Svilen Vasilev

Seasoned Linux System Administrator with 20+ years successfully managing diverse distros and multi-site installations. Proficient at streamlining all scales of system architecture, from single terminals to 50 networked servers. Expert at maintaining smooth operation of Linux-based hardware installations with dynamic performance in environments relying upon diverse operating systems. Solution-driven Senior Web Developer/ Linux Administrator adept at contributing to highly collaborative work environment, finding solutions and determining customer satisfaction. Proven experience developing consumer-focused websites using HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, NodeJS. Built products for desktop and mobile users over 20+ years, meeting highest standards for web design, user experience, best practices and speed. Designed and developed web applications across multiple APIs, third-party integrations and databases. Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker, and consensus builder. Organized Team Leader builds positive rapport, inspire trust and guide teams toward achievement of organizational goals. Strong facilitator adept at working cross-departmentally with co-management and top-level leadership. Excellent trainer and mentor. Detail-oriented Computer Systems Engineer committed to improving system design and operations for reliable workflow management. Researches and implements budget-conscious security and encryption solutions to protect user privacy and increase overall network health. Creates easy-to-follow guidelines and troubleshooting documentation for non-technical staff.

• INIO (in development), eCollect, high volume invoicing solution, build with microservice architecture,, event based triggers, build in migration and scalability on Infrastructure level.
• Multilanguage ML chatbot, eCollect, based on Rasa framework with custom frontend extension.
• URL shortener, eCollect, architected and helped build, custom short link generator
• Event Sourcing software, eCollect, improving and extending the company software to meet the business needs.
• EBICS and Bank Integrations, eCollect, extending the capabilities of the software and implementing different variants for integration
• Migrator, Dopamine Ltd, CLI PHP tool for creation and management of MySQL databases versioning. Main features of this tool was assuring consistency of used DB version with software versions across all teams and team members working on the same project, supporting automated DB updates in production., PHP CLI, MySQL
• Monitoring System, Dopamine Ltd, Project based on Grafana and Graphite time series database for monitoring and detecting problems with servers, databases, users activities, anti-fraud detection. All metrics were collected via custom coded sensors., PHP, MySQL, NodeJS, Grafana, Graphite, MongoDB, Bash Scripting
• Customer Portal, EnSite / TerapriseData, PHP & MySQL system build with custom php framework to ensure best performance, integrated with NetSuite CRM/ERP system. The clients for the products are big companies like ABB group / Thomans&Betts, JT Packard, UnifiedPower, MBC, DigitalReality, PureAir and more., Custom PHP frameworks, MySQL, HTML, jQuery, CSS, API consumption, Linux Administration
• NetSuite CRM/ERP, EnSite / TerapriseData, Administrating and supporting in house and clients instances of NetSuite, implementing new features through SuiteScript framework., SuiteScript, Vanilla JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Remote Hardware support, EnSite / TerapriseData, Supporting Installation and configuration of all necessary office equipment - Laptops, Networking (LAN/WAN), Printers, Backup Systems.
• Credit Manager, CityCash Ltd, CRM system processing and storing all loans applications and payments., PHP Laravel Framework, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, HTML to PDF
• StreamEdge.me, StreamEdge, Service for creating a customized reports for streamers in twitch.tv streaming platform. Building of twitch.tv metrics plugin., PHP, Nginx, Laravel, NodeJS, MongoDB, MySQL, React
• StreamServant.com, StreamEdge, Website intended to popularize streamers from different live streaming platforms (Twitch.tv, Youtube.com, Mixer.com) by serving live streams from all platforms on single website and introducing innovative search and filtering system., Custom PHP Framework, Nginx, MySQL, Sphinx Search Engine
• Shavenation.com, Freelancer, Online shop based on Zen Cart, PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, jQuery, Linux Administration
• Bluebottlecoffee.com, Freelancer, Online shop for schedule roasted coffee ordering., PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS
• Theperfectrug.com, Freelancer, Online shop with platform for ordering customized rugs with innovative and complex price calculation., PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, jQuery, Linux Administration
• F-stop.co.nz, Freelancer, Photo Studio online site with custom online photo editing software, PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, jQuery, Linux Administration
• Medical Billing software, Freelancer, Software to process medical bills to MediCare and Private Health insurance companies., PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, jQuery, CodeCharge Studio, HTML to PDF, PDF forms

• Senior Web Developer / Linux System Administrator, Dopamine Ltd, Implemented, developed and tested installation and update of file servers, print servers and application servers in all departments. Led server infrastructure development, quality assurance, staging and production systems. Diagnosed and executed resolution for all network and server issues. Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems quickly. Analyzed complex project server issues and worked on large enterprise and business-critical applications. Performed network security design and integration duties. Designed and evaluated WAN and LAN connectivity technologies. Coded websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery languages.
• Senior R&D Developer, CityCash Ltd, Managed R&D projects, including setting timelines and coordinating deliverables. Modified existing software to correct coding errors, upgrade interfaces and improve overall performance. Reviewed user requirements, analyzed, designed, implemented, installed and delivered training for new applications. Coordinated with CTO to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces.
• Senior Backend Programmer, StreamEdge, Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems. Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service. Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
• Lead Developer, StreamEdge - startup, Advised senior stakeholders on correct project methodologies based on business goals and internal parameters for planned development tasks. Build server infrastructure and Database architecture needed to achieve project goals. Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development. Interfaced with front-end and back-end development teams to develop unified product, smoothing out coding conflicts before problems arose.
• Team Lead DevOps, eCollect - Containerized the company software and migrated from On-Prem to Cloud infrastructure. Helpt with the optimization of the software efficiency to be able to process x10 the volumes. Cost optimization. Communication channels optimizations that helped with customer reachability.
• Chef Solution Architect, eCollect - Build Software and Infrastructure Architecture for new project capable of processing 100 times the volumes of the current software used in the company. Build software architecture for various microservices improving the entire business processing capabilities. Customer relationship management and implementation support. Helped in the negotiations for selling the company. Implementation of security procedures and optimization on various other process and procedures inside the company.