Vitae: Soteris Demetriou

Work Experience

Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute - Future Worlds Center

Dates: Feb 2011 - present

Position: Research Assistant - Programmer/Analyst

Main Activities and Responsibilities: Software Development(Web Programming & Development, Mobile -Smart Phone Programming & Development among others), IT Support/Solutions/Consultancy, Working on various research projects (MobLang, Simsafety –Flight simulator for Internet safety, Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center, Identifeye, From Local to Global), Participation in the writing of applications (Technical Part) for prospective funded projects and more, FWC-pedia senior developer, trainer and administrator

Project Coordinator:From Local to Global

EKKOTEK

Dates: Feb 2011 - present

Position: Programmer/Analyst - Web Developer - Company Representative

Main Activities and Responsibilities: Web Design and Development, Web Programming, Design and Development of applications for mobile devices, Company Representation in Business Networks and Meetings

Education

University of Patras, Greece, 2005-2010

• Degree: Diploma(5 year Engineering degree equivalent to British BSc + MSc(Engg))
• Fields of study: Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Title earned: Electrical and Computer Engineer
• Specialization: ELECTRONICS & COMPUTERS
• Selected modules: Algorithms and Data Structures, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Advanced Computer Systems, Programming Languages & Their Principles, Advanced Programming Techniques, Special Topics on Internet-based Software Systems, Data and Knowledge Bases, Human - Machine Interaction and Design of Interactive Systems, Computer and Network Security, Cryptography, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Microcomputers and Microsystems, VLSI Design, Advanced Analogue Integrated, Technology of Advanced Digital Circuits and Systems, Multimedia Communications . . .
• Diploma Thesis: Development and Evaluation of Collaborative Applications for Mobile Devices

Military: National Guard, 2003-2005

• Title: Reserves Officer
• Trained as a reserves infantry officer
• Storage Supervisor
• Office Mobility Officer
• Fuel Supervisor
• Head of Platoon
• Trainer e.t.c

Palouriotissa Lyceum (19.25/20), 2000-2003

• Degree: Apolytirion – Sciences
• Core modules: Mathematics, Physics, Information Technology, Drawing

Memberships

• Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (abbreviation in greek:ETEK)
• BNI (Official Representation of EKKOTEK)

Workshops - Seminars

• BNI Training Module, April 2012, Hilton Park Hotel, Nicosia, Cyprus 
• Title: Focused Inviting Module CY05
• Safer Internet Day Conference 2012, February 2012, Nicosia, Cyprus 
• Title: Discover the digital world together... safely!
• Connecting Generations - Discover the digital world together…safely! (Nicosia Conference),17 November 2011, Nicosia, Cyprus 
• Παγκόσμια Μέρα Ευχρηστίας και Προσβασιμότητας, 10 Νοεμβρίου 2011, Λεμεσός, Κύπρος (Unofficial Translation: World Usability and Accessibility Day, 10 November 2011, Limassol, Cyprus)
• Τίτλος:Εκπαίδευση: σχεδιάζοντας για κοινωνική αλλαγή. (Unofficial Translation: Title:Education: Designing for Social Change.)
• DIALE Dialogue Workshop for FWC, October 2011, Nicosia, Cyprus 
• Conference on Millennium Development Goals,Paphos Gardens Resort, 24-26 September 2011, Paphos, Cyprus 
• Title:International Debate
• 3rd International SDDP Facilitators Training School, July 2011, Nicosia, Cyprus 
• Title: Structured Dialogic Design (SDD) Process
• Learners' Meeting - SteLLLa 2.0 project, July 2011, Athens, Greece 
• Title: The Stimulation of eLearning - web based learning and mobile learning - for Life Long Learning for adults
• 8 - Day Workshop Camp, June 2011, Cyprus 
• Topics: Citizen Journalism and Media Literacy, Guerilla Activism, Social Networking and Viral Marketing, Conflict Resolution, Digital Storytelling
• INHOPE Training course, May 2011, Vilnius, Lithuania 
• Title: Tracing Internet Content and IHRMS
• 1st European Workshop on HCI Design and Evaluation, April 2011, Limassol, Cyprus 
• Title: The influence of domains
• Safer Internet Day Conference 2011, February 2011, Nicosia, Cyprus 
• Title: It's more than a game it's your life
• 2nd National (Greece) Students Conference of Electrical and Computer Engineering, April 2008, Athens, Greece 
• Title: Technological Challenges of the future

Skills and Competences

Personal Skills and Competences

• Mother tongue : Greek
• Other language : English [TOEFL iBT(109/120): Reading(29/30), Listening(28/30), Speaking(22/30), Writing(30/30)]

Social Skills and Competences

• Team Spirit
• Good ability to adapt to multicultural environments
• Good communication skills

Organisational Skills and Competences

• Leadership
• Good sense of organisation and team management

Computer Skills and Competences

• Programming Languages: Assembly, Pascal, Fortran, C, Java, Java Android, PHP, Javascript, HTML, XML, CSS, VHDL, LiveCode
• Operating Systems: Windows, Unix/Linux, Android
• Databases: MySQL, SQLite
• Tools and Working Environments: Adobe Dreamweaver, Joomla, Modelsim, Eclipse, LiveCode Platform, Dev-C, Microwind, Spice, Matlab
• Also worked with: MediaWiki, Open Simulator, SMS Express
• Other IT: Good command of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Graphics: Basic knowledge of graphic design applications (Adobe PhotoShop)

Artistic Skills and Competences

• Design
• Writing

Other Skills and Competences

• Proficient in football (player of Anorthosis Famagusta Football Club youth teams 1996-2003)

Interests

Academic

• Networks
• Security
• Human - Computer Interaction
• e - Learning
• Educational Software
• Software Development/Evaluation
• Web Development
• Mobile Development
• Game Design

Social

• Conflict Resolution
• Structured Dialogue
• Citizen Journalism
• Digital Storytelling
• Internet Awareness

Sports

• Football (football player of Anorthosis Famagusta F.C. youth teams, 1996 - 2003)

Other

• Traveling
• Documentary films
• Developing Websites