About Me

About Me

About Me

My journey brings together code, economics, security, entrepreneurship, and public service. What connects them is an interest in systems and a sense of responsibility towards the people who live with the consequences of decisions.

Ilian Georgiev

At the age of 11, I began learning programming from books and forums. Years later, that beginning has grown into national awards, two university degrees, an independent professional practice, and a clear civic position on the future of Ruse.

About Me

Stages That Build on One Another

This is not a sequence of separate diplomas. Each stage added a different tool - technical depth, economic thinking, teamwork, risk management, and preparation for difficult conversations in public life.

  1. 2010

    Programming Since the Age of 11

    Began web programming at the age of 11 and registered my first personal domain as early as 2010.

  2. 2017

    Recognition from Ruse Municipality

    A progression from third to first place in web design, national awards, and recognition from Ruse Municipality.

  3. 2021

    УНСС

    Bachelor's degree in Business Informatics and Communications from the University of National and World Economy.

  4. 2023

    Master's Degree with a Grade of 5.83

    Master of Informatics from the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, graduating with an Excellent grade of 5.83.

  5. 2026

    „Атанас Буров“

    Training in leadership, strategic analysis, negotiation, and public communication at the Atanas Burov Political Academy.

Public Profile

Technology, Economics, and Public Responsibility in One Profile

Ilian Georgiev is a third-generation Ruse native who began programming at the age of 11, holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Informatics and a Master's degree in Informatics with a grade of 5.83. His journey includes national competitions, entrepreneurial initiatives, recognition from Ruse Municipality, and training in leadership and public service.

Technological Foundation

Web development, technical SEO, information security, integrations, and automation, built on practical experience from an early age.

Two Academic Perspectives

Business Informatics at the University of National and World Economy and Information Security at the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics - a connection between technology, economics, risk, and management.

Verifiable Results

First-place awards in business informatics, project management, and web design, as well as recognition from Ruse Municipality for outstanding achievement.

Civic Work for Ruse

He follows the work of the Municipal Council, prepares formal opinions on local issues, and defends his positions with facts, written arguments, and a presence on the ground.

Biography

My name is Ilian Georgiev. I was born on 15 February 1998 in Ruse, and I am a third-generation Ruse native.

In 2012, I completed my primary education at Toma Kardzhiev Primary School, with a focus on Bulgarian Language and Literature, English, and Mathematics.

In 2017, I completed my secondary education at Vazrazhdane Secondary School. I studied in a technology-focused class with an emphasis on three main subjects - Information Technology, Informatics, and English.

I was one of the most active students, and my education did not end when the school bell rang. I took part in many extracurricular activities and participated in numerous competitions, olympiads, contests, and forums in Information Technology and Informatics. They brought me countless certificates, diplomas, medals, and awards.

My achievements at local, regional, and national level did not go unnoticed. Shortly before graduating in 2017, I was personally honoured by the Mayor of Ruse Municipality, Plamen Stoilov. The award recognised outstanding achievements in education, particularly in Information Technology and Informatics.

In 2021, I obtained a Bachelor's degree from the University of National and World Economy, majoring in Business Informatics.

Also in 2021, I enrolled in a Master's programme at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", specialising in Information Security in Computer Systems and Networks.

In 2023, I successfully graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics and became a Master of Informatics.

From November 2025 to May 2026, I was part of the ninth graduating class of the Atanas Burov Political Academy, which I successfully completed in 2026.

How My Interest in Programming Began

I have been involved in web programming since I was 11, and it all began as a bit of fun. In the neighbourhood where I lived, I had a friend who was one year older than me. One day, he proudly showed me a website he had created. Although it was simply assembled using a ready-made website-building platform, I was amazed. The platform he had used - Glog.Dir.bg - seemed incredibly interesting to me. I registered and, within a short period of time, managed to create several small websites to show off to my neighbourhood friends. They turned me into the local "hacker" and "computer guy", even though I was only 11 years old.

Shortly afterwards, I began reading about and taking an interest in the technologies that enabled Glog.Dir.bg to display the websites I was creating. Naturally, I started with HTML. I bought several books, which I read at home and during school breaks. I experimented a lot... truly a lot. I also used ready-made scripts that I found on internet forums and modified slightly. Little by little, I began writing scripts from scratch, using Google for guidance.

It was the summer of 2010, and I had just completed the fifth grade. To celebrate the successful end of the school year, my father gave me a present that I had previously asked for. Because I was still very young and underage, I could not make bank payments myself. My father took me to the bank, where we made a payment to a hosting company together. My gift was a .com domain for 12 months and 12 months of web hosting.

I cannot describe the emotions that filled my mind at the time. I used the hosting for all kinds of things. I created every kind of web page I could imagine, and this helped me continuously expand my programming knowledge and skills. Archive.org still preserves partial backups of some of my earliest projects as a student.

Today, I have developed my skills many times over, and I am grateful to God for showing me this path so early in life. Some programmers first encounter programming in their final year of secondary school or at university, while for me it happened in the fourth grade. In addition to HTML, the language I started with, I also work with PHP & MySQL, CSS, and JavaScript. I have also been building experience in SEO and digital marketing. Today, I use all the knowledge I have accumulated over the years to create websites professionally.

Technical Expertise

The Technical Depth Behind the Solutions

Years of practical experience allow me to see not only the interface, but also the architecture, risk, performance, and consequences of every technical choice.

PHPMySQLJavaScriptHTMLCSSWordPressSEOSchema.orgGoogle AnalyticsWeb SecurityDigital Marketing

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The Standard I Use to Make Decisions

A public image can be staged. Character is revealed in the way a person works, debates, admits mistakes, and sees a commitment through to completion.

Facts Before Convenient Narratives

Before taking a position come verification, context, and a willingness to change my mind when the facts require it.

Consistency Until Results

My competitive journey from third to first place taught me that progress is accumulated, not proclaimed.

Responsibility Without Posturing

A commitment also includes its consequences - especially when a decision affects other people, a team, or a community.

Ilian Georgiev
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