# Desislava Dimitrova

> Software Developer | UI/UX Designer | Product Owner | Team Lead

Location: Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
Profile: https://flows.cv/desislava

Software Developer and UI/UX designer with 9+ years of experience delivering intuitive and high-quality digital experiences. Expert at leveraging MediaPipe for real-time AI solutions, specifically in body landmark tracking and non-verbal cue detection. Creative, proactive, and driven by challenges, with Product Owner experience translating business goals into actionable user stories and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product delivery.

## Work Experience
### Software Developer | UI/UX Designer @ Virtual Sapiens
Jan 2021 – Present
Extended and maintained back-end microservices with Python and NodeJS. Developed a
JavaScript SDK to integrate Virtual Sapiens’ AI services into client platforms. Managed
database operations with MongoDB and PostgreSQL, ensuring data integrity and system
performance. Built and maintained React applications with TypeScript, including both web
apps and an Electron desktop app. Leveraged MediaPipe Pose, Hand, Face, and Holistic
landmark models for body language detection. Designed and developed the company
website on WordPress, ensuring a professional, scalable, and user-friendly digital
presence.

### Product Owner, eCommerce @ Mi9 Retail
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021
• Owned the product roadmap of a multi-channel eCommerce platform (DTC, B2B, and custom solutions).
• Worked closely with the Product Management Team and our clients to translate business needs into actionable user stories in JIRA with detailed requirements.
• Defined and prioritized backlog items, ensuring roadmap features were delivered on time and aligned with customer and business goals.
• Collaborated with a cross-functional team (Front-end, Back-end, DevOps, QA, and Technical Writing) to deliver high-quality, on-schedule releases.
• Led client requirement sessions to clarify needs for new projects and custom features.
• Advised clients on eCommerce best practices to optimize their digital strategy and platform performance.
• Served as Project Manager for a key client, participating in their daily stand-ups and working closely with their team to ensure successful delivery of all initiatives.

### Team Lead, eCommerce @ Mi9 Retail
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020
• Led and mentored a team of 5+ front-end developers and designers, providing coaching on best practices in eCommerce UI/UX and modern front-end development.
• Applied Scrum methodologies to manage workload, prioritize effectively, and ensure timely delivery of large-scale initiatives as well as multiple roadmap and custom projects.
• Oversaw front-end development for major client implementations while also driving smaller feature enhancements across the platform.
• Collaborated closely with back-end developers to design joint solutions, ensuring efficient and scalable implementations across the stack.
• Stayed current on SEO and site performance trends, embedding them into development practices to maximize usability and conversion.
• Participated in client workshops and meetings, advising on eCommerce UI/UX best practices to align solutions with business goals.

### Frontend Developer @ Mi9 Retail
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018
• Developed and maintained eCommerce storefronts using HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery, Smarty, PHP, and MySQL.
• Implemented eCommerce storefronts and email designs
• Collaborated with designers and back-end developers to deliver seamless, high-performing eCommerce experiences.


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
University of Ruse


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dimitrova-desislava

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Last updated: 2026-03-31