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About Me

With over two decades of experience in software development, I've had the privilege of working on diverse projects that have shaped the digital landscape. My journey in technology has been driven by a passion for creating elegant solutions to complex problems. I believe that technology can be used to solve many problems and make our lives easier. Hence, I'm always looking for new ways to improve my skills and knowledge, and also improve the day-to-day Digital Experiences for my clients.

Now

I'm building AI-augmented apps and eCommerce solutions from Germany, writing about technology, philosophy, and craft, and experimenting with custom tooling in my home studio.

Journey

A brief chronology — milestones, collaborations, and side quests.

  1. 2025

    Begun creating music in various genres with my custom AI Music Generator

    Organic Trance

    I'm a huge fan of music and I love to create my own music. I've been creating music in various genres with my custom AI Music Generators for a while now. It's a lot of fun and I'm very happy with the results.

    Completed an awesome WordPress Booking Plugin for my client

    Dimitriou eCommerceWebServices UG/GmbH

    I've been working on a WordPress Booking Plugin for my client for a while now. It's been a lot of fun and I'm very happy with the results.

    Developed a Bookmarks Manager Chrome Extension

    Dimitriou eCommerceWebServices

    I have been working on a Chrome Extension for my own use, that allows me to manage my bookmarks in a more efficient way. It's a Chrome Extension that uses the Chrome API to manage my bookmarks in a more efficient way, for me.

  2. 2024

    Founder of my own company

    Dimitriou eCommerceWebServices UG/GmbH

    Providing awesome web development services & eCommerce solutions to my clients, in the best prices and quality.

    My second child arrived

    Dimitriou Family

    My second child is born! Amazing times in my life!

    Developed my first custom AI Assistant, called 'Teobot'

    Dimitriou Family

    Teobot is my first custom AI Assistant, that I developed for my own use. It's a simple AI Assistant that uses the OpenAI API to answer technical questions and help with various programming and eCommerce related tasks.

  3. 2022 - 2023

    Senior Technical Manager

    Tradedoubler GmbH

    Working with Partners & Clients to Implement various Pixels & Tracking Solutions for all kinds of eCommerce Platforms. **Key clients included:** Condor Airlines, Payback GmbH, Deutschland TV, Ideallo, H&M, and many more. My main goal was to resolve tracking problems with cookies and UTM parameters, enabling accurate validation of affiliate marketing sales, commissions, and campaign performance.

  4. 2021 - 2022

    Senior Web Developer for Shopify Solutions

    Livinguard GmbH

    Being responsible for the development of eShops for Livinguard and their global webshops and storefronts. I developed, maintained, and ensured the smooth operation of more than 24 Shopify webshops—one for each country where the company operated B2C e-commerce, alongside their B2B partnerships and main website.

    My first child was born

    Dimitriou Family

    My first child is born! What a feeling it is to be a father! :)

  5. 2020

    Restarted Bachelor studies in Computer Science

    Greek Open University of Patras, Greece

    Pursuing a degree in Computer Science to further enhance my technical knowledge and skills.

  6. 2019 - 2020

    Junior Magento Developer

    Team23 GmbH, Augsburg, Germany

    Worked as a Junior Magento Developer for the Team23 GmbH, Augsburg, Germany. I was working on various projects for their clients like Vitalia, Scheppach, no7, and more. This was my first enterprise-level programming job. Although my time there was only 1.5 years, it was the most educational programming role I've ever had. Jumping from WordPress to Magento, without much theoretical background in OOP, was challenging—the abstraction levels and multiple styles in Symfony and Zend were a lot to take in at once. Nonetheless, the learning outcome in proper workflows and programming concepts was so great that since then, I haven't stopped coding and building custom web apps!

  7. 2017 - 2018

    Google Scholarship Nanodegree - Mobile Web Development

    Udacity, USA

    Completed a comprehensive program in mobile web development, focusing on responsive design and performance optimization.

    Web Developer & SysAdmin

    MIMO GmbH, Augsburg, Germany

    Worked as Web Developer & SysAdmin for the MIMO GmbH, Augsburg, Germany. I was working on the development of the company's website, and writing Python scripts for Data Transformation and compliance with JTL-Wawi import requirements.

  8. 2016 - Today

    Eurobank Hackathon 2016

    TheHUB, Athens, Greece

    I participated in the Eurobank Hackathon 2016, where I developed a proof of concept for a WP Plugin that was combining CRM, ERP, and eCommerce features in one place.

