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Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

Carbon Origins aims to make robots commonplace by giving them human-level intelligence through VR teleoperation and AI training.As a CTO I am responsible for:• Designing and building key aspects of the platform, leading to successful customer pilots including Goggo Networks serving Domino's pizza.• Managing a multi-disciplinary engineering team of 10 to rapidly iterate on the platform and take it from prototype to production in record time.• Leading the technical team through a pivot from the delivery robot market to the heavy equipment market• Securing key partnerships in the new space, including Extreme Sandbox & Heavy Metal Learning.

LESS Engineering is an innovative startup with a patented mechanism that drastically improves Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs), Compressors and Pumps.• Led the company through its early stage startup phase, oversaw the team, and technology, and entered it in prestigious startup accelerators.• Redefined and focused its vision, and secured multiple rounds of funding.• Successfully implemented a $500Κ Greek government grant to create the 1st prototype of its innovative Internal Combustion Engine.• Co-authored 2 of the company's technical patents.• Established strategic partnerships with research organizations, universities, and R&D companies to collaboratively develop cutting-edge engine designs. Guided the team of stakeholders through the entire design process, ensuring successful implementation and execution.• Formed partnerships with prospective customers displaying interest and potential, fostering mutually beneficial agreements for leveraging our innovative technology.

Patra, Dytiki Ellada, Gr

Spanner CI was a dedicated Continuous Integration tool tailored specifically for the IoT industry. Joining the team at the crucial Series-A stage, I was acknowledged for my expertise and offered a position equivalent to the existing co-foundersDuring my tenure at Spanner CI, I played an integral role in the development and launch of the product and made the following significant contributions:• Assumed responsibility for product management and conducted extensive market research, informing pivotal product decisions.• I subsequently led a comprehensive redesign of the product to align it with market needs and preferences.• Successfully secured key customer partnerships, despite the unfortunate closure of the company due to funding constraints.

Seattle, Washington, Us

I joined the Resin.io (now Balena) team to contribute to their innovative hardware projects, namely "The Beast" and "Etcher Pro". I lead the projects, working directly under the CEO to achieve the company's goals. As the owner of the projects, I assumed the work of project and product management, playing a critical role in driving their success. My responsibilities encompassed everything from defining project requirements and deadlines, assessing hardware options, and overseeing both internal resources (including materials and personnel) and external stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, manufacturing partners, distributors, to hands-on development and testing work, and more.More specifically:• I held leadership responsibilities for diverse teams, consisting of software and hardware engineers, designers, and contractors, including PCB manufacturers, suppliers, and factories.• Effectively coordinated the efforts of hardware, software, and design teams, managing key stakeholders, and devising innovative solutions to overcome manufacturing challenges.• Conducted comprehensive testing and evaluation of the software and hardware components of the products to ensure their successful launch.

Toronto, Ca

At the age of 22, I established codebender, an industry-leading online development platform for embedded & IoT devices.• Co-founding codebender while still a university student, I created the first Cloud IDE platform dedicated to Arduino and Embedded Software, and secured venture capital funding for it.• Over a span of two years, I led the platform's development, progressing to the role of product owner, architect, and ultimately assuming the position of CEO with the successful fundraising and founding of the company.• Under my leadership, codebender evolved from a passion project to a thriving startup. We secured more funding, assembled a highly skilled team, amassed a user base of 100,000, and forged strategic partnerships with 15 key industry players.• During that period, codebender stood among a select few VC-backed companies in Greece, and I had the distinction of being the youngest entrepreneur in the country to secure funding from international investors.• Strategically orchestrated subsequent rounds of funding, culminating in the successful sale of the company in 2017.Key technologies used: Arduino, GCC, PHP (Symfony 2), MySQL, AWS, MongoDB, JS (jQuery), NPAPI

Toronto, Ca

CTI (now Research Academic Computer Technology Institute - RACTI) is one of the leading academic institutions for Computer Engineering and Science in Greece and Europe.• Commenced research work as a university student at the Computer Technology Institute, specializing in Wireless Sensor Network projects.• Developed new protocols for what would later be called the Internet of Things, and spearheaded research connecting Arduino to wireless communications protocols such as 802.15.4, ZigBee, and CoAP.• Designed and built the hardware (PCB) for our wireless sensor nodes, as well as all the embedded software (C/C++) running on the device

Patra, Achaia, Gr

In my second year of college (2007), I joined as a volunteer at my department's Computer Lab.I assumed the role of SysAdmin, overseeing Windows Servers, a large number of workstations, and facilitating seamless integration between Linux, Windows, and Mac systems at the Computer Lab within my department.In 2010, I was promoted to the position of Head Windows SysAdmin and Team Leader, assuming responsibility for the Windows and System Administration Group.Key technologies used: Windows Server 2003, Active Directory, LDAP, Mac OS X, Linux, Mikrotik RouterOS

As a driven and ambitious college student, I embarked on a freelance web development journey to both expand my skill set and supplement my income.Over the course of three years, I successfully completed numerous website projects for clients and pursued personal ventures that combined my passion for web development and my desire for entrepreneurship.The experience gained as a freelance web developer during my college years not only provided me with invaluable practical skills but also instilled in me an attention to detail, and a passion for continuous learning. It was an invaluable experience that helped me succeed in my future endeavors.Key technologies used: PHP, MySQL, AJAX, Joomla, Wordpress, Drupal

Mountain View, Ca, Us

Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is a renowned program where university students collaborate on open-source projects, gaining real-world experience and improving their coding skills with mentorship. It serves as a launchpad for students to showcase their talent and build connections in the open-source community.I had the honor of being selected as one of the 1,026 students to participate in GSoC during the summer of 2010.I engaged in collaborative open-source software development during this period, working for the MacPorts project, a package manager for FOSS for Mac OS X.My work was focused on improving Pallet, the GUI for the MacPorts Project. More specifically, I implemented enhancements across the products, including framework upgrades, GUI redesign, and the implementation of new critical features such as Operation Queuing, Logging, and Package Descriptions.Key technologies used: C, Objective-C, Tcl

During my teenage years, I supplemented my income by offering IT support services to local businesses. Notably, I was the primary IT support person for a local internet cafe, where I successfully ensured the seamless operation and management of 30 computers.