Hi, I'm Andreas Chouliaras, a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with a PhD in Finance who loves building scalable web and fintech solutions. I translate complex business problems into practical software using Python, FastAPI, React, and cloud-native stacks. I enjoy partnering with product and design teams to deliver robust APIs and delightful user experiences. I also teach and mentor, drawing on my experience as an academic and industry practitioner to help teams adopt best practices and keep learning. I'm excited about AI, data-driven decision making, and delivering value through secure, maintainable systems.

Andreas Chouliaras

Hi, I'm Andreas Chouliaras, a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with a PhD in Finance who loves building scalable web and fintech solutions. I translate complex business problems into practical software using Python, FastAPI, React, and cloud-native stacks. I enjoy partnering with product and design teams to deliver robust APIs and delightful user experiences. I also teach and mentor, drawing on my experience as an academic and industry practitioner to help teams adopt best practices and keep learning. I'm excited about AI, data-driven decision making, and delivering value through secure, maintainable systems.

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Hi, I’m Andreas Chouliaras, a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with a PhD in Finance who loves building scalable web and fintech solutions. I translate complex business problems into practical software using Python, FastAPI, React, and cloud-native stacks. I enjoy partnering with product and design teams to deliver robust APIs and delightful user experiences.

I also teach and mentor, drawing on my experience as an academic and industry practitioner to help teams adopt best practices and keep learning. I’m excited about AI, data-driven decision making, and delivering value through secure, maintainable systems.

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Language

English
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at Coretas
January 1, 2025 - Present
Developing software using Python, Angular, FastAPI, Docker, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, Pytest, Jasmine, Nginx, and AWS. Focus on backend and frontend full stack development with containerization and cloud deployment.
Full Stack Software Engineer at Terracom S.A.
January 1, 2025 - August 5, 2025
Created a mobile app for Android and iOS and a visitor management web app. Responsibilities included front-end and back-end software development using Dart (Flutter), Typescript, Flutterflow, Buildship, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL (Supabase).
Model Validation at Group Risk Management, Piraeus Bank
January 1, 2022 - August 5, 2025
Performed quantitative and qualitative validations for bank's risk models including IFRS 9, Rating/PD Models, Specialized Lending Scorecards, and others. Utilized R, SAS, Python, and SQL/PostgreSQL for programming.
Financial Services Risk Management at Ernst & Young (EY), Athens, Greece
January 1, 2019 - August 5, 2025
Worked on the Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) of a major Greek systemic bank, developing econometric models in R for financial projections such as Net Fee & Commission Income.
Assistant Professor of Finance at ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, University of Reading
January 1, 2018 - August 5, 2025
Conducted research and taught finance courses with programming in Python, R, Stata, and MySQL.
Software Engineer at Cognity S.A.
January 1, 2010 - Present
Developed software in Java SE/EE and Ext JS using Spring and Hibernate, contributing to the creation of an electronic point of sales (ePOS) system for an international telecom operator.
Full Stack Software Engineer at Terracom S.A.
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Created a mobile app for Android and iOS and a visitor management web app. Programming in Typescript, Dart (Flutter), MariaDB and PostgreSQL.
Senior Officer and Manager at Group Risk Management, Piraeus Bank
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Group Risk Management responsibilities; programming in Python, R, SAS and SQL/PostgreSQL.
Advisor at Ernst & Young (EY)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Advisory work; programming in R.
Assistant Professor of Finance at ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, University of Reading
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Programming in Python, R, Stata; taught courses in Finance; research.
Advisor at Ernst & Young (EY), Athens, Greece
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Advised on analytics projects with programming in R.
PhD, Finance at University of Luxembourg, Department of Finance
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Doctoral research in finance with extensive empirical and theoretical work.

Education

PhD, Finance at University of Luxembourg, Department of Finance
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Masters of Science, Mathematics and Finance at National Technical University of Athens
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Diploma (MEng equivalent) of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering at National Technical University of Athens
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010
PhD, Finance at University of Luxembourg, Department of Finance
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016
Master of Science, Mathematics and Finance at National Technical University of Athens
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
Diploma (MEng equivalent), Electrical and Computer Engineering at National Technical University of Athens
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
PhD, Finance at University of Luxembourg, Department of Finance
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Masters of Science, Mathematics and Finance at National Technical University of Athens
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
Diploma (MEng equivalent) of Engineering at National Technical University of Athens
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)
January 1, 2017 - August 5, 2025
American Finance Association Financial Award
January 1, 2015 - August 5, 2025
Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) Scholarship
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)
January 1, 2017 - January 19, 2026
FNR Scholarship for PhD Research
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)
January 1, 2017 - January 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services