Summary
Daniel Penchev is a Senior Software Engineer based in Sofia with seven years of hands-on experience building .NET Core APIs and SQL Server-backed systems. He has progressed from junior roles to senior positions at companies like MentorMate, DXC Technology and now Commerzbank Digital Technology Centre Bulgaria, taking on architecture, database design with EF Core, and story estimation responsibilities. Comfortable across the stack, he pairs backend expertise with occasional front-end work (AngularJS) and a background in migrations, stored procedures and performant query design. Trained at Telerik Academy and formally educated in economics, he brings a pragmatic, deadline-driven approach and strong client-facing experience from earlier management roles. Known for adapting quickly in changing environments, he combines software craftsmanship with a commercial mindset shaped by running projects in construction and services.
7 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree Economics, Master's degree Economics at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University Veliko Tarnovo
Software engineer Computer Science, Software engineer Computer Science at Telerik Academy
Bachelor Economics, Bachelor Economics at Agribusiness and Regional Development University Plovdiv
Secondary education, Secondary education at Emiliyan Stanev High School
English, Bulgarian