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Effective mix of analytical, communication, and
academic skills.
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Strong doctoral-level background in Economics. Solid math and computer background, database, Web design, and statistical skills.
Outstanding multi-lingual proficiency and cross-cultural background. -
Twenty years of academic teaching and research experience in Economics. -
Attainment of the highest academic ranks and degrees,
granted by resolutions of
the State
Supreme Certifying Commission.
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Twelve years at administrative position as a
Chair of
“Social Sciences and Leadership” Department, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy.
Nearly 100 publications in Economics. -
Effective involvement in professional and institutional activities.
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Academic
Ranks with Habilitation |  |
March 2010 |
Professor. Awarded by
the
Supreme Certifying Commission,
Council
of Ministers, Republic of Bulgaria. |
July 1998 |
Associate Professor. Awarded by
the
Supreme Certifying Commission,
Council
of Ministers, Republic of Bulgaria. |
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| EDUCATION
AND Academic Degrees | |
|
May 2009 |
Doctor of Economic Sciences.
Awarded by
the
Supreme Certifying Commission,
Council
of Ministers, Republic of Bulgaria. |
March 1997 |
Doctor of Economics.
Awarded by the
Supreme Certifying Commission,
Council
of Ministers, Republic of Bulgaria. |
June 92 - May 93 |
Graduate
program, closely parallel to the
MA in Economics program of the
University of Delaware, Newark,
DE, USA. 11 courses, Diploma
from the University of Delaware,
GPA 3.50 on a 4-point Scale.
Thesis: “Social Safety Net
During the Transition to Market
Economy”.
(in Sofia,
Bulgaria) |
1990 - 1992 |
MBA -
Technical University, Varna,
Bulgaria. Two-years program in
Industrial
Management.
13 courses, thesis, diploma, GPA
5.69 on a 6-point scale. |
1982 - 1987 |
Engineering diploma from Naval
Academy N. Vaptsarov, Varna.
Five-years study. Major in Ship
Navigation, GPA 5.57 on a
6-point scale. |
1978 - 1982 |
Mathematical Secondary School,
Varna, Bulgaria. Major in
Mathematics. Diploma, GPA 6.00
on a 6-point scale. | | | |
| TRAINING | |
|
March -April 99 |
Bulgarian – Netherlands International Security Course. Certificate from Institute for Leadership, Media and Corporate Education, Netherlands.
(in Sofia, Bulgaria) |
|
Jan. - April 98 |
Course on Management of Military Resources. Certificate from Defense Resources
Management Institute, Monterey, California, USA. |
|
Nov. 97 – Jan. 98 |
American Language Course. Diploma from English Language Center, Defense Language Institute, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, USA. |
|
August 92 |
International Mobile Course on Management of Military Resources from Defense Resources Military Institute, Monterey, California, USA. Certificate. (in Sofia, Bulgaria) |
|
June-August 91 |
Undergraduate economics program of the University of Delaware - Bulgaria Coalition. Certificate. (in Varna) |
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| LANGUAGES AND COMPUTER SKILLS | |
Fluent in English, Bulgarian, and Russian.
Experience in translating economics and business related topics.
MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Access, Statistic and Econometric Software (EViews, TSP, and Statistica).
Experience in accomplishing the following tasks:
· Designing and developing user-friendly databases for educational and research purposes;
· Designing and developing a website for the online education;
· Conducting computer-aided statistical analysis.
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| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | |
|
Sept. 90 – Present |
Assistant Professor ("Venia Legendi") (1990-98), Associate
Professor (1998-2010), and
Full
Professor of Economics
(2010-now). Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Varna. |
|
June. 98 –
Present |
Head of Academic
Department “Social Sciences,
Business and Law”, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Varna. |
|
Sept.
06 –
Present |
Adjunct
Associate Professor (till
2010), and
Full
Professor of Economics (from 2010).
Technical University - Varna. |
|
Sept. 91 - Present |
Visiting Assistant Professor ("Venia Legendi") (1991-98), Associate
Professor
(1998-2010), and
Full
Professor of Economics (from 2010). Varna Free
University. |
|
Sept. 87 - Sept. 90 |
Naval officer. | | | |
| Summary of Work | |
|
Teaching |
Disciplines: Introductory and Intermediate Micro- and Macroeconomics, Labor Economics, and Economics of Security.
600-1000 academic hours per year;
Initiation and development of subject material. Production of textbooks and other teaching materials;
Conduct of practical classes, demonstrations and workshops;
Tutoring;
Marking and assessment;
Supervision of honors students and postgraduate research students;
Administrative tasks associated with the subjects taught;
Subject coordination. |
|
Research |
Fields of current researches: Labor and Family Economics, Economics of Education and Transition,
Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics;
Publications arising from scholarship and research;
Membership/leadership of research teams;
Advising on research to students and colleagues;
Work as consultant and reviewer of research activities;
Member of the FP7 Transport Programme Committee. |
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Service to the Discipline |
Involvement in professional activity, including participation in meetings of professional societies. |
|
Service to the
Organization |
Member of the Faculty and the Academic Senate at Nikola Vaptsarov
Naval Academy;
Participation in meetings
and committee work. |
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