Emil Botev

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Software Engineer at Epam Systems
March 1, 2025 - Present
Implemented and refactored core UI modules, reducing code duplication and maintenance effort. Integrated REST APIs with strong validation, lowering user-reported discrepancies by ~30%. Enhanced release stability via unit tests, CI support, and collaborative branch integration, raising test coverage to 70%+. Gained experience with React, React Query, TypeScript, SCSS, API integration, and Epam's internal UI library (UUI). Completed training and applied AI tooling to daily work to boost productivity.
Frontend Developer at Interop.io
December 1, 2024 - September 24, 2025
Contributed to client projects in capital markets, working with React and Angular to deliver frontend features. Implemented an end-to-end framework based on Cypress, saving tens of hours weekly. Analyzed existing SDKs to identify overlaps and streamline into a unified solution; styled apps using the client's Design System while preserving existing functionality; utilized Redux Toolkit and performed API integrations.
Sales Representative at Sports Aware Ltd
March 1, 2022 - September 24, 2025
Developed the scratch workwear segment of the business, contributing to a ~20% increase in turnover. Helped establish faster and more efficient pricing processes alongside teammates.
Software Engineer at Epam Systems
March 1, 2025 - Present
Implemented and refactored core UI modules to reduce code duplication, improved typing, and cut maintenance effort by approximately 20%. Integrated REST APIs with strong validation, reducing user-reported discrepancies in functionality by about 30%. Enhanced release stability through unit tests, CI support, and collaborative branch integration. Raised test coverage to 70%+, mitigating release rollback risks. Gained experience with React, React Query, TypeScript, SCSS, API integration, and Epam's internal UI component library. Completed training and applied AI tools knowledge to daily work, significantly boosting productivity.
Frontend Developer at Interop.io
December 1, 2024 - September 24, 2025
Contributed to client projects for two leading investment management firms, utilizing React and Angular per client demands. Implemented Cypress-based end-to-end framework, saving tens of team hours weekly. Gained hands-on experience with Redux Toolkit. Analyzed existing SDKs to identify overlaps and streamline into a unified solution. Styled already working apps using the client's Design System without re-implementing functionality.
Sales Representative at Sports Aware Ltd
March 1, 2022 - September 24, 2025
Developed from scratch the workwear segment of the company, resulting in an approximate 20% increase in turnover. Established easier and faster pricing processes with the team, improving pricing efficiency and market responsiveness.
Frontend Developer at Epam Systems
March 1, 2025 - Present
Implemented and refactored core UI modules to reduce duplication, improved typing, and cut maintenance effort by ~20%. Integrated REST APIs with strong validation, reducing user-reported discrepancies by ~30%. Enhanced release stability through unit tests, CI support, and collaborative branch integration; raised test coverage to 70%+, reducing release rollbacks. Gained experience with React, React Query, TypeScript, SCSS, API integration, and Epam's internal UI components library. Completed AI tools training and applied learnings to daily work, significantly boosting productivity.
Frontend Developer at Interop.io
December 1, 2024 - September 24, 2025
Contributed to client projects in capital markets, utilizing React and Angular based on client demands. Implemented an end-to-end framework based on Cypress, saving tens of team hours weekly. Gained hands-on experience with Redux Toolkit. Analyzed existing SDKs to identify overlaps and unify into a single solution; styled an already functioning app using the client’s Design System without re-implementing functionality.
Sales Representative at Sports Aware Ltd
March 1, 2022 - September 24, 2025
Developed from scratch the company’s workwear segment, resulting in a ~20% increase in turnover. Established a faster, easier pricing process with teammates.
Software Engineer at Epam Systems
March 1, 2025 - Present
Implemented and refactored core UI modules, reducing code duplication; integrated REST APIs with strong validation; enhanced release stability through unit tests, CI support, and collaborative branch integration; raised test coverage to 70%+; gained experience with React, React Query, TypeScript, SCSS, API integration and Epam's internal UI library; completed training and applied AI tools knowledge to boost productivity.
Frontend / UI Developer at Interop.io
December 1, 2024 - September 24, 2025
Contributed to client projects for two leading investment management firms; worked with React (1 year) and Angular (6 months); implemented Cypress-based end-to-end framework; gained experience with Redux Toolkit; analyzed and streamlined SDKs into a unified solution; styled apps using the client’s Design System without re-implementing functionality.
Sales Representative at Sports Aware Ltd
March 1, 2022 - September 24, 2025
Led development of the workwear segment, increasing turnover by approximately 20%; established faster pricing processes with the team.

Education

JavaScript Track at Telerik Academy
March 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
B.S. Earth Science (discontinued) at New Bulgarian University
October 1, 2010 - June 1, 2014
Certificate at Telerik Academy
March 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
BSc Earth Science at New Bulgarian University
October 1, 2010 - June 1, 2014
Bachelor of Science in Earth Science (discontinued) at New Bulgarian University
October 1, 2010 - June 1, 2014
JavaScript Track at Telerik Academy
March 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Telerik Academy JavaScript Track at Telerik Academy
March 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
B.S. Earth Science (discontinued) at New Bulgarian University
October 1, 2010 - June 1, 2014

Qualifications

JavaScript Track Certificate
March 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Bachelor of Science in Earth Science (discontinued)
October 1, 2010 - June 1, 2014

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services