Summary
Zhivko Kolev is a Staff Data Scientist based in Sofia with 11 years of experience delivering end-to-end analytics and predictive models across finance, enterprise software, and consumer tech. He has led analytics teams and technical efforts at LucidLink, Smule and VMware, translating complex data into actionable solutions for stakeholders in fast-paced environments. His background in credit risk modeling and scorecard development grounds a pragmatic approach to model validation and regulatory-aware analytics, while recent roles emphasize scalable product-focused data science. Known for tackling complex data pipelines and bringing cross-functional teams together, he combines academic rigor from a finance and econometrics education with hands-on production work. Colleagues describe him as driven, collaborative, and consistently seeking opportunities to learn and share practical knowledge.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
High School of Economics "Knyjaz Someone Tarnishing" Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Master's degree, Finance, General, B, Master's degree, Finance, General, B at University of National and World Economy
English, Bulgarian