The Person Behind the Code & Trades
Software Architect. Trader. Investor. Consultant. A dual career spanning 25+ years of building systems and 14+ years of navigating financial markets.
Software & Architecture
Over 25 years architecting enterprise software systems, web platforms, and distributed infrastructure. I've worked at every layer — from low-level system design and kernel-adjacent code to full-stack web delivery and cloud-native SaaS platforms.
I founded Webwify — a software and web development studio delivering scalable products and bespoke engineering solutions. In parallel, I'm building NativeCharts — an ultra-low latency trading engine written entirely in Rust, targeting sub-5ms order execution.
Trading & Markets
14 years of active trading across Equities (focused on Technology — FAANG, semiconductors, software), Index Futures, Government Bonds, and Forex. My approach combines systematic strategies, quantitative analysis, and deep sector knowledge — built through navigating multiple market cycles including the 2008 crisis, COVID crash, and tech corrections.
I apply the same first-principles thinking to markets that I apply to software. Process, discipline, and continuous refinement — not intuition.
Asset & Risk Management
Portfolio construction, risk-adjusted returns, drawdown management, and capital allocation across multiple asset classes. I manage risk through systematic position sizing, VaR analysis, and correlation-aware portfolio design.
IAvor Kolev
Sofia, Bulgaria · Remote
Currently
Building NativeCharts — sub-5ms Rust trading engine
Running Webwify — software development studio
Active trading — Technology Equities & Futures
Open To
→ Technical consultancy & advisory
→ Fintech architecture partnerships
→ Investment & trading discussions
→ Select engineering projects
Philosophy
"First principles. Systems thinking. Discipline. The same mental models I apply to building distributed systems, I apply to navigating markets — because complex adaptive systems, whether software or financial, respond to the same fundamental principles."
— Iavor Kolev
How I Work
First Principles
I strip problems to fundamentals before writing solutions. No cargo-culting, no pattern-matching before understanding the domain.
Systems Thinking
Every component exists in a system. I always design for the interfaces between components, not just the component itself.
Data-Driven
Decisions backed by measurement. Whether latency profiling a Rust service or sizing a position, I rely on data over intuition.
Risk Awareness
14 years of real capital at risk teaches you to think asymmetrically — protect the downside, let the upside run.
Areas of Expertise
Software Architecture
Enterprise system design, distributed architectures, cloud-native platforms, and full-stack engineering at scale.
Trading & Investing
14 years trading Equities (Technology focus), Index Futures, Bonds & Forex. Systematic strategies and quantitative analysis.
Asset & Risk Management
Portfolio construction, risk-adjusted returns, drawdown management and capital allocation frameworks across multiple asset classes.
Consultancy
Technology strategy, fintech architecture advisory, and market-structure consulting for startups and established firms.
Personal Qualities
Traits built through engineering at scale and navigating real financial markets:
Want to Collaborate?
Open for consultancy, advisory, and select project partnerships.