Io Chry

Experience

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  V.P. PREMIER OFFICE SUPPORT LIMITED

  Jun 2003 - Sept 2006

  Network Engineer

  - Complete software installation using HDD Image file - Hardware testing using specialized card - Hub and Patch-panel installation for LAN - New system assembly and configuration - ISDN Router configuration and installation - Computer Hardware/Software maintenance and support - Local Area Network maintenance and installation - HTML, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL programming.

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  CYTA

  Jun 2008 - Sept 2008

  Internet Engineer

  - CAT 5 cabling installation. - Patch panel, switch installation. - New systems assembly and configuration. - Time management. - Upfront planning. - Debugging and solving problems. - Training and advising users. - Improved communication skills. - Local Area Network maintenance and installation - Server configuration

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  Self Employed

  Sept 2008 - Jul 2013

  Linux Satellite Receiver Programming

  - Install/Configure Debian/Ubuntu Servers. - Bash Scripting on SetTopBoxes and Debian/Ubuntu Server. - Creating Bash Scripts for Automated Server Communication/Backup. - Install/Configure/Using Apache2, FTP, SSH, Rinetd, Dropbox, Samba, OpenVPN, OpenSSL and other Services. - Debugging and Solving Problems. - Creating Shell Scripts for Automated Generating IPTables Rules. - Monitoring Network Interfaces and Analyzing TCP/IP packets. - Creating / Monitoring VPN Tunnels Between Servers and Satellite Receivers. - Creating PHP user Interfaces to use Shell Scripts/Automations Systems. - Creating Automated Systems on Satellite Receivers for Automatic Update and Automatic Reconfigure from Servers. - Nginx setup and configuration - ffmpeg automations/audio and video transcoding - Wowza installation / configuration and management. - Ffmpeg/ffserver/nginx/Wowza/CPU performance management. - Creating and configuring IPTV(live) and VOD applications Show less

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  Transalis Ltd

  Oct 2013 - Oct 2024

  - Leading the new FinTech project/product that is based on blockchain architecture.- Oversees IT operations. - Leads team of IT staff. - Designs and implements IT strategies and infrastructure. - Identifies and eliminates security risks. - Analyzes business requirements for IT needs and systems. - Evaluates IT operations with regard to established goals. - Communicates within IT team and across departments as needed. - Assesses need for new equipment and software. - Prepares progress and budget reports for upper management. - Hires new members of IT staff. - Builds and maintains relationships with outside vendors. - Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Show less - Managing company’s technological plan by providing the latest and most valuable and suitable technologies. - Managing company’s IT yearly budget and make sure that all are align with the company’s strategic goals. - Head of Cyprus region. - Envisioning how different forms of technology will be used throughout the company. - Overseeing data security and management. - Preparing all policies for internal and external audits for the Information Security ISO 27001 certification. - Creating networking safeguards that prevent security breaches and keep client information confidential. - Building and maintaining policies and procedures for ISMS- Creating risk assessments for existing and new projects. - Evaluating existing controls and creating new based on policies and procedures - Approving and monitoring major projects, expenses, priorities, standards, procedures, and overall IT performance. Curriculum Vitae – Chrysanthou Ioannis Page 3 of 5 - Allocating IT resources in terms of funding, personnel, equipment, and services level. - Leading, developing, and implementing IT initiatives that enable the company to compete more vigorously and more profitably. - Translating the company’s vision and values into IT systems, policies and procedures. - Managing, motivating, and developing all staff within the IT group. - Recruiting appropriate talents. the project. - Identifying and assigning resources to IT projects. - Ensuring project deliverables meet highest quality standards and customer requirements. - Managing developing and deploying private dedicated cloud infrastructures (lease and collocation) - Managing public cloud infrastructure (AWS and Azure) - Making sure of a smooth migration from the old systems to any new one. - Responsible for making critical decisions in order to ensure stability at the systems. - Managing the infrastructure department and ensure smooth cooperation between all members. Show less - Build and maintain a high availability environment for all live platforms - Design and evaluate a data center total disaster plan - Increase the security level on all live instances - Adjusting the plans where needed - Web/Applications Servers (IIS, Apache and Apache Tomcat). - Databases (MySQL, SQLLite). - Content Management (OpenCMS). - Web Development (PHP). - Server Operating System Administration (Windows Server, Linux). - Build, Explore and Testing Amazon EC2 Servers - Systems Monitoring to Ensure High Levels of Availability and Security. - Hardware / Software Configuration. - Windows-based Laptops Standard Build. - Company Software License Management. - Participation in the Planning and Implementation of Policies and Procedures to Ensure System Provisioning and Maintenance that is Consistent with Company Goals, Industry Best Practices, and Regulatory Requirements. - Working Technical Knowledge of Current Systems Software, Protocols, and Standards. - Provide Support to our EDI Customer Base as part of the Technical Support Team. - Rebuild Office Infrastructure Including Internet Failover Plan. - Move Many Services from Windows to Linux Server. - Negotiated and created new high availability to all new infrastructure . - Build new infrastructure using VMWare Virtualization - Created ESXi Customization to monitor and backup Virtual Machines Show less

  • Director of IT

    Apr 2022 - Oct 2024

  • Infrastructure Manager, DPO and Information Security Manager

    Apr 2015 - Apr 2022

  • System Specialist

    Oct 2013 - Apr 2015