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vdrenkov/README.md

Valentin Drenkov

Full-Stack Software Engineer | Java, Spring Boot, React | Blockchain Research

Software engineer focused on building reliable web applications and scalable systems.
Currently working as a full-stack developer while pursuing a PhD in blockchain technologies and cryptocurrency market forecasting at the Technical University of Sofia.

Work spans across full-stack development, from backend services and APIs to modern web applications and data-driven systems used to analyze and experiment with complex domains such as financial markets and distributed technologies.

Featured Projects

CineLedger

API-first cinema management system providing catalog, scheduling, ticketing, ordering, reviews, and reporting capabilities.

Biblium

Library management REST API with authentication, role-based access control, and database migration management.

Fast React Pizza

Single-page food ordering application demonstrating state management and routing in modern React.

WorldWise

Interactive travel tracking application that records visited locations on a map.

Research Work

PhD Research Topic:

Predicting the Value of Cryptocurrencies through the Application of Advanced Algorithms

Research areas include:

  • cryptocurrency market analysis
  • machine learning forecasting models
  • trading strategy evaluation and backtesting
  • blockchain ecosystem dynamics

The research combines academic work with practical experimentation through custom tooling and market data analysis.

Current Focus

  • designing and building web applications and APIs
  • improving system architecture and software quality
  • researching advanced methods for cryptocurrency price forecasting
  • developing tools for market analysis and experimentation

Links

Portfolio
https://vdrenkov.dev

LinkedIn
https://linkedin.com/in/vdrenkov

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  1. cineledger cineledger Public

    API-first Spring Boot backend for cinema management with JWT security, PostgreSQL persistence, and Liquibase-managed schema migrations.

    Java

  2. biblium biblium Public

    Spring Boot REST API for a library system with JWT-secured RBAC, PostgreSQL persistence, and Liquibase database migrations.

    Java

  3. fast-react-pizza fast-react-pizza Public

    React 19 SPA for pizza ordering with menu browsing, cart management, checkout, and order tracking using React Router and Redux Toolkit.

    JavaScript

  4. world-wise world-wise Public

    React app for tracking visited locations worldwide using an interactive map.

    JavaScript