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Velik Velikov

(Bio)informatician & Software Developer

Bridging complex technical challenges with practical solutions

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Velik Velikov

About Me

I'm a proactive and results-oriented (Bio)informatician and Software Developer with a talent for bridging the gap between complex technical challenges and practical solutions. Currently pursuing an MSc in Bioinformatics at Saarland University while working as a Technical Coordinator at ZopaAI.

Eager to take on responsibility and drive innovation, I have a proven track record of optimizing software delivery, securing competitive grants, and leading cross-functional projects. I'm actively expanding my expertise in cloud-native technologies and bioinformatics pipelines, seeking to leverage my diverse skill set to build high-impact, data-driven applications.

~70%
Reduction in Deployment Issues
~50%
Faster Delivery Speed
€17K+
Secured in Grants & Prizes

Technical Skills

Python
Nextflow
Docker
SQL
Django
Git
R
C++
Bioinformatics
Cloud-Native

Professional Development

Staying at the forefront of technology through continuous learning

KubeCon North America 2025 Atlanta

KubeCon North America 2025

Atlanta, GA

Immersed in cloud-native technologies, with a focus on Kubernetes and its ecosystem. Participated in focused learning sessions with engineering teams from Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure to explore container orchestration in practice.

Nextflow Summit 2025 Barcelona

Nextflow Summit 2025

Barcelona, Spain

Engaged with the core developer community and explored the latest advancements in scalable, reproducible bioinformatics pipelines.

Professional Experience

Building solutions that bridge technology and impact

01/2025 - Present

Master Thesis Project (Industrial Bioinformatics)

Holzer Scientific Consulting

Developing an automated, industrial-grade Nextflow pipeline for metagenomic long-read sequencing data, focusing on robust tool interoperability, workflow orchestration, and performance benchmarking. Implementing a modular, scalable, and cross-platform workflow design that emphasizes parallelization and user-friendly configuration to ensure broad applicability in an R&D context.

Nextflow Bioinformatics Docker Pipeline Development
01/2024 - Present

Technical Coordinator & Software Developer

ZopaAI

Impact:
  • Problem: Inefficient coordination between front-end and back-end teams led to frequent deployment issues and project delays.
  • Action: Architected a seamless API integration strategy, introduced clear communication routines, and implemented a proactive QA process.
  • Result: Cut deployment issues by ~70% and accelerated delivery speed by ~50%, ensuring all key milestones were delivered on time and to specification while fostering a collaborative team culture.
Python Django Ninja API Integration QA
10/2022 - 12/2023

Project Management Student Assistant

Transform4Europe

Improved data exchange and project tracking across a 7-university European alliance by coordinating communication and maintaining central project documentation (MS Teams, Trello, Google Workspace).

Project Management Collaboration EU Programme

Community & Leadership

Making an impact beyond code

4th T4EU Entrepreneurship School

Tallinn, Estonia | August 2025

Won 1st Prize and €2,000 among international teams for developing an innovative, tech-driven sustainability solution as part of a four-member team.

Innovation Sustainability Team Leadership

Franco-German Youth Office Grant

Germany | 2021

Independently secured €15,000 in funding by submitting a successful project proposal, then led a team of five to organize a hybrid inter-university event themed around the Tokyo Olympics.

Grant Writing Project Lead Event Management

DAAD Prize 2021

Saarland University

Awarded for outstanding academic performance and exceptional social commitment, recognizing contributions to the international student community.

Academic Excellence Social Impact

Center for International Students

Tutor | 2016-2022

Organized large-scale cultural and academic events (up to 400 participants) and led the transition to digital platforms during the pandemic, applying technical adaptability and strong organizational skills.

Event Management Digital Transformation Community Building

Digital Literacy for Seniors

City of Saarbrücken | 2020-2022

Provided technical support and led digital literacy sessions to promote digital inclusion for seniors, helping them use communication tools and online services during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education Social Impact Digital Inclusion

Techstars Startup Weekend

Saarbrücken | June 2022

Designed and implemented core features of Work+, a web-based employee well-being platform for SMEs, and pitched the solution at Techstars Startup Weekend.

Web Development Startup Pitching

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Location

Saarbrücken, Germany

Languages

Bulgarian Native
English Full Professional
German Full Professional