Summary
Ivan Tsantsarov is a seasoned software consultant and senior C++ engineer with 15+ years delivering performance-critical, real-time, cross-platform solutions across telecom, fintech, gaming, VR/AR, and industrial automation. He combines deep systems programming in C/C++ with a broad toolkit (Objective-C, Python, Java, Assembly, CUDA/OpenCL) and experience in microservices, embedded systems, and front-end technologies. His projects span crypto staking platforms with microservice backends, game engine development, IoT/industrial automation with custom firmware, and AR/VR simulations, reflecting a rare ability to bridge firmware, networks, and cloud services. He excels in end-to-end solution design and mentorship, thriving where performance, reliability, and innovation intersect, from low-level firmware to cloud and modern front-ends. Based in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, his career includes leadership and hands-on roles at startups and established firms, most recently as a Consultant at Herdmind, with prior stints building backends (microservices/REST) and front-ends (React/Next.js) for crypto staking platforms. He has a track record of shipping across hardware and software boundaries and enjoys translating complex requirements into robust, auditable architectures.
8 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Automation, Automation at Technical University of Sofia