Alexandros Kornilakis

Software Engineer | Web Developer | Cybersecurity Enthusiast

🏆 Professional Summary

I am a software engineer from Greece, specializing in web development and cybersecurity, with over 5 years of experience. I have a strong understanding of web technologies, browser internals, and virtual machines (Java, PHP, Node.js). My expertise includes web applications, browser extensions, mobile applications, and security tools. I am passionate about learning new technologies, improving my skills, and delivering quality software.

💻 Technical Skills

Programming Languages

JavaScriptTypeScriptPHPJavaPythonCBashRustGoC++RubyScalaJulia

Web Development

React.jsSvelteNext.jsNode.jsWebAssemblyTailwindCSSBootstrapFlaskGraphQL

CMS & Frameworks

WordPressHugoGatsbyAstroSmarty

Databases & DevOps

PostgreSQLMongoDBRedisOracle RDBMSDockerKubernetesVagrantGitCI/CD

Mobile & Other

FlutterAndroidRabbitMQHasura

💼 Professional Experience

Software Engineer
ICS-FORTH, TNL Lab September 2020 – Present
React.jsNext.jsAstroTailwindCSSWebAssemblyPythonNode.jsMongoDBRedisRabbitMQHasuraFlutter
  • Developed modern web applications using React.js, Next.js, and Astro frameworks.
  • Built Flutter mobile applications for cross-platform deployment.
  • Contributed to research projects on Internet measurements and network analysis.
  • Implemented backend services using Python and Node.js with MongoDB and Redis.
  • Integrated message queuing systems with RabbitMQ for distributed processing.
Research Fellow
ICS-FORTH, Distributed Computing Systems Lab August 2017 – August 2020
  • Conducted research in distributed computing systems and network security.
  • Developed tools and methodologies for fake news detection and misinformation analysis.
  • Published research papers on privacy, security, and social network analysis.
Data Scientist (Intern)
Telefonica I+D, Barcelona, Spain February 2020 – March 2020
  • Analyzed large-scale telecommunications data sets.
  • Applied machine learning techniques for data analysis and insights.
Machine Learning Engineer (Intern)
F-Secure Corporation, Helsinki, Finland November 2019 – February 2020
  • Developed machine learning models for cybersecurity applications.
  • Worked on threat detection and malware analysis systems.
IT System Administrator
Hellenic Army (Mandatory Military Service) March 2017 – August 2017
  • Managed IT infrastructure and network systems.
  • Provided technical support and system maintenance.
Full Stack Developer
CodePLUS, Heraklion, Greece June 2014 – May 2015
PHPJavaScriptWordPressMySQL
  • Developed full-stack web applications and e-commerce solutions.
  • Built custom WordPress themes and plugins.
  • Created OpenCart extensions and custom functionality.
Freelance Developer
Various Projects 2014 – Present
  • Developed Java Android app for professional photographers.
  • Built QR-code-based e-payment system using Ionic Framework.
  • Created WordPress websites and OpenCart e-commerce stores.
  • Developed custom OpenCart extensions and pages.

🎓 Education

M.Sc. in Distributed Computing Systems
📍 University of Crete 🗓️ September 2017 – September 2019
Thesis: Check-It: Real-Time Detection of Fake News (WI 2019)
Focus Areas: Big Data Analytics, Deep Learning, Computer Security
B.Sc. in Computer Science
📍 University of Crete 🗓️ 2010 – 2016
Thesis: K-anonymity in Facebook (IOSEC 2018)

🔗 Publications & Projects