Mihail Tzekov
About Mihail Tzekov
Mihail Tzekov is an experienced Information Technology professional currently serving as the Section Head at the European Patent Office in Munich since 2009. He has over 30 years of experience in the ICT sector, with a focus on transforming organizations into cost-transparent and secure service providers.
Work at European Patent Office
Mihail Tzekov has been employed at the European Patent Office (EPO) since 2009, holding the position of Information Technology Section Head. In this role, he has contributed to the management and transformation of ICT services within the organization. Additionally, he has served as a Member of the Local Staff Committee of the EPO in Munich since 2020. His responsibilities include representing staff interests and participating in discussions regarding workplace conditions and policies.
Education and Expertise
Mihail Tzekov holds an MBA in IT Management from the University of Leicester, where he studied from 2006 to 2008. He also earned a Master’s degree in Political Sciences from UNWE (УНСС, UNSS) between 1994 and 1999. His educational background includes a diploma in Operator-Programmer with Computing Machines from a Technical College for Economy, Administration, and Management, completed from 1986 to 1988. Tzekov's extensive education supports his over 30 years of experience in the ICT sector, focusing on cost transparency and security in service provision.
Background
Mihail Tzekov began his career in the ICT sector in 1995 as a Consultant Information Services at Unisys, where he worked for eight months in London and Sofia. He then transitioned to IT Free-Lancer, serving as a Software Consultant, Programmer, and Hardware Systems Expert from 1988 to 1995. Following this, he worked as a Senior Consultant at Steria Mummert Consulting AG from 2007 to 2009. His diverse background includes experience in management consulting, specializing in IT governance and service management processes.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Mihail Tzekov has led significant initiatives in the ICT sector. He managed the section for Data Centres, Infrastructure & Operations at one of the largest international organizations in Europe. His role as an IT manager (CIO) for an international financial institution involved overseeing IT operations and infrastructure, demonstrating his capability in high-level management and strategic planning within the technology landscape.