Meet Eli and Chavo - tech trainers at Telerik Academy, who stepped into the shoes of software developers to be even better role models for their students. Check out what projects they worked on and what skills they've acquired.
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The IT industry will continue to play a key role in the global economy, the digital transformation of most businesses is yet to happen, and it is digital talent that is going to power it.
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We met with Borislava Georgieva, HR Manager to learn more about our graduates' performance, career growth and contribution to the company.
Read the storyAn alumnus of the Harvard University and the German Film Academy in Berlin, Ivan Ivanov had a film directing career. When he decided to come back to Bulgaria, however, he realized he needed to pursue a more steady occupation. With previous experience in tech but no real-world programming skills, Ivan joined Telerik Academy Alpha to bring his personal story to a happy end.
Georgi Georgiev was studying Informatics and Cybersecurity in Saarbrücken, Germany, when he first heard of the then brand new 6-month program for a successful career start in IT - Telerik Academy Alpha. Eager to pursue a career in Bulgaria – it didn’t take long for Georgi to put his academic studies on hold, came back to Bulgaria and apply to Telerik Academy Alpha. Immediately after graduating it, he landed his dream job at Tick42.
Rusi Rusev graduated from Telerik Academy Alpha with JavaScript in May and shortly after that kickstarted his first IT career as Junior Front-End Developer at Gtmhub. His university education and professional experience, however, were in an entirely different field. Rusi has a master’s degree in “Structural Engineering” and worked in the construction industry for a while. When he felt the need for a change, he turned to Telerik Academy to successfully switch careers.
It took Georgi Manchev just 2 weeks to land his dream job in IT after graduating from Telerik Academy Alpha. But he hasn’t always been on the right track to a promising tech career. Prior to joining the program, Georgi worked as a waiter and bartender and had no coding experience at all. During the intensive 6-month training, he was equipped with the knowledge and skills companies look for and joined Experian as a Junior Software Engineer.
Our network of partners continues to grow - joining the ranks are Bede Gaming, a leading supplier of gaming software, Fourth, a leader in cloud-based forecasting and cost control software for the hospitality industry, and Gtmhub, a goal management and employee experience solution provider that earlier this year closed a €1.2M seed round. Also, ICB, a Bulgarian software and consulting company, are continuing their partnership with us and together with Bede Gaming will provide real-world projects to our .NET students.
Steven Tsvetkov, Technical Trainer at Telerik Academy, was included in the prestigious Forbes Bulgaria “30 Under 30” annual list for his substantial contribution to the Telerik Academy mission - to prepare the next generation of digital leaders.
During the conference, Irina Lilova, Тalent Success Specialist at Telerik Academy, shared what soft skills are and how they can be acquired. "Soft skills are a large group of skills that go by many names. Sometimes we have encountered them as essential skills, and other times as transferable skills. They enrich a specialist as he transitions through various professional roles."
Alexandra Mechkova, our CEO, shared the answers to a couple of important questions for Economy.bg. What has changed since the founding of Telerik Academy until now? What are the current needs of the IT job market in Bulgaria, and how does the educational organization respond to them? What IT professions and roles will become more in demand in our country?
The Voices of Success series presents people connected by Telerik, Bulgaria's most significant entrepreneurial company. Each of them was part of the company at some point in their career. Alexandra Mechkova, our CEO, is one of the guests in the series and talks about the Telerik ecosystem's strength, the Telerik Academy's goals and the challenges for a leader.
Capital's Digital 101 ranking analyzes the development of the largest IT companies in Bulgaria. Telerik Academy is in leading positions in several categories in the ranking.
Steven Tsvetkov, our Learning Experience Design Manager, shared more about his role and the development of innovative teaching and learning methods at the Academy. Learn more in the interview with Economy.bg.
