Dimiter Shalvardjiev
Verified Expert in Project Management
Project Manager
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Toptal member since March 17, 2022
Dimiter is an engineering and analytics project manager specializing in solving complex problems through technology, including business, regulatory, and data challenges. He is highly adaptable and broadly experienced across the marketing, finance, and healthcare sectors, handling the customer journey, retention and growth, risk management, infosec, and compliance. Dimiter owned product roadmaps, technically and non-technically, supervising scrum processes on three continents.
Project Highlights
Expertise
Work Experience
Data Architect | Senior Manager Data & Analytics
Nexo
- Served as a cloud data architect working on ETL and self-service BI in AWS.
- Contributed to risk management for data footprint and exposure to internal and external parties.
- Took responsibility for securing both infrastructure and underlying data.
- Led projects related to data exchange—internal and external, inbound and outbound.
- Led the data engineering team of five as a people manager.
Data Architect | Azure Consultant
Consumentenbond
- Championed cloud adoption and migration towards Azure.
- Architected and implemented role-based access control (RBAC), a data warehouse, and ETL processes for over 15 sources in Azure.
- Extracted value from data by modeling, predicting churn, and analyzing sentiment, among others, to drive the business closer to the customer.
CTO
Code Runners
- Bootstrapped a software development service company in my mid-20s, growing the team to 30 people. Exited the company in 2018 and continued managing it until 2022.
- Led customer projects in the fields of healthcare (electronic health records), marketing (customer experience and NPS), and data analytics (ERP and CRM integrations for data enrichment).
- Consulted customers on software and cloud architecture, network, and security compliance with evolving financial, healthcare, and privacy guidelines.
- Championed product roadmaps and oversaw the whole Scrum process for custom software development.
- Architected POCs to validate business ideas or technical approaches.
- Audited and controlled architecture and security practices, including secure coding guidelines.
- Developed the company's technical roadmap and managed individual career development plans.
Business Consultant | Technical Lead
CXG
- Led the team that created a B2B reporting portal, a marketing “single source of truth” for all survey and research data, including customer satisfaction, NPS, and mystery shopping.
- Championed the product backlog, helped organize Scrum ceremonies, and matched business requirements with technical solutions.
- Helped inform technical decisions, automate deliveries, and build CI/CD pipelines.
Product Architect | Scrum Master
GemSeek Consulting
- Managed the development of a microservice-based application that collects customer feedback and produces corporate improvement suggestions. Led a team of 15 elements in this project.
- Completed multiple R&D spikes that resulted in product features, such as sentiment analysis.
- Built tens of POC microservices to test and verify customer use cases and support the product-market fit.
Senior Business Consultant
Philips
- Provided management guidance based on healthcare market forecasting.
- Balanced the interests of multiple stakeholders on strategy and planning for upcoming quarters and years.
- Engaged in heavy analyses of datasets and various sources, from econometric data to customer insight and analytics.
Account Information Security Officer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Developed and deployed information security policies for several multinational corporations.
- Built reporting lines and established vulnerability tracking, reporting, and remediation processes.
- Jumpstarted the information security office in Bulgaria.
- Co-led the account risk office from the information security risk perspective.
Network Architect
Evolink
- Built a master limited partnerships (MLPs) VPN architecture for a network with 5,000 endpoints connected via site-to-site (S2S) tunnels.
- Created and deployed a monitoring and alerting system for the MLPs VPN network.
- Provided centralized Microsoft-based services for users across the 5,000 remote sites.
Project History
Recommendit
Managed the entire development of a microservice-based application that collects customer feedback and produces corporate improvement suggestions.
I've managed a team of up 15 elements undertaking this project from scratch. Added value:
• Reduction in the costs of operation and the total cost of ownership
• Reduction in number of requirements for the DevOps team
• Improvement in operational and data security
• Independent infrastructure supported by the cloud provider
• Usage on-demand
• Easier access to other cloud-hosted resources and databases, such as CRM and shared files
• Increased relevance of survey questions due to timely-delivery results in higher response rates
Cryptocurrency Self-balancing Investment Wallet
Designed and executed the vision for an innovative self-balancing wallet of cryptocurrencies.
