Dimcho Mladenov

PhD MBA | Expert in Software Product Life Cycle

Seasoned IT professional with over 20 years of experience in people and project management, specializing in driving operational efficiency through innovative change management strategies.

Dimcho Mladenov

About Me

As a seasoned IT professional with over 20 years of experience in people and project management, I specialize in driving operational efficiency through innovative change management strategies.

Holding a PhD in Change Management in IT organizations, I pioneered a new model tailored to the software product life cycle stages. My certifications in ITIL, TOGAF, and Agile/Lean methodologies, combined with a strategic application of Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, OKRs, Scrum-of-Scrums, BABOK, and PMBOK, reflect my holistic approach to aligning IT processes with organizational goals.

My expertise extends to ERP, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Master Data, Inventory Management, Fulfillment, eCommerce, iGaming, Crypto & fiat payments, blockchain, KYC & AML, data integrations, and analytics. This comprehensive background enables me to deliver impactful solutions across diverse business domains.

20+

Years Experience

PhD

Software Development

MBA

Business Administration

Professional Experience

Senior Product Owner

Live Interactive Software

Development of iGaming platform, experience with CRM systems, affiliate marketing platforms, social login solutions and third-party APIs to maximize player acquisition and lifetime value. Strong focus on security, fraud prevention, and compliance, working closely with KYC/AML teams to ensure products meet global regulatory standards in multiple jurisdictions.

IT Manager

NEXT BASKET

Leading the development of ERP \ WMS systems and the integration with e-commerce platform.

Senior Product Owner

REWE Digital

Designing, developing and rolling out tailor made Warehouse Management System for multiple Food Fulfillment Centers.

Product Owner

KPMG IT Service OOD

Product Owner working based on SCRUM framework. Responsible for the development of Private Cloud based on Microsoft technologies and standardization solution for internal compliance.

Cloud Infrastructure Solution Sales Professional

Microsoft

As Cloud Infrastructure SSP I was driving revenue and market share by providing customers with insights and solutions leveraging the Microsoft Cloud Platform offerings including Microsoft Azure, Azure Stack, Windows Server, System Center and Operations Management Suite to meet their datacenter modernization and cloud infrastructure needs. I was also covering Microsoft Cognitive Service solutions like face, emotions, speech, language recognition.

Chief Engineer / Enterprise Architect

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Managing team of capability leads for different technologies to ensure coherent processes and solution. Ensure ISO 9001, QMS and proper KPIs are in place. Working closely with customer Enterprise Architects to ensure account vision and direction are correct. Helping retail customer achieve digital transformation.

Articles & Publications

How to Avoid the Common Sense Trap

An insightful exploration of cognitive biases and decision-making pitfalls that professionals encounter in their daily work, offering practical strategies to overcome the "common sense trap" and make better informed decisions.

Read on Medium

The First Rule for a Successful Startup is Organizational Efficiency

Essential insights on how organizational efficiency serves as the foundation for startup success, exploring key strategies and frameworks that enable sustainable growth and competitive advantage.

Read on Medium

Beyond Agility: Foundations for Organizational Effectiveness

A deep dive into the fundamental principles that drive organizational effectiveness beyond traditional agile methodologies, exploring sustainable frameworks for long-term success.

Read on Medium

Mastering Project Forecasting with Scrum Velocity

A comprehensive guide to leveraging Scrum velocity metrics for accurate project forecasting, helping teams improve predictability and deliver consistent results in agile environments.

Read on Medium

20 Year Paradigm Shifts in the IT Industry

A comprehensive analysis of the major technological and methodological shifts that have transformed the IT industry over the past two decades, exploring their impact on business and society.

Read on Medium

Skills & Technologies

Methodologies & Frameworks

Scrum Kanban Waterfall Agile Lean ITIL TOGAF

IT Service Management

Change Management ISO 9001 QMS KPI Management OKRs BABOK PMBOK

Technologies

Java SQL Server Oracle Microservices Kafka GitHub REST API Endpoints

Tools

Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Jira Confluence ChatGPT GPT-4 Odoo AI bolt.new Cursor GoDaddy

Business Domains

iGaming Crypto Fiat Blockchain KYC & AML ERP WMS Supply Chain eCommerce Inventory Management Data Analytics

Languages

Bulgarian (Native) English (Professional) German (Elementary) Russian (Limited)

Get In Touch

Let's Connect

I'm always interested in new opportunities and exciting projects. Feel free to reach out!

Phone

+359 879 124 649

Email

dimchom@gmail.com

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/dimchomladenov-0a47933