Tsvetan Asamov - Senior Researcher

Q: Where is Tsvetan based?

Tsvetan is based in Burgas, Bulgaria .

Q: What languages does Tsvetan speak?

Tsvetan speaks the following languages: Bulgarian (Advanced), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Tsvetan have?

Tsvetan has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Tsvetan has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months . Note that Tsvetan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Tsvetan's latest experience?

Tsvetan's most recent position is Senior Researcher at Ontotext .

Q: What companies has Tsvetan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tsvetan has worked for Ontotext and Asamov Ltd .

Q: Which industries is Tsvetan most experienced in?

Tsvetan is most experienced in industries like Education , Information Technology (IT) , and Banking and Finance . Tsvetan also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing .

Q: Which business areas is Tsvetan most experienced in?

Tsvetan is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D) , Business Intelligence , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Tsvetan worked in recently?

Tsvetan has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Tsvetan worked in recently?

Tsvetan has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development (R&D) .

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Burgas, Bulgaria

Experience

Aug 2022 - Oct 2024

2 years 3 months

Burgas, Bulgaria

Senior Researcher

Ontotext

Knowledge Graph Embeddings
Quantitative Research
Deep Learning

Jul 2018 - Feb 2021

2 years 8 months

Burgas, Bulgaria

Co-Founder

Asamov Ltd

Quantitative Research

Jul 2016 - Jan 2018

1 year 7 months

San Francisco, United States

Senior Data Scientist

Snapchat

Deep Learning
Stochastic Optimization

Sep 2013 - Jun 2016

2 years 10 months

Princeton, United States

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Princeton University

Multistage Stochastic Optimization
Approximate Dynamic Programming

May 2011 - Jan 2012

9 months

New York, United States

Web Search Optimization

Google

Worked on the development and implementation of an optimization model that significantly improved Google web search capacity
The work was considered a trade secret instead of being pursued for a patent

Jan 2011 - May 2011

5 months

Piscataway, United States

Course Instructor for Math 354 Linear Optimization

Rutgers University

Jan 2010 - Jul 2013

3 years 7 months

Piscataway, United States

Research Assistant

Center for Operations Research, Rutgers University

Developed methods for the construction of time-consistent approximations to risk-averse multistage stochastic optimization problems under the mentorship of Professor Andrzej Ruszczyński
Worked with Professor Adi Ben-Israel to develop a probabilistic clustering algorithm for high-dimensional data

Aug 2008 - Jul 2013

5 years

Piscataway, United States

Ph.D. in Operations Research

Rutgers University

Risk
Stochastic Optimization
Dynamic Programming
High–Dimensional Clustering

Jun 2007 - Jul 2013

6 years 2 months

Piscataway, United States

Research Assistant

DIMACS, Rutgers University

Worked with Professor Fred Roberts on finding optimal policies for layered security and improving the resilience of ports in the event of natural disaster
Created algorithms for the multi-objective optimization of structured sensor networks with the port-of-entry group of Professor Elsayed A. Elsayed

May 2005 - May 2008

3 years 1 month

Gambier, United States

Research Assistant

Summer Science REU, Kenyon College

Developed algorithms for the generation of linear error-correcting codes with good minimum distance under the mentorship of Professor Nuh Aydin
Implemented a database of Z4 codes and created a method for the construction of LDPC codes of arbitrary girth

Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

4 years

Gambier, United States

Teaching Assistant for Data Structures, Introduction to Programming and Calculus

Kenyon College

Aug 2004 - May 2008

3 years 10 months

Gambier, United States

B.A. Mathematics, Economics, Scientific Computing

Kenyon College

Magna Cum Laude
Distinction in Mathematics

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Education (11.5 years), Information Technology (4.5 years), Banking and Finance (2.5 years), and Media and Entertainment (1.5 years).

Education

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Media and Entertainment

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Research and Development (18 years), Business Intelligence (1.5 years), and Product Development (0.5 years).

Research and Development

Business Intelligence

Product Development

Skills

Programming / Research Tools: Julia, Matlab, C, C++, Java, R, Python, Cplex, Gurobi, Magma, Maple
Deep Learning / Gpu Computing: Knet, Mxnet, Tensorflow, Openai Gym, Cuda, Dataframes

Languages

Bulgarian

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 2013 - Jun 2016

Princeton University

Postdoctoral Research Associate · Princeton, United States

Aug 2008 - Jul 2013

Rutgers University

Ph.D. · Operations Research · Piscataway, United States

Aug 2004 - May 2008

Kenyon College

B.A. · Mathematics, Economics, Scientific Computing · Gambier, United States · Magna Cum Laude; Distinction in Mathematics

Certifications & licenses

Google Certificate Of Excellence

Google

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Where is Tsvetan based?

Tsvetan is based in Burgas, Bulgaria.

What languages does Tsvetan speak?

Tsvetan speaks the following languages: Bulgarian (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Tsvetan have?

Tsvetan has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Tsvetan has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Tsvetan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Tsvetan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Tsvetan would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Researcher, Co-Founder, Senior Data Scientist.

What is Tsvetan's latest experience?

Tsvetan's most recent position is Senior Researcher at Ontotext.

What companies has Tsvetan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tsvetan has worked for Ontotext and Asamov Ltd.

Which industries is Tsvetan most experienced in?

Tsvetan is most experienced in industries like Education, Information Technology (IT), and Banking and Finance. Tsvetan also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing.

Which business areas is Tsvetan most experienced in?

Tsvetan is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D), Business Intelligence, and Product Development.

Which industries has Tsvetan worked in recently?

Tsvetan has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Tsvetan worked in recently?

Tsvetan has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development (R&D).

What is Tsvetan's education?

Tsvetan holds a Doctorate in Operations Research from Rutgers University and a Bachelor in Mathematics, Economics, Scientific Computing from Kenyon College.

Does Tsvetan have any certificates?

Tsvetan has 1 certificate: Google Certificate Of Excellence.

What is the availability of Tsvetan?

Tsvetan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Tsvetan?

Tsvetan's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.