Ivan Vasilev

Sofia, Bulgaria

Member since October 24, 2012

Ivan is an enthusiastic senior developer with an entrepreneurial spirit. His experiences range across a number of fields and technologies, but his primary focuses are in Java and JavaScript, as well as Machine Learning.

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Portfolio

IGI Soft, Ltd.
Java, Apache Wicket, Hibernate, MySQL, Maven, jQuery, Dojo JavaScript Toolkit...
Fanattac (via Toptal)
PHP, JavaScript, Ember.js, Backbone.js, MySQL
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
SPARQL, RDF, RDFS, OWL, Java, OWL API, Apache Wicket, Dojo JavaScript Toolkit...

Experience

JavaScript, 5 years
Java, 5 years
HTML5, 5 years
CSS3, 4 years
Machine Learning, 2 years
RDF, 1 year
SPARQL, 1 year
PHP, 1 year

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Windows, Linux, Eclipse, Visual Studio, SVN, Git

The most amazing...

...software I've created was an innovative SaaS platform for providing automotive companies with a sophisticated marketplace for selling automotive parts online.

Employment

Founder
2010 - 2016
IGI Soft, Ltd.
- Developed an advanced SaaS web platform for trading automative parts online, located at http://www.zakolite.bg/. The platform allows companies to create their own web shops and participate in a common marketplace.
- Integrated the system with the most widely adopted and comprehensive auto parts database. As a founder of the company, I’ve been leading the design, development, deployment, and support of the platform. I am also responsible for marketing our product and working with our customers to improve it.
- As a founder, led the design, development, deployment. and support of the platform.
- Marketed product and worked with customers on collecting feedback and improving the site.
Technologies: Java, Apache Wicket, Hibernate, MySQL, Maven, jQuery, Dojo JavaScript Toolkit, HTML, CSS, Apache Tomcat, Jetty
Mobile-Web Developer
2013 - 2013
Fanattac (via Toptal)
- Developed a mobile version of the site using Ember.js, PHP, and REST.
- Worked on a redesign of the desktop version of the site using Backbone.js, PHP, MySQL, and REST.
Technologies: PHP, JavaScript, Ember.js, Backbone.js, MySQL
Software Developer
2010 - 2012
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
- Contributed to a semantic web scientific project as part of my master's thesis: Semantic Technologies for Web Services and Technology Enhanced Learning, or SINUS, located at http://sinus.iinf.bas.bg/index.php.
- Developed a SPARQL Graphical Designer and Semantic Annotator for the project using SPARQL, RDF, RDFS, OWL, Java, OWL API, Apache Wicket, Dojo Toolkit, HTML, CSS, and Apache Tomcat.
Technologies: SPARQL, RDF, RDFS, OWL, Java, OWL API, Apache Wicket, Dojo JavaScript Toolkit, HTML, CSS, Apache Tomcat, Jetty
Software Engineer
2007 - 2011
Micro Focus PLC
- Developed and maintained a service-based solution with a service and service-consuming Visual Studio extension using C#, WCF, WPF, IIS server, and Windows Services.
- Developed an online survey platform using Google Web Toolkit, Hibernate, Apache Tomcat, and Maven.
- Developed and maintained the Application Portfolio Management Enterprise View. This includes development in C++ as well as legacy code maintenance of web application (using Java, JSP, Struts, Pentaho Business Intelligence Suit, GWT, Ext GWT, Apache Tomcat, Hibernate, Castor, Fusion Charts, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Oracle).
Technologies: Java, Google Web Toolkit, Apache Struts, Maven, C#, Visual Studio, WPF, WCF
Junior Developer
2006 - 2007
IGE + XAO Balkan, Ltd.
- Developed an electrical module for the PLM product CATIA V5 using C++ and CATIA (Computer-aided three dimensional interactive application).
Technologies: C++, CATIA
Junior Developer
2004 - 2005
Tara Soft, Ltd.
- Developed websites using the LAMP (Linux, Apache, PHP, MySQL) architecture.
- Converted a static HTML design (from a designer) into a dynamic site using PHP and MySQL, all while considering the client’s requirements.
Technologies: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Experience

Deep Neural Networks (Development)
https://github.com/ivan-vasilev/neuralnetworks
Deep Neural Networks with GPU support
ZaKolite.bg (Development)
SaaS platform that allows automotive parts companies to create their own web shops and participate in a common marketplace, located at zakolite.bg. The system is integrated with the most widely adopted and comprehensive auto parts database.
Semantic Technologies for Web Services and Technology Enhanced Learning (Development)
http://sinus.iinf.bas.bg/index.php
Interdisciplinary research project (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) aimed at advancing two of the fastest evolving information technologies – Service Oriented Computing and Technology Enhanced Learning by applying the Semantic Web Service Methodology.
A Deep Learning Tutorial: From Perceptrons to Deep Networks (Publication)
https://www.toptal.com/machine-learning/an-introduction-to-deep-learning-from-perceptrons-to-deep-networks
The recent resurgence in Artificial Intelligence has been powered in no small part by a new trend in machine learning, known as "Deep Learning". In this article, I'll introduce you to the key concepts and algorithms behind Deep Learning, beginning with the simplest building block.

Skills

Languages
JavaScript, SQL, HTML5, Java, C#, CSS3, OWL, SPARQL, C++, RDF, PHP
Frameworks
Apache Wicket, Ember.js, Hibernate, Machine Learning, Google Web Toolkit
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, Aparapi, Backbone.js, SoundCloud API, OWL API, Rdio API, RequireJS, Songkick API, Facebook API, Dojo Toolkit
Tools
Maven, Subversion (SVN), Git, Gradle
Paradigms
Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Agile Software Development, Event-driven Programming, GPGPU
Storage
MySQL
Platforms
Linux, Windows

Education

Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence
2009 - 2012
Sofia University St. Kl. Ohridski - Sofia, Bulgaria
Bachelor's degree in Computer Systems and Technologies
2005 - 2009
Technical University of Sofia - Sofia, Bulgaria