Short biography:
- 1985: Born in Ruse, Bulgaria
- 2004 – 2008: Bachelor’s Degree in Automatics, Information and Controlling Equipment, University of Mining and Geology, Sofia, Bulgaria
- 2008 – 2010: Master’s Degree in Automatics, Information and Controlling Equipment, University of Mining and Geology, Sofia, Bulgaria
- 2019 – Present: Founder and Managing Director of Izobretitelnitsa Ltd.
- 2022 – Present: Co-founder and Managing Director of Balkan Engineering, Tech & Makers Association
- 2024 – Present: Hardware Engineer on the VIBraTE Project, Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IICT-BAS), Sofia, Bulgaria
Plamen Pekov is a Master Engineer in Automation with over 10 years of experience in the design, production, and maintenance of industrial electronics. He has extensive expertise in the development of analog, digital, and microprocessor-based systems. His specialization includes CAD/CAM systems and rapid prototyping technologies, including additive and subtractive manufacturing.
His work for the VIBraTE project involves the design and fabrication of specialized mechanical and electromechanical assemblies required for experimental setups. He combines traditional manufacturing methods (turning and milling) with modern technologies and approaches (CNC turning/milling, laser cutting/engraving, and 3D printing). Plamen also designs and develops microcontroller-based control systems for automation, digitization, and data acquisition in collaboration with other VIBraTE project specialists.