Todor Karov has over 15 years of experience in environmental protection and consulting. He currently serves as the Team Lead for the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Waters in Bulgaria, where he is responsible for planning and executing inspections of environmental factors. Karov also has experience as a translator, interpreter, and head expert in air quality control. He holds a Master's degree in International Economic Relations and Geology.

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PERSONAL INFORMATION Todor Karov
22 Rilski ezera , Sofia, 1000, BULGARIA
+359 301 60109 +359 87 877 7233
tozi_k@yahoo.com
skype: tozi_k
Sex Male | Date of birth 14/12/1972 | Nationality Bulgarian
WORK EXPERIENCE
March 2004 – Present
June 2000 – Present
February 2003 – February 2004
February 2001 – January 2003
February 2001 – January 2010
Team Lead, Head expert
Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Waters, Smolyan (RIEW) at the MOEW - Bulgaria
16 Dicho Petrov Str., Smolyan 4700, BULGARIA
Key Responsibilities:
 As a head of department, I was responsible for planning and execution of inspections
regarding the control of the environmental media: ambient air, atmosphere, water, soil,
bowels of the earth, landscape, natural sites, bio-diversity. Control of the factors of
environmental pollution or environmental damage, such as radiology, noise pollution,
vibrations.
Business or sector Government
Translator and Interpreter ENGLISH-BULGARIAN-ENGLISH
Certified translation agency Veda Intertrans Ltd.
14 Trakia Str., Plovdiv 4210, BULGARIA
Key Responsibilities:
 Simultaneous interpretation (SI); Liaison interpretation; Consecutive interpretation (CI);
 Translator for companies, such as: GAMAKABEL Plc - Bulgaria, CORTINOVIS
MACHINERY – Italy , Domeks Makine Ltd. – Turkey, Labotek A/S – Denmark, ADVARIS
GmbH – Germany, Melos GmbH – Germany, SAMP Spa – Italy, Rosendahl Nextrom
GmbH – Austria, Borealis – Austri, RvA - Dutch national accreditation body and etc.
Business or sector Foreign language services
Head expert “Air Quality Control”
Regional Laboratory at the Executive Environment Agency, Bulgaria
16 Dicho Petrov Str., Smolyan 4700, BULGARIA
Key Responsibilities:
 Perform analyses in connection with the air quality; Measurements of emissions
Business or sector Government
Head expert “Business Consulting and Trainings”
Regional Development Agency – under PHARE programme
12 Bulgaria Boulevard., Smolyan 4700, BULGARIA
Key Responsibilities:
 Advising new businesses; Assisting the companies in the buying process;
 Business consultancy and organizing trainings and seminars.
Business or sector NGO
Accountant
Smolyan 4700, BULGARIA
Key Responsibilities:
 Accounting & Finance; Bookkeeping;
Business or sector Accountancy

2. Curriculum Vitae Todor Karov
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
PERSONAL SKILLS
October 2000 – January 2004 Master`s degree - International Economic Relations (IER) ISCED 5
Faculty of International Relations
University of National and World Economy – Sofia, BULGARIA
 International Economic Relationships, International Management, International Finance,
European Economic Integration, Institutions and The EU Policy, Economic Policy,
Innovations, World Trade Organization, Economics of Development, The EU General Trade
Policy and etc.;
October 1990 – June 1996 Master`s degree - Geology,
specialization “Petroleum geology”
ISCED 5
Faculty of Geology and Exploration
University of Mining and Geology - Sofia , BULGARIA
 The master`s degree course educates well qualified specialists in the field of search,
investigating and mastering petroleum and gas deposits in order to work in modern
business atmosphere;
March 1996– June 1996 English language
Department for Language Teaching
Sofia University, Bulgaria
English language
level C2
Mother tongue(s) BULGARIAN
Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
English language certificate № 2266/08.07.1996 (exam 1996)
Russian B2 B2 B2 B2 B2
Intermediate level - school
Levels: A1/A2: Basic user - B1/B2: Independent user - C1/C2 Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills ▪ Very good communication skills gained through my experience as radio journalist and head of
department. Execution of inspections on site. Working close with all the institutions, preparing Press
Releases at my current job and etc. I have plenty of experience as a speaker at meetings and
forums. I worked a lot of types of jobs with very different people
▪ Good communication skills gained as responsible person for promoting events.
▪ I took part in various interdepartmental commissions as a key member providing professional
expertise.
Organisational / managerial skills ▪ Leadership (currently responsible for a team of 6 - 10 people). My job is to organize people to fulfil
our goals as a public body in the field of environment protection.
▪ Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Job-related skills ▪ Mentoring skills (as a senior expert, I was responsible for the training and induction of new staff)

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Digital competence SELF-ASSESSMENT
Information
processing
Communication
Content
creation
Safety
Problem
solving
Proficient user Independent user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user
▪ Good command of office suite (word processor, spread sheet, presentation software)
▪ Good command of GIS software.
▪ Microsoft Office: advanced skills.
Other skills ▪ Strong interest in Literature, Religion, History, Digital Media, Technology and Computers.
▪ Sports – martial arts –karate kiokushin, boxing, kickboxing, kendo (Bulgarian champ 1999) and
fitness.
Driving licence B
Projects
Seminars
▪ “Brown bear protection in the Rhodope mountain” project under LIFE+ program
▪ “Protection of the wild goat” project
▪ “Training of SMEs” project – PHARE programme
▪ Mass communication training at the FACULTY OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION,
SOFIA UNIVERSITY, 2003