Kameliya Anastasova CV

Kameliya Anastasova Landscape Architect Location: London Telephone: +44 (0)793 2797017 Email: k.biserova@gmail.com Portfolio: https://issuu.com/kameliaanastasova/docs/kanastasova_2b54e8b23c73d8 Professional profile Landscape architect with an ambition to excel and develop in all phases of landscape project design.

Motivated to deliver functional and sustainable solutions to their heist standards.

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AUTO CAD & SketchUp Photoshop & Illustrator 3D Rendering

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Problem solving and hypothesis thinking Time management Client communication

Career summary Apr 2018 – June 2019 Landscape designer & Project Administrator Underleaf Ltd., London Underleaf is family-owned urban landscape company based in East London operating throughout the UK and London.

Key responsibilities • Operating company’s invoicing using accounting software QuickBooks • Maintaining and synchronising products and client’s database on specialized cloud-based BMS - Jobber, AirTable, iZettle Go, ProNet • Payments tracking, resolving invoicing issues • Client’s communication, team coordination and scheduling • Project management, cost estimation • Preparing visuals of plant design; photomontage, rendering plans using Photoshop over CAD base • Preparing plant maintenance manuals using my knowledge in horticulture Key achievement/projects • Designed a concept for a residential garden • Identified software solutions for business processes improvement, introduced and integrated planning software to streamline project management and operations • Managed the accounting and the operations software and solely integrated both which eliminated invoicing issues May 2016 – Apr 2018 Asset Management Expert Bulgarian American Credit Bank, Sofia BACB owns commercial, residential properties and land across country.

Key achievement/projects • Managing contracts according to bank’s policies and best practices • Prepare, issue and negotiate rent and sales contract documentation and amendments • Operate renewals and payment tracking contracts execution • Collaborate with Legal, Lending Directorate, Accounting and other internal and external stakeholders • Negotiating sales and rent process with clients, agents, solicitors • Ensuring all asset and property management is undertaken efficiently to maximise income Page 1

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and value Leading sales from start to its end collaborating between departments internality and externally including agents and direct clients.

Reconcile and control contracts and technical documentation internally and with relevant governmental bodies and stakeholders.

Key achievement/projects • In my second year, I represented the Head of the Asset management department in his absence at a rotation principle.

• Structured rents contract payment database which led to up to 30% rise in monthly rent collection.

• Coordinated cross-department work procedures harmonizing and optimizing document workload and succeeded to improve partnership between departments.

• Closed successfully more than 20 properties sales.

• Improved contracts terms, additional agreements, and annexes renewing more than 150 rent contracts Feb 2016 – May 2016 Landscape Architect Garden centre “Tis”, Sofia Garden centre “Tis” grows a broad range of decorative broadleaf trees, shrubs and conifers, and offers large varieties of imported annual and perennial herbaceous plants.

Key responsibilities • Created landscape designs for residential and commercial clients • Worked closely with clients in plants selection and made suggestions on the best option • Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all company inventory • Invoicing clients • Overseeing garden centres’ labourers, addressing works and deliveries Key achievement/projects Collaborated on a residential landscape design projects.

Apr 2015 – Nov 2015

Gardener - Foreman J&M Landscaping services, Nantucket, USA J&M Landscaping services offers high-end gardening including soft and hard landscaping design and year-round maintenance.

Key responsibilities • Maintained year-round client’s gardens delivering outstanding high-end landscaping services • Supplied plants and materials, • Designed and installed bespoke designed window flower boxes, beds and pots.

• Oversaw a team of gardeners • Worked directly with clients and managers Key achievement/projects 4 months after my start in the company I was promoted as a foreman and I was in charge of a team. I gained valuable hands on experience on high-end landscaping and gardening.

Jul 2013 – Apr 2015 Business Consultant & Project Manager GoodWill Consulting Ltd., Sofia Goodwill Consulting Ltd. is part of the international consultancy organization, providing expert advice in the field of consulting on the Operational Programs and other EU instruments.

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Advising client’s company management on project implementation (financial, administrative and technical contents incl. eligibility of costs, reporting periods and rules guidance) Evaluation of innovative ideas and concepts for projects proposals Development and writing of funding project proposals Managing the clients’ procurement cycle - from specific need emergence to payment of bills, contract closing, and supplier evaluation; developing and driving strategic sourcing plans, coordinating the negotiation strategy in collaboration with internally involved departments Contract management, vendor evaluation - setting up tenders and drawing up criteria for offers evaluation, making sure that requirements are met; resolving issues regarding deliveries and invoices Preparation of technical and financial reports and ensuring compliance between the company's internal policies and national and EU directives Reporting project implementation - financial and technical reports, preparation of payment requests on behalf of clients Managing communication with contracting authorities of the funding institutions

Key achievement/projects • Managing multiple projects at all levels including administering document workflow, developing procurement paperwork and procedures to deliver funding to clients for up to 2M EURO; • Keeping up to date with more than 20 funding programs’ regulatory framework including relative to the subject EU and National regulations and advising clients’ management/stakeholders on business development strategies in accordance with their goals and current performance.

• My team was awarded the most productive for project competition.

2010 – 2013

Project Manager EU funding & Agronomist (dual role) IRA EKO Ltd., Sofia

2007 – 2009

Real estate agent Balkanstroy & King Sturge, Sofia

Education and qualifications ➢ MA in Landscape Architecture, University of Forestry, Sofia – 2014 Comparable to British Master's degree standard ➢ MA in Plant Breeding and Seeds Production of Crops, University of Forestry, Sofia Comparable to British Master's degree standard ➢ BA in Agriculture, University of Forestry, Sofia Comparable to British BTEC Level 5 / SQA Higher National Diploma (HND) standard / Foundation degree standard

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