Christoforos Kagias

Available to hire

Skills

Experience Level

JavaScript
Expert
HTML5
Expert
Java
Expert
bash
Expert
CSS
Expert
Node.js
Intermediate
Python
Intermediate
MongoDB
Intermediate
Tailwind
Intermediate
SQL
Beginner
TypeScript
Beginner
Redis
Beginner
Framer
Beginner
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Language

Greek, Modern
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Retail Sales Associate at BeSmart
August 1, 2025 - Present
Communicated technical product specifications to diverse customers, translating complex features into user-friendly benefits to guide purchasing decisions. Collaborated within a fast-paced team environment to manage inventory and streamline store operations, ensuring high service standards during peak hours.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Informatics and Telecommunications at University of Thessaly
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of East London | Metropolitan College
September 1, 2025 - June 1, 2028

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics
    paper Student Dashboard (https://mcpatras.gr)

    Built a live dashboard aggregating real-time bus schedules, campus news, and academic calendars for Metropolitan College students eliminating the need to check multiple websites daily.

    Technical Implementation:

    • Reverse-engineered Patras City Bus API (citybus.gr)
    • Web scraping pipeline with Cheerio for campus announcements and degree programs
    • 3 serverless API routes with smart caching - reduced external API calls by 95% during peak hours
    • Upstash Redis rate limiting & tab visibility detection to optimize performance under concurrent student traffic
    • Security headers implemented