Tannery expert - graduate of a Tannery College in Lovetch and of the Higher Institute of Chemical Technology in Sofia, profile: Leather Technologies. 46 years of working experience: 23 years in the industry and 23 years of scientific research work. Full-scale Senior Scientific Consultant with the Leather Research Institute in Gabrovo. Author and implementation of many research projects. Participated in the construction works and the commissioning of 4 tanneries - 2 in Republic of Tansania and Kazakhstan, and 2 in Bulgaria /the towns of Rouse and Gabrovo/.