Cybersecurity • Software Development • Digital Design

Galina Gancheva

Multidisciplinary IT professional based in London, combining hands-on experience in cybersecurity, system administration, software development and digital design.

Open to Cybersecurity, Software & Hybrid Tech Roles

About Me

I am an IT and creative technology professional with more than 15 years of experience spanning system administration, cybersecurity training, software development and digital/print design.

My background includes maintaining large-scale infrastructure for the London Underground, developing applications in C# and React Native, and designing visual identities and websites for businesses in the UK and Europe.

I am currently focusing on strengthening my cybersecurity path and combining it with my development and design skills to deliver secure, intuitive and user-friendly solutions.

Based in London, UK
Focus areas Cybersecurity • Apps • UI/UX
Languages Bulgarian, English, Russian, French
Citizenship Bulgarian & EU (dual)

Skills

Cybersecurity

  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate (2024)
  • SOC & SIEM fundamentals
  • Log analysis & alert triage
  • Incident response basics
  • Windows & Linux administration

Software Development

  • React Native mobile apps
  • C# / .NET desktop apps
  • Python scripting & web basics
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP
  • SQL & data modelling basics

Design & UX

  • UI/UX for mobile & web
  • Branding & logo design
  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
  • Print & prepress production
  • Digital marketing visuals

Certificates

Formal training and academic background that support my technical and security work.

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Google / Coursera · 2024

Security foundations, SOC workflows, SIEM, log analysis, phishing and malware investigations, risk management and incident documentation.

CCNA Training

Cisco Networking Academy

Networking fundamentals, routing and switching concepts, IP addressing, basic network security and troubleshooting.

MSc Computer Science

Middlesex University, London

Software engineering, databases, algorithms and applied computing, with practical project work in modern development environments.

M.D. Electronics & Computing

Plovdiv Technical University

Electronics, computing technologies, graphic design and mathematics, building a strong technical and analytical foundation.

Selected Projects

A mix of cybersecurity learning projects, software tools and design work.

MystiGuide – Card Reading App

Cross-platform React Native application for tarot, Lenormand and numerology readings with multi-language support and subscription-based access.

Visit mystiguide.com

ScreenPen Pro – Screen Drawing Tool

Concept and development of a C# / .NET desktop tool that allows users to draw and annotate directly on the screen for tutorials and training.

Visit screenpenpro.com

SOC Investigation Labs

Practical exercises based on Google Cybersecurity labs including alert triage, phishing email analysis and simple incident investigations.

MystiGuide Visual Identity

Visual direction for a spiritual and card-reading brand: logo concept, colour palette, icon ideas and social media creatives.

View brand on mystiguide.com

Bright Clean Life – Cleaning Services Concept

Brand and landing page layout for a London-based cleaning service, focused on clarity, trust and effective calls-to-action.

Visit brightcleanlife.com

Chochilino.com Content Structure

Strategic content and category structure for a lifestyle / news website with SEO in mind.

Visit chochilino.com

Experience

IT Systems Administrator – London Underground

2014 – 2022 · London, UK

Managed IT infrastructure, performed hardware and software upgrades, supported operations with troubleshooting and technical coordination.

Graphic & Web Designer – Genuine Design

2003 – 2014 · London, UK

Designed websites, brand identities and marketing materials for a variety of clients.

Graphic Design & Prepress – Publishing

1998 – 2003 · Bulgaria

Produced print-ready layouts, book designs and promotional materials.

CV & Documents

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Cybersecurity CV

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Software Developer CV

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Digital Designer CV

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Hybrid CV

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Contact

If you would like to discuss a role or collaboration, feel free to reach out.

  • Email: ggancheva88@gmail.com
  • Location: London, United Kingdom
  • Open to: Full-time, hybrid / remote, freelance

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