Personal information
Name
Milen Vasilev Georgiev
Address
Bulgaria Sofia, 1113, 1A „Acad. Metodi Popov“ str.
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Work experience
I am an experienced web professional with strong knowledge of front-end technologies, user-centered scripting, information structure, search engine optimization, interface and layout design.
Delivering a unique and useful user experience has always been my priority and professional pride.
Through the years I have designed, developed and managed projects for multiple platforms, so I feel comfortable with any kind of desktop, mobile and web development.
As part of the process I wield technologies as HTML, CSS and JavaScript; HTML5, Shim / Polyfills and feature driven development with Modernizr, CSS Pre-Processors (LESS,SASS,Stylus), JS libraries (jQuery); CSS Grids, template syntax (Mustache, Twig) and frameworks (Twitter Bootstrap).
I have mastered core web concepts like Progressive Enhancement and Graceful Degradation, Responsive Web Design, Accessibility (WAI-ARIA), User Experience, Usability and Information Architecture.
A working knowledge of Data Formats (JSON, XML), Microdata / Microformats, Various CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Sitefinity) and Version Control (Git / SVN) is also amongst my skillset.
10.2015 – 01.2017
Progress Software
http://www.progress.com
Front-End Developer
Being part of the Marketing Team of Progress got me back to my roots in advertising. Working close with the UX and Design teams was a pleasure. We used a continuous flow that helped us understand the goals we have to achieve and kept us focused and determined.
I extended my knowledge on CSS preprocessors working with Stylus, pushed my user interaction scripting skills forward and got to be part of building custom grids and interfaces needed for full custom experiences on different devices.
Using Sitefinity as a CMS gave me new perspective on corporate marketing tools and the way data is presented between different medias and sources.
Teamwork was based upon GitLab and the way we collaborated through the projects was crucial part of my skills upgrade.
01.2015 – 08.2015
Proxiad
http://www.proxiad.com
Senior Web Developer
Moving to the Net Interactive team has opened before me the brave new world of Native Mobile Development (at leas to some extend …).
Building mobile optimised experience with Vanila HTML, CSS and JavaScript and then compiling it for iOS and Android devices is an everyday challenge that makes me reach for more and more of the handheld UX development.
06.2014 – 12.2014
Proxiad
http://www.proxiad.com
Senior Web Developer
As part of the www.mailjet.com development team, I was tasked with the migration of this quick growing project from CodeIgniter to a more scalable and template / module based system driven by Zend Framework and Twig templating.
Integrating Twitter Bootstrap 3, cleaning-up old scripts, separating presentation layer from functionality and preparing the project for a mobile future was the main task at hand.
12.2013 – 06.2014
Vayant
http://www.vayant.com
Web UI Developer
I've been working along with the design and marketing team on developing UX/UI for the existing and new applications within the company portfolio.
Migrating all interfaces to a modern HTML5/CSS3 layout with styles preprocessing, script minification, modular loading and structured templates, thus leading to a drop in loading times and hand-held device usability improvement.
10.2013 – 11.2013
Fantasy Interactive (Remote)
http://www.f-i.com
Contract Front-End Developer
As part of a team across 3 countries on two continents, I have been involved in the total redesign of Sports Illustrated.
It is a semi-responsive feature and device detection platform based on HTML5, CSS3 / SASS, Mustache / JSON Templates, Various jQuery plugins and CoffeeScript custom functionality, all bound together by Grunt task runner.
06.2013 – 09.2013
Leo Burnett (Remote)
http://www.leoburnett.de
Contract Front-End Developer
I joined the Ignition / Leo Burnett team as a developer responsible for HTML Grid Templating and SASS development.
The goal was to extend the existing http://www.chevroleteurope.com/ platform onto mobile devices via responsive enhancements and optimizations.
09.2010 – 04.2013
StangaOne1
http://www.stanga.net
Front-End Technical Manager
My responsibilities were to handle multiple teams, establish and expand communication and technical processes, optimize web strategies, guide the workflow and synchronize tasks between all the development departments.
Estimating new projects, gathering information and presenting company’s services to potential clients and partners was also part my day-to-day duties. Through this I have reached a deeper understanding of the business process, the communication plans and QA cycles.
Agencies like BBDO, Proximity and Fullsix added even more colour to my professional world and expanded my views on advertising and web technologies.
11.2008 – 08.2010
StangaOne1
http://www.stanga.net
Front-End Team Leader
Extending my responsebilities as a team leader was a challenge that I gladly exepted. Managing team members, time and resources, and taking hard technical desisions widened my view of the development process and brought me to direct contact with the clients and their needs.
At this point I was managing all the front-end development done for agencies like Ogilvy, AKQA, TBWA.
02.2007 – 10.2008
StangaOne1
http://www.stanga.net
Senior Front-End Developer
As part of a dedicated team for Ogilvy Interactive I’ve been working on various projects for companies like IBM, Nestle, Cisco, Yahoo, Canal+, and many others.
10.2005 – 05.2006
BB Media
http://www.bbmedia.org
Web Designer & Frond-End Developer
Being a “one man army” at a small agency is a great start. I learned a lot about the business, how things should be done, and how some shouldn’t. This was my chance to learn about semantics, SEO and the importance of good information structure on the long run.
12.2004 – 09.2005
E-Card
http://www.e-card.bg
Technical Support
I was responsible for providing technical support for various online services. Communicating with clients and being close to their problems gave me a valuable knowledge for my future professional development.
Freelance
The Imagination Factory
http://imaginatory.com/
As a self-employed consultant I have worked on various projects and with different level of involvement. From browser compatibility compliance to full branding solutions. Web design, printed media, SEO, UX architecture and marketing strategies are all part of my skillset.
Please ask for samples of my design work if needed.
Personal Skills
Mother tongue
Bulgarian
Other language(s)
English
Communication, organisational and managerial skills
I have lead and executed projects with various technical, multilingual and culturally diversified personnel. Communicating and organizing tasks through time zones is an everyday challenge for me.
With time I have learned to withstand pressure, lead my team through harsh projects and elevate them to the top of development excellence.
Working in the dynamic environment of today’s, fast-growing and ever-changing web I have acquired good time management and planning skills, thus pushing my productivity to higher levels.
