I am a passionate software developer, deeply fascinated by self-taught learning and lifelong learning. I thrive on exploring new technologies and applying my knowledge to diverse fields. Committed to staying at the forefront of the industry, I am always eager to utilize state-of-the-art solutions to enhance project outcomes.

Konstantinos Ftikas

I am a passionate software developer, deeply fascinated by self-taught learning and lifelong learning. I thrive on exploring new technologies and applying my knowledge to diverse fields. Committed to staying at the forefront of the industry, I am always eager to utilize state-of-the-art solutions to enhance project outcomes.

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I am a passionate software developer, deeply fascinated by self-taught learning and lifelong learning. I thrive on exploring new technologies and applying my knowledge to diverse fields.

Committed to staying at the forefront of the industry, I am always eager to utilize state-of-the-art solutions to enhance project outcomes.

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Language

German
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Python Developer at InstaDrive
April 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Led the development of an advanced analytics platform using Dash and related tooling to analyze API calls and customer data. Built data pipelines, containerized services, and implemented monitoring and security practices to support scalable analytics and improved collaboration with product and sales teams.
Python Backend Developer at init.at
April 1, 2021 - February 28, 2023
Revamped codebase with new technologies, upgraded several legacy Django apps, improved UI performance by speeding up queries with NumPy SIMD, integrated PostgreSQL full-text search, and migrated toward an event-driven architecture. Built Python microservices with robust data handling, monitoring, and CI/CD pipelines.
Self-Employed / Crypto Developer at Self-Employed
October 1, 2016 - March 1, 2020
Worked on a wide range of crypto projects including portfolio risk management using backtracking techniques, market evaluation and competitor analysis. Performed sentiment analysis on Reddit and Twitter to support trading strategies; applied Elliott Wave theory to analyze price movements and guide entry/exit points. Created a profitable trading and arbitrage bot. Also contributed to Ethereum-based projects, including airdrops systems and various automation tasks.
Python Developer at Datenpol GmbH
March 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Developed basic B2B user stories using Odoo ERP, a platform similar to Django.
Live Demo Project Lead at ATHENC
November 1, 2025 - Present
ATHENC is a distributed forecasting platform built in Python, leveraging PyTorch. Deployed on a self-hosted Kubernetes cluster. Infrastructure includes CertManager with Cilium for networking, Gateway API with TLS termination, and L3 WireGuard encryption. HashiCorp Vault for secrets management, Argo CD, Prometheus with Grafana for observability. Object storage backed by Hetzner S3 integrated into training and data pipelines.
Frontend & Backend Developer at uVuve
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Built a platform where users can leave reviews about properties; backend built with FastAPI and Traefik; frontend in Flutter; app uses AWS S3 for media storage and CloudFront for fast global content delivery.

Education

Bachelor's in Business Informatics at TU Wien
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Applied Informatics at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Applied Informatics at University of Macedonia
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Neural Networks and Deep Learning course
October 1, 2020 - December 27, 2025
Certificate Intermediate R Data Camp
May 1, 2019 - December 27, 2025
MongoDB for Python Developers
May 1, 2019 - December 27, 2025
MongoDB Cluster Administration
May 1, 2019 - December 27, 2025
Neural Networks and Deep Learning
May 1, 2019 - December 27, 2025
MongoDB for Python Developers
May 1, 2019 - December 27, 2025
MongoDB Cluster Administration
May 1, 2019 - December 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment

Experience Level

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