Sentiment Engine for Customer Excellence
Led the vision and execution of a sentiment engine to improve customer excellence.
I led the development team in charge of this tool, acting as a product manager and software architect and providing vision and software architecture where applicable.
Architecture for an Enterprise-grade Data Warehouse
Designed and built a Kimball-like data warehouse with 20+ sources.
Digital Health Record | Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Managed an innovative hardware product from ideation to full implementation over two years and leading a 5-people team.
Education
PhD Candidate in Economics
Sofia University - Sofia, Bulgaria
Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
University of Braunschweig - Braunschweig, Germany
Bachelor's Degree in Informatics and Applied Mathematics
Technical University Sofia and Karlsruhe Institute of Technologies - Sofia, Bulgaria
Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
AWS
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
AWS
Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate
Microsoft
Professional Scrum Master Level II (PSM II)
Scrum.org
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft
ITIL3
OGC
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Cisco
Skills
Tools
Jira, Confluence, ETL, SQL, PostgreSQL, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, Google Analytics, GitHub, Apache Airflow, Tableau, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Figma, Visio, Microsoft Power BI, Plotly, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, WSO2 API Manager, Pandas, AWS CLI, AWS IAM, AWS ELB, AWS SDK, AWS Mobile Hub, AWS CodeDeploy, AWS CodeCommit, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), AWS Deployment, AWS Step Functions, AWS CloudFormation, AWS Management Console, Asana
Paradigms
Azure DevOps, Agile, Scrum, Management, DevOps, Agile Product Management, Agile Project Management, Agile Leadership, Requirements Analysis, Lean Project Management, Microservices, Lean, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), PMBOK, Kanban, Change Management, B2B, PRINCE2, Implementation Project Management, XP, Agile Software Development, HIPAA Compliance
Platforms
Azure, Docker, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), WordPress, Azure IaaS, SharePoint, Blockchain, Shopify, Raspberry Pi, iOS, AWS IoT, AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Industry Expertise
Architecture, Digital Marketing, Digital Agencies, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Education Technology (Edtech), Real Estate
Other
IP Networks, Networks, Networking, Routing, Data Engineering, Python 3, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Azure SQL Databases, Project Management Professional (PMP), Scrum Master, Data Analytics, Customer Insights, Customer Journeys, Data Analysis, Product Owner, Technical Leadership, CTO, Stakeholder Management, Product Management, IT Project Management, Team Leadership, Project Coordination, Leadership, Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, Progress Reporting, Technical Project Management, Technical Program Management, Planning, Agile Program Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Sprint Planning, Sprints, Project Management, Client Delivery Management, Feature Backlog Prioritization, Data Integration, Cross-functional Collaboration, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Project Tracking, Relational Database Design, Relational Data Mapping, Software Development, Project Timelines, Product Discovery, Scope of Work (SOW), Project Reporting, Project Planning, Project Delivery, Project Management & Delivery, Cybersecurity, Program Management, Web Project Management, AWS Cloud Architecture, Business Intelligence (BI), Databases, Business to Business (B2B), Dashboards, Analytical Dashboards, Dashboard Development, Consulting, Estimation & Planning, Technical Requirements, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), API Integration, Database-driven Web App Development, Jira Administrator, APIs, Integration, Process Automation, Digital Transformation, Process Improvement, Cloud, Web Applications, Strategic Planning & Execution, Startups, Communication, Investments, Small Business, Accountability, Project Scheduling, Organization, Process Optimization, Agile Coaching, Jira Administration, Best Practices, Software Project Management, Software Implementation, IT, Digital Project Management, Digital Asset Management, Website Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Web Analytics, Dashboard