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CV - Vasilis Smyris

Full-stack Developer with experience in enterprise systems and customer-facing integra tions. 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 financial workflows.

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

Work Experience


NCR Atleos January 2023 – Present
IT Implentation Consultant
  • Integrated vendor ATM software with customer banking systems, ensuring reliable deployment and continuous operation.
  • Developed and modified backend components and configuration logic for ATM networks and web-based customer portals.
  • Designed internal automation tools and scripts to reduce manual development effort and accelerate delivery timelines.
  • Participated in system integration workflows, including API-level data exchange and environment-specific deployment adjustments.
  • Investigated and resolved production issues across distributed systems.
  • Acted as a communication bridge between customer and vendor multi-disciplinary teams, translating operational needs into technical deliverables.
  • Authored technical documentation and contributed to standardizing implementation practices across project teams.
Volton Hellenic Energy July 2020 – December 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 October 2018 – October 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 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 October 2018 - December 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: Elementary Knowledge

Other


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