# Gabriel Kanev > Source: https://gkanev.com/work/ > Machine-readable version - 2026-06-29 --- Skip to main contentSearchESC $ git log --author="Gabo" --oneline # Work 12+ years building products, shipping software, and doing research. From early-career support roles to co-founding and selling a SaaS - with a PhD in progress on the side. Current**Web Product Manager**ZERNOJan 2022 – Present - Own and execute the roadmap for Zerno’s digital presence, from strategy to post-launch optimization. - Improved user engagement by 35–45% through data-informed UX decisions and A/B testing. - Partnered with design, development, and DevOps teams to deliver new features with zero missed release deadlines. - Introduced user analytics workflows that cut decision turnaround time by 20-30%. - Aligned cross-functional teams around shared KPIs and led regular product reviews to prioritize high-impact initiatives. **Web Product Manager**Anvilo, Inc.Jan 2023 – Present - Lead product planning and agile execution for SaaS and marketing tools serving thousands of monthly users. - Built and managed product roadmaps aligned with business goals, improving release cadence by 10%. - Optimized development prioritization and resource allocation, increasing sprint efficiency by 15%. - Created data dashboards tracking product health metrics (NPS, churn, user engagement). - Partnered with marketing and sales to launch new digital features that boosted lead conversions by up to 25%. Experience**Co-Founder**BimbalaAug 2020 – Oct 2024 - Co-founded and built a roadmap app from concept to launch, reaching early traction without external funding. - Defined product vision, roadmap, and feature set based on continuous customer feedback. - Oversaw product design, wrote initial codebase, and managed end-to-end delivery. **Project Manager Online Marketing**Anvilo, Inc.Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 - Oversaw digital marketing projects and pre-sale strategy development that expanded reach by +30%. - Managed website operations and optimized conversion paths through targeted UX improvements. - Drove product and business development initiatives that contributed to double-digit growth in customer acquisition. **Technical Marketing Specialist**Anvilo, Inc.Jul 2021 – Jan 2022 - Increased organic website traffic by 25–35% through SEO and content strategy. - Boosted social engagement by 40% with audience segmentation and content calendar rollout. - Collaborated and integrated marketing automation tools and streamline data flow. **Project Manager and Marketing Specialist**MaxCloudONJan 2021 – Aug 2021 - Streamlined product integration processes, boosting operational efficiency by 140%. - Managed e-commerce operations, website development, and 3rd-party service integrations. - Coordinated product launch campaigns across teams, improving time-to-market by 25%. - Supported marketing efforts that led to product features (2 times) on Linus Tech Tips, increasing brand visibility and credibility in the PC hardware community. **Technical Support Engineer**hype softwareMay 2020 – Sep 2020 - Gathered and analyzed user feedback to guide product improvements. - Documented technical processes that reduced onboarding time for new engineers by up to 25%. - Supported debugging and release testing cycles for major software updates **Technical Support Engineer**Mi9 RetailFeb 2018 – Sep 2019 - Resolved customer and internal software issues within sprint timelines, maintaining a 95% task completion rate. - Developed workflow improvements that accelerated internal reporting efficiency. - Supported the business in meeting tight deadlines without compromising software quality. Education**Doctor of Philosophy - PhD**University of RuseMar 2023 – 2026Focused on combining data analytics, natural language processing, and human-computer interaction to extract actionable insights from unstructured user feedback. The goal is to build smarter, more adaptive digital products through automated interpretation of qualitative data. Research interests include machine learning for UX evaluation, product intelligence systems, and applied AI in decision-making for SaaS and e-commerce environments. Actively involved in publishing academic work, collaborating with cross-disciplinary researchers, and mentoring students exploring data-driven approaches to product design. **Master's degree**University of RuseSep 2021 – Jul 2022Specialized in software design, distributed systems, and data analysis. Completed a thesis project exploring adaptive product systems capable of using real-time analytics to optimize user experience and business performance. Worked on practical projects integrating analytics, UX metrics, and agile product development workflows - laying the