Design, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Analytics, Social Network Analytics, Authentication, Operations, Data Reporting, SDKs, Documentation, HTML, QA Leadership, Web Development, Websites, Marketing, eCommerce, Web Marketing, Web Platforms, Business to Consumer (B2C), Discovery, Proof of Concept (POC), Project Discovery, Portfolio Management, Financial Management, Certified Project Manager, Data Delivery Management, Microsoft Office, .NET, Software as a Service (SaaS), SaaS, IT Infrastructure, Enterprise, Project Leadership, Project Estimation, Prototyping, Invoicing, Database Migration, User Stories, Release Management, Healthcare IT, Stakeholder Engagement, Quality Assurance (QA), Process Documentation, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Software System Architecture Development, Governance, Migration, Containers, CI/CD Pipelines, Waterfall Methodology, Scrumban, Large-scale Projects, Dedicated SQL Pool (formerly SQL DW), Engineering Management, Team Mentoring, Web Technologies, Software Engineering, Datadog, Data Privacy, Client Success, Customer Retention, Process Design, Process Flow Design, Customer Success, Chief Operations Officer (COO), Go-to-market Strategy, Growth Strategy, Product Marketing, Event Management, Event Planning, Executive Consulting, Event Tracking, Event Management Platforms, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Migration, Cloud Platforms, Complex Program Management, IT Program Management, Multitenancy, Regulations, Contract Management, Vendor Management, Project Budget Management, Fintech, Workshop Facilitation, Social Networks, Social Media, Digital Strategy, Data Migration, Compliance, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Consolidation, Business Transformation, Budgeting, Pair Programming, Team Management, Ticketing, Business Planning, Cisco, CCNP, Azure PaaS, ITIL, ITIL V3 Foundation Certified, ITIL 4, Ruby, Risk Management, Predictive Modeling, Secure Coding, ISO 27001, PSQL, Kubernetes, Lean Six Sigma, CISSP, Economics, Econometrics, Managerial Economics, Microsoft SQL Server, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Discovery Workshops, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Databricks, Mobile App Development, Low Code, Mind Mapping, Social Media APIs, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Assessments, Manufacturing Project Management, PHP, Node.js, Educational Portals, Cryptocurrency Wallets, Non-fungible Tokens (NFT), Digital Payments, Chatbots, SAP, Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS), Life Science, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart Contracts, Kubernetes Operations (kOps), TypeScript, Data Build Tool (dbt), Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Machine Learning, Drop Shipping, Anaplan, Data Center Infrastructure, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), IT Management, P&L Management, Sentiment Analysis, Salesforce Service Cloud, Cost Analysis, Technical Product Management, Technical Delivery Management, Data Products, Data Management, Innovation Management, Forecasting, Data Warehousing, Data Warehouse Design, Azure SQL, Information Security, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Tcl, CCNA, Juniper, TCP/IP, Cisco Routers, Hardware Development, Product Development, Data Encryption, React, PMO, Project Rescue, IT Projects, Coaching, Cloud Coach, Career Coaching, Business Coaching, Enterprise Coaching, Leadership & Coaching, Hybrid Project Management, Reporting, Agile Product Delivery, Python, Python API, Agile Sprints, Design Sprints, NoSQL, Staffing, Cloud Architecture, Azure Cloud Services, Estimations, Project Scoping, Solution Architecture, Mobile Apps, Mobile Applications, React Native, Requirements & Specifications, Scope Management, Technical Design, Web & Mobile Applications, Requirements, Functional Requirements, Product Strategy, Product Planning, Backlog Management, Product Vision, Data, AWS Glue, Redshift, AWS Lambda, CIO, Big Data Architecture, Data Architecture, Big Data, GDPR, Amazon Simple Email Service (SES), AWS HA, Amazon Elastic MapReduce (EMR), Amazon RDS, AWS DevOps, AWS Batch, AWS IoT Core, Amazon Kinesis, AWS Auto Scaling, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), AWS Certificate Manager, AWS Key Management Service (KMS), AWS Cloud Computing Services, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Social Networks Development, App Store, User Experience (UX), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT), GSM, Project Engineering
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