Raftopoulos Stavros

About Me

I am a meticulous and results-oriented full-stack software developer, driven by an unwavering commitment to technological excellence and the engineering of efficient, scalable systems. With a principled, strategic approach to every engagement, I excel at dissecting and resolving multifaceted technical challenges, synthesizing advanced front-end and back-end technologies to deliver sophisticated, production-ready applications. My dedication to perpetual professional development and industry advancement ensures I remain at the forefront of emerging technologies and methodologies, consistently catalyzing innovation and delivering measurable value across all organizational and project contexts.

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15+ Years Experience

40+ Projects Completed

15+ Technologies

Projects & Case Studies

ΑΚΤΙΝΑ

Confidential internal platform for Greece's Atomic Energy Commission. Replaced 40 years of legacy Actian Ingres/Excel systems with modern Vue.js/MsSQL stack. Manages 12,301 organizations with 99.5% uptime, reducing licensing time by 67% and EU reporting by 95%.

Key Information Maintained

Complex Entity Architecture 13 interconnected entity types with complex relationships and dependencies
Production Scale Metrics 12,301 organizations, 79,681 employment cases in active production
Project Timeline 2022-2026 development and deployment cycle (corrected dates)
Modern Technology Stack Vue.js/MsSQL replacing 40 years of legacy systems
Confidential System Internal platform with strict security and access controls
EEAE Integration Built for Greek Atomic Energy Commission organizational context
Technical Challenges All 6 major technical challenges documented with solutions

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EEAE Personal Dosimetry Platform

National-scale digital transformation replacing paper-based processes with modern Vue.js/MsSQL platform. Led as Principal Technical Architect (2020-2023), coordinating development team, dosimetry experts, and IT department. Manages 12,000+ organizations with 99.5% uptime, serving 1,000+ active users.

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Enterprise Codebase 100,000+ lines of code, 78 Vue components, 21 application pages
Cross-Functional Leadership Coordinated developers, dosimetry experts, and IT department
3-Year Development Cycle 2020-2023 development phase, in production since 2023
Legacy System Migration Migrated from Actian Ingres 11 to MsSQL with zero data loss
Security & Compliance Full GDPR compliance and government-level security standards
Production Scale 12,000+ organizations, 1,000+ active users, 99.5% uptime
Technical Excellence Solved 4 major technical challenges with innovative solutions

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GreekNameCorrection v2.1.0

A powerful, zero-dependency Node.js library for correcting and formatting Greek names. Features transliteration (Greeklish ↔ Greek ↔ Latin), genitive conversion, gender detection, title support, and comprehensive name validation. Perfect for Greek applications requiring accurate name processing.

Key Features

Zero dependencies Pure JavaScript
Transliteration Greeklish ↔ Greek ↔ Latin
Validation Gender detection included
Genitive forms του/της conversion
Title support Greek honorifics
Statistics Full name analysis
Open source GPL-3.0 license

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Keema Music Services

A premium background music service for hotels, cafes, gyms, and retail. Delivers curated playlists, corporate radio, and smart player experiences that elevate brand identity and guest atmosphere.

Keema Highlights

Curated playlists Tailored to venue mood
Corporate radio Consistent brand sound
Keema Player Simple, reliable control
Wayv Box Streaming music made easy
Sound equipment Speakers, amps, mixers

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Experience

2013 - Present

Full-stack software engineer / IT Specialist

EEAE - Greek Atomic Energy Commission

Led development of enterprise applications, managed cross-functional teams, and implemented scalable solutions that improved system performance by 40%.

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2010 - Present

Full-stack software engineer

Freelancer

As a seasoned independent full-stack software engineer with 15 years of professional experience, I have architected and deployed sophisticated solutions across diverse industries and complex technical landscapes. My expertise encompasses end-to-end application design and development, proficient across JavaScript, Node.js, PHP, Python, and emerging technologies. I specialize in orchestrating enterprise-grade implementations, seamlessly integrating sophisticated third-party systems, and optimizing full-stack infrastructure for maximum scalability, performance, and maintainability. Through extensive collaboration with clientele spanning multiple verticals, I have cultivated comprehensive competencies in translating complex business requirements into elegant technical solutions, consistently delivering high-impact outcomes while fostering transparent and strategic communication throughout all project phases.

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2017 - 2019

Web Designer

Ndiastasi

Built foundational skills in software development, contributed to multiple projects, and participated in agile development processes.

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Skills & Technologies

Frontend

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

React

Vue.js

Nuxt.js

Next.js

Quasar

Angular

Bootstrap

Material UI

WordPress

Webflow

Joomla

Drupal

Magento

Prestashop

Backend

Node.js

PHP

Express

Laravel

Python

PostgreSQL

MsSQL

MySQL

SQLite

Oracle

SQL Server

Redis

MongoDB

GraphQL

RESTful APIs

SOAP

gRPC

WebSockets

Tools & DevOps

Git

Docker

CI/CD

AWS

Linux

Windows

MacOS

VirtualBox

Hyper-V

GitHub

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Google Cloud

AI & LLM Tools

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Microsoft Copilot

Cursor

n8n

ComfyUI

Langchain

Ollama

Flowise

CivitAI

DeepL

TensorFlow

PyTorch

LMStudio

Vercel

Grok

Flowith

Windsurf

Prompt Engineering

Soft Skills

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Communication

Agile

Scrum

Kanban

Leadership

Mentoring

Training

Coaching

Consulting

Education & Certifications

MSc in Digital Culture, Smart Cities, IoT, and Advanced Digital Technologies

University of Piraeus

2019 - 2022

This specialisation aims to educate and train scientists from different fields to work in the new digital urban landscape. It also aims to design and support new services in the ever-changing "Smart Cities" connected to the modern ecosystem, infrastructure, operations, and services. These services include smart transportation, communications, smart homes, e-governance, smart grids, smart cultural heritage, smart health, smart agriculture, smart digital infrastructure, and smart energy management.

Undergraduate Study Programme of the Department of Digital Systems

University of Piraeus

2004 - 2010

The Undergraduate Study Programme of the Department of Digital Systems is certified by Hellenic Authority for Higher Education. Accreditation is an external evaluation process based on specific, predetermined, internationally accepted quantitative and qualitative criteria and indicators that have been published in advance and are in line with the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG 2015).

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Raftopoulos Stavros

About Me

Projects & Case Studies

ΑΚΤΙΝΑ

Key Information Maintained

EEAE Personal Dosimetry Platform

Key Information Maintained

GreekNameCorrection v2.1.0

Key Features

Keema Music Services

Keema Highlights

Experience

Full-stack software engineer / IT Specialist

EEAE - Greek Atomic Energy Commission

Full-stack software engineer

Freelancer

Web Designer

Ndiastasi

Skills & Technologies

Frontend

Backend

Tools & DevOps

AI & LLM Tools

Soft Skills

Education & Certifications

MSc in Digital Culture, Smart Cities, IoT, and Advanced Digital Technologies

University of Piraeus

Undergraduate Study Programme of the Department of Digital Systems

University of Piraeus

Professional Certification

Issuing Organization

Additional Training

Institution / Platform

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