Work Experience
My professional journey
A timeline of my professional experience, growth, and the roles that shaped my career as a software engineer.
09/2024 — Present
Software Developer
CGI Nederland · Rotterdam
Contributing to the European Space Agency Galileo space programme, supporting secure Ground-to-Space and Ground-to-Ground communication systems. Focused on system hardening, security audits, and automation using Bash scripting on SUSE Linux. Designed and developed an internal dashboard using React, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS to support monitoring and operational workflows, enhancing visibility and usability for internal stakeholders. Maintained and enhanced backend components with Java and PostgreSQL, supported testing using JUnit and Robot Framework, and collaborated closely with architects and engineers. Obtained Dutch and Greek national security clearance for high-security systems.
07/2023 — 05/2024
Front-End Software Developer
VAKANTIES B.V · Rotterdam
Developed and maintained features for Zoover.nl and Vakanties.nl, high-traffic travel platforms, using Next.js, React, TypeScript, Redux, HTML, and CSS. Built scalable UI components with Material UI and integrated Contentful as a Headless CMS. Improved codebase quality through refactoring and implemented testing with Cypress, Jest, and Storybook. Used Unleash for feature flags and A/B testing.
02/2022 — 06/2023
Front-End Software Developer
VARIAS B.V · Rotterdam
Developed and enhanced frontend applications using React, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and Material UI. Refactored and maintained an existing codebase, improving performance, scalability, and maintainability while collaborating closely with designers and backend engineers.
11/2021 — 01/2022
Business Intelligence Developer
TIP Trailer Services · Amsterdam
Created interactive data visualizations using Power BI and SQL, enabling stakeholders to quickly understand complex datasets and support data-driven decision-making.
09/2020 — 07/2021
Business Intelligence Developer
Municipality of Thessaloniki · Greece
Designed and implemented interactive reporting dashboards using Power BI and SQL to present complex municipal data in a clear and accessible manner.
04/2019 — 08/2019
Front-End Software Developer
IQTAXI · Thessaloniki
Built user interfaces using React, HTML, and CSS, and supported data mining and reporting through SQL Server Management Studio.
11/2018 — 03/2019
WordPress Developer
DRX E.E · Thessaloniki
Developed and maintained custom WordPress themes and plugins for multiple clients, focusing on performance, usability, and scalable content management solutions.