About

Dynamic Learning Experience Designer with a proven track record of creating and delivering impactful training programs. Skilled in combining adult learning principles with innovative methodologies to develop engaging, learner-focused experiences. Proficient in technical and interpersonal training, with expertise in Java, Python, and LMS tools like Moodle. Adept at fostering collaboration, building rapport, and empowering individuals to achieve their potential through well-structured, interactive learning solutions.

Skills

  • Training and mentoring
  • Skill Acquisition
  • Negotiation and listening skills
  • Product management
  • Learning Experience Design
  • English
  • Bulgarian
  • Java
  • Python

Experience

Vladimir Venkov

Education
  • October, 2024 - January, 2025
  • Fulltime
  • Mastering today's leading product management practices in the most comprehensive hands-on training
  • Learning from renowned practitioners who are leading globally successful products and companies
  • Learn how Product Management is implemented in the leading software product companies
  • Starting to develop ability to manage the end-to-end software product development process - from start to finish
  • Internal group project - developing a dating app
  • Skills: Skill Accusition · Communication · AI enhanced learning · Product Management · Product Development · Customer Interviews

Vladimir Venkov

Work experience
  • Developed onboarding processes and courses for franchise trainers at Telerik Academy - achieving 3 month transition from developer to proper technical trainer with knowledge on the TA infrastructure.
  • Developed onboarding process and course for external SMEs - providing proper delivery of their knowledge to the participants with included practical exercises, assessments and required chunking for optimal results.
  • Created train the mentor education for TA alumni, focusing on soft skills and leadership qualities.
  • Participated in internal lab events to enhance current products and develop new company offerings.
  • Skills: Product Development · Experience Design · Product Management · Stakeholder Management · AI enhanced learning · Negotiation · Communication

Vladimir Venkov

Work experience
  • Co-created the New Alpha Python program at Telerik Academy ensuring up to 80 more Alpha graduates per year.
  • Lead technical trainer - responsible for all major training decisions and students' progress.
  • Mentoring other trainers and delivering 3 internal knowledge sessions and various guidelines regarding training
  • Implemented product improvements to enhance the learning experience and technical skills development of both students and colleagues.
  • Skills: Product Development · Experience Design · Stakeholder Management · Negotiation · Mentoring · Communication · Training

Vladimir Venkov

Work experience
  • October, 2020 - September, 2022
  • Fulltime
  • Learning materials creation and Alpha program improvements - Co-creation of the java materials for Programming fundamentals preparation course - enabling much larger funnel of students - including up to 30% more students with no previous coding background
  • Leading technical training sessions with 91% CSAT
  • Mentoring assistant and junior trainers - from assistant to junior within 3 months
  • Product (TA Alpha product) improvements - converting the Alpha Java program from fully on-site to fully on-line program within 2 months and without operation interruption.
  • Students performance and assessment - keeping the pre-pandemic excellent performance results with the new online assessment formats (1:1 interview like meetings and project consultations)
  • Skills: Product Development · Facilitation · Mentoring · Product Improvent · Communication · Training

Vladimir Venkov

Work experience
  • Learning materials creation and improvements
  • Leading training sessions 2 times a week
  • Leading training sessions with 3 Alpha cohorts per year (usually 2 per year)
  • Training the first Alpha QA cohort in Java fundamentials and contributing to the complete success of this pilot program
  • Mentoring assistant trainers (usually regular trainer's task)
  • Product (TA Alpha product) improvement involvement (usually regular trainer's task)
  • Students' application and ranking
  • Skills: Excellent skills in adopting new abilities and proficiencies · Inspiring Leadership · Mentoring · Product Improvement · Communication · Training

Vladimir Venkov

Work experience
  • Started material creation from first month
  • First technical session delivered by the 3d month (ahead of the onboarding plan)
  • Contributing to students' assessment ensuring proper training quality
  • Skills: Excellent skills in adopting new abilities and proficiencies · Adaptability · Communication

Vladimir Venkov

Work experience
  • Co-leader and Leader of Soft Skills Psychological Workshops at   Self-Enployed
  • As a Co-leader and Leader of practical exercises for the workshops, I introduced participants to various soft skills and psychological techniques and organised engaging exercises to enhance their understanding and application of these methods.
  • We trained both psychology graduates and clients seeking self-improvement skills.
  • We had usually one professional group for psychology graduates per year - 3 months training.
  • We delivered between 2 and 6-7 non-professional courses per year with group size between 12 and 28.
  • Facilitated group discussions and provided guidance on neurolinguistic programming (NLP) and other techniques
  • Ensured a supportive and interactive learning environment for participants
  • Received positive feedback from attendees on the practical exercises and their impact on personal growth.
 

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