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Product Data Specialist

Oct 2023 - May 2025
FE fundinfo
Zürich, CH
Highlight: I made data discovery faster for my team through automation and upgraded an old VBA tool to a modern web app to improve the client experience
  • Developed internal tools for data profiling and quality assessment using Python and SQL
  • Automated internal reference data discovery and gathering processes, resulting in:
    • Simplified data access and discovery from multiple sources for internal teams
    • Faster client ticket turnaround times
    • Elimination of duplicate data submission & processing
  • Converted an Excel-VBA based tool into a modern web based UI ( see page ), resulting in:
    • Reduced client fund data submission errors and fewer support tickets
    • Minimized time of expensive manual interventions
    • Improved fund data intake/processing turnaround time
  • Guided asset managers on their fund data submission requirements
  • Performed SQL-based data manipulation, cleansing, and reconciliation
  • Tools used: SQL, Python, JavaScript, HTML, Jira, DuckDB

Crypto Trading Support

May 2022 - Jun 2023
Elwood Technology
London, UK
Highlight: Was part of a close-knit team providing 24/7 global support for a crypto trading platform, resolving high-pressure incidents for institutional clients
  • 24/7 Support of Crypto Trading Application for Spot, Futures, Options and Perpetuals
  • Direct client support for incident management, root cause analysis, and ticket resolution
    • Onboarded and trained new & potential clients:
    • Organized and managed training sessions for clients
  • Conducted connectivity tests with clients
  • Backend, Frontend, API, and Algorithm support
  • Supported REST APIs and WebSocket connectivity
  • Monitored client connectivity and implemented and tested new connections
  • Tools used: SQL, Python, Unix, Bash, BigQuery, Zendesk

Senior Consultant

May 2018 - May 2022
Broadridge Financial
London, UK
Highlight: Advised Tier-1 banks and institutional clients on clearing report processing, led business-as-usual support, and managed onboarding of new clients to internal reporting engines, ensuring compliance with CCP requirements.
  • Consulted and supported Tier 1 banks and other institutional clients with their clearing reports processing
  • BAU support & Jira tickets management
  • Conducted connectivity and data flow tests with/for clients
  • Onboarded new clients (including a Tier 1 bank) and mapped new CCP reports according to their requirements and internal engine
  • Introduced previously undocumented business and procedures specifications
  • Tools used: SQL, Oracle DB, Tomcat, Bash, Python

Algorithmic Execution Desk Analyst

Feb 2017 - Apr 2018
Quantitative Brokers
London, UK
Highlight: Maintained a Linux-based futures and fixed income trading environment, automated data expiry retrieval, reduced incident rates, and handled FIX certification processes for clients
  • Automated retrieval of CME futures expiry data via Python, replacing error-prone manual processes
  • Supported a Linux-based electronic trading environment for futures and fixed income
  • Reduced client trading incidents related to contract availability
  • Conducted inbound/outbound FIX certifications and scripted daily process automation
  • Tools used: SQL, kdb, Python, Bash

Implementation Analyst

Aug 2015 - Feb 2017
Tethys Technology
London, UK
Highlight: Managed equity and options platforms for institutional clients and built automated monitoring tools for FIX connections.
  • Provided support for equity andoptions electronic trading platforms and collaborated with developers on client issues
  • Sourced and analysed data series using scripting and SQL queries
  • Developed and tested prototype solutions based on workflow analyses
  • Built an automated Excel-VBA monitoring tool for tracking FIX session status and generating alerts

Global Data Analyst

Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
Bloomberg L.P
London, UK
Highlight: Maintained the quality and reliability of fundamental data for a global platform used by institutional clients
  • Screened, selected and validated fundamental datasets to support accurate financial analysis
  • Developed workflow solutions and improved processes by applying IT and problem-solving skills

Server → Manager

2004 - 2014
Kool Bean Restaurant
Ocean View, DE, US
Managed operations and business development for an expanding franchise. Built a custom technical solution for reservations.
  • Built an in-house web interface for reservations using PHP and SQL.
  • Responsible for business development, sales, KPIs, and profitability analysis.
  • Managed daily operations, staffing, inventory and marketing.

Intern

2006
Merrill Lynch
Rehoboth Beach, DE, US
Gained early exposure to financial markets and provided technical support to brokers.
  • Quantitative screening for mutual funds and equities on behalf of clients.
  • IT Support and advisory provided to brokers.
  • Contact with diverse financial products.

Forex Cashier

2000 - 2002
Interexchange
Varna, BG
Handled currency exchange operations and customer compliance.
  • Informed customers about foreign currency regulations.
  • Quoted unit exchange rates following international rate sheets.

As someone who has lived and worked in several countries and cultures, I’ve learned to stay open-minded, adaptable, and flexible — whether I’m dealing with clients or collaborating with colleagues.

Curious by nature, I’m always open to trying new tools or refining processes. In the fast-evolving age of AI, this has become quasi a job requirement.

Solving issues — or making a process less error-prone by automating it — whether for an external client or an internal request, by digging into logs or trying to replicate a bug, feels like solving a puzzle. That’s the best part of the job.

English Fluent
Bulgarian Native
Turkish Native
German C1 C2
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Speaking
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Writing
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Master of Business Administration, MBA

2010-2013
Perdue School of Business, Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD, USA

Bachelor of Science / Finance

2004-2008
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE, USA
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Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow

Yuval Noah Harari

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

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Steve Jobs

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Walkaway

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Century Trilogy

Ken Follett

There Will Be Blood 2007
Gangs of New York 2002
Back to the Future Trilogy 1985
I Am Legend 2007
Léon: The Professional 1994
Breaking Bad 2008 - 2013
True Detective (S1) 2014
House of Cards 2013 - 2018
Mad Men 2007 - 2015
Friends 1994 - 2004
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