Christos Giannakopoulos

Experience

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  ABB HENSCHEL A.G. (subsidiary of Asea Brown Boveri)

  Jan 1994 - Jun 1994

  Engineer in Training (Internship)

  • Participation in the design, development and prototyping of the “VARIO BAHN” Light Rail Vehicle’s Automation & Power System installing circuits ang motor wiring connections.

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  Greek Army

  Sept 1994 - Aug 1996

  Reserve Officer

  Military Service (mandatory in Greece) as a Reserve Officer.

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  ASEA BROWN BOVERI (ABB) HELLAS S.A.

  Apr 1997 - Jan 1999

  Project Support Engineer

  Technical Adviser at the railway vehicles dept (Adtranz) which had undertaken a huge project of delivering dieselelectric locomotives of three-phase technology (40 items) to OSE (Greek State’s Railway Organization) being responsible for :• Assisting company’s service sector (damages’ searching, repairs e.t.c) in Depot.• Associating company’s assigned staff with customer support Dept.

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  SOCRATES MECHANICS L.T.D.

  Feb 1999 - Dec 2000

  Technical Sales Engineer

  Import - Agencies of Machinery & Electromechanical Equipment applications appropriate for all Industrial Sectors (cement, paper, production, mining), technical applications (construction) & Public Sector applications (power companies) being responsible for :• Equipment’s promotion, contracts management, long-term relationships cultivation• Quotations preparation, tendering management, negotiations

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  VIMEPP S.A.

  Jan 2001 - Apr 2003

  Technical Manager and H&S Engineer

  Company manufacturs Electrical Panels–Switchboards for Lightening & Industrial applications in Low and Medium Voltage Distribution Systems (Substations Constructions e.t.c.) being responsible for :• Projects’ evaluation & supervision, Quotations preparation, tendering management • Cost control, project’s progressive performance, negotiations

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  G.C Constructions Co.

  May 2003 - Mar 2016

  Construction Project Manager - Real Estate & Property Sector

  Real Estate Developer & Building Contractor, Patras, Greece PrincipleOversaw all phases of more than 40 construction projects for commercial and residential structures and renovations to existing properties (Budget per project up to 7 Mio. Euros). Full responsibility for establishing and evaluating construction schedules, estimating project costs, preparing contracts, obtaining required permits and coordinating site safety. Key Accomplishments:• Installed electromechanical systems and maintain electrical installations (Medium and Low Voltage Distribution) for hotels, industrial buildings, supermarkets and professional use buildings. • Collaborated with architects, engineers, and other construction and building specialists, obtaining all necessary permits and licenses and adhering to building codes & standards (Projects' Total Budget exceeded 60 Mio. Euros). • Instructed and supervised construction personnel (40 +, persons) and activities onsite, responding to work delays and other emergencies promptly and safely.• Main Contractor experience for residential or mixed use building projects.Main Achievements: Effective General management for successful construction, handover and sale for residential building projects by using experience of 15 years in Real Estate & Property Sales. Show less

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  Blatzas Group, S.A.,Athens, Greece

  Apr 2016 - Feb 2020

  Area Sales Manager

  Oversee and manage sales of Groups companies’ products & deliverables (plastic pipes appropriate for heating, cooling and water installations, plumbing and hydraulic accessories) within 15 territories (counties) in South-Western Greece. Key Accomplishments:• Retain and grow business based on highly-effective and measurable results. • Responsible for start-to-finish relationship-building, sales, design, strategy and implementation of dealership marketing materials. • Provide implementation and training of new products and ongoing customer service and quarterly account review for over 250 Business accounts. • Consistently meet and exceed yearly sales goals. Main Achievements: 39% sales increase in my territories during the last 47 months (since engaged to the Group) in an unstable environment of financial crisis in Greece. Show less

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  Electroinvest S.A.

  Mar 2020 - May 2022

  Sales Account Manager

  Oversee and manage Company's sales (electrical & electronic components and accessories appropriate for every application regarding building or industrial projects) within Western Greece.Key Accomplishments:• Retain and grow business based on highly-effective and measurable results.• Responsible for start-to-finish relationship-building, sales, design, strategy and implementation ofdealership marketing materials.• Provide implementation, ongoing customer service and account review for over 150 Business accounts. Show less

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  Olympion Healthcare Group, Greece

  Dec 2022 - now

  Director of Technical Services

  Oversee Group’s technical activities and implement technical practices in Group’s Main Facilities in Patras where the General Clinic & Patras Rehabilitation Center exist.Key Accomplishments:• Construction project management in General Clinic & Rehabilitation Center Facilities in Patras. • Maintenance program implementation for the electromechanical equipment of above Facilities.• Assessment, prioritization and restoration of emerging damages in Patras’ Facilities equipment. • Effective personnel management (company’s staff and subcontractors) • Health & Safety Principles implementation in General Clinic Building Facilities.• Technical Support & Consultancy at Group’s Medical Branches all over Greece. Main Achievement : Successful implementation of Energy Saving Program in Group’s Facilities in Patras by achieving noticeable reduction of Energy Consumption. Show less