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Work

12+ years building products, shipping software, and doing research. From early-career support roles to co-founding and selling a SaaS - with a PhD in progress on the side.

Current
Web Product ManagerZERNOJan 2022 – Present
  • Own and execute the roadmap for Zerno’s digital presence, from strategy to post-launch optimization.
  • Improved user engagement by 35–45% through data-informed UX decisions and A/B testing.
  • Partnered with design, development, and DevOps teams to deliver new features with zero missed release deadlines.
  • Introduced user analytics workflows that cut decision turnaround time by 20-30%.
  • Aligned cross-functional teams around shared KPIs and led regular product reviews to prioritize high-impact initiatives.
Web Product ManagerAnvilo, Inc.Jan 2023 – Present
  • Lead product planning and agile execution for SaaS and marketing tools serving thousands of monthly users.
  • Built and managed product roadmaps aligned with business goals, improving release cadence by 10%.
  • Optimized development prioritization and resource allocation, increasing sprint efficiency by 15%.
  • Created data dashboards tracking product health metrics (NPS, churn, user engagement).
  • Partnered with marketing and sales to launch new digital features that boosted lead conversions by up to 25%.
Experience
Co-FounderBimbalaAug 2020 – Oct 2024
  • Co-founded and built a roadmap app from concept to launch, reaching early traction without external funding.
  • Defined product vision, roadmap, and feature set based on continuous customer feedback.
  • Oversaw product design, wrote initial codebase, and managed end-to-end delivery.
Project Manager Online MarketingAnvilo, Inc.Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
  • Oversaw digital marketing projects and pre-sale strategy development that expanded reach by +30%.
  • Managed website operations and optimized conversion paths through targeted UX improvements.
  • Drove product and business development initiatives that contributed to double-digit growth in customer acquisition.
Technical Marketing SpecialistAnvilo, Inc.Jul 2021 – Jan 2022
  • Increased organic website traffic by 25–35% through SEO and content strategy.
  • Boosted social engagement by 40% with audience segmentation and content calendar rollout.
  • Collaborated and integrated marketing automation tools and streamline data flow.
Project Manager and Marketing SpecialistMaxCloudONJan 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Streamlined product integration processes, boosting operational efficiency by 140%.
  • Managed e-commerce operations, website development, and 3rd-party service integrations.
  • Coordinated product launch campaigns across teams, improving time-to-market by 25%.
  • Supported marketing efforts that led to product features (2 times) on Linus Tech Tips, increasing brand visibility and credibility in the PC hardware community.
Technical Support Engineerhype softwareMay 2020 – Sep 2020
  • Gathered and analyzed user feedback to guide product improvements.
  • Documented technical processes that reduced onboarding time for new engineers by up to 25%.
  • Supported debugging and release testing cycles for major software updates
Technical Support EngineerMi9 RetailFeb 2018 – Sep 2019
  • Resolved customer and internal software issues within sprint timelines, maintaining a 95% task completion rate.
  • Developed workflow improvements that accelerated internal reporting efficiency.
  • Supported the business in meeting tight deadlines without compromising software quality.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhDUniversity of RuseMar 2023 – 2026

Focused on combining data analytics, natural language processing, and human-computer interaction to extract actionable insights from unstructured user feedback. The goal is to build smarter, more adaptive digital products through automated interpretation of qualitative data. Research interests include machine learning for UX evaluation, product intelligence systems, and applied AI in decision-making for SaaS and e-commerce environments. Actively involved in publishing academic work, collaborating with cross-disciplinary researchers, and mentoring students exploring data-driven approaches to product design.

Master's degreeUniversity of RuseSep 2021 – Jul 2022

Specialized in software design, distributed systems, and data analysis. Completed a thesis project exploring adaptive product systems capable of using real-time analytics to optimize user experience and business performance. Worked on practical projects integrating analytics, UX metrics, and agile product development workflows - laying the groundwork for later research in product intelligence.

Bachelor's degreeUniversity of Ruse2017 – 2021

Developed a strong foundation in software architecture, algorithms, and computational theory with a practical orientation toward web and data systems. Participated in more than ten national programming and engineering competitions, achieving top-three placements in most, which strengthened problem-solving and system design skills. Received a Huawei recognition award for academic and technical excellence, highlighting leadership in applied computer science and innovation.

Secondary SchoolVasil Levski Ruse2005 – 2016
Certifications
Product Analytics CertificationPendo.io
Oct 2025
Product-led CertificationPendo.io
Oct 2025
Product Discovery CertificationPendo.io
Apr 2025
AI for Product ManagementPendo.io
Mar 2024
Scrum Product OwnerSkillsoft
Sep 2023
Advanced Docker PracticesSkillsoft
Sep 2023
Software Product OwnerSkillsoft
Sep 2023
Cloud Security Fundamentals: Cloud Application SecuritySkillsoft
Sep 2023
Value-driven Delivery: Delivering Value in Agile ProjectsSkillsoft
Sep 2023
SCOR: Device Compliance, Exfiltration, Telemetry, & Security ProductsSkillsoft
Sep 2023
Agile & TDD Best Practices for APIs: Test-driven Development Design PatternsSkillsoft
Sep 2023
Boosting Performance with the Employee Appraisal ProcessSkillsoft
Sep 2023
Generative AI Business TransformationSkillsoft
Sep 2023
Scrum Concepts & the Product OwnerSkillsoft
Sep 2023
Product Management Basics CertificationCredly
Aug 2023
Scrum Product: Defining the Why & How of the ProductSkillsoft
Aug 2023
How to Speed Up Your WordPress WebsiteKinsta®
Jul 2023
How to Optimize Your WooCommerce StoreKinsta®
Jul 2023
The Basics of Maintaining Client Sites at ScaleKinsta®
Jul 2023
The Essential Role of the Agile Product OwnerSkillsoft
Jul 2023
SEO Fundamentals ExamSEMrush
Aug 2019
Cambridge English: First (FCE)Cambridge English Language Assessment
Jul 2015
Speaking
Local MeetupsOngoing

Regular speaker at developer and product meetups in Ruse and Sofia. Full list on the speaking page.

Recognition
Successful Exit2023

Sold Bimbala.com - a bootstrapped SaaS for user feedback analysis - to an acquiring team who continue to develop the product.

Research Publications2022 – Present

Peer-reviewed publications in international journals and conferences on NLP and user feedback processing. See full list.

Open-Source Work2017 – Present

Published tools and plugins used by the WordPress and PHP community across dozens of active installations.

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