EXPERIENCE
HALCOR S.A. — Senior Automation Projects Engineer | May 2026 – Present
• Lead end-to-end automation project management, from needs collection and feasibility evaluation to implementation, commissioning and handover.
• Define functional and technical requirements with Manufacturing & Process, Production and Maintenance; evaluate solutions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate suppliers, procurement, engineering functions and plant teams to ensure alignment with agreed specifications, schedule and budget.
• Support feasibility studies and techno-economic evaluation, including CAPEX/OPEX, FTE reduction potential, HSE impact and quality improvement.
• Monitor project progress and report status to management; support automation strategy planning, benchmarking and supplier network development.
HALCOR S.A. — Manufacturing & Process Engineer | Jan 2022 – May 2026
• Defined, documented and sustained process standards, including Centerlines, SOPs, OPLs and best-practice work instructions.
• Drove capital projects, including process or equipment upgrades
• Identified and eliminated process losses through structured problem-solving, rapid changeover techniques and root-cause analysis.
• Led data-driven process optimization projects to improve productivity, quality, safety and operational stability.
• Supported automation and digital transformation initiatives, including traceability, Industry 4.0 tools, analytics and production dashboards.
• Managed new product industrial trials and supported seamless integration into production operations.
• Provided technical support for production challenges, claims and continuous improvement actions; collaborated with maintenance and production to sustain reliability.
• Coached operators and engineers on process standards, best practices and standard work discipline; supported capital projects and equipment/process upgrades.
Research Engineer | Jan 2020 – Dec 2021
• 3D design, structural analysis using FEM modeling and parametric investigation of material properties using python coding for monuments (Neoria buildings in Chania, Castles, churches etc.)
• Investigation of the implementation of digital twins in the facilities of the Crete Development Agency at the Aposelemi Dam
EDUCATION
PhD in Engineering – | June 2016 – Feb 2020
• Design of Microstructures of Smart Materials and Structures using Topology Optimization. [Technical University of Crete/ Production Engineering and Management]
Master’s Degree – | 2014 – 2016
• Thesis – Control of Composite Piezoelectric Plate Under the Condition of Delamination. [Technical University of Crete/ School of Production Engineering and Management]
Master’s Degree – | 2008 – 2014
• Thesis – Modal analysis and structural control using fuzzy logic and optimization implementing genetic algorithms. [Technical University of Crete/ School of Production Engineering and Management]
SCHOLARSHIP
H.F.R.I. Scholarship – | 2017 – 2019
• Two years scholarship for doctoral studies from Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
Author and co-author of peer-reviewed journal publications, conference papers, book chapters and scientific contributions in smart materials, auxetic structures, structural optimization, computational engineering, damage detection, finite element analysis, vibration control and advanced manufacturing.
Language
Greek: Native | English: Very Good