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CV - Vasilis Smyris

Full-stack developer/aspiring software architect with experience in enterprise systems and customer-facing integrations. Strong track record of quickly mastering new stacks and delivering production-ready code under ambiguous conditions. Especially interested in systems that involve high throughput, real-time data, and financially critical processes.

Check my flagship full-stack product-based project here.

Work Experience


Accenture Greece

Feb 2023 – Present
Custom Software Engineering Senior Analyst
  • Contributing to digital transformation projects for a major Greek systemic bank, supporting enterprise application modernization.
  • Developing application components using Angular and Java with Quarkus and Apache Camel.

NCR Atleos

Jan 2023 – Jan 2026
IT Implentation Consultant
  • Collaborated with a major Greek systemic bank operating ~1,200 ATMs nationwide.
  • Contributed to digital transformation initiatives for Gulf-region banks, developing backend components supporting large-scale retail banking services.
  • Designed and implemented front-end and back-end components for ATM network functionality and related banking services.
  • Investigated and resolved production and integration issues across ATM software, backend services, and deployment environments.
  • Coordinated with customer stakeholders and vendor engineering teams to clarify requirements and support system integration.
  • Developed internal tools and scripts to streamline configuration, testing, and development workflows.

Volton Hellenic Energy

July 2020 – Dec 2022
Contract Management Administrator
  • Managed structured intake and validation of customer energy contracts, ensuring data consistency within internal systems.

University of Piraeus– Dept. of Informatics

Oct 2018 – Oct 2020
Systems Administrator (Computer Science Labs)
  • Co-developed and maintained the CS Lab’s website (cslab.unipi.gr), supporting academic resources for 1,000+ students.
  • Implemented responsive UI components (HTML, CSS, JS, Bootstrap) and contributed backend functionality using Django and Python.
  • Assisted in building a custom classroom management application, supporting instructor and student workflows.
  • Performed day-to-day network and system administration across multiple lab environments.
  • Designed digital media and graphical assets for departmental communications and events.

Freelance Technical Work


Education


University of Piraeus

2023 - 2025
Department of Informatics MSc in ”Advanced Informatics and Computing Systems- Software Development and Artificial Intelligence” Grade: 9.4/10

University of Piraeus

2016 - 2022
Department of Informatics Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Grade: 8.2/10

Seminars & Certifications


Web Design and Web Development using open source software

Oct 2018 - Dec 2018
Provided by GFOSS

Material covered:

  • Source code editors
  • Version control with git
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • node.js
  • Bootstrap 4

Selected Projects


meets: Short-Term Leasing Platform for Collaborative Spaces (MSc Thesis)

Thesis Document: dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/17884 Technologies: Spring Boot, Angular, Java, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Python, JWT, PHP, nginx, REST APIs, Microservices, Raspberry Pi
  • Designed and implemented a full-stack platform for booking and managing shared workspaces, including availability calendars, space listings, and user review flows.
  • Built a distributed authentication system using JWT-based SSO, enabling secure token sharing across multiple independent backend services.
  • Developed a QR-based physical access control workflow by integrating Raspberry Pi scanners with a centralized authorization microservice and real-time validation logic.
  • Structured the system as modular microservices to support horizontal scaling, service isolation, and future feature expansion.
  • Implemented Google OAuth for streamlined user registration and login workflows.
  • Developed an administrative dashboard for platform day-to-day operations.

Smart Home Automation Hub (BSc Thesis)

GitHub: github.com/BillSmiris/University-Thesis-Smart-Home Technologies: Blazor WebAssembly, C#, Python, PostgreSQL, Raspberry Pi, WebSock ets, HTML5, CSS3, JS
  • Designed and implemented a smart home control hub with real-time device state updates and WebSocket-based command execution.
  • Developed a modular IoT device communication protocol and extensible handler layer to support various hardware types.
  • Built a responsive web UI (Blazor WebAssembly) with multi-user authentication, role-based device permissions, and dynamic layout rendering.
  • Integrated a Raspberry Pi–driven prototype device (RGB lighting) controlled through the central automation service.

Computer Science Labs Website

URL: cslab.unipi.gr Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JS, Bootstrap 4, Python, Django
  • Co-developed and maintained the department’s website used by 1,000+ students for course materials, lab access, and announcements.
  • Implemented frontend layouts and components and integrated backend logic using Django with a custom content management workflow.
  • Handled deployment lifecycle, version updates, and iterative functional and UI maintenance following real user feedback.

Technical Skills


Programming Languages
Java, JavaScript, C#, Python
Frameworks
Spring Boot, Angular, Blazor WebAssembly, Django, ASP.NET
Front End
HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, PrimeNG
Database Systems
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, MongoDB
Tools
Git, Windows, Linux, Docker, Jenkins, VS Code, IntelliJ, Postman, Photoshop, Vegas
Concepts
WebSockets, Microservices, RESTful APIs, MVC, Auth (JWT/SSO), UML

Languages


Greek: Mothertongue English: C2 Arabic: B1

Other


Driving License: A2, B Military Obligations: Fulfilled High School Grade: 18.9/20