groundwork for later research in product intelligence. **Bachelor's degree**University of Ruse2017 – 2021Developed a strong foundation in software architecture, algorithms, and computational theory with a practical orientation toward web and data systems. Participated in more than ten national programming and engineering competitions, achieving top-three placements in most, which strengthened problem-solving and system design skills. Received a Huawei recognition award for academic and technical excellence, highlighting leadership in applied computer science and innovation. **Secondary School**Vasil Levski Ruse2005 – 2016CertificationsProduct Analytics CertificationPendo.ioOct 2025[↗](https://www.credly.com/earner/earned/badge/a19ff6c5-ecb4-4bf3-a102-20c00d6b416a)Product-led CertificationPendo.ioOct 2025[↗](https://www.credly.com/earner/earned/badge/7d9563ab-f787-4322-97d5-8f5c2bb61301)Product Discovery CertificationPendo.ioApr 2025[↗](https://www.credly.com/badges/74d81dba-3d69-4340-a788-a15a5c223a1e/linked_in_profile)AI for Product ManagementPendo.ioMar 2024[↗](https://www.credly.com/badges/4b1f46c8-0c97-49f6-a09a-f8252251b170/linked_in_profile)Scrum Product OwnerSkillsoftSep 2023[↗](https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/b4146a93-cbfe-4296-b549-3a6f14e0fa4d)Advanced Docker PracticesSkillsoftSep 2023[↗](https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/c91d09fd-c154-4575-8b6b-965f5175cbd5)Software Product OwnerSkillsoftSep 2023[↗](https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/4e1d7b6c-77b1-455f-98a8-8a4d2cc3138a)Cloud Security Fundamentals: Cloud Application SecuritySkillsoftSep 2023[↗](https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/70043112-d216-4ad9-bdf9-0cd532f23ef0)Value-driven Delivery: Delivering Value in Agile ProjectsSkillsoftSep 2023[↗](https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/9af70400-5a0a-4de7-84a4-e735560fe3b7)SCOR: Device Compliance, Exfiltration, Telemetry, & Security ProductsSkillsoftSep 2023[↗](https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/9f100270-ec06-4cfd-8c56-f0da37599d2d)Agile & TDD Best Practices for APIs: Test-driven Development Design PatternsSkillsoftSep 2023[↗](https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/2155680c-a5cf-4ff4-ac5b-547d7c2d939b)Boosting Performance with the Employee Appraisal ProcessSkillsoftSep 2023[↗](https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/0ea8fcc9-d01f-45a1-8774-4f7055d3bc1a)Generative AI Business TransformationSkillsoftSep 2023[↗](https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/dd5c7314-9db8-413a-bd3e-2a83bbb5dadc)Scrum Concepts & the Product OwnerSkillsoftSep 2023[↗](https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/849ed50e-e7a6-4cda-a425-9e27b26171fe)Product Management Basics CertificationCredlyAug 2023[↗](https://www.credly.com/badges/f377ff25-946a-4e37-b177-1efedd7b694e/linked_in_profile)Scrum Product: Defining the Why & How of the ProductSkillsoftAug 2023[↗](https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/c2548c12-4def-46ba-9b2d-31d04aa376d6)How to Speed Up Your WordPress WebsiteKinsta®Jul 2023[↗](https://academy.kinsta.com/certificate/cf5c4d83-31c8-43b0-9474-6f72633f0634/pdf/How%20to%20Speed%20Up%20Your%20WordPress%20Website)How to Optimize Your WooCommerce StoreKinsta®Jul 2023[↗](https://academy.kinsta.com/certificate/9fc3ae87-923a-4768-85e9-d27e8425fa8e/pdf/How%20to%20Optimize%20Your%20WooCommerce%20Store)The Basics of Maintaining Client Sites at ScaleKinsta®Jul 2023[↗](https://academy.kinsta.com/certificate/ff379a79-3e66-4ad9-8121-b0f1faa02d47/pdf/The%20Basics%20of%20Maintaining%20Client%20Sites%20at%20Scale)The Essential Role of the Agile Product OwnerSkillsoftJul 2023[↗](https://skillsoft.digitalbadges.skillsoft.com/770b636e-aa57-4666-aab5-cedeb7f8197a)SEO Fundamentals ExamSEMrushAug 2019[↗](https://semrush.com/academy/public/certificate/4886092/SEMrush-Academy-Certificate-d8d8e32c84ea7db7811dcb45074a73363dbd039543c6445fa65e45d23430b282.png)Cambridge English: First (FCE)Cambridge English Language AssessmentJul 2015Speaking**Local Meetups**OngoingRegular speaker at developer and product meetups in Ruse and Sofia. Full list on the [speaking page](/speaking/). Recognition**Successful Exit**2023Sold Bimbala.com - a bootstrapped SaaS for user feedback analysis - to an acquiring team who continue to develop the product. **Research Publications**2022 – PresentPeer-reviewed publications in international journals and conferences on NLP and user feedback processing. See [full list](/research-publications/). **Open-Source Work**2017 – PresentPublished tools and plugins used by the WordPress and PHP community across dozens of active installations. 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