Competence
R&D: Network Technology / Telematics (Active Networks, QoS, Routing, Wireless Multimedia), 3G/4G Mobile Networks and Applications, Computing System Architectures, Image/Video Encoding, Interactive TV, DVB, Computer Graphics and Animation, CAD/CASE, Formal System Specification and Verification, Software Engineering, Compiler Design, Digital Switching and Micro-/Nanosystems, Theoretical Physics.
Computing systems and applications: 25+ years hands-on experience in diverse programming techniques languages and systems from mainframe to PC and to embedded / wireless systems.
IPO: Technology evaluation of 16 start-up companies for investment by the corporate VC.
Education and training
Ph.D. C.S. (2002), Technology University of Ilmenau, Germany, Thesis (Network Engineering): "The Wandering Logic Intelligence, A Hyperactive Approach to Network Evolution and Its Application to Adaptive Mobile Multimedia Communications".
M.S.E.E. (1986), Technology University of Ilmenau, Germany, Thesis (VLSI-Design, in German): Transformation of the Symbolical Layout in the Physical Layout Data Format for Gate Array Integrated Circuits.
B. Sc. (1981), Faculty of Physics, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ochridsky" & National Mathematics Gymnasium, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Diploma with award (1978), Nathional Mathematical Gymnasium, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Research visits [1992-1995]: Computer Systems Lab (Stanford U.), Visual Computing Lab (UCSD), Entertainment Technology Centre (USC); Universal Interactive Systems Inc., Pacific Bell, Silicon Studio, Warner Bros. Studios (CA), CRIM (Montreal, CAN) University of Stirling (Scotland, UK), Consortio per l'OSI and Etnoteam S.A. (Milan, Italy), Clemessy S.A. (Metz, France).
Personal attributes:
Lateral thinker with sense of humour, open, inventive, positive, goal-driven & results-oriented, supporting, motivating, bringing people together.
ACM and IEEE voting member since 1994.