About me

Relevant experience

• The organisation of different events 
• Provide support and guidance to teams participating in the competition
• Marking as well as providing feedback for different deliverables throughout the year
• Maintain regular communication with the team's mentors, leading professionals from the UK rocketry industry.
  
  
  

• Supervision of different projects, to ensure all deliverables meet the required business standards and are completed on time
• Provided regular project updates to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with objectives
• Managed resource allocation, ensuring optimal use of manpower, materials, and equipment.

Mission Lead at Project Sunride & President of Sheffield Space Initiative Society, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Mission Lead for Project Sunride, responsible for the;

• Coordination, planning, problem solving & problem solving of all the requirements to ensure that all projects are efficiently completed on time
• Coordinated and managed all aspects of rocket launches, ensuring safety, compliance, and operational readiness. Led cross-functional teams, resolved technical issues, and communicated with stakeholders to ensure successful launch execution
• Featured on two Greek Media Channel, SKAI & ENA Channel

• Oversaw and participated in the UKSEDS National Rocketry Championship, the UK's largest rocketry competition, where we secured 2nd and 3rd place finishes
• The overall financial health, reputation and development of the group
• Organized a 40+ hour training program with 20 sessions on rocketry, including theory, design, guest speakers and avionics

Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), Sheffield, United Kingdom  

A 6-week Summer Research programme, under the supervision of Mr Phil Leighton on how photovoltaic cells affect wing performance. In more details;

• Appropriate simulations were used to simulate aircraft's lift, drag and pressure coefficient before and after the implementation
• A financial analysis was also carried out to find the combination of technologies that have the greatest cost savings over the life cycle of the aircraft
• A final risk analysis of the final design was carried out and an investment strategy was proposed
  
  
  
  

Design Engineer & Vice-President of Sunride Project, Sheffield, United Kingdom

As a Design Engineer for the project, my key responsibilities included;

• Designing and analyzing various rocket components to develop a high-powered, two-stage solid rocket
• Contributed to the creation of concept of operations documents for professional presentations, ensuring mission success

As Vice-President, I;

• Oversaw the weekly training sessions
• Supervised the project's participation in the UKSEDS National Rocketry Championship

Additional experience

The University of Sheffield - Mentor, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Academic & Residence life mentor at the University of Sheffield. The responsibilities were;

• Maintain contact with students throughout the year and engage in initiatives that faciliate community development
• Assit with short- and long-term projects and one-off events by offering support, encouragement and advice to prospective students, their families and supprters

• Delivering a diverse calendar of activities, exceptional welfare service, whilst upholding the University's disciplinary policy
  
  

Courses

CERN
DESY Summer School 2023

European Space Agency - ESA
CubeSat Summer School 2022

Project Sunride
Training Sessions

Education

• The University of Sheffield - MEng Aerospace Engineering with a Year in Industry
  
  

• General High School of Chrysoupoli - High School Leaving Diploma "Hellenic Apolytirion" & Panhellenic Exams

Group Projects

• Managing project documentation (Project Plan, Lessons Learned, weekly updates to the company, budget tracking, build schedule, Air System Safety Case, and Operations Manual). 
• Also worked closely with design and integration teams, contributing to the wing design and integration process.

•  Integrated aspects of teamwork, project and risk management, progress tracking, materials, structures, aircraft design, lifecycles, computer simulation, analysis, manufacturing, certification, and sustainability.
• Utilized CAD and structural analysis to reduce the weight of the air system frame while ensuring airworthiness.
• Gained experience in motor and propeller sizing, battery selection, and performance for unmanned air systems, adhering to industry regulations, standards, and certification processes.
• Produced project documentation, weekly status updates, and a presentation slide pack for a panel of experts and non-experts.
• Awarded first place in the competition for successfully meeting all design requirements.

• Developed a dual-faceted solution: one method for managing existing space debris and another for slowing the growth of new debris.
• Proposed innovative technologies for debris capture, disposal, and satellite lifecycle management, including collision avoidance strategies.
• Awarded an Excellence Award for the creativity and effectiveness of the proposed solution.

• Researched renewable energy sources suited to the local environments and energy needs of both cities.
• Proposed a mix of solar, wind, and biomass energy solutions, tailored to the specific requirements and resources of each city.
• Considered factors such as infrastructure, cost-effectiveness, and long-term environmental impact in the energy proposals.
• Aimed to create sustainable energy solutions that could improve energy access and support environmental goals for both cities.

Licenses & Certifications

• Simulink Onramp, October 2024

• ESA CubeSat Summer School 2022, August 2022

• Engineering You're Hired - Certificate for Best Communicated Solution 2022, May 2022

• Matlab Onramp, November 2020

• Goethe Zertifikat B2, January 2016

• Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English, May 2015

Skills

• 1. Technical & Computer; CAD Software (AutoCAD, CATIA, Fusion360) | Simulation & Analysis (ANSYS, Matlab, Simulink, OpenVSP Aero) | Programming Languages (Python, Matlab) | Project Management Tools (Microsoft Project, Google Workspace, Trello, JIRA, Windchill) | Data Analysis & Visualisation (Advanced Excel, Matlab) | Finite Element Analysis (Ansys Workbench) | Electrical Design Software (Simulink, LabView, Matlab)

• 2. Soft Skills; Communication, teamwork, adaptability, time management, attention to detail, critical thinking, leadership, creativity, collaboration, problem solving
     
     

Languages           

1. Greek (Native)
2.  English (Proficiency)
3.  German (Elementary Proficiency)

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