I am a software developer, technical lead, and architect with many years of experience across full-stack development, teaching, and mentoring. I bring deep technical knowledge and a passion for turning ideas into robust products that solve real problems. As a university lecturer and mentor, I connect theory to practice, champion ethical and inclusive innovation, and lead teams with clarity and integrity. I emphasize human-centered leadership and responsible AI, ensuring the technologies I build and teach serve people and deliver sustainable impact.

Nikolas Stratis

I am a software developer, technical lead, and architect with many years of experience across full-stack development, teaching, and mentoring. I bring deep technical knowledge and a passion for turning ideas into robust products that solve real problems. As a university lecturer and mentor, I connect theory to practice, champion ethical and inclusive innovation, and lead teams with clarity and integrity. I emphasize human-centered leadership and responsible AI, ensuring the technologies I build and teach serve people and deliver sustainable impact.

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I am a software developer, technical lead, and architect with many years of experience across full-stack development, teaching, and mentoring. I bring deep technical knowledge and a passion for turning ideas into robust products that solve real problems.

As a university lecturer and mentor, I connect theory to practice, champion ethical and inclusive innovation, and lead teams with clarity and integrity. I emphasize human-centered leadership and responsible AI, ensuring the technologies I build and teach serve people and deliver sustainable impact.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Creator/Producer at Meemo, Titch & The Fantasaurs Cartoon Series
December 1, 2025 - Present
Creator and producer of an educational animated cartoon series for kids, guiding concept, design and production with episodes that blend spelling, arithmetic and music for learning.
Architect/Prompt Engineer/ Lead Engineer at RouteMasterAI
July 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Led concepting and rapid prototyping of an Agentic AI app, integrating API data sources and developing trainable models to optimize routing and costs; involved in requirements gathering and investor discussions.
Architect/Prompt Engineer/Designer/Developer at BlockAttack
March 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Planned and developed main game architecture, leveraging AI tools to accelerate development, and used GPT models to generate code segments and features.
Architect/Lead Software Engineer at AIM Internal Framework
September 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Designed AIM multi-tiered application framework (version 3) migration; frontend in TypeScript, backend in PHP; introduced virtual DOM with render reconciliation and microservices.
Architect/Designer/ Lead Game Developer at Kitesurf Champion
January 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Led design and development of an HTML5 desktop/mobile kitesurfing game using Phaser 3; performed ML model research for in-game algorithms.
Architect/Development Lead at Composa.uk
March 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Initial planning, architectural prototyping and roadmap for a Headless CMS; managed frontend/backend architecture, risk and dependency management.
Senior Engineer at Cambridge Cognition
July 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Developed React-based tasks with AWS TTS/ASR translation and Python ML regression; Docker-based microservices; updated core architecture.
Senior Engineer at Cinch.co.uk
January 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Performance enhancements and feature implementation for React-based website; contributed to design system improvements across squads.
Development Lead/ Consultant at Deluxe Living
October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Design and development of a custom Shopify theme with performance-focused Liquid templates.
Senior Engineer at Juice Imaging
January 1, 2020 - April 1, 2020
Full-stack development for New Car Tool and Mini Electric portal; front-end work and Ruby on Rails template updates; eLearning content packages.
Technical Architect / Engineer at Blu/Mind Tree (Holland)
February 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019
Front-end architecture and performance improvements; cross-team guidance; implemented GATSBY/React/Node.js; content delivery optimization.
Architect / Senior Application Developer at Talent Innovations
December 1, 2018 - December 1, 2019
Prototyping and development of My Talent 2 Appraisal & Survey System (Redux/React); component-based framework development.
Industry Specialist / Engineer at Ericsson (Ireland)
December 1, 2017 - August 1, 2018
Lead development for Ericsson internal E-UI SDK using Web Components 2.0 with LitHTML; R&D into best practices.
Application Developer at Wallstreet Docs (London)
June 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017
Developed RegXChange trading app using Node.js/Express; templates built with MDL Lite/SASS.
Research Masters at Staffordshire University
November 1, 2015 - February 1, 2017
Research and development into eLearning standards and EPUB/SCORM publishing; contributed to research report.
Senior/Lead Engineer at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Ireland)
December 1, 2012 - October 1, 2015
Architect for Digital Learning Object framework; Backbone components; led vendor teams and Agile delivery.
Senior Game Developer at Choozwho
October 1, 2012 - November 1, 2012
HTML5 game development and feature implementation for desktop/mobile; project planning and architecture.
Senior Developer at EasyPromo 3D
September 1, 2011 - June 1, 2012
Flash 3D visualization tool development; PHP Zend-based backend; interactive product visuals.
Flash Developer at ITV London
June 1, 2011 - August 1, 2011
Online iPlayer development; test-driven development and CI pipelines.
Flash Developer at Crab Media
May 1, 2011 - June 1, 2011
AS3 Flash apps for photo management and Facebook integration; data-driven UI.
Lead Web Developer at Gold Star Wedding Décor
April 1, 2011 - May 1, 2011
Shopify-based theming and Liquid templates with performance optimization.
Game Developer at Bigpoint/Zoomumba (Germany)
October 1, 2010 - March 1, 2011
Isometric HTML5 game development; server-side integration and feature releases.
Lead Development Engineer at Copperfield InPocket
August 1, 2010 - September 1, 2010
Flash modules and games; cross-project coordination.
Flash Developer at CNN/Turner Publishing
May 1, 2010 - June 1, 2010
Promotional banners and online promos; lightweight Flash apps for campaigns.
Web Developer / Flash Developer at Haymarket Publishing
July 1, 2009 - August 1, 2009
Web and Flash-based promotional content; CMS integration and optimization.
Web Developer at Concise London
May 1, 2009 - June 1, 2009
Flash/AS3 web development; kiosk app enhancements.
Flash Developer at Glue London/Anorak Digital
December 1, 2008 - March 1, 2009
NHS Pathway project; multi-team collaboration; UAT-driven development.
Senior Flash Developer at Magic Web/Intravisual
December 1, 2007 - March 1, 2008
Flash/AS3 development; MVC patterns and performance tuning.
Lecturer at University of Westminster
February 1, 2001 - February 1, 2007
Visiting lecturer; taught New Media and Human-Computer Interaction; modules included Flash, HTML/CSS, OOP, Usability.
Senior Designer/Developer at Dream Design Media
January 1, 2000 - February 1, 2003
End-to-end web and multimedia development; project leadership and client liaison.
Design Consultant at MNG Enterprises
February 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000
Creative design consultation and project leadership for marketing and web initiatives.
Designer/Product Developer at Harkness Hall Ltd
August 1, 1996 - February 1, 1998
3D/2D product design for theatrical equipment; AutoCAD-based development.

Education

MSc in Professional Computing at University of Staffordshire
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Computer Integrated Engineering, Product Design and Development at University of Humberside
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1996
BEng Mechanical Design at University of Humberside
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
BEng Aircraft Structures at University of Humberside
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1994
Engineering Foundation Course at University of Humberside
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1992
GCSEs at Ashmole School
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1991

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Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services

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