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Ivaylo Petrov

Education
  • Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
  • 2019 - 2020
  • Master's degree in "Management of outsourcing projects and companies"

  • Technical University of Sofia
  • 2015 - 2019
  • Bachelor's degree in "Telecommuncation engineering"

  • Vocational School of Computer Technology
  • 2010 - 2015
  • High School
Certifications
  • PRINCE2 Foundation by PeopleCert
  • ITIL v4 Foundation by PeopleCert
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt by 6sigmastudy
  • Microsoft Office Specialist by Microsoft
  • New Managers Programme by PwC Bulgaria
  • DevOps Beginners to Advanced with Projects by Udemy, Imran Teli
Skills

Jira • TFS • Confluence • MS Office • Slack • Project Management • Stress Management • Adaptable • Effective Communication • Creativity • Troubleshooter • Computer Hardware • Fast learner • HTML / CSS • JavaScript • Python • Terraform with AWS

Languages
  • Bulgarian - Native
  • English - Proficient

Projects

    Cloud Resume
  • Technologies used: AWS S3, Route53, Certificates Manager, CloudFront, API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, Terraform git, Github, Github Actions, Python (Boto3), HTML, CSS, JavaScript.

What was achieved during the challenge:

  • Implemented Terraform scripts for streamlined creation of AWS infrastructure, reducing manual configuration.
  • Customized HTML layout utilizing CSS with Bootstrap.
  • Hosted HTML resume on Amazon S3 as a static website for efficient deployment.
  • Ensured website security by implementing HTTPS and integrating with Amazon CloudFront.
  • Established custom domain mapping to CloudFront distribution for personalized URL.
  • Implemented a redirect setup utilizing an additional S3 bucket and routing configurations, allowing seamless redirection from ip-petrov.com to the www version, enhancing user experience and ensuring consistent access to the website.
  • Developed a visitor tracking feature using JavaScript and DynamoDB for data storage.
  • Constructed an API through AWS API Gateway and Lambda services for dynamic content delivery.
  • Utilized Python Boto3 and Lambda functions to automate DynamoDB operations via API Gateway and implementing a contact form.
  • Managed backend and frontend code in a dedicated GitHub repository for version control.
  • Integrated Cypress Test into GitHub actions for continuous testing of both API and website functionality.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub actions for automated deployment of backend and frontend resources using Terraform.

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/IPpetrov/cloud-resume/

Elinor Design Studio

Technologies used: HTML, CSS, JavaScript.

Single page made by following a design.

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/IPpetrov/elinor_design_studio/

Product Listing Page

Technologies used: HTML, CSS, JavaScript.

Basic Product Listing Page, resembling a typical page in an ecommerce store. Main reason for creation was using JSON to store and show product data, while having the ability to use multiple filters to go through the data, thus the not so great design.

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/IPpetrov/product-listing-page/

Tic-Tac-Toe

Technologies used: HTML, CSS, JavaScript.

Simple Tic-Tac-Toe game.

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/IPpetrov/tic-tac-toe/

Calculator

Technologies used: HTML, CSS, JavaScript.

Simple Windows like Calculator.

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/IPpetrov/odin_calculator/

Work Experience

  • IT Project Manager @ Pronet Gaming
  • Oct 2023 - Present
  • Lead and oversee end-to-end project management activities for Data Warehouse, Data Science, and Third-Party Odd Provider domains.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
  • Establish and maintain effective communication channels to provide regular project updates to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and managing expectations.
  • Monitor project progress and resource allocation, identifying and resolving potential bottlenecks or issues that may impact timelines.
  • Facilitate team meetings, ensuring effective collaboration, problem- solving, and decision-making.
  • Implement and adhere to project management best practices and methodologies to ensure consistency and quality in project delivery.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, regularly reviewing and optimizing project management processes and workflows.
  • Collaborate with the IT leadership team to align project priorities with overall business strategy and objectives.
  • Foster a collaborative and positive team culture, promoting knowledge sharing and professional development among team members.
  • Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating technical concepts into understandable terms for various audiences.
  • Conduct regular project reviews and evaluations to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed
  • Senior Project Manager @ UniCredit Bulbank
  • Apr 2023 - Oct 2023
  • Oversee and manage complex projects within the bank, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
  • Develop project plans, defining goals, objectives, deliverables, and resource requirements.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external vendors to drive project execution and achieve desired outcomes.
  • Conduct thorough project risk assessments, identify potential obstacles, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Monitor project progress, track milestones, and provide regular status updates to senior management and key stakeholders.
  • Lead and motivate project teams, promoting collaboration, communication, and a positive work environment.
  • Identify and resolve project-related issues, conflicts, and dependencies in a timely manner.
  • Implement project management best practices, methodologies, and tools to optimize project outcomes and improve efficiency.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovative ideas and driving process enhancements.
  • Prepare comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, progress reports, and post-project evaluations.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory requirements, and technological advancements relevant to the banking sector.
  • Project Manager @ CXG Ltd
  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2023
  • Facilitated communication across departments, planned and led all-hands meetings to ensure teams are as engaged into projects and are mindful of the overall company vision.
  • Participated in 100+ interviews, created schedules, onboarding and offboarding employees, virtual coffee meetings, appraisals, 1:1s, managed multiple teams.
  • Participated and led project kick-off meetings, created/amended MSAs, SOWs as per clients' needs and company's vision, provided daily/weekly/monthly reports and forecasts, led and losed projects from end-to-end, managed costs and monitored performance.
  • Served as SPOC and managed the client relationships to build long-term partnership and growth, which occupied more than 20% of the company revenue
  • Coordinator @ CXG Ltd
  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2019
  • Managed daily operations of 11 employees, including scheduling and performance reviews.
  • Created automated workflows to assist in monitoring teams' performance, resolved escalated customer concerns.
  • Led weekly training classes, conflict resolution in both individual and team settings.
  • Data Entry Operator @ CXG Ltd
  • Nov 2017 - Jun 2018
  • Processed over 100 invoices daily in variety of languages (English, German, Italian, Spanish and more), maintaining more than 95% accuracy which helped to reach the team's expected quality goals.
  • Mentored newer team members, created a process on “best practices” to help the flow of work.
  • Supported upper-management in other ad-hoc projects.

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