Giorgos Petkakis
Copenhagen
Summary
Experienced in leading technical teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables. Utilizing advanced problem-solving techniques to promote innovation and efficiency. Strong understanding of software architecture and agile methodologies for developing robust and scalable solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead Engineer
Unity Technologies
02.2024 - Current
- Selected as leader of a new team, establishing the process, scope, principles and culture of the team.
- Designed and implemented a complete rewrite of a critical system component, leading to massive improvements in performance, flexibility and extensibility with very few incidents.
- Overseeing multiple long-term projects, focusing on technical debt reduction and modernization of our tech and workflows.
- Acting as a communication channel among multiple teams, aligning both technical and non-technical strategy.
Software Engineer (Quality)
Unity Technologies
11.2019 - 02.2024
- Led the automated testing transformation for my team, alongside an architecture transition, setting a company-wide example for good architecture and testing practices.
- Implemented a code maintenance strategy that reduced our bug backlog by 90+% in less than a year.
- Designed and shipped a tool for automating daily quality processes, reducing time spent on them almost entirely.
Educator, Software Engineer
Robotixlab
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Designed and held interactive robotics workshops and games for children
- Created and taught a 3-week course on creative problem solving using educational robots
- Coded several physical and virtual games for robotics events and permanent exhibits
Software Engineer (Trainee)
Bloomberg LP
08.2018
Youth Mentor (Volunteer)
YMCA Thessaloniki
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Created events, games and workshops mentoring teenagers on leadership and personal growth
- Nominated for Volunteer of the Month several times
Education
Master of Science - IT & Cognition
University of Copenhagen
09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, New York05.2018
Skills
- C#
- Python
- Unity
- Git / GitHub
- Software design / architecture
- Automated testing
- Machine learning
- Public speaking
- Mentoring and training
- Strategic planning
Hobbies
Drumming, Music Creation, Writing, Improv Comedy, Table-top Roleplaying Games
Timeline
Technical Lead Engineer
Unity Technologies
02.2024 - Current
Software Engineer (Quality)
Unity Technologies
11.2019 - 02.2024
Educator, Software Engineer
Robotixlab
03.2019 - 08.2019
Software Engineer (Trainee)
Bloomberg LP
08.2018
Youth Mentor (Volunteer)
YMCA Thessaloniki
08.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
Skidmore College
Master of Science - IT & Cognition
University of Copenhagen
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