I'm Pavel Mihaylov, a hands-on technical expert with 18+ years of experience designing and scaling semantic data systems. I played a foundational role in the evolution of GraphDB — building core architecture, solving critical bugs, and launching features adopted by some of the world’s largest enterprises.
I’ve led everything from system design and security architecture to developer tooling, product integrations, and LLM-based interfaces — including revamping an acquired product to enterprise quality. I'm equally comfortable writing Java, untangling distributed bugs, or helping teams plan for the next 10x scale.
Now working independently, I help teams modernize semantic infrastructure, integrate LLMs and AI into real-world systems, and stabilize complex platforms — with a focus on quality, performance, and long-term maintainability.
I’ve authored 17.1% of the GraphDB engine and 61.4% of the GraphDB connectors, making me one of the top contributors to the platform. If you’re using GraphDB, there’s a good chance you’re running my code.