Anastasios Giannaros

Experience

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  SimUnesCO

  Feb 2014 - Jul 2015

  Webmaster

  Host (in a private Ubuntu Server machine) and domain-name services for the website of SimUnesCO (SimulationofUNESCOCorfu) organised by the Ionian University

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  University of Patras

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Mobile Application Developer

  Participated (following a competition) in the project 'Actions for Cultural Education and Life-long Learning, with the Assistance of the Modern Knowledge-based Theories and New Technologies, in the Municipality of Sparta and in the Wider Area' (University of Patras) within the framework of the operational program 'Education and Life-long Learning' of the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs NSRF 2007-2013.• Designed the database for the system of registering archaeological objects, using SQL• Developed a Mobile Application for Android via which the user can identify points of interest in the city of Sparta, using React Native Show less

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  Info Quest Technologies

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  Electronic Repair Technician

  • Assembled and repaired devices (from tablets to PCs)• Communicated with customers on a daily basis and adjusted services to their needs

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  University of Patras

  Apr 2016 - Aug 2017

  Web Developer

  Participated in the project ‘Education and Museum: Cultural heritage for science learning’ within the framework of the European Program Erasmus+• Cooperated with university professors and represented the institution in presentations & events in Greece and abroad• Developed the project’s website using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap and Javascript• Built the knowledge repository platform using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Javascript, PHP and CodeIgniter securing its effective function

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  Start Business Hellas

  Sept 2017 - Mar 2018

  Web Developer

  Established online presence for the company's projects achieving higher customer reach using WordPress

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  Effect - in Education

  Sept 2017 - Mar 2018

  Web Developer

  Effect is an Award-Winning social enterprise aiming to tackle Youth Unemployment through Education. The first step to this process is filling the skills gap by preparing young people with the competences they need to successfully enter the job market and become the kind of talent that employers look for.Being a core member of a small startup team I had the chance to:• Work on an innovative project to help make young people more employable• Interact with a team of four and assisting the company's projects• Use WordPress as a framework to implement a web platform Show less

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  MBA in Philosophy and Management - University of Athens

  Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  Webmaster

  • Installed, configured and secured Ubuntu Server OS on a machine to use as a web server• Developed the program's website using WordPress• Developed an e-class system using Moodle with BigBlueButton providing synchronous and asynchronous e-learning• Trained the stakeholders on how to use the LMS platform• Represented the MBA program in exhibitions in Athens in an effort to attract new students

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  Academy of Entrepreneurship (AKEP.EU)

  Apr 2019 - Apr 2021

  Participated in the KA2 project ‘IPAL - Quality in Adult Education’ within the framework of the European Program Erasmus+.• Co-operated with partners across Europe and represented Academy of Entrepreneurship on transnational meetings• Developed the project’s website using WordPress• Incorporated likert scale quizzes on the project’s website coded with pure PHP and JavaScript Participated in the KA2 project ‘The Sound of Business - Leveraging the Entrepreneurial Competences of Adults to Extenuate the Business Knowledge Divide’ within the framework of the European Program Erasmus+.• Co-operated with partners across Europe and represented Academy of Entrepreneurship on transnational meetings• Developed the project’s website using WordPress• Developed the project's output LMS platform using Moodle• Trained the stakeholders on how to use the LMS platform

  • Web Developer

    Dec 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Web Developer

    Apr 2019 - Dec 2020
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  Online Studies

  Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

  Project Manager Assistant & Web Developer

  Participated in the KA2 project ‘NGeneS - Connecting Genes to Rare Diseases through New Generation Sequencing (NGS) Technology and Advanced Teaching Methods’ within the framework of the European Program Erasmus+.• Assisted on the Project's Management• Co-operated with partners across Europe and represented Online Studies on transnational meetings• Developed the project’s website using WordPress• Developed the project's output LMS platform using Moodle• Trained the stakeholders on how to use the LMS platform Show less

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  University of Patras

  Oct 2019 - Jul 2021

  Participated in the Horizon 2020 project ‘SinGLe Sign-on eGovernAnce paradigm based on a distributed file exchange network for Security, transparency, cost effectiveness and truSt - GLASS’ within the framework of the European Program Horizon 2020.• Contributed on the State of the Art deliverable Participated in the project "DIVE IN - Preventing violent radicalisation among young individuals in Europe by innovative training approaches".• Conducted research on and wrote of a state-of-the-art document about the best practices governing the creation of Learning Management Systems (LMSs).• Developed a Learning Management System (LMS) using WordPress that utilizes the H5P Framework. Participated in the project ‘ARCON: Augmented Reality Content Management System’ within the framework of the 'RESEARCH - CREATE - INNOVATE' support measure which is funded by the Operational Programme Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2014-2020 (EPAnEK).• Research on Virtual and Augmented Reality technologies for presentation and exploitation of digital cultural content retrieved by cultural aggregators.