    Participated in the Medieval Festival of Ayia Napa, Cyprus

    Medieval Festival of Ayia Napa, Cyprus

    I participated in the Medieval Festival of Ayia Napa, Cyprus, where I was playing the role of a St. John Knight from Rhodes.

  9. 2015 - 2016

    Web Developer & IT Support

    Rodos Palace Hotel, Rhodes, Greece

    Worked as Web Developer & IT Support for the Rodos Palace Hotel, Rhodes, Greece. I was working on the development of the hotel's website, handling various online web services, and was also assisting in IT support for the hotel's systems.

    Participated in the Medieval Festival of Rhodes, Greece

    Medieval Festival of Rhodes, Greece

    I participated in the Medieval Festival of Rhodes, Greece, where I was playing the role of a St. John Knight defending the city walls from the Ottoman Empire.

  10. 2011 - 2014

    Web & Mobile app Developer

    eN+A Architects & Engineers

    Worked as Developer for the "BeeLocal" Android application based on custom GIS Map Data and custom Geoserver in the backend. On its time, it had features like Offline Maps functinality, Shortest Path finder, and more.

  11. 2009 - 2011

    Web Developer & SysAdmin

    HOT FastFood Restaurant, Patras, Greece

    Worked as Web Developer & SysAdmin for the HOT FastFood Restaurant, Patras, Greece. I was working on the development of the restaurant's website, handling their custom made Online Ordering System, and was also assisting in all IT needs for the restaurant's systems.

  12. 2008

    Serving my military duty

    Greek Army

    I served my military duty in the Greek Army as an Office Assistive Military Personel, and also earned myself a Chefs Diploma at the military training campus.

  13. 2007 - Today

    Online Self-learning Web Development & Computer Science seems to be the way to go for me.

    edX, Udacity, Coursera, Udemy, etc.

    Embarked on a journey of self-learning web development through online courses and tutorials. I'm thankful for all the online learning platforms that helped me to learn and grow.

  14. 2005 - 2007

    Pursued a Dual Bachelor's in AI & Cognitive Science

    University of Westminster, London

    Without any financial support, I began studying AI and Cognitive Science to gain a deeper understanding of human-computer interaction and intelligent systems.

    Received an Invitation and a 100% fees Scholarship to study Computer Science in MIT, USA

    MIT, USA

    I was super happy to receive this invitation and scholarship. But I had to miss it because I couldn't find someone to be my Legal Guardian in the USA.

  15. 2004

    Finished High School

    High School in Patras, Greece

    Completed high school education with a focus on science and technology.

  16. 2003

    Begun my first part-time job as Junior Web Developer

    Koun OEC, Patras, Greece

    Started working as a Junior Web Developer for a small local Web Development company. First contact with the PHP programming language, MySQL, Joomla, and PHP-Nuke CMS.

  17. 2000 - 2003

    Systems Administrator & Technical Support

    Connect Internet Cafe, Egion, Greece

    Started working as a Systems Administrator & Technical Support for 1st internet cafe in town. Ended up also owning a 15% share of the company.

  18. 1996

    Created my own magazine for kids

    no company

    I created my own kids magazine for my Gymnasium. Managed to create, publish, and distribute 3 issues. Then realized that it was way too much work for a 10 year old kid, so I stopped.

  19. 1992

    Earned my first Painting Award

    Dali - Private School of Arts in Egion, Greece

    I won my first painting award for my painting. In the years that followed I won a couple of more painting awards.

  20. 1985

    Born in Rio Clinic, Patras, Greece

    I was born in Rio Clinic, Patras, Greece. And the adventure began... :)

Certifications

  • Azure Certified Solutions Architect
  • Google Cloud Professional Developer
  • Google Analytics Certified
  • Google Tag Manager Certified
  • Google Ads Certified
  • Google Search Certified

Interests

Beyond coding, I'm passionate about quite many things, like:

  • Cooking for my family our favorite recipes and experimenting with new ones.
  • Reading books and articles on various technical and scientific topics.
  • Philosophy, Astronomy, Physics, History, Geology, Biology and more... I'm a huge fan of sciences and technology :D
  • Also I love reading old Disney Cartoons and Comics.
  • Occasionally I write articles on Medium, various short IT tutorials, and in 2024 I plan to publish my first Technical ebook.
  • Traveling is one of my beloved activities, but with 2 small kids, it's not easy to do it often at the moment.

Working on something interesting?

I love hearing about new ideas, collaborations, and hard problems. Drop me a line.