About me (CV)

Nikolay Kostov
Born: June 1990 Email: blog@nikolay.it Website: https://nikolay.it/ GitHub: https://github.com/NikolayIT/ StackOverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/users/1862812/nikolay-kostov CV last updated on 15 February 2022
Summary
	Experienced and quick-learning software engineer with leadership skills, programming and architectural skills, solid experience in technical training, web development with ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Core, NodeJS, PHP, SQL Server, MySQL and very good knowledge in application development with .NET platform (C#, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, WCF, WebAPI, SignalR, Entity Framework, WPF, WinForms). Possesses deep understanding of algorithmic problems and data structures. Works with precision and is a good team player. Keen on keeping deadlines, has all his projects completed on time. Also a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Awarded with "30 under 30" by Forbes Bulgaria and "Student of the Year in Bulgaria".
Computer skills
	*Programming Languages*		Expert knowledge in C#, JavaScript and SQL Very good knowledge in C/C++, PHP, Python and Java Good knowledge in F#, Assembly, MSIL and Adobe Flex (MXML, ActionScript)
	*Software Technologies*		Web programming with ASP.NET stack - ASP.NET Core, Blazor, ASP.NET MVC, Razor, ASP.NET WebForms, ASP.NET WebAPI, SignalR, Entity Framework, Dapper, LINQ, SQL Server, WCF, KendoUI, AutoMapper, Ninject Microsoft Azure Web programming with PHP and MySQL – PHP, MySQL, Smarty, jQuery Web programming with NodeJS - NodeJS, ExpressJS, MongoDB Microsoft .NET Framework and related technologies – C#, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Windows Forms, WCF, CLR, Mono, ASP.NET Web Forms, WPF and Silverlight Web sites and client-side scripting – HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, KendoUI, AngularJS, Flex, Flash Distributed systems and multi-tier architectures Databases – designing and optimizing relational MSSQL and MySQL databases, good knowledge in MongoDB Object-oriented programming and modeling (excellent knowledge in design patterns and SOLID) Deep knowledge in algorithmic problems: data structures, graph theory, combinatorial problems, dynamic programming, etc. Source control systems – Git (GitHub), TFS, SVN HTTP, web-crawling, Windows API, Sandboxing in Windows
	*Administration Skills*		Administraton skills for Windows Server, IIS and Microsoft SQL Server Virtualization – Running own servers on vSphere and Hyper-V Windows and Linux administration skills
	*Other Skills*		Excellent presentation and communication skills Video and audio editing skills Excellent skills with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
Experience
		Technical Trainer in SoftUni		09/2018 - now
		Expert Witness in Bulgarian Court		05/2020 - now
		Solutions Architect in ZenCodeo		05/2016 - now
		StratusBK - Bankruptcy case management system for attorneys with integration with USA court for automated case filing and case information gathering, finance management, document processing, CMS, CRM, calendar with case events, etc. - http://stratusintelligence.com AccentInsights - Manage and track public employee activities helping managers to retain team members and stop retraining replacements - https://accentinsights.zencodeo.com Customer Experience Enhancer - A modern, secure and cloud-based plug and play solution which allows diverse interaction types with business’ customers: phone, email, SMS, chat, web from; call agents work tracking; managing call agents’ work; detailed marketing reports and machine learning optimization suggestions. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBU2-chC0O8 Delinquency Cases System - Attorney and creditors system with extended information about bankruptcy cases in USA (chapter 13 cases) which integrates few data providers into unified integrated system for analyzing and visualizing cases information. Court Calendar - Online system to download USA court events and systemize them with easy-to-use user interface - http://courtcalendar.azurewebsites.net Semrad Portal - Client and employees web portal with information about cases, leads, appointments, marketing data, etc. - https://portal.debtstoppers.com/
		Manager Software Engineering and Technical Trainer in Telerik (Progress)		05/2011 - 05/2016
		More than 350 lectures in Telerik Academy http://nikolay.it/Videos Main architect of TelerikAcademy.com (http://telerikacademy.com); Learning management system (LMS) Test system, Attendance system, Forum system, Anti-cheat system, Certification system, etc. Main architect and developer of BGCoder.com - Open Judge System (http://bgcoder.com, https://github.com/NikolayIT/OpenJudgeSystem); Web interface for users and administrators (ASP.NET MVC) Windows service for compiling, executing and checking user submissions Restricted process executor using Windows APIs Compiler wrappers and checkers Anti-cheat system for detecting code similarity Showcase system - http://best.telerikacademy.com (https://github.com/TelerikAcademy/ShowcaseSystem) Trainer in Telerik Software Academy, Telerik School Academy, Telerik Algo Academy, Telerik Academy Plus Co-author and editor of “Introduction to programming with C#“ book (in both Bulgarian and English) (http://www.introprogramming.info/);
		Web developer (as a freelancer)		09/2005 - now
