Iraklis Bekiaris
— Software Developer & UX Researcher
I'm Iraklis, a software developer with 7+ years of experience in Software Development, UX Research, and Medical Device Development. I get happy while designing and creating practical and fun user experiences, and even happier when I see people using them.
Top Achievements
- Developed the software from ground 0 to the market for a medical device firmware and mobile that was broadly used in clinics, universities and research labs, and hospitals
- Developed FE libraries for CORE features following ISO 13485 and IEC 62304 standards that applied to 10+ clients with real world applications
- Lead and conducted QA methodologies that were executed by QA teams reducing by a high percentage the post-release issues
- Conducted strict software documentation for FDA and CE compliance
- Developed full stack international award winning research app from ground 0 for monitor and control of a Smart Greenhouse
- Mentored and guided multiple students and interns in their projects and research, helping them to achieve top results in their undergraduate studies acknowledging their efforts and providing feedback for improvement
Beloved tools
Frontend
Design & UX
Testing & QA
Experience
Senior Frontend Developer at KeborMed
Medical Device Development
Developed and maintained frontend libraries for cloud-connected medical solutions applied along with the ISO 13485 and IEC 62304 standards, building production-grade applications for 10+ healthcare clients.
Software Engineer at BIOPIX DNA TECHNOLOGY
Medical Device Development
Developed the Pebble Platform mobile application and engineered software for Raspberry Pi Zero W integration with CE certification. UX/UI Design of future Pebble Platform app.
RnD Full-Stack/AR Engineer at ICS-FORTH
Human-Computer Interaction Lab
Full-stack application employing Augmented Reality and Web Technologies to monitor and control intelligent greenhouses. Received Best Full Paper Award for UX Research at IE 2021.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Crete - Computer Science Department
Courses Supported
Supported various courses through lecturing, mentoring, and project supervision. Courses included Human-Computer Confluence, Modern Topics in HCI, Introduction to HCI, Applied Mathematics, and C programming.
Fragment - Social Network (Side Project)
A web and mobile application that allows artists to share their work with their network, fostering creative communities and collaboration.
Mud Buddy - Cultural Heritage SaaS (Side Project)
Users can add landmarks to the map with short descriptions and photos, preserving and sharing cultural heritage information.
Education
Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction
University of Crete - Computer Science Department
Thesis: "Employing Augmented Reality and Web Technologies to Monitor and Control Intelligent Greenhouses: A User Centric Approach"
Key Courses: Ambient Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction, Big Data Analytics/Informatics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Computer Science Department
Thesis: "STARS | A real time Spatio Textual Recommender System applied on an Android Application"
Outside of work
Mountain Bike
Exploring trails on two wheels
Hiking
Discovering nature and reaching new heights
Running
Staying active physically
Travel
Exploring new cultures