Hello, I’m Georgi Panev, founder and Managing Director of PANEV Publishing. I lead a company focused on publishing, translation of technical literature, and IT services, including building and maintaining websites with Joomla and WordPress, and support for installation and using Redmine and EasyProject/EasyRedmine, as well as system administration across Debian/Ubuntu Linux and Windows. I enjoy turning complex ideas into practical, accessible resources and delivering reliable IT infrastructure for clients and partners. With a background spanning publishing, higher education, and software development, I love creating online resources, coordinating international projects, and helping teams grow through smart processes and modern technologies.

Georgi Panev

Hello, I’m Georgi Panev, founder and Managing Director of PANEV Publishing. I lead a company focused on publishing, translation of technical literature, and IT services, including building and maintaining websites with Joomla and WordPress, and support for installation and using Redmine and EasyProject/EasyRedmine, as well as system administration across Debian/Ubuntu Linux and Windows. I enjoy turning complex ideas into practical, accessible resources and delivering reliable IT infrastructure for clients and partners. With a background spanning publishing, higher education, and software development, I love creating online resources, coordinating international projects, and helping teams grow through smart processes and modern technologies.

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Hello, I’m Georgi Panev, founder and Managing Director of PANEV Publishing. I lead a company focused on publishing, translation of technical literature, and IT services, including building and maintaining websites with Joomla and WordPress, and support for installation and using Redmine and EasyProject/EasyRedmine, as well as system administration across Debian/Ubuntu Linux and Windows. I enjoy turning complex ideas into practical, accessible resources and delivering reliable IT infrastructure for clients and partners.

With a background spanning publishing, higher education, and software development, I love creating online resources, coordinating international projects, and helping teams grow through smart processes and modern technologies.

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Language

Bulgarian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Coordinator at NIS, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
July 2, 2017 - August 1, 2018
Coordination and management of project BG05М2OP001-2-009-0005 „ Modern Paleoslavistics and Medievistics “, co-financed by the European Structural and Investment Funds and R Bulgaria under the OP "Science and Education for Smart Growth" 2014-2020.
Managing Director, Owner at PANEV Publishing
August 8, 2016 - Present
Responsible for the management of the company which operates in publishing, translation of technical literature, development and maintenance of websites using CMS (Joomla, WordPress), project management software (Redmine, EasyProject), and system administration (FreeBSD, Debian Linux, Ubuntu, MS Windows).
System Administrator – part time at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
January 1, 2015 - Present
Maintenance, upgrade, setup, and development of: 1) web portal e-Medievalia; 2) Learning Management System e-Medievalia (Moodle) based on Moodle LMS; 3) Cyrillomethodiana portal; 4) Historical Dictionary of BG language; 5) website of KINNPOR National Programme; 6) ELINIZB network. Included system administration (Ubuntu Server), software setup/upgrade (Apache, PHP, Python, MySQL, Postgres, Joomla CMS, Moodle LMS); development of interactive distance-learning courses; help desk and training for students and lecturers (more than 4,500 enrolled).
Coordinator at NIS, Sofia University
February 12, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Coordination and management of project BG051PO001-4.3.04-0004 „Е-Medievalia Electronic Resources for Distant Learning in Mediavistics“, financed by the European Social Fund and Bulgaria under the OP Human Resources Development 2007-2013.
Managing Director at PAM Publishing Company Ltd.
July 12, 1999 - June 30, 2016
Responsible for the management of the company. The publishing house publishes the monthly magazine Personal Computer World/Bulgaria, and the annual Computer Technology catalogue. Activities include testing IT products, writing and editing articles, and maintenance of the magazine’s website and CMS-based pages (Joomla, WordPress, Drupal).
Deputy Director at PAM Publishing Company Ltd.
March 17, 1999 - July 12, 1999
Responsible for the management of the company. The publisher produced the Personal Computer World/Bulgaria magazine and related materials.
Financial and Administration Officer at Bulgarian National Observatory (BNO) for Vocational Education and Training and Labour Market
February 1, 1998 - March 15, 1999
Financial and administration management; Tender and contractual activities; Project management; Preparation of annual country reports on VET system and labour market.
Financial and Administration Officer – part time at Bulgarian National Observatory (BNO) for Vocational Education and Training and Labour Market
January 1, 1997 - January 31, 1998
Setting up the Observatory office, its administrative and financial structures and procedures; Tender and contractual activities; Preparation of annual country reports on VET.
Office/Project Manager at Phare Project Management Unit, Ministry of Education and Science
April 2, 1995 - January 31, 1998
Setting up and maintaining the PMU file system; preparation of strategic plans and work programmes with appropriate financial documentation; tender documentation and service/supply contracts; PMU monthly reports; project management for foreign language training in VET and PMU infrastructure.

Education

Secondary Education at Secondary School – Sofia, Bulgaria
September 1, 1977 - July 31, 1988
Telecommunication Technician at Vocational School in Telecommunications – Sofia, Bulgaria
September 1, 1987 - July 31, 1988
Master of Science at Technical University – Sofia, Bulgaria
September 1, 1990 - July 31, 1995
Certificate of Attendance – intensive tailor-made course at IRD, Manchester, London, UK
November 7, 1996 - November 10, 1996
Project Monitoring and Evaluation at IRD, Manchester, London, UK
July 28, 1997 - August 8, 1997
Project Management, Financial Procedures and Contracting under the new Phare DIS Manual at EU Delegation, Sofia, Bulgaria
February 1, 1998 - February 3, 1998
Training in Financial Management of Education at HOBEON, The Netherlands
November 18, 1995 - November 25, 1995
Leonardo da Vinci / Erasmus+ evaluation training at NCU Leonardo da Vinci/HRDC, Sofia, Bulgaria, EU Commission
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2021

Qualifications

Certificate of Attendance – intensive tailor-made course (Certificate)
November 7, 1996 - November 10, 1996
Project Monitoring and Evaluation – Certificate
July 28, 1997 - August 8, 1997
Project Management, Financial Procedures and Contracting under the new Phare DIS Manual
February 1, 1998 - February 3, 1998
Training in Financial Management of Education
November 18, 1995 - November 25, 1995
Certificate in Advanced English
June 1, 1997 - June 30, 1997
Leonardo da Vinci / Erasmus+ evaluation training
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2021

Industry Experience

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