  • Researcher PHD Student

    Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Web Developer

    Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Research Associate

    Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
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  Computer Technology Institute and Press "Diophantus"

  Dec 2019 - Feb 2020

  Application Developer

  Participation in the EU funded Horizon 2020 project 'CyberSec4Europe'.• Software Maintenance: Upgrade of the maven repositories for one of the project's main outputs,which was built with Java. The upgrade was aimed at troubleshooting problems of incompatibilitywith the project's other outputs.

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  Centre of International and European Economic Law (CIEEL)

  Dec 2019 - Oct 2021

  Short Term European Union Member State Expert

  Representing the European Union as a Short Term Expert within the framework of the EU Twinning Project AZ/13/ENPI/TR/1/16(AZ44). Transferred know-how on how to strengthen the institutional capacity of Azerbaijan's Intellectual Property Agency to manage and protect Intellectual property rights in digital networks.

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  Educational Association of Athens Hfaistos

  Apr 2020 - Apr 2020

  Customer Technical Support

  Provided phone and remote access support to beneficiaries of the Support Program for Scientists, Freelances Affected by COVID-19.

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  YourDev

  Jan 2021 - now

  Founder, CTO, and Web Developer

  As the Founder, CTO, and Lead Web Developer of YourDev, I provide end-to-end digital solutions to businesses and individuals. While I lead the web development efforts personally, I also coordinate with a talented network of external collaborators specializing in digital marketing, localization, SEO, and content strategy. Together, we deliver customized and scalable solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.Highlighted Projects:➡️ kikidegrece.gr (2024): Created a website to promote the Wine Bistro Kiki de Grèce, showcasing its unique offerings and ambiance.➡️ akep.eu (2024): Redesigned the non-profit organization's website to better communicate its actions and social impact.➡️ souldiet.gr (2024): Maintained and enhanced a WooCommerce eshop with advanced functionalities, including membership and subscription-based products/services.➡️ fotoilektriki-hellas.gr (2023): Developed a WooCommerce eshop with XML import/export functionality for automated daily product updates from suppliers and synchronization with the Skroutz.gr marketplace.➡️ vasilisaivalis.gr (2023): Created a website to support Vasilis Aivalis' municipal election campaign in Patras, ensuring a professional and approachable online presence.➡️ aurelialuxapartments.gr (2023): Designed a WCAG 2.0 Level AA-compliant website for a new apartment compound in Lemnos, Greece, enabling accessibility and detailed tourist discovery.➡️ hausolutions.gr (2023): Developed a website to promote the business endeavors of a real estate and property management agency in Greece.➡️ e-winest.gr (2022): Provided maintenance for a WooCommerce eshop, ensuring consistent functionality and updates.➡️ xeiroplathi.gr (2021): Built a WCAG 2.0 Level AA-compliant WooCommerce eshop for a handmade product store, ensuring accessibility and usability. Show less

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  T-hap

  Jun 2021 - Dec 2022

  Web Developer

  Participated in the KA2 project ‘EMPOWERment: Empowering people with Severe Mental Health Difficulties through inclusion in every step of the training and therapeutic path’ within the framework of the European Program Erasmus+.• Developed the project’s website using WordPress• Co-operated with partners across Europe and represented T-HAP on transnational meetings

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  Democritus University of Thrace - (D.U.Th.)

  Jul 2021 - Aug 2023

  Researcher PHD Student

  Having being awarded with a reciprocal scholarship for doctoral research, participation in the project 'Riskand Resilience Assessment Center – Prefecture of East Macedonia and Thrace' within the framework of theOperational Programme 'Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2014-2020' (EPAnEK) fundedby the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation Organization.• Sensor Installation: Installation of IoT sensors for generating data from weather measurementsphenomena such as precipitation, temperature and humidity in various parts of Northern Greece.• Sensor Interconnection: Interconnection of the sensors with the project's central server infrastructureenabling seamless transfer of raw data and subsequent storage in the server's database.• Modelling and Data Analysis of the Big Data acquired from the project's sensors.• Web Platform Development: Development of the project's online platform utilizing CodeIgniter 4,Bootstrap 5, MySQL, and JavaScript. The platform was designed for the editing and presentation ofdata collected from the project's sensor stations utilizing data visualization techniques.• User Feedback: Receipt of feedback from the stakeholders and external users to fine-tune thefunctionality and user experience of the web platform.• System Manual Writing: Writing of a user and maintenance manual for the whole system. Show less

