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Builders Community Facilitator

Lovable

Jul 2025 - Current (1 year 2 months)

The Builders Community is a collaborative space for early-stage founders and builders using Lovable to support each other, share progress, and accelerate their entrepreneurial journeys. As Community Facilitator, I serve as the connector and catalyst that keeps our community thriving: - Community Engagement & Growth: Foster authentic relationships among members, facilitate meaningful introductions, and create opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and collaboration - Program & Support: Promote community initiatives, workshops, and resources that provide tangible value to entrepreneurs using Lovable's platform - Bridge Communities: Connect member feedback with product development while advocating for builder needs and cultivating an inclus

Ambassador & Builders Community Facilitator

Lovable

Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 (6 months)

The Builders Community is a collaborative space for early-stage founders and builders using Lovable to support each other, share progress, and accelerate their entrepreneurial journeys. As Community Facilitator, I serve as the connector and catalyst that keeps our community thriving: - Community Engagement & Growth: Foster authentic relationships among members, facilitate meaningful introductions, and create opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and collaboration - Program & Support: Promote community initiatives, workshops, and resources that provide tangible value to entrepreneurs using Lovable's platform - Bridge Communities: Connect member feedback with product development while advocating for builder needs and cultivating an inclus

Founder & CPO

Dreamarium

Apr 2025 - Current (1 year 5 months)

Leading product strategy and development of an innovative dream journaling platform that transforms users' dreams into personalized AI-generated artwork, creating the world's first visual dream diary experience. - Conceptualized and launched AI-powered dream visualization platform combining wellness psychology with generative art technology - Architected full-stack solution using React/React Native for cross-platform compatibility and Node.js backend infrastructure - Integrated OpenAI/Midjourney APIs for dynamic dream-to-image generation with custom prompt engineering - Built scalable database architecture for secure dream data storage and user analytics - Designed user experience framework integrating dream journaling, pattern recognition

Product Consultant & Strategic Advisor

Vaios Kolofotias

Mar 2025 - Current (1 year 6 months)

I partner with startups and established organizations to navigate uncertainty and drive growth through strategic product leadership. As a certified Product Manager by Stanford and with experience as a Senior Technical Product Manager, I bring a structured methodology to every engagement, and I provide both advisory guidance and hands-on implementation. Areas of expertise: • Product Vision & Strategy: Developing clear product roadmaps aligned with business objectives and customer needs. Translating market insights into actionable strategies that create measurable value. • Customer Discovery & Experience Design: Uncovering unmet customer needs and creating exceptional product experiences that drive engagement and retention. • Process Opti

Technical Product Manager

nanocosmos

Aug 2024 - Mar 2025 (8 months)

During my time at Nanocosmos, I served as Technical Product Manager at this pioneering company specializing in low-latency live streaming solutions that empower businesses to deliver seamless, real-time video experiences across various industries, including media, entertainment, education, and gaming. Key achievements: - Led comprehensive restructuring of company processes, enhancing efficiency and collaboration - Conducted regular 1-on-1 sessions with all team leads to identify challenges and optimize team performance - Overhauled the existing project management infrastructure, cleaning and restructuring tools while introducing new agile methodologies - Managed end-to-end product development across API, DevOps, player technology, and othe

Senior Product Manager

HireSpace

Aug 2022 - Jul 2024 (2 years)

Led end-to-end product development for two platforms (social network + service marketplace), managing cross-functional team of 14 people (7 engineers, 1 PO, 2 designers, 3 biz dev, 1 marketing). Key Achievements: - Grew marketplace supply from 0 to 150+ freelancers through data-driven GTM strategy and LinkedIn campaign - Conducted 30+ user interviews implementing continuous discovery practices to ensure product-market fit - Established product development frameworks including OKRs, sprint planning, and agile methodologies - Collaborated with C-level leadership on product vision, strategy, and quarterly planning - Improved team velocity by 40% through process optimization and clear success metrics Impact: Built two products from ideation t

Technical Product Manager / Senior Full-Stack Developer

freelance

Oct 2019 - Nov 2022 (3 years 2 months)

As a Freelance Technical Product Manager, I've had the opportunity to collaborate with various industry-leading companies, delivering innovative product solutions and driving strategic initiatives. Key collaborations include:

Senior Full Stack Developer

weCONECT Global Leaders GmbH

Feb 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year 7 months)

I effectively managed over 90 websites, enhancing their resilience and performance. I initiated a strategic move to cloud infrastructure, which mitigated the impact of constant DDoS attacks by 70%. My role in setting up DevOps processes streamlined operations and improved website uptime by 95%. I developed robust APIs for seamless communication with in-house mobile apps and Sugar CRM, leading to a 30% increase in operational efficiency. My expertise in frontend and backend development (JS, PHP, CSS, Bootstrap, WordPress) led to the implementation of several new features, enhancing user experience and functionality by 40%. Additionally, I provided comprehensive support to over 140 colleagues, improving team productivity and problem-res

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Senior Full Stack Developer

Feb 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year 7 months)

I effectively managed over 90 websites, enhancing their resilience and performance. I initiated a strategic move to cloud infrastructure, which mitigated the impact of constant DDoS attacks by 70%. My role in setting up DevOps processes streamlined operations and improved website uptime by 95%. I developed robust APIs for seamless communication with in-house mobile apps and Sugar CRM, leading to a 30% increase in operational efficiency. My expertise in frontend and backend development (JS, PHP, CSS, Bootstrap, WordPress) led to the implementation of several new features, enhancing user experience and functionality by 40%. Additionally, I provided comprehensive support to over 140 colleagues, improving team productivity and problem-res

Code Reviewer

Try Catch

Jun 2016 - Nov 2016 (6 months)

During my tenure at Try Catch, a premier technical hiring platform, I played a pivotal role in the recruitment process for software development positions across various European companies. My responsibilities and achievements in this role include: - Conducted meticulous code reviews for over 10 job applicants, ensuring adherence to best practices in programming. - Evaluated projects developed in JAVA, PHP, and JavaScript, focusing on code quality, efficiency, and scalability. - Implemented a standardized code review checklist, which improved the code quality assessment process by 25%. - Successfully interviewed 3 candidates for senior developer roles, utilizing a competency-based interviewing technique. - Developed a comprehensive scoring

Team Lead / Senior Activate Software Developer

NCR Corporation

Aug 2015 - Sep 2016 (1 year 2 months)

In my role as Team Lead and Senior Activate Software Developer at NCR Corporation, I have significantly contributed to the development and delivery of ATM software solutions for major banking clients. My key responsibilities and accomplishments in this role include: - Played an instrumental role in two major Activate (ATM Software solution) projects for Mashreq Bank (Dubai) and Qatar National Bank (Qatar), with the latter involving end-to-end involvement from inception to the delivery of version 1. - Led the development of standard ATM transactions (Withdrawals, Deposits, Payments, etc.) using C#, SOAP, and other cutting-edge technologies, ensuring robustness and security in transaction processing. - Successfully delivered projects ahead

Project Manager, Teaching Assistant

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Apr 2014 - Sep 2014 (6 months)

Actively participated in The Centers of Excellence, are groups in Universities and Research Centers conducting the project "Electronic Services for the Development and Dissemination of Open Source ', which actions diffusion and promotion through conferences and events in ten thematic areas. At the same time, annually two rounds of seminars and a summer school code development (Summer Code Camp) are conducted, in which will be trained at least fifty (50) developers. The Center of Excellence of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, focuses on two areas: Health Information Systems and Public Administration. Teaching Assistant Roles: a) Entrepreneurship & Innovation Course (Jan 2013 – Jul 2014): Assisted students in developing business plans

Freelance Web Consulting/Full-Stack Development

freelance

Jan 2013 - Jan 2018 (5 years 1 month)

I successfully executed projects for individual and corporate clients, specializing in website modeling and development. My technical prowess encompassed PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JS, jQuery, AJAX, Bootstrap, Django, and WordPress CMS, leading to bespoke and highly functional websites. Additionally, my entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding two startups, providing me with deep insights into business strategy, management, co-working, and marketing. These ventures allowed me to develop and manage main products/platforms through their full life cycles. CarMate (Mar 2014 – Sep 2016, Thessaloniki): I developed and managed CarMate, a carsharing platform that facilitated over 1,000 shared rides. This innovative platform secured 2nd place in the pr

Technical Support Agent

OTEplus

Nov 2011 - Apr 2012 (6 months)

In my role as a Technical Support Agent at OTEplus, I was responsible for providing comprehensive remote technical support for a wide array of OTE's products and services, including ADSL and Internet TV. My key responsibilities included: - Expert Troubleshooting and Customer Assistance: Efficiently diagnosed and resolved technical issues related to ADSL connectivity and Internet TV services, ensuring high customer satisfaction and service reliability. - Customer Service Excellence: Delivered exceptional customer service by patiently guiding clients through step-by-step solutions, resulting in a significant improvement in customer experience ratings. - Technical Proficiency: Developed a deep understanding of OTE's technology infrastructure

Project Manager / Research associate / Software Engineer

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Sep 2010 - Sep 2015 (5 years 1 month)

In my dynamic role at the Software Engineering Lab under the guidance of Professor Ioannis Stamelos, I contributed significantly to a range of projects and initiatives, encompassing web development, project management, and teaching. Software Engineer and Assistant Project Manager, in 3 EU funded projects - Developed and managed server infrastructure (LAMP on Debian VPS) for three major EU-funded projects, demonstrating expertise in system administration and web development. - Constructed robust platforms from the ground up using Joomla and WordPress CMS, incorporating extensive custom functionality through PHP and JavaScript frameworks. - Played a critical role in project planning phases, including initial meetings and brainstorming sess

Trainee Student

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Jan 2009 - Dec 2011 (3 years)

- Successfully executed a sophisticated upgrade of the university's news platform, which operates on the WordPress Content Management System (CMS). - Ensured seamless integration and functionality retention of a highly customized calendar feature, crucial for categorizing and displaying articles across six major content categories. This upgrade not only modernized the user interface but also enhanced the platform's performance and scalability, accommodating the growing digital footprint of the university's news dissemination. - Developed and implemented a dynamic patch for the campus's interactive map interface, enabling real-time updates of building layouts and information. - Utilized local databases in XML format for efficient data retrie

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Web Developer / Co-Founder

DigiPulse Internet Services

Jan 2008 - Aug 2012 (4 years 8 months)

As a Co-Founder and Web Developer at DigiPulse Internet Services, I led and managed the full lifecycle development of a diverse array of websites and e-commerce platforms for both business and personal use. My key contributions included: - Comprehensive Project Management: Oversaw the entire development process from conceptualization to deployment, ensuring all client requirements were met and projects were delivered on time and within budget. - Diverse Portfolio Creation: Successfully developed and launched multiple websites, ranging from commercial platforms to personal blogs, showcasing versatility and adaptability in web development. - Technical Proficiency: Employed advanced web technologies and frameworks to create user-friendly, ae

IT Department

Thessaloniki International Film Festival

Jan 2006 - Dec 2008 (3 years)

During my tenure at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, specifically for the 47th and 48th editions, I was integral to the IT Department, providing crucial technical support and services. My responsibilities and contributions included: - Successfully set up and maintained the festival's computer systems and network infrastructure, ensuring seamless digital operations throughout the event. - Conducted regular system checks and troubleshooting, maintaining optimal functionality of all technical equipment. - Provided dedicated IT support in the Press Room, assisting international journalists covering the festival. - Ensured reliable network connectivity and technical resources were available for media professionals, facilitating tim

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