# Gabriel Kanev > Source: https://gkanev.com/work/ > Machine-readable version - 2026-06-12 --- Skip to main content Search ESC $ git log --author="Gabo" --oneline # 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 Manager** ZERNO 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%. **Web Product Manager** Anvilo, Inc. 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%. **PhD Researcher** University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" 2023 – Present - Researching methods and tools for automatic analysis and knowledge extraction from unstructured user opinion data. - Applying NLP and machine learning to real-world feedback corpora from SaaS and e-commerce products. - Published in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences - see [Research Publications](/research-publications/). **Freelance Consultant** Independent 2019 – Present - WordPress architecture, WooCommerce performance, and product strategy for agencies and direct clients. - Performance audits and speed optimisation - see [Performance Audits](/performance-audits/). - Product discovery and feedback-loop design for early-stage SaaS teams. **Open-Source Contributor** Various projects 2017 – Present - Contributing to WordPress ecosystem tools, smaller PHP utilities, and research tooling. - Maintainer of several public repositories on [GitHub](https://github.com/mrgkanev). Experience **Project Manager, Online Marketing** Anvilo, 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. **Co-Founder** Bimbala 2020 – 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. **Technical Marketing Specialist** Anvilo, 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 to streamline data flow. **Project Manager & Marketing Specialist** MaxCloudON Jan 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%. **Technical Support Engineer** hype software May 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 Engineer** Mi9 Retail Feb 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. Skills **Product Development** DiscoveryRoadmappingUser ResearchFeedback AnalysisGo-to-market **PHP & WordPress** PHP 8WordPressWooCommerceREST APIPlugin Dev **Research & NLP** NLPText MiningSentiment AnalysisMachine LearningAcademic Writing **Python** Data Processingscikit-learnPandasFastAPI **JavaScript** TypeScriptNode.jsAstroVueReact **Performance Engineering** Core Web VitalsLighthouseCDNCachingDatabase Optimisation **Infrastructure** LinuxDockerCloudflareHetznerTrueNAS Education **PhD, Computer Software Engineering** University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" 2023 – 2026 Thesis: _Methods and Tools for Automatic Analysis and Knowledge Extraction from Unstructured Data Collected Through User Opinion Processing._ **MSc, Computer Software Technology** University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" 2021 – 2022 Master's degree in Computer Software Technology. **BSc, Computer Software Engineering** University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" 2017 – 2021 Graduated with focus on software engineering and information systems. Speaking **Local Meetups** Ongoing Regular speaker at developer and product meetups in Ruse and Sofia. Full list on the [speaking page](/speaking/). Recognition **Successful Exit** 2023 Sold Bimbala.com - a bootstrapped SaaS for user feedback analysis - to an acquiring team who continue to develop the product. **Research Publications** 2022 – Present Peer-reviewed publications in international journals and conferences on NLP and user feedback processing. See [full list](/research-publications/). **Open-Source Work** 2017 – Present Published tools and plugins used by the WordPress and PHP community across dozens of active installations. ## Navigation - [About](/about-me/) - [Uses](/uses/) - [Now](/now/) - [Resources and Guides](/resources-and-guides/) - [Speaking](/speaking/) - [Posts](/posts/) - [Work & Experience](/work/) - [Projects](/projects/) - [Books](/books/) - [Research Publications](/research-publications/) - [Contact me](/contact-me/) - [Home](/) --- Generated by astro-inference | https://gkanev.com/llms.txt