		http://musicx.mx (ASP.NET Core, Blazor) http://presscenters.com (ASP.NET MVC) http://nikolay.it (ASP.NET MVC) http://rubixstudio.com (PHP) http://reprobiomed.eu (PHP) http://uniken.bg (PHP) http://vsepeta.com (PHP) http://ribarskatahija.com (Started in PHP, now rewritten in ASP.NET MVC) http://managerteams.com - No longer active. (PHP) http://prepishi.com - No longer active. (PHP) http://vapostolov.eu - No longer active. (PHP) http://agency-angel.com - No longer active. (PHP) http://zamunda.info - No longer active. (PHP) http://training-bg.net - No longer active. (PHP) http://zvyn.com - No longer active. (PHP) http://jaltici.com - No longer active. (PHP) http://selectronic-bg.com - No longer active. (PHP) http://aznepusha.bg - No longer active. (PHP)
		.NET projects		06/2004 – now
		A lot of open source projects in https://github.com/NikolayIT Learning management system (http://telerikacademy.com, closed source) Online judge system for programming competitions (http://bgcoder.com, https://github.com/NikolayIT/OpenJudgeSystem) BlogSystem written in ASP.NET Core (https://github.com/NikolayIT/nikolay.it) Santase card game engine with AI deployed in Microsoft Store: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/santase/9nblggh5xs6f (open source: https://github.com/NikolayIT/SantaseGameEngine) Texas Hold'em Poker card game engine (https://github.com/NikolayIT/TexasHoldemGameEngine) Belot card game engine (https://github.com/NikolayIT/BelotGameEngine) RatioMaster.NET (http://ratiomaster.net, https://github.com/NikolayIT/RatioMaster.NET) NStudio (http://nstudio.nrpg.info) - No longer active. NRPG Skyper (http://skyper.nrpg.info) - No longer active. NPMG Salary (Program used by the administration of National High School of Science and Mathematics for calculating salaries and printing documents) AstroPlatform - project for the NASA hackaton in Bulgaria (https://github.com/NasaSpaceAppsChallenge2014/NasaAstroPlatform) tDNA (closed source) - project for the Telerik Hackaton (2013). Mobile application using Kendo Mobile and Telerik Backend Services with dashboard, news, statistics and data for Telerik employees taken from the Telerik's Active Directory
		Participation in programming competitions		02/2005 – now
Actively participating in TopCoder algorithmic tournaments National Olympiad in IT (2007; 2008 – 1^st place in the IT test, 1^st place in the desktop applications project category; 2009 – 1^st place in the Internet applications project category) National Olympiad in Informatics (2006; 2007; 2008; 2009) National Autumn Competition in Informatics (2007; 2008; 2009) National Winter Competition in Informatics (2006; 2007; 2008; 2009) National Spring Competition in Informatics (2006; 2007; 2008; 2009)
Co-author of books
		Introduction to programming with C# (English version) - http://www.introprogramming.info/english-intro-csharp-book/ - ISBN: 978-954-400-773-7
		Introduction to programming with C# (Bulgarian version) - http://www.introprogramming.info/intro-csharp-book/ - ISBN: 978-619-00-0778-4
		Programming Basics with JavaScript (Bulgarian version) - https://js-book.softuni.bg/ - ISBN: 978-619-00-0702-9
		Programming Basics with Python (Bulgarian version) - https://python-book.softuni.bg/ - ISBN: 978-619-00-0806-4
		Programming Basics with C++ (Bulgarian version) - https://cpp-book.softuni.bg/ - ISBN: 978-619-00-0951-1
Achievements and Awards
		Microsoft Certified Trainer		Active from December 2014 to December 2022
		30 under 30 - Forbes Bulgaria		November 2015
		Student of the year in Bulgaria 2015		December 2015
		Top 100 most influencing IT people in Bulgaria		2022
Education
		New Bulgarian University Master degree in “Software Technologies in the Internet”		2016 – 2018
		New Bulgarian University Bachelor degree; Specialty: Computer Science; Module: Computer Programming		2015 – 2016
		Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” Specialty: Computer Science		2009 – 2014
		Telerik Academy Graduated with best results		2010 – 2011
		Participated in various school-camps for informatics organized by the Ministry of Education of Bulgaria		2005 – 2009
		National High School of Science and Mathematics Specialty: Chemistry and Biology; graduated with excellent marks;		2004 – 2009
		105 SOU “Atanas Dalchev” Graduated with excellent marks;		1997 – 2004
Exams and Certificates
		Microsoft Exam 70-480: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3		24 October 2012
		Microsoft Exam 70-483: Programming in C#		05 November 2012
		Microsoft Exam 70-486: Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications		07 February 2013
		Microsoft Exam 98-372: .NET Fundamentals		21 March 2013
		Microsoft Exam 98-375: HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals		11 April 2013
		Microsoft Exam 98-361: Software Development Fundamentals		17 April 2013
		Microsoft Exam 70-487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services		24 April 2013
		Microsoft Exam 98-363: Web Development Fundamentals		13 May 2014
		Microsoft Exam 98-349: Windows Operating System Fundamentals		11 June 2014
		Microsoft Exam 70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014		26 June 2014
		Microsoft Certified Trainer		2014 - 2022
		Microsoft Exam 98-365: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals		19 May 2015
		Microsoft Exam 98-367: Security Fundamentals		4 June 2015
		Microsoft Exam 70-494: Recertification for MCSD: Web Applications		26 October 2015
		Microsoft Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals		15 February 2022
		Microsoft Exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator		31 March 2022

Nikolay Kostov

Summary

Computer skills

Experience

Co-author of books

Achievements and Awards

Education

Exams and Certificates