Kalin Rachev - Technical Project Manager

Q: Where is Kalin based?

Kalin is based in Ancona, Italy .

Q: What languages does Kalin speak?

Kalin speaks the following languages: Bulgarian (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate), Russian (Intermediate), German (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Kalin have?

Kalin has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Kalin has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 12 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months . Note that Kalin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Kalin's latest experience?

Kalin's most recent position is Technical Project Manager at Deutsche Bank .

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

In recent years, Kalin has worked for Deutsche Bank , HSBC , and Refinitiv .

Q: Which industries is Kalin most experienced in?

Kalin is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Information Technology , and Education . Kalin also has some experience in Government and Administration and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Kalin most experienced in?

Kalin is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Product Development . Kalin also has some experience in Operations and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Kalin worked in recently?

Kalin has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Kalin worked in recently?

Kalin has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Operations .

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Ancona, Italy

Experience

May 2023 - Dec 2025

2 years 8 months

Germany

Technical Project Manager

Deutsche Bank

Managed the infrastructure deployment in the largest enterprise database transformation programme, delivering Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) across multiple data centres in a Tier-1 regulatory environment.
Owned the full delivery lifecycle from demand signal to capacity planning, build, installation, commissioning, and operational handover, coordinating Oracle, network, security, third-party partners, and data centre teams.
Established governance, delivery plans, and RAID management, ensuring all deployments met security, regulatory, availability, and operational resilience standards.
Coordinated the efforts of engineering, operations, and DBA teams to automate Exadata cluster deployment, enabling large-scale legacy database migration with zero-downtime cutovers while improving delivery timelines by ~30%, increasing stability, and successfully deploying ~500 database clusters.
Directly contributed to the bank’s cloud adoption and database modernisation strategy delivering measurable outcomes: accelerated platform availability, reduced infrastructure risk, improved performance and scalability, and a stable operational handover.

Jun 2021 - May 2023

2 years

United Kingdom

Technical Project Manager

HSBC

Led end-to-end delivery of cloud-native software initiatives for a financial risk and analytics platform, coordinating distributed engineering, data, and architecture teams.
Delivered data and platform projects including APIs, data automation, reconciliation, visualisation, and ML model integration, meeting regulatory and security requirements.
Managed multiple workstreams and cross-project dependencies across a complex change portfolio.
Embedded Agile and DevOps practices, accelerating time-to-value while maintaining governance and architectural standards.
Owned change control, governance, and IT impact assessment within a regulated financial services environment.

Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

1 year 1 month

United Kingdom

Technical Programme Manager

Refinitiv

Defined and led large, complex transformation portfolios, aligning delivery outcomes with strategic business objectives.
Held accountability for portfolio governance and performance, controlling scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and business value.
Established governance frameworks, tooling, and executive reporting to ensure effective decision-making and sustained sponsorship.
Managed portfolio-level risks, dependencies, and vendor performance, driving mitigation and delivery predictability.
Communicated complex delivery and technical challenges at the executive level, enabling timely course correction.

Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

2 years

United Kingdom

Project Manager

Lloyds Banking Group

Led DevOps delivery for a €20m Machine Intelligence programme, building and deploying an enterprise ML platform on an Azure Stack hybrid architecture.
Coordinated internal teams and external vendors across Azure, Hadoop, Teradata, and cyber security, enabling secure platform adoption by data science teams.
Governed operational readiness and handover of ML capabilities, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and risk controls.
Established automated infrastructure provisioning and deployment pipelines, embedding DevOps and SDLC best practices.
Supported onboarding of business ML models and complex data ingestion from disparate sources.

Jun 2013 - Dec 2017

4 years 7 months

United Kingdom

Technical Project Manager

UBS AG

Acted as infrastructure SME within an Investment Banking infra & DevOps team, driving Agile and DevOps adoption (CI/CD, Docker, Puppet, Git).
Delivered cloud, container, and low-latency trading infrastructure initiatives across Equities, FX, Rates, and Credit, meeting MiFID II regulatory requirements.
Led feasibility studies and business cases for cloud adoption, presenting P&L impact, cost savings, and utilisation improvements to senior leadership.
Delivered a complex data centre migration, achieving £1m+ cost savings, and oversaw storage migration to as-a-service models with 40% TCO reduction.

Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

2 years 1 month

Switzerland

Project Delivery Manager

Credit Suisse AG

Led infrastructure delivery programmes supporting cloud adoption and network segmentation, ensuring compliance with security and operational standards.
Coordinated distributed delivery teams and vendors across multiple geographies.
Partnered with enterprise architects and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Governed security, financial, and architecture approval processes through formal review boards.

Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

8 months

United Kingdom

Platform Engineer

Transport for London TfL

Oct 2007 - Sep 2010

3 years

United Kingdom

Infrastructure Engineer

CSC

Nov 2005 - Jan 2007

1 year 3 months

United Kingdom

Technical Lead Engineer

Lloyds TSB

Oct 2004 - Jan 2005

4 months

United Kingdom

Windows Deployment Consultant

Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP

Jun 2004 - Jul 2007

3 years 2 months

United Kingdom

Technical Design Consultant

RM UK

Jan 2003 - Jun 2004

1 year 6 months

Support Engineer

Microlink PC

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Education, Government and Administration, and Professional Services.

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Education

Government and Administration

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development, Operations, and Customer Service.

Information Technology

Project Management

Product Development

Operations

Customer Service

Summary

Technical Project / Programme Manager with dual UK & EU citizenship and extensive experience delivering large-scale transformation programmes across Tier-1 banks and financial services organisations. Proven track record leading complex, multi-year, cross-functional initiatives spanning enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, data, DevOps, and regulated environments. PRINCE2 and Scrum certified, fluent across Waterfall, Agile, and DevOps delivery models, with strong governance and operational focus. Highly effective working with engineering teams in iterative delivery, driving automation, stability, and accelerated outcomes at scale. Confident senior stakeholder manager, resilient under pressure, and consistently focused on measurable business value and sustainable technology change.

Skills

Technical Project & Programme Management
Financial Services (Tier-1 Banking)
Cloud & Hybrid Platforms (Exacc, Azure, Aws, Oci)
Devops & Automation
Database & Data Platform Transformation
Agile / Scrum / Waterfall / Prince2
Governance, Raid & Change Control
Regulatory & Operational Resilience
Multi-vendor & Distributed Team Leadership
Stakeholder Management (Engineering To Executive)

Languages

Bulgarian

Native

English

Advanced

Italian

Intermediate

Russian

Intermediate

German

Elementary

Education

Greenwich University

BA · Business Studies · London, United Kingdom · First Class Honours

Technical High School

Diploma · Electronics · Kazanluk, Bulgaria

Certifications & licenses

PRINCE2 Foundations 2017

Professional Scrum Master I

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Banking and Finance 15 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 4 y 6 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland)

Primary country United Kingdom

Expertise

Recent roles Technical Project Manager, Technical Programme Manager, Project Manager

Main industries Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Education

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Where is Kalin based?

Kalin is based in Ancona, Italy.

What languages does Kalin speak?

Kalin speaks the following languages: Bulgarian (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate), Russian (Intermediate), German (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Kalin have?

Kalin has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Kalin has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Kalin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Kalin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Kalin would be well-suited for roles such as: Technical Project Manager, Technical Programme Manager, Project Manager.

What is Kalin's latest experience?

Kalin's most recent position is Technical Project Manager at Deutsche Bank.

What companies has Kalin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Kalin has worked for Deutsche Bank, HSBC, and Refinitiv.

Which industries is Kalin most experienced in?

Kalin is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Education. Kalin also has some experience in Government and Administration and Professional Services.

Which business areas is Kalin most experienced in?

Kalin is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development. Kalin also has some experience in Operations and Customer Service.

Which industries has Kalin worked in recently?

Kalin has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Kalin worked in recently?

Kalin has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations.

What is Kalin's education?

Kalin holds a Bachelor in Business Studies from Greenwich University.

Does Kalin have any certificates?

Kalin has 2 certificates. These include: PRINCE2 Foundations 2017 and Professional Scrum Master I.

What is the availability of Kalin?

Kalin is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Kalin?

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