Anastasios Ntourmas, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Greece

Palo Alto, California, United States

Palo Alto, California, United States

Promoted to Software Engineer L2

Palo Alto, California, United States

Promoted to Software Engineer L1

Zakinthos, Ionian Islands, Greece

Led the development of the DIMOLEON recommendation system, specifically designed to enhance the tourism experience in Trikala, Greece, for e-trikala. Key contributions included:- Designing and implementing multiple data pipelines, gathering data from OpenStreetMaps and internal APIs, essential for the operational success of DIMOLEON and customized to fit the unique tourism context of Trikala.- Integrating the OpenAI API into the DIMOLEON data pipelines, significantly enhancing and enriching data quality. This innovation automated the labeling of data clusters, adding precision and depth to the dataset, and played a crucial role in elevating the recommendation system’s performance, aligning with advanced, cost-effective tourism technology solutions.- Developing a reliable and scalable Flask-based API service, ensuring seamless functionality and integration within the system's architecture, catering to the evolving needs of the tourism sector in Trikala.

Zakinthos, Ionian Islands, Greece

As an IT Consultant at SOFAR, my focus was on supporting key technology projects with expertise and insight. My contributions included.- Crafting comprehensive technical documents and deliverables, prioritizing clarity and technical precision.- Consulting on data pipeline architecture and identifying reliable data sources for DIMOLEON, a recommendation system at the core of a tourism mobile application.- Providing specialized advice on AI-related issues, particularly in implementing recommendation systems, playing a crucial role in shaping project strategies and technological solutions.- Collaborating in the design phase of the tourism application, with a focus on integrating user experience considerations and AI functionalities.

Patras, Western Greece, Greece

Contributed to the ERASMUS+ European research project, 'Digital Readiness in European Higher Education Institutions: a Data-driven Framework Guided by Institutional and Instructional Analytics.' The project aimed to develop a framework for evaluating the digital readiness of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) using data analytics. Key contributions included:- Reviewing literature to identify leading methods and tools for HEIs' digital readiness assessment, ensuring alignment with current industry standards.- Facilitating workshops and focus groups at the University of Patras, enhancing stakeholder engagement, and employing data-driven approaches to problem-solving.- Supporting the synthesis of research findings and the preparation of scientific manuscripts, emphasizing the ability to transform complex data sets into meaningful insights

Patras, Western Greece, Greece

- Provided comprehensive support to students in three computer science courses: Introduction to Python, Database Technologies, and Web Programming.- Offered expert guidance to resolve coding challenges, fostering a practical understanding of course materials.- Delivered engaging lectures within the context of the course curriculum, enhancing students' comprehension and application of key concepts.- Demonstrated a dedication to advancing instructional design and practical problem-solving skills, in line with my doctoral thesis research.

Patras, Greece

HORIZON European Project - "Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Research Infrastructure Alliance for Europe (SERA)"- Enhanced and maintained a distributed database and web services using C# .NET, ensuring robust backend functionality for SERIES research infrastructures.- Developed and managed a central web interface for disseminating experimental results to the scientific community.- In collaboration with Joint Research Center partners, engineered and deployed innovative IT tools for efficient laboratory data integration into the distributed database.- Played a key role in the backend design and deployment of web services for database integration with the European Plate Observing System (EPOS).- Directly involved in the development and deployment of project deliverables, effectively translating project requirements into functional solutions.

Athens, Greece

Practical Training Overview:- Gained hands-on experience in the IT and Application Development department.- Developed skills in database technologies: MySQL, MongoDB.- Enhanced knowledge in web programming: JavaScript, PHP, HTML, Node.js.- Studied and analyzed the SIP protocol.Mentored by George Gatsios. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-gatsios-2b4b2635/]

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Computer Science, Learning Analytics, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

Activities and Societies: learning analytics, machine learning, natural language processing The thesis deals with ways to improve.

Bachelor And Integrated Master Degree, Electrical And Computer Engineering

Activities and Societies: Web technologies and Human-Computer Interaction Thesis title: "Design and development of an extendable game.