Gal was always full of joy, with a sweet, ever-present smile. He always had a positive approach, saw the glass as half full, was energetic, happy to help with anything, and loved people for who they were.