## BIO
PLAMEN R. BALKANSKI [login to view URL] - 07912 780927, [login to view URL] Experience and Skills Summary Plamen is a senior database/server side developer with experience in team leadership and agile development who has been involved in the full development lifecycle in several companies ranging from small start ups to large blue chip organizations. Plamen is a natural go getter and a problem solver which helps him to adapt quickly and deliver. As database developer Plamen has an outstanding record of producing scalable solutions, solving problems and optimizing performance. As agile team leader Plamen has proved his ability to build high performing teams and navigate projects to successful delivery. Plamen has a master degree in business computing and is also a Certified Scrum Master and Practitioner (CSM, CSP) and Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD). Plamen’s technical skill set includes: C#.Net 1.1/2.0/3.5, [login to view URL], MS SQL Server 2000/2005/2008, T-SQL. Plamen has a permanent resident visa (indefinite leave to remain) and does not require work permit. Position Sought: Database or backend developer, Scrum Master/Agile Project Manager, Scrum/Agile Coach, Agile Development manager, Product Owner/Agile Product Manager, Technical Project Manager, Database Developer, Analyst/Programmer or Software Developer Education 2000 - [login to view URL]. in Business computing systems, University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria. Certifications - Certified Scrum Master (CSM, 2007) and Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP, 2008) - Microsoft Certified Application & Solution Developer (MCAD, 2004 and MCSD, 2006) Technical Summary Programming Languages & Frameworks T-SQL/xQuery, C#, .NET 2.0/3.5, [login to view URL], Object Pascal/Delphi, Visual Basic, VB Script Configuration/Release Management Team Foundation Server (TFS), Star Team, SourceSafe, nAnt, Cruise Control Software & Databases MS Visual Studio, MS SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 and other RDBMS, Web Services, Delphi 3-7, Visual Basic (VB6), ADO/[login to view URL], MS Office automation(Word, Excel, Access, VBA) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: (last 3 positions) March 2007 to Present – Alterian, Poole Note: Alterian acquired Media Surface in 2008. Media Surface acquired Immediacy in 2007 Role: Development Manager/Agile Project Manager/Scrum Master/Product owner/Agile Coach & Database developer & DBA From 03/07 I was appointed Development department manager of the Core product development team of Immediacy (Alterian Content Manager) which is a team of 15 individuals. I introduced Scrum to one development team and helped scale to full department implementation with several Scrum Teams including an offshore team and Scrum of Scrums. Throughout the implementation I was involved as Scrum Master, Product Owner and Scrum Coach and trainer roles. Presently I continue to act as Agile/Scrum coach and Scrum Master (Scrum of Scrums) and continue to provide Database development & DBA expertise (50%). December 2005 to March 2007– Immediacy Ltd, Poole Role: Software developer/ Database Developer Platform: Windows, Web Immediacy .NET content management solutions are acknowledged for outstanding ease-of-use and rapid deployment, as well as the ability to extend and integrate them with other systems. • Management and ownership of the entire database design and development. • Extensively involved in text analysis components and taxonomy management sub systems. • Architectured and developed a taxonomy and categorization management application that forms part of all Immediacy Web Content Management Suite releases since 2007. Environment and Tools: MS SQL Server 2000/2005 C#, UML, Web Services, MS Team Server February 2003 to November 2005 - UNISYS, Leeds/Milton Keynes/Northampton Role: I.T. Consultant, Development and support Platform: Windows Volume: More than 3 million cheques processed per day Intelligent Processing Solutions Limited (iPSL) is a new operating model for high-volume payment processing with over 70% market share in the UK cheque clearing formed by Unisys, Lloyds TSB Bank, Barclays Bank and HSBC Bank. • Provided development support and developed new features to the products using Delphi and C#, MS SQL Server 2000 and also involved with data migration, where required. • Developed Cheque Image processing for HBOS & Barclays, HSBC CRI (Central Returns In) and CRO (Central Returns Out) and Reports & Extracts for Barclays, HBOS, LTSB, Coop, Alliance & Leicester • Developed process automation software as release automation, fault management automation, test automation and others. Environment and Tools: C#, Delphi, MS SQL Server 200, Crystal Reports 8/9, StarTeam October 2001 to February 2003 Ikhaya Knowledge Integration, Bulgaria/the Netherlands Role: Software Developer Platform: Windows Volume: DU has more than 50 thousands users Ikhaya Knowledge Integration supports companies and organizations in creating, transferring, sharing and maintaining information and knowledge. • Member of the core development team involved in development of Win32 based content management system for ASVB – a network of 19 construction companies in the EU • Member of the development team of web based e-learning solution for DU - De Digitale Universiteit (Digital University) - a consortium of ten universities in the Netherlands. Environment and Tools: ASP, JavaScript, TSQL, SQL Server, InterDev, ADO, VB6 PERSONAL DATA: Date of birth: January 18, 1977 First employment: April 1998 Marital status: Married Clean Driving license Based in Poole, Dorset REFERENCES: Reference will be provided on request when essential.
## Area of Expertise
Programming Languages & Frameworks T-SQL/xQuery, C#, VB.NET 2.0/3.5, [login to view URL], Object Pascal/Delphi, Visual Basic, VB Script Configuration/Release Management Team Foundation Server (TFS), Star Team, SourceSafe, nAnt, Cruise Control Software & Databases MS Visual Studio, MS SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 and other RDBMS, Web Services, Delphi 3-7, Visual Basic (VB6), ADO/[login to view URL], MS Office automation(Word, Excel, Access, VBA)
