Nikolaos Aravanis
Cairo,Egypt
Summary
Remarkably astute, results-driven, and tenacious IT professional empowered by broad-based 18 year experience in the IT industry in various roles. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of latest management structure coupled with exemplary skills in developing effective strategies to maximize growth opportunities, developing and motivating employees, managing and leading teams in local and remote environments. Accustomed to establishing win-win relationships with individuals of diverse cultures by providing innovative business solutions and ensuring utmost satisfaction. Exhibit keen eye for detail and known for outstanding capability to multitask in a globally competitive and fast-paced environment.
Overview
3
3
Languages
6
6
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Engineer, Solution Architect
DELL Technologies
Cairo, Egypt
01.2020 - Current
- Provide technical and/or business consultative services during the pre-sales and/or post-sales cycle.
- Coaching and Mentoring engineers locally and in remote teams
- Technical Lead in large projects, focal point of communications of solution architects, consolidating of solution design and coordination between technical team parties (Dell EMC and Partners).
- Develop ramp up development plans for new employees
- Lead EMEA Remote Delivery Center Technical Communications Committee
- Lead project quality assurance activities for design development
- Successfully manage relations with Customers utilizing negotiation and influencing skills to acquire the internal and external resources necessary for optimal results
- Manage stakeholders in different regions (Gulf, Europe, US, