Summary
Manolis Paterakis is a Software Engineering Manager based in Athens with 14 years of experience bridging architecture and software, currently leading engineering teams at Nokia. Trained as an architect with a postgraduate focus on theory and history, he transitioned into IT via formal studies in information technology and roles building web applications, agent-based simulations and real-time 3D/2D visualizations. At Demokritos he combined research-grade simulation and UI/UX work, then moved into mobile networks software at Nokia where he progressed from embedded engineer to managerial leadership. He brings a design-minded approach to systems engineering, favoring clear abstractions and visual thinking inherited from architectural practice. Known for blending research-oriented problem solving with pragmatic product delivery, he excels at translating complex, multidisciplinary requirements into maintainable software.
14 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Information Technology, Information Technology at Ethnikon kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion Athinon
Postgraduate Degree in Architecture Architectural Theory & History, Postgraduate Degree in Architecture Architectural Theory & History at National Technical University of Athens
English, Greek