Tsvetan Ivanov
Head of Information Security and IT department at Medical University-Varna- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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ITIL Foundation Level
AXELOS Professional Developement ProgramJan, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
CiscoJan, 2002- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Medical University-Varna
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Bulgaria
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Head of Information Security and IT department
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Jan 2005 - Present
Relevant accomplishments: * Craft the vision and execute the following strategic programs and projects for the university: online applications and payments, software for new applications – local and abroad, new SharePoint website and Intranet, web based electronic student records, and helpdesk software implementation.* Create the strategy and follow through implementation of the digital marketing and advertising of the university programs in major social media. * Introduce e-learning (Blackboard) and distance learning (Cisco telepresence) programs. * Conceptualize and initiate the first university television in Bulgaria: www.mu-vi.tv Responsibilities:• Recruit, train, motivate, assess, coach, and develop a team of 25 IT specialists: IT support, system and database administrators, graphic designers, web developers, digital marketers. • Devise and implement the IT and information security strategy for the university securing and managing the needed budget, human and other resources. • Direct the effective functioning of the entire IT infrastructure of the university – 2400 IT endpoints: infrastructure and applications, 12 project sites. • Stay up to date on IT security topics and risks and ensure the university’s infrastructure is secured. • Liaise between departments to understand their technology needs and devise operational plans to meet them. • For strategic projects: prepare capital investment calculations and business cases; procure the necessary equipment and software.
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IT Department Manager
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Jan 2011 - Feb 2013
Relevant Accomplishments: * Secure donation from SUVA (Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund) for 146 servers and 600 PCs. Create the first VMWare cloud. * Project managed the new website for the university. Responsibilities:• Recruit, train, motivate, assess, coach, and develop a team of 12 IT specialists. • Devise and implement the IT strategy and operational plans for its execution.
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System Administration Manager
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Jan 2007 - Jan 2011
Relevant Accomplishments: * Project manage the web-based candidate campaign management software. * Project manage the students file management software. * Initiate and develop the contacts with SUVA (Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund). Responsibilities:• Inherit a team of 4 software developers, strengthen and expand it to 10 IT specialists. Recruit, train, develop, motivate, coach, and assess. • Create and implement the strategy and operational plan to administer and maintain all servers in the network with stringent KPIs of 99% uptime.
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Linux and Network System Administrator
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Feb 2005 - Jan 2007
Relevant Accomplishments: * Build and expanded the entire IT network: topology, hardware and software selection. * Connect all buildings of the university to a common wi-fi network. Connect local PCs into a DC network and develop the necessary policies to control the environment. Responsibilities:• Implement the following software projects: accounting, payroll, business, and traffic control. • Lead and participate in the development of the first PHP/MyS SQL website. Create the graphic design and manage to complete the project in 3 months.
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System Administrator
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Dec 2002 - Dec 2004
Administrate servers for more than 6000 clients using my custom developed client management and billing software and firewall. Administrate servers for more than 6000 clients using my custom developed client management and billing software and firewall.
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Education
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Medical University-Varna
Master's degree, Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist -
University of Economics - Varna
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance