About Me

I am a software developer currently working at DHL Freight ESS. With a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a strong foundation in software engineering, I focus on creating innovative and reliable solutions to the dynamic needs of global supply chain management.

In addition to my role at DHL, I have a strong passion for developing and optimizing algorithms. I enjoy tackling complex problems and finding efficient, scalable solutions that can improve performance and reduce system overhead. Whether it's optimizing code for speed, reducing latency, or designing algorithms that scale with large datasets, I am constantly exploring ways to enhance the effectiveness of the software I build. This focus on optimization not only helps in refining existing systems but also fuels my interest in exploring new technologies.

Education

This was one of the most 'math-heavy' periods of my life, peaking at roughly 14 hours of mathematics lessons per week, including extracurricular activities. My program specialized in informatics, during which I was introduced to simple algorithms and data structures in C++. Outside of school, I attended numerous mathematics competitions in Bulgaria with lots of good results and a couple of top 3 finishes. Finally, I graduated with a diploma grade of 5.79 out of 6 after an excellent performance on my state exams at the end of my studies.

My three-year journey at TU Delft really expanded my knowledge about computers and how they work. The rich curriculum introduced me to all areas of Computer Science - from low-level courses covering the computer's organisation and computer networks to numerous courses about mathematics, algorithms, AI, data management, etc. In addition, I had a couple of group projects where we had to design and develop software systems from scratch. In my final year, I followed a minor in Finance as it was (and still is to some extent) the area that I wanted to work in. Then, I spent 10 weeks working on my Bachelor's thesis supervised by 2 master students and one of my professors. In the end, I graduated with distinction ('cum laude') after achieving a grade of 8.5 on my thesis and an overall GPA of 8.06 out of 10.

Experience

During this ten-week collaborative project between the TU Delft and the KB National Library, I had the opportunity to gain experience in various aspects of software development. Me and my team managed to design and implement from scratch an open-source web application to make e-books more accessible to visually impaired people. We achieved this by first collecting user requirements from our client and systematically incorporating them using the Agile methodology. Within this framework, I was able to step in as a Scrum Master for my team and take charge of weekly meetings, estimation sessions, etc.

Utilized Technologies: Python, Django, JavaScript, React, Docker, MongoDB

In this almost two-year period I worked on an outsourced project for a prominent European transportation and logistics company. In my first 12 months in the project I was engaged in the refactoring of a significant monolith into multiple microservices. After that, I was overseeing one of the project's subdomains, responsible for email notifications. This included participating in client meeting, preparation of technical stories, and solving of complex problems. Lastly, I was actively involved in various DevOps tasks, such as production deployments and incident investigations.

Utilized Technologies: Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Grafana

Currently, I am working on yet another transport management system, responsible for the transportation of goods in Europe, UK, and the Nordics. The project is built as a large monolith, using in-house ORM framework and custom tools.

Utilized Technologies: Java 8, WildFly, SQL, Oracle, Elasticsearch