Summary
Zlatko Zahariev is a founder, academic leader and software engineer with 11 years of industry experience and a PhD in fuzzy calculus, currently serving as Co-Founder of Fish Automation and Head of the Department of Informatics at the Technical University of Sofia. He has built and led multiple startups (Rouster, Eumoirous) and held CTO and senior developer roles, blending hands-on software delivery with product and technical strategy. His work bridges advanced AI/robotics for sustainable aquaculture and practical enterprise software, reflecting a rare mix of research-grade expertise and startup execution. As an educator and technical consultant he mentors the next generation of engineers while continuing to launch commercially-focused innovations. An often-overlooked strength is his deep mathematical background applied to real-world automation challenges, enabling robust AI-driven systems rather than just proof-of-concept models.
11 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Fuzzy Calculus, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Fuzzy Calculus at Technical University Sofia
Bulgarian, English