Experience

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  Misc

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2002

  Part time / seasonal jobs

  •Licensed Security Agent for ICTS - nightshifts at Intl. Airport of Athens•Trainee at Hellenic Tours / Kuoni - Event Management assist in Athens•Coop opening of Travel Agency ‘Travelpoint’ in Patmos island•Surveys and Data Entries at Trade Fare Center of Frankfurt•Tourist Host / Guide for M-Travel / Hotelplan customers in Samos island

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  Hellenic army

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Telecommunication officer

  •Managing complex organization•Supervising hundreds of people•Responsible for millions of Euros in assets•Promoted and released as 2nd Lieutenant

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  Amphitrion group of companies

  Jun 2002 - Jan 2005

  Event management

  - Researched markets to identify opportunities for events- Liaised with clients to ascertain their precise event requirements and produced detailed proposals for events (e.g. timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets)- Developed and implemented logistics & meeting site criteria- Supervised venue management, caterers, contractors and equipment hire- Planned room layouts and the entertainment program- Organized / arranged facilities for car parking, traffic control, security, first aid, hospitality, transfers, accommodation and press- Created, implemented and monitored marketing and PR plans to promote event- Negotiated prices with suppliers and contractors- Coordinated everything on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly by handling client queries and troubleshooting exhibitor and visitor problems- Post-event evaluation- Technical PC support, maintenance and installation of soft- & hardwareMain events handled at both companies:Hertz Incentive, HP workshop & seminar, Cisco Conference, L’Oreal Incentives & Product Launches, Legal & Medical Conferences & Exhibitions, Honda Product Launch Show less

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  Evermind

  Mar 2005 - Dec 2006

  It support & consultancy

  Freelancer (main clients handled: Selective Professional, Poseidon Marine Suppliers, Club Hotel Loutraki HQ)•analyzed IT requirements within companies and gave independent and objective advice on strategic planning and operational efficiency•provided specialist support and back-up to professionals within client companies•clarified client's system specifications by understanding their work practices and the nature of their business•software authorized reseller (Grisoft)•diagnosed, repaired, and referred hardware and software problems Show less

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  Ssmart & signaal hellas

  Feb 2007 - Jun 2013

  - Testing, integration and operation of Naval Combat Management System- Participation in the development, testing and integration of a navigational data distribution system- Provided informal on the job operator and maintenance training for in native languages- Familiarization with systems and pre-integrations at Thales- Gained experience on several non-Thales products during integration- Modified and adapted testing procedures and user/operator manuals- Performed measurements and analysis with the aid of testing tools e.g. power meter, oscilloscope and wireshark- Troubleshooting and fault finding during and after integration (warranty claims)- Configured, operated and maintained commercial applications like comm. and data links, navigation systems and sensors- Customer support and services Show less (operating technologies: Altiris Helpdesk & Deployment, Win XP/2003/Vista, Cisco routers & switches, Office 2003/2007, Astaro Firewall, RSA SecureID authenticaton, Sharepoint 2007 for asset management & documentation, Project 2007)•tested, evaluated and installed File System Auditor software from Scriptlogic•providing training and support to end-users•implementing preventative infrastructure maintenance tasks•carrying out day-to-day administration and monitoring network use & devices•recording problems and their solutions•installing and configuring new equipment and upgrading existing systems•troubleshooting system & network related issues•applying effective security measures & practices Show less

  • System Integration Test Engineer

    Sept 2009 - Jun 2013

  • IT Support Technician

    Feb 2007 - Sept 2009
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  Thales

  Jun 2013 - now

  Assisting the Program Manager as directed to plan, execute and manage logistics, repairs,crew support, informal on the job training, reach-back support, and other services andassociated administrative tasks. Provide Subject Matter Expert support for C4I systems.- Provide technical assistance for Pre Mission Checks, ensuring all systems are operational before a mission is started and predicting the behavior of the system for the mission to come. Conduct and/or recommend preventive/corrective maintenance actions to ensure correct operation of the equipment during the mission.- Provide technical assistance for Post Mission Checks, that focus on the system performance and is evaluated by analyzing fault reports. Conduct and/or recommend corrective maintenance actions as a result of the faults. Conduct after the mission the crew debriefings based on fault reports.- Corrective and preventive maintenance, providing support to the Navy maintainers.- Training support – support informal on the job training for crew and personnel.- Maintenance management and planning, reviewing and helping the Contractor Support Team in setting up the maintenance program and organization. Show less Providing support and upgrades for in-service systemsResponse to customer queriesProfessional support during the use of the systems and the operation of repairing at the customer’s, at own site or at the subcontractor'sDevelopment of customer service solutionsSupport services (Customer Documentation and Training), Installation services, condition continuity services, provision of spares and repairs, obsolescence management, and the provision of turn-key Customer Documentation - TrainingCustomer Contact Service & Information Management Show less

  • System to Platform Engineer

    Jan 2024 - now

  • IVVQ System Test Engineer

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2023

  • Supportability Engineer

    Feb 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Service Engineer

    Jun 2013 - Jan 2016