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Vladimir PetkovGlobal Support Leader

Senior technology support leader with 20+ years of experience building and scaling global technical support teams across enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, and hyperscale environments.

AI & Cloud Infrastructure People & Operations Escalation Management NPS 90+
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📍 Netherlands

20+
Years Experience
160+
Team Size Led
90+
NPS Score
3
Continents

What I bring to the table

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L3 Escalation & Incident Command

End-to-end escalation ownership, structured incident response, and resolution across critical enterprise environments.

Incident Command Root Cause Analysis Problem Management Vendor Escalations
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Global Team Leadership

Building and scaling high-performing multicultural teams across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas in distributed models.

Distributed Teams Cross-functional Talent Acquisition Mentoring
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Data-Driven Operations

Translating operational data into process improvements with measurable KPIs, SLAs, OKRs, and NPS ownership.

KPI & Metrics SLA / OKR / NPS Sentiment Analysis Process Design
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Cloud & AI Infrastructure

Deep expertise in cloud, hyperconverged infrastructure, and hybrid environments. Pursuing roles at the intersection of AI infrastructure and operational excellence.

Cloud Infrastructure HCI AI / NLP Hybrid Environments
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Stakeholder Communication

Representing support functions at executive and partner forums, industry events, and strategic partnership meetings.

Executive Communication Partner Forums TSANet Strategic Partnerships
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Process & Playbook Design

Designing operational playbooks, support portfolio models, and enablement programs for emerging leaders.

Playbook Design Support Portfolio Enablement Programs ODM/OEM

Professional Experience

2018 — 2026
Nutanix

Global Support Manager

Led global technical support teams of up to 26 engineers and managers, delivering enterprise-grade support across cloud, hyperconverged infrastructure, and hybrid environments. Owned escalation management, incident follow-through, and customer satisfaction outcomes for the EMEA region.

NPS 90+ for 8 years AI & Sentiment Analysis TSANet EMEA
2015 — 2018
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Shared Services Center Manager

Strategic oversight of 160+ specialists across 22 core services including Partner Support, Project Management, Analytics, and Administrative Support. Owned financial planning, headcount, performance management, and business KPI delivery.

160+ specialists 22 services Financial Planning One-HPE Culture
2012 — 2015
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Sofia Site Manager

Led site operations for HPE's SW organization in Sofia; served as local advisor on talent management and escalation point for performance improvement across remote teams.

Site Operations Talent Management Employee Engagement
2007 — 2015
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Support Delivery Manager

Managed a globally distributed team of 20+ software support engineers across EMEA, APJ, and AMS covering Integrated Archive Platform, Consolidated Archive, and DataProtector. Responsible for KPIs, incident management, escalation ownership, and hiring across 13 countries.

13 countries 20+ engineers EMEA / APJ / AMS
2006 — 2007
Hewlett Packard

Team Lead & Response Center Engineer

Served as team lead and L3 response center engineer for HP-UX and Data Protection software, managing workload distribution and owning escalation resolution.

HP-UX L3 Escalations Data Protection
Earlier
Plusserver

Linux Support Specialist

Linux support specialist providing technical support for managed hosting infrastructure.

Linux Managed Hosting

Academic Background

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M.Sc. International Economic Relations

University of National and World Economy
Sofia, Bulgaria
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German Language & Linguistics

School for Foreign Languages (Gymnasium)
Lovetch, Bulgaria
🏛️ HPE Bulgaria Management Board Member
🌈 HPE Pride Builders Team

Languages I speak

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English
Fluent
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Bulgarian
Native
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German
Fluent
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Russian
Professional

Personal Interests

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AI Tooling & Automation

Exploring local AI image generation, LLM workflows, and automation tools to push the boundaries of what's possible.

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Photography

Passionate about portrait photography and always exploring unconventional techniques — from infrared captures to experimental light scenarios.

Baseball

Lifelong fan of America's pastime and proud supporter of the San Francisco Giants. Nothing beats the tension of a late-inning rally.

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Guitar

An ongoing journey of building skill and finding expression through strings — always learning, always playing.

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Carp Fishing

Chasing the trophy catch and the adrenaline that comes with it — and a firm believer in Catch & Release, so every fish can bring joy to the next angler.

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Fragrance Collecting

Fascinated by the art of perfumery and its endless variations — from niche houses to iconic compositions, each scent tells a story.

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Experienced leader available for new opportunities in Technical Support, Engineering Leadership, and Operations Strategy.