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Bulgaria

• 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗖𝗦𝗣𝗠 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁: Create and refine security content, including policies, rules, and alerts, to enhance the effectiveness of CSPM product. Develop content that addresses.
• A𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹: Developed AI framework with web UI for automating content creation and implemented ML for policy/compliance auto mapping
• 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Provide support for the development of new product features and enhancements. Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with security.
• 𝗨𝗘𝗕𝗔 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Develop and implement User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) solutions. Utilize advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to detect and respond to anomalous behavior and potential security.
• 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Design and enhance threat engine solutions to improve detection and response capabilities. Integrate threat intelligence and analytics into CSPM product to strengthen threat identification.
• 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗜𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Work on developing and managing cloud IAM entitlements. Ensure that access controls are properly implemented and aligned with best practices and organizational policies.

• 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗦𝗜𝗘𝗠-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: Creating an innovative SIEM-free AI solution specializing in User Behavior Analytics (UBA) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR). This framework is helping SOC teams reduce.
• 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: Designing a comprehensive vulnerability management system, integrating security scans into the CI/CD pipeline and infrastructure for continuous vulnerability assessment and mitigation.
• 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Conducting in-depth reverse engineering to analyze malicious software, enhancing detection and response strategies.
• 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀: Leading research on evolving attacker techniques, developing dynamic behavioral algorithms and modules to detect and prevent network attacks and endpoint exploits.
• 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀: Developing automation scripts to streamline malware and data analysis, increasing efficiency and response speed in security operations.
• 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆: Providing consultancy in cybersecurity and digital forensics, offering strategic advice and hands-on support to strengthen defenses and respond to incidents.

• 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗜/𝗖𝗗 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: Implementing security checks within the CI/CD pipeline, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Cloud Security.
• 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
• 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Overseeing vulnerability management processes to identify, assess, and remediate security vulnerabilities across applications and infrastructure.
• 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: Developed automated Vulnerabilty Management System for CI/CD scans in parallel and forwarding the results into DefectDojo for triage.
• 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀
• 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗢𝗖: Working closely with the Security Operations Center (SOC) to deploy and fine-tune potential new alerts utilizing Machine Learning for enhanced threat detection and response.

• 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Leading a team of security analysts across the EMEA region, providing guidance, support, and oversight to ensure effective delivery of SOC services and alignment with organizational security goals.
• 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗟 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗘𝗕𝗔: Developed internal UEBA tool with ML. Successfully detected/correlated numerous security incidents and effectively correlated independent anomaly alerts from a regular penetration.
• 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Oversee the identification, assessment, and remediation of vulnerabilities to strengthen the client's security defenses.
• 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Collect and analyze threat intelligence to stay ahead of emerging threats and inform proactive security measures.
• 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Actively seek out and identify potential threats within the client’s environment through advanced threat-hunting techniques.
• 𝗦𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗸 𝗟𝗼𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Develop Python agents for log forwarding using Kafka or REST API, ensuring seamless integration and ingestion of log data into Splunk.

Paris Area, France

• 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Design and develop innovative frameworks to simulate mobile networks and traffic patterns. Create high-performance models that accurately represent network behavior under.
• 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴: Develop and refine models to simulate different types of network traffic, including user behavior, data flows, and application demands. Ensure models are capable of handling diverse scenarios and.
• 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺𝘀: Design and test machine learning-based algorithms that enable network self-organization. Focus on algorithms that allow networks to adapt to changing conditions, optimize resource.
• 𝗔𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Conduct rigorous testing and validation of simulation frameworks and machine learning algorithms. Ensure accuracy, scalability, and reliability of developed solutions through.
• 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Work closely with other engineering teams and stakeholders to integrate designed algorithms into existing testing network infrastructure. Provide technical support and guidance to ensure.
• 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

• Accepting and analyzing security incidents related to the supported customer environment.
• Identifying all symptoms of the reported incident in order to establish the effect on customer business operations.
• Employment of diagnostics scripts, tools, known error databases and knowledge base to assist with the initial diagnosis and determining possible applicable solution, temporary fixes and workarounds.
• Generic troubleshooting within the applicable technology platform that Security Operations Center Analyst is responsible for.

Bulgaria, Sofia

• Distinguished Recognition: Earned a company distinguished reward for significant contributions to the successful renovation project, highlighting exceptional performance and impact.Key Responsibilities:
• 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Assist in the planning and development of GSM/UMTS networks across the country, ensuring effective deployment and optimization.
• 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Support the process of reconfiguring the capacity of existing base stations to meet evolving network demands and enhance performance.
• 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Conduct Nominal Cell Planning, plan BSC (Base Station Controller) borders, and perform Link Budget Calculations based on prepared projects to ensure optimal network coverage.
• 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Prepare computer simulations and evaluate the planned site coverage and existing mobile network performance to identify areas for improvement.
• 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: Design base station antenna systems to ensure robust and reliable network connectivity.

Bulgaria, Sofia

• 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Developing detailed designs for optical cable infrastructure, ensuring that solutions are scalable, reliable, and aligned with client requirements and industry standards.
• 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Managing the end-to-end deployment process of optical cable infrastructure, including planning, coordination, and execution, to ensure timely and successful project completion.
• 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Overseeing third-party vendors involved in the installation and construction of optical cable networks. Ensuring that vendors adhere to project specifications, quality standards, and safety.
• 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Engaging with business clients to understand their specific needs, providing expert recommendations, and offering ongoing support throughout the project lifecycle.
• 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Conducting regular inspections and assessments to ensure that the installed infrastructure meets design specifications and performance standards. Addressing and resolving any issues or discrepancies.
• 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Maintaining comprehensive documentation of design plans, project progress, and vendor performance. Providing regular updates and reports to clients and internal stakeholders.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cognitive Networks

Creating a novel framework architecture for self-management in a cognitive radio network using machine learning algorithms and game theory.

Research Assistant, Autonomous Networks

Research Assistant, Self-Organizing Networks

Master'S Degree, Telecommunications Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Telecommunications Engineering, A