Velin Atanasov
@velinatanasov
QA specialist transitioning from 16+ years in sales and project management into software testing.
BulgariaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Master and Bachelor graduate with over 16 years of professional experience in tourism, sales and project management, now focused on transitioning into QA. I have completed multiple QA and programming courses, earned certificates in QA fundamentals, automation (back-end and front-end), Software Technologies, Python and C#, and recent ASP.NET and Entity Framework Core training.
My work history includes roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise as an Agent I (German) and a long tenure as Project / Sales Manager at Hyundai Heavy Industries, where I developed strong project management, CRM and sales skills and gained exposure to technical workflows and systems like 1C and Salesforce.
I contribute practical projects and code examples on my GitHub, and I am looking to apply my disciplined, detail-oriented approach and multilingual communication skills (Bulgarian native, excellent English and German) to deliver high-quality testing and automation in an entry-to-mid level QA role.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
HEHandled German-language customer support and incident resolution at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, maintaining service levels since November 2021 and improving customer satisfaction through efficient case management.
Project / Sales Manager
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co
Jul 2007 - Oct 2021 (14 years 3 months)
Managed international sales and project delivery for Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. from July 2007 to October 2021, driving client acquisition and coordinating cross-functional teams to meet contractual targets.
Hotel Administrator
Hotel Meg Losenetz
Nov 2006 - Mar 2007 (4 months)
Managed reception and administrative tasks at Hotel Meg Losenetz from November 2006 to March 2007, ensuring smooth check-in/out processes and guest support.
Hotel Administrator
Park Hotel Moskva
Jul 2005 - Jan 2006 (6 months)
Performed front-desk administration and guest services at Park Hotel Moskva from July 2005 to January 2006, improving guest experience through efficient operations and coordination.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SoftUni
Multiple Course Certificates, Software Development and QA
2022 - 2025
Grade: 6.00
Completed multiple SoftUni courses covering QA fundamentals, back-end and front-end automation, software technologies, and programming with certificates awarded with top marks.
Blacatz
Course Certificate, C# Programming
Completed a C# beginner course to build foundational programming skills.
Builtfactory
Course Certificate, Front-End Development
Completed a Front-End Development Course and received a certificate for successful completion.
Goethe-Institut
B2 Certificate, German Language
Completed a German language course and obtained a B2 level certificate from the Goethe-Institut.
International Air Transport Association / FIATA
Introductory Course Certificate, Air Transport / Freight Forwarding
Completed the IATA/FIATA Introductory Course related to air transport and freight forwarding.
University of National and World Economy
Master of Arts, European Integration
2006 - 2008
Master of European Integration degree completed at the University of National and World Economy in Sofia.
University of National and World Economy
Bachelor of Tourism, Tourism
2001 - 2006
Bachelor of Tourism degree completed at the University of National and World Economy in Sofia.
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (Department for Language Teaching and International Students)
Language Course Certificate, German Language
Completed a German language course (5th grade M2) at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski.
Language School Prof. D-r Asen Zlatarov, Veliko Tarnovo
Secondary Education Diploma, Language Studies
1996 - 2001
Secondary language education completed at Language School Prof. D-r Asen Zlatarov in Veliko Tarnovo.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
BulgariaAuthorized to work in
Portfolio
github.com/Vinnie83Job categories
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