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Deyan Lazarov

Looking for internship and entry-level opportunities in product management

Deyan Lazarov
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Localization Specialist Intern

SoundCloud
June 2017 to September 2017
Berlin
Germany
  • Responsibilities: Owned the localization quality assurance which consisted of managing, analyzing, and improving the complete process. Furthermore, developed and presented plans for expanding my team’s scope and responsibilities.
  • Impact: Evaluated 6 vendors, negotiated flexible contract terms plus a 20% price reduction, and fully defined an outsourced quality assurance process. This resulted in potential 4x lead-time reductions. In addition, I assisted in the app’s launch in 3 new languages on Android, iOS, and Web and contributed to decreasing my team’s backlog by nearly 30%.
  • Learning: Project management, stakeholder management, and quality assurance.

Manager

Grade Boost
September 2014 to May 2017
Rotterdam
Netherlands
  • Responsibilities: Highly involved in defining and executing the company strategy. Owned up to 70% of products, consisting of private courses, which comprised up to 90% of revenue. Recruited, managed and developed an international team of 24 tutors.
  • Impact: Contributed to a 12% revenue and a 45% customer base increase, the establishment of a profitable new company branch, the introduction of a service which opened a new market, and the start of a social responsibility program.
  • Learning: Leadership, strategic planning, and initiative.

Student Consultant

GB Consulting
September 2015 to July 2016
Rotterdam
Netherlands
  • Responsibilities: Consulted startups on business development and strategy in a team of 3.
  • Impact: Created a competitive pricing model, a market-entry strategy, and brand identity for a young tech startup.
  • Learning: Problem-solving, teamwork, and client-focus.

Teaching Assistant

Erasmus University Rotterdam
September 2014 to June 2017
Rotterdam
Netherlands
  • Responsibilities: Taught workshops with 30 students and graded exams across 6 subjects.
  • Impact: Promoted interaction and enthusiasm. Obtained highest average grades and passing rates of above 80%.
  • Learning: Efficiency, presentation and communication skills, and attention to detail.

CEMS Exchange Term

University of St. Gallen

September 2016 to December 2016
GPA: 5.62/6 - top 10%
Courses: Digital business transformations, Global strategic management, Managing strategic customers
Projects: Swiss Re – Personal data marketplace, Konica Minolta – Executive sponsorship program
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CEMS/Master’s in International Management

Rotterdam School of Management

Since September 2016
GPA: 8.3/10 - top 10%
Courses: Interaction design, Marketing and innovation of new products and technologies, Management challenges
International Consultancy Project: Philips Lighting – Internet of Things and data enabled services
Thesis: Digital product development processes in the financial services industry
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International Economics and Business Economics

Erasmus School of Economics

September 2013 to June 2016
GPA: 8.97/10 – top 1%
Major: Finance & accounting Minor: Consulting for social enterprises
Awards: First year cum laude award, Research paper award, Cum laude diploma
Bachelor Honors Class: Company seminars, personal development workshops, and research
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Economics & Psychology Double Major

Bard College

August 2011 to June 2012
GPA: 4/4 - top 10%
Courses: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Psychology Awards: Levy Institute merit scholarship
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  • Stata
    Good
  • Eviews
    Good
  • SPSS
    Good
  • Power Point
    Advanced
  • Excel
    Advanced
  • JIRA
    Advanced
  • Github
    Intermediate
  • Bulgarian
    Native
    Expert
  • English
    Fluent
    Expert
  • German
    Intermediate
    Good
  • Dutch
    Basic
    Notions
  • Music, Cooking, Mountain trekking, Martial arts, Exploring cultures through travel, Emerging technology