Dimitris Makris

Experience

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  NCSR "DEMOKRITOS"

  Jan 2010 - Jul 2010

  Undergraduate Associate Researcher

  Evaluated Longley Rice Irregular Terrain Model (ITM) radio coverage estimation model for applications in Digital Terrestrial Television (DVB-T) using MATLAB Functions. This also included a series of simulated network performance tests.

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  WiCeAR (Wireless Communications & e-Applications Research Group) Lab

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2012

  Associate Researcher

  — NexGenMiliWave - Next Generation Millimeter Wave Backhaul Radio (Mar 2012 -Dec 2012)Contribution: Design and simulation of filters, diplxer and antenna at 60 GHz band using HFSS and OrCAD.— REWIND - Relay based wireless network and standard (Sep 2010 - Dec 2010)Contribution: Test measurements in Relay Station for WiMax networks.

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  University Of Athens, Department of Physics

  Oct 2010 - May 2011

  Teaching Assistant

  Teaching Assistant for Computer Science I (Semester 1) and Electronics (Semester 5) courses.

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  Research Committee of Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2016

  Administrative Staff in Research Committee

  — Archimedes III - National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) Contribution: Support and project management for cross-domain research groups within the institute.

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  National Centre for Scientific Research (NCSR) Demokritos

  May 2016 - Nov 2018

  Associate Researcher

  — MATILDA - A holistic, innovative framework for the design, development and orchestration of 5G-Ready applications and network services over sliced programmable infrastructure (Jun 2017 - Nov 2018)Contribution: Evaluated integrated Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) and Physical Network Functions (PNFs) orchestration across multiple datacenters based on OpenStack.— 5G ESSENCE - Embedded network service for 5G experiences (Jul 2017 - Nov 2018)Contribution: Optimized cellular network planning within a 5G Ready testbed infrastructure using virtualized small cell functions. Network statistics and LTE KPIs analysis and reporting. This also included Multipath TCP (MPTCP) configuration and evaluation. — SESAME - Small cells coordination for multi-tenancy and edge services (May 2016 - Dec 2017)Contribution: Deployed an LTE architecture using Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) enabling a Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) to share radio access network infrastructure. Show less

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  Orion Innovations P.C

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Associate Researcher

  — LENA - LTE Edge Network Enhancement (Jun 2017 - Apr 2017 )Contribution: Deployed an LTE architecture using OpenAirInterface SDR emulator and Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) for network routing. This also included simulation and test measurements for Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Point of Presence (PoP) in LTE networks.

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  VICTUS Networks

  Nov 2018 - Oct 2023

  Radio Systems Engineer

  — Radio Access Network Design & PlanningContribution: Responsible for the Radio Network Design & Planning (Rollout plan and priorities based on Radio and Commercial needs and technology upgrades) for the areas assigned using Atoll SW planning tool for Wind Hellas telecom operator. This also included common design for both networks (Vodafone Greece and Wind Hellas) in sharing areas. Also involved in various projects such as MORAN cluster sharing, LTE/DSS/NR/C-Band upgrades, site reactivation, HW order and Drive Tests for Atoll calibration. Show less

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  Commsquare

  Oct 2023 - now

  Radio Planner

  — Radio Design & Planning for ICE Norway telecom operator.Contribution: Responsible for the Radio Network Design & Planning (Rollout plan and priorities based on Radio and Commercial needs and technology upgrades) for the areas assigned using Asset SW planning tool for ICE Norway telecom operator.