Martin Zakov

Martin Zakov has extensive work experience in the software engineering field. Martin currently works as a Staff Software Engineer at Posh Technologies since 2023. Prior to that, they were a Software Engineering Manager at Jobcase, Inc. from 2019 to 2023. In this role, they led a team of five engineers and was responsible for various areas, including Native app, web app UX, SEO, and growth initiatives. Martin also collaborated with the product team to define tactics and A/B tests.

Before their role at Jobcase, Inc., Martin worked as a Senior Software Engineer, where they recreated web app components in React Native and supported a front end offshore team. Martin also worked as a Software Engineer at the same company, where they migrated from a legacy Ruby on Rails web app to React and Redux. Martin also worked on multiple Java microservices.

Prior to Jobcase, Inc., Martin worked as a Software Engineer at Vecna Cares Charitable Trust, where they worked on migrating a legacy electronic medical records application to an open-source solution. Martin used technologies such as JavaScript (React, Redux), Java (Spring), and SQL (PostgreSQL).

Martin also has experience as a Software Developer at TEKsystems and as a Junior Developer at Cook Systems, Inc., where they completed an intensive training program in software development. Martin also has entrepreneurial experience as the Founder of Depot3D, a specialized site for the distribution and support of 3D printers.

In addition to their software engineering roles, Martin has a background in disaster response and capacity building. Martin has worked as a Deputy Head of National Disaster Response Team at the Bulgarian Red Cross and has been involved in various operations, including providing support to families affected by floods. Martin has also worked with international organizations such as the Austrian Red Cross and the European Union on building safe and resilient communities and capacity building projects.

Overall, Martin Zakov has a diverse range of experience in software engineering, disaster response, and capacity building, showcasing their versatility and expertise in multiple fields.

Martin Zakov received a Bachelor's degree in Information Broking from the State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies, completing their studies from 2005 to 2009. Martin further pursued a Master's degree in Technical Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Information Technology from the same university, studying from 2009 to 2011. In addition to their formal education, Martin obtained several certifications, including a MOOC from Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne on Disaster Risk Reduction in December 2016, a Java Course completion certificate from SoloLearn in July 2016, and a Duolingo Spanish Fluency certification at an elementary level in May 2016. Martin also completed various training courses on topics such as urban water, sanitation, crisis response, psycho-social support, disaster management, monitoring and evaluation, and more between 2012 and 2016. Martin received their First Certificate in English from the University of Cambridge in December 2001. Furthermore, they obtained a CompTIA A+ certification from CompTIA in January 2016.