Date of birth: 08.05.1963

Place of birth: Sofia

Nationality: Bulgarian

Marital status: Married, two children

Telephone: +(359) 888394734

Languages: English and Russian (readily usable for technical subjects)

Education

Participation in 8 scientific research projects and in 3 applied development projects:

* Development of software products on the basis Clipper, Microsoft Access, Microsoft C++, Borland C++, Turbo Pascal, Assembler, FORTRAN, dBase, Foxbase, Apple Basic, Visual Basic, Object Vision etc. Object-oriented programming and network environment applications programming. Programming of drivers for peripheral devices under MS-DOS control.

* Development of hardware products: PC peripheral controller for a JPIB interface for the control of digital measuring instruments; temperature controllers for heating furnaces.

LIST OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH MY PARTICIPATION

1. Automated dialogue information search system for administrative services at the Central Technological Archive - Technical University of Sofia, 1984 - 1986.

2. Computerised system for ergonomic tests and research - reg. No. A097.041110-01 of the National Programs and Projects Fund, 1985 - 1986.

3. Software products for engineering ergonomy and design, Technical University of Sofia, 1987 - 1988.

4. Computerised system for psychological tests and evaluation of sportsmen “SPORTTEST”, reg. No. 1.B033.00252-01 of the National Programs and Projects Fund, Bulgarian Union of Sports and Physical Culture, 1987 - 1990.

5. Development of a method and a device for the automated testing of resistors, thermocouples and thermoresistors on the basis of a personal computer, Technical University of Sofia, 1987 - 1990.
6. Measuring and information system for testing of digital and analogue voltmeters, ampermeters and watmeters, Technical University of Sofia, 1989 - 1990.
7. System for automatic testing of thermocouples and thermoresistors on the basis of a 16-bit personal computer, Technical University of Sofia, 1984 - 1986.
8. System for banking accountancy and payments, “InterBankService” Corp., 1991 -1994. The system is applied at the Agricultural Credit Bank and at Balkanbank

9. CAD system for image and surface generation - “Computer Art & Design Institute” on the basis of an object-oriented language, Halle, Germany, 1992 - 1993

10. Customisable standard package of automatic teller machines control software, “Balkancard” Ltd, 1994 - 1995. The software is applicable both for magnetic cards and smartcards.

11. PROPRICER For Windows - proposal pricing system, Code Assistance LTD, 1996-1997

PUBLICATIONS

1. R. Zhizhanov, P. Anguelov: Data bases for student registration, Technical University of Sofia, 1985

2. G. Gueorguiev, A. Nikov, R. Zhizhanov: Software system for ergonomic testing research, Second National Conference on personal computers PERSCOMP’87, Sofia, 1987.