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Kristiyan Velkov

Founder · BulgariTech & CarBNP | Developer Advocate | Top IT Speaker | Startup Builder | Cursor Ambassador | Docker Captain | Bulgaria IT Ambassador

I'm Kristiyan Velkov — Founder of BulgariTech and CarBNP, Developer Advocate, Top IT Speaker, Startup Builder, Cursor Ambassador, Docker Captain, and Ambassador for Bulgaria IT.

11+ years helping businesses build scalable, secure, and modern web platforms with React.js, Next.js, Angular, Docker, DevOps, and CI/CD.

Open to partnerships, consulting, and collaboration. Let's connect.

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Monthly Readers
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Years Experience

Career history

Chronological path — from founding BulgariTech and CarBNP through Docker Captain, Cursor Ambassador, enterprise leadership, and community work.

  1. BulgariTech

    Bulgaria

    Present

    Founder & Chief Technology Officer

    Present

    Technical direction across AI engineering, security, cloud platforms, and hands-on enterprise trainings.

  2. CarBNP

    Bulgaria

    Present

    CTO & Angel Investor

    Present

    Bulgaria’s smart parking marketplace — product strategy, platform engineering, and investment in the Book & Park ecosystem.

  3. Cursor

    Remote

    Mar 2026 — Present · 4 mos

    Cursor Ambassador

    Part-time

    Mar 2026 — Present

    Remote

    • Sharing practical, real-world use cases for AI-assisted development
    • Organizing events and meetups about Cursor
    • Helping developers become more productive with AI-assisted coding
    • Contributing feedback to improve the developer experience
    • Building content around modern workflows with AI tools
  4. Feb 2026 — Present · 4 mos

    Creator · cursorbulgaria.com

    Self-employed

    Feb 2026 — Present

    Community hub for Cursor builders in Bulgaria — ambassadors, event recaps, and meetup calendar.

  5. Feb 2025 — Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    Docker Captain

    Feb 2025 — Present

    Remote

    • Advocates for Docker best practices in front-end development
    • Creates and maintains production-ready Dockerfiles and CI/CD pipelines
    • Mentors developers and speaks at community events and webinars
    • Contributes articles, tutorials, and guides to Docker’s ecosystem
    • Collaborates with Docker on new features and documentation
    • Keeps learning content aligned with the latest React.js versions

    Docker for React.js Developers

    Part-time · Author

    Jan 2025 — Present

    A practical, hands-on guide for front-end engineers — no more “it works on my machine.” Written by a Docker Captain and author of official Docker sample guides.

    Next.js Sample Guide

    Part-time

    Feb — Mar 2026

    Production-ready Docker setup for modern Next.js — foundation for the official Next.js Docker sample in Vercel’s repository.

    Production-ready Dockerfiles for front-end frameworks

    Dec 2025

    Dockerfiles for React, Angular, Vue, Next.js, Remix, TanStack Start, Analog, and Nuxt.

    Official Docker language guides

    2025

    Language-specific guides for containerizing modern front-end and Node.js apps.

  6. Jan 2025 — Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    Tech speaker

    Seasonal

    Jan 2025 — Present

    Docker, DevOps, front-end architecture, AI, open source, people management, and security — practical, experience-driven sessions for production teams.

    • Security Pitfalls in AI-Generated CodeFeb 2026 · React Advanced

      Hidden risks of unreviewed AI-generated code and how to protect apps without slowing delivery.

    • DevOps for React Developers: From Code to ProductionNov 2025 · 4h workshop · London

      Bridges the gap between React developers and production-ready delivery.

    • Docker MCP: Packaging & Deploying AI ToolsOct 2025

      Model Context Protocol toolkit, Docker MCP servers, and deploying AI tools with containers.

    • React Advanced Conference
  7. JAKALA

    Sofia, Bulgaria

    Aug 2023 — Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    JavaScript Domain Knowledge Lead

    Full-time

    Aug 2023 — Present

    Global data, AI, and customer experience company — technical leadership across front-end engineering at scale.

    • Technical leadership in React, Next.js, Angular, unit testing, security, Git, and accessibility
    • Technical interviews, performance reviews, and mentorship
    • Scalable front-end architecture, code reviews, and training programs
    • Cross-functional collaboration, innovation, and client engagement
  8. Medium

    Remote

    Jan 2023 — Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Tech Blogger

    Self-employed

    Jan 2023 — Present

    React, Angular, Next.js, TypeScript, leadership, and performance — 20,000+ active readers.

  9. GfK — An NIQ Company

    Sofia, Bulgaria

    Feb 2021 — Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Team Lead / Tech Lead — Senior Front-end Developer

    Apr 2021 — Sep 2023

    Led all front-end developers in the Bulgarian office; global front-end ownership for GfK.

    • Hiring, roadmaps, training, and global front-end architecture decisions
    • Boilerplates for Angular and React, reusable components, official GfK style library
    • CI strategy, Docker and unit-testing workshops, Data In domain applications

    Senior Frontend Developer

    Feb — Apr 2021

    Data IN QC error pool — Angular, Docker pipelines, Kubernetes, Azure, GitLab in Agile/Scrum.

Building secure AI and platform systems at BulgariTech — and training the teams that run them in production.