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  University of Patras

  Jan 2022 - Nov 2023

  Project Manager & Web Developer

  Participation in the 'Virtual Street Museum' project (MIS: 5132536) funded by the General Secretariat forResearch and Innovation Organization.• Project Management: Provision of guidance to the consortium members to ensure timely delivery of project deliverables according to specified requirements.• Web Development: Creation of a digitization web platform to facilitate efficient uploading and editing of the information for the Points of Interest of the Virtual Street Museum augmented reality mobile app. The web platform was built using the CodeIgniter 4 PHP framework, Bootstrap 5 for responsive layout, and SQL for the database. Show less

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  Academy of Entrepreneurship (AKEP.EU)

  Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

  Web Developer

  • Created the project's official website using WordPress• Set up the project's official e-Learning environment utilizing the LearnWorlds platform

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  GovHack

  Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

  Junior Project Manager
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  Project Lighthouse

  Oct 2022 - now

  Co-Founder, Managing Director & CTO

  Co-Founder and CTO of a Civil Non-Profit Company named Project Lighthouse.The company's goal is to provide a range of high-quality tech consulting & implementation services such aswebsite creation and marketing, digitization, smart cities, smart museums, and IoT solutions.• Participating in the company's subcontracting of the EU funded project called WiseMe: The right use of social media to face disinformation and fake news [2023-1-ES01-KA220-SCH-000152252] funded under the ERASMUS+ Programme funding scheme of European Union. [10/2024 - ongoing]• Participating in the company's first EU funded project called Digital First funded under the ERASMUS-EDU-2023-PI-FORWARD call of the Erasmus+ Programme funding scheme of European Union. [01/2024 - ongoing]• Participated in the needs analysis, study, and development of four info kiosks in the greater area of Chelmos Vouraikos Geopark, a project commissioned by the Natural Environment & Climate Change Agency. [07/2023 - 03/2024]• Participated in the project called "The secrets of the city. Traveling through the space and time of Thessaloniki", funded by the operational programme "Human Resources Development, Education and Life Lifelong Learning" (Act No. ΣΑ2021ΣΕ31410013 - MIS 5077047). Development of an online booking system utilizing WordPress for the services provided by the Archaeological Museum of Ancient (Roman) Forum, Thessaloniki. [04/2023 - 05/2023] Show less

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  University of Peloponnese

  Feb 2023 - now

  Adult Educator & Web Developer

  Participation in the 'Democracy at Risk: EU politics in the 21st century' project funded by the Jean Monnet Actions in the field of Higher Education Teaching and Research EU funding scheme.• Development of the project's official website using WordPress.• Conducted teaching sessions on adult learners, focusing on topics such as data privacy, digital inclusion, content moderation in digital platforms leveraging AI technologies, blockchain and smart contracts, and digital wallets and digital identities. Show less

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  Academy of Entrepreneurship (AKEP.EU)

  Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

  ICT Researcher Consultant

  Researcher, Adult Educator, and Tech Consultant on the Erasmus+ funded projects:• Wellness in Digital Education - WIDE (2021-1-DK01-KA220-VET-000025080)• Developing Artificial Intelligence in VET - Skills4AI (2023-1-FR01-KA220-VET-000165674)• Promoting Artificial Intelligence Competences in VET - PAIC (2023-1-LT01-KA220-VET-000158711)

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  University of Patras

  Mar 2024 - now

  Researcher PHD Student

  Having being awarded with a reciprocal scholarship for doctoral research, participation in the project 'Prediction, Monitoring and Personalized Recommendations for Prevention and Relief of Dementia and Frailty (COMFORTAGE)' funded by the European Union within the framework of the Horizon Europe 2021-2027 programme.COMFORTAGE aims to establish a pan-European, integrated, and people-centric framework for the prevention, monitoring, and management of age-related diseases and disabilities, utilizing advanced AI techniques, medical innovations, and digital tools to ensure personalized, secure, and effective clinical decision-making. Show less

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  Rezos Brands SA- European R&D Department

  Nov 2024 - now

  Lecturer and Facilitator for Digital Agriculture Innovations

  As part of the TALLHEDA EU funded project (Horizon - 101136578), I am leading initiatives to promote excellence in Digital Agriculture (DA) by engaging with academic staff, researchers, and students through:➡️ 4 in-person brainstorming visits at the University of Novi Sad (Serbia) and Agricultural University of Athens (Greece), focusing on Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Technology in the agrifood sector.➡️ 2 online lectures and 2 pre-recorded lectures on the following cutting-edge topics: ✅ E-commerce Platforms for Direct Farm-to-Consumer Sales ✅ Blockchain Traceability in Agri-food Supply Chains ✅ Digital Market Intelligence for Agribusiness ✅ Digital Pest and Disease Management SolutionsThese activities aim to drive curriculum reform, enhance joint research activities, and strengthen stakeholder engagement in DA. Show less