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I am Christina Isakoglou, a passionate software engineer specializing in backend systems and cloud-native deployments. With a strong foundation in machine learning and data engineering, I enjoy building scalable infrastructure and reliable ELT pipelines to deliver real-time insights and improve system observability. My work experience spans from the European Commission to advanced research in neuroimaging, blending technical expertise with ethical data management. Currently based in Nijmegen, Netherlands, I thrive in environments that challenge me to innovate using technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, and Elasticsearch. I am dedicated to creating seamless user experiences and robust systems, with a focus on privacy and security in data-sensitive applications, all while actively contributing to cross-functional projects in research and industry.…I am Christina Isakoglou, a passionate software engineer specializing in backend systems and cloud-native deployments. With a strong foundation in machine learning and data engineering, I enjoy building scalable infrastructure and reliable ELT pipelines to deliver real-time insights and improve system observability. My work experience spans from the European Commission to advanced research in neuroimaging, blending technical expertise with ethical data management. Currently based in Nijmegen, Netherlands, I thrive in environments that challenge me to innovate using technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, and Elasticsearch. I am dedicated to creating seamless user experiences and robust systems, with a focus on privacy and security in data-sensitive applications, all while actively contributing to cross-functional projects in research and industry.

Christina Isakoglou

Back-End Developer, Cloud Developer, Data Scientist, +1

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I am Christina Isakoglou, a passionate software engineer specializing in backend systems and cloud-native deployments. With a strong foundation in machine learning and data engineering, I enjoy building scalable infrastructure and reliable ELT pipelines to deliver real-time insights and improve system observability. My work experience spans from the European Commission to advanced research in neuroimaging, blending technical expertise with ethical data management. Currently based in Nijmegen, Netherlands, I thrive in environments that challenge me to innovate using technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, and Elasticsearch. I am dedicated to creating seamless user experiences and robust systems, with a focus on privacy and security in data-sensitive applications, all while actively contributing to cross-functional projects in research and industry.…I am Christina Isakoglou, a passionate software engineer specializing in backend systems and cloud-native deployments. With a strong foundation in machine learning and data engineering, I enjoy building scalable infrastructure and reliable ELT pipelines to deliver real-time insights and improve system observability. My work experience spans from the European Commission to advanced research in neuroimaging, blending technical expertise with ethical data management. Currently based in Nijmegen, Netherlands, I thrive in environments that challenge me to innovate using technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, and Elasticsearch. I am dedicated to creating seamless user experiences and robust systems, with a focus on privacy and security in data-sensitive applications, all while actively contributing to cross-functional projects in research and industry.

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I am Christina Isakoglou, a passionate software engineer specializing in backend systems and cloud-native deployments. With a strong foundation in machine learning and data engineering, I enjoy building scalable infrastructure and reliable ELT pipelines to deliver real-time insights and improve system observability. My work experience spans from the European Commission to advanced research in neuroimaging, blending technical expertise with ethical data management.

Currently based in Nijmegen, Netherlands, I thrive in environments that challenge me to innovate using technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, and Elasticsearch. I am dedicated to creating seamless user experiences and robust systems, with a focus on privacy and security in data-sensitive applications, all while actively contributing to cross-functional projects in research and industry.

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Software Engineer II at Everbridge

November 1, 2022 - Present

Modernized and re-architected Element Manager, a real-time observability platform for telemetry ingestion, routing, system monitoring, anomaly detection, and infrastructure forensics. Designed cloud-native deployments using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm to enable secure, reproducible environments across development and production. Engineered streaming architecture leveraging Kafka, Telegraf, Benthos, Kapacitor, and Elasticsearch for reliable data flow and situational awareness in distributed deployments.

Researcher PhD Candidate at Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior

March 1, 2018 - Present

Built machine learning pipelines in Python to analyze sensitive neuroimaging datasets at scale, applying dimensionality reduction and anomaly detection on high-dimensional signals. Developed reproducible data workflows and dashboards supporting long-term, privacy-aware behavioral data research aligned with data security and ethics. Contributed to cross-functional projects integrating data science, signal processing, and infrastructure.

Research Full-Stack Web Developer at European Commission @ Informatics Lab (AUTh)

March 1, 2016 - August 19, 2025

Built and maintained the Central Testing Platform for the e-CODEX project, a legal tech platform supporting secure, standards-compliant cross-border judicial communication among European countries. Developed validation frameworks to ensure system interoperability and protocol compliance, contributing to trusted legal data exchange. Collaborated with governmental stakeholders to implement privacy and cybersecurity-aligned test scenarios.

Computer Programming Intern at Information Technology Center (AUTh)

February 1, 2012 - August 19, 2025

Supported university IT operations with scripting for system automation and database maintenance. Developed internal tools in PHP to streamline administrative and academic workflows.

Software Engineer II at Everbridge

November 1, 2022 - Present

Re-architected a platform for real-time telemetry data ingestion and routing, enhancing monitoring, anomaly detection, and system reliability. Implemented cloud-native deployments using Docker and Kubernetes, reducing deployment efforts and improving user customization. Developed a streaming ELT stack including Kafka and Elasticsearch to provide real-time data insights for distributed systems.

Researcher PhD Candidate at Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior

March 1, 2018 - Present

Built machine learning pipelines in Python for analyzing sensitive neuroimaging data at scale. Developed reproducible, privacy-aware data workflows and dashboards supporting behavioral research. Contributed to interdisciplinary projects that combine data science, signal processing, and infrastructure integration, with focus on ethical handling of personal data.

Research Full-Stack Web Developer at European Commission @ Informatics Lab (AUTh)

March 1, 2016 - August 19, 2025

Developed and maintained the Central Testing Platform for cross-border judicial communication under the e-CODEX project. Created validation frameworks to ensure system interoperability and protocol compliance for secure legal data exchange. Collaborated with government stakeholders to align testing with privacy and cybersecurity standards.

Computer Programming Intern at Information Technology Center (AUTh)

February 1, 2012 - August 19, 2025

Supported IT operations through scripting for automation and database maintenance. Developed internal PHP tools to streamline administrative and academic workflows within the university environment.