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Dimitrios Zigkos

Software Architect @ Zetes

Brussels, Belgium

I am a self-motivated Enterprise and Solutions Architect, and IT Project Manager with a strong IT background. I like to work on demanding IT projects and experimenting with new technologies and ideas. I collaborate with stakeholders and external partners, mitigate risks and manage changes, and deliver projects on-track. Furthermore, I am a decisive, action and service-oriented, inventive, and results-focused professional with more than 24 years of experience in Telecommunications, EU Organizations, Big Enterprises, designing, implementing and project managing Distributed Enterprise Solutions.

Top roles

Developer / Programmer< 2 years

Application/Solution Architect5 - 10 years

Cloud

Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

Back-end

Java

Python

Systems

Microsoft SQL Server

Language

Native Greek

Greek

Native

English

Fluent

Work experience

Since 2013

Software Architect @ Zetes

01 August 2024 -

Overseeing (S)SDLC of various applications, collaborating with DevOps and Operations, driving design and developing Proof of Concept projects.

Enterprise Architect @ Smals

01 December 2022 - 01 December 2023

Evaluating and monitoring current infrastructure, defining reusable solutions, analyzing business requirements and gathering data.

Senior Solutions Architect @ ARHS Digital

01 August 2021 - 01 December 2022

Responsible for leading micro-service applications, designing Cloud-native solutions, and collaborating with product owners.

Solutions Architect @ European Patent Office (EPO)

01 June 2020 - 01 July 2021

Analyzed business requirements, designed solutions, and led projects for national patent offices.

Applications/Solutions Architect and Enterprise Java Developer @ Atos, Intrasoft, European Dynamics, Unisystems (EU Institutions)

01 June 2014 - 01 May 2020

Analyzed requirements, designed technical solutions, and led agile development for various EU projects.

Senior Enterprise Software Engineer @ Gemalto

01 July 2013 - 01 February 2014

Involved in contactless payments project, providing secure software infrastructure for transactions.

Education experience

Since 1984

Optoelectronics - Applied Physics and Electronics @ Aristotle University, Polytechnic School

01 January 1994 - 01 April 2002

Ph.D. in Optoelectronics.

Physics @ University of Crete, Physics Department

01 September 1984 - 01 April 1990

Involved in experiments on optoelectronics and solid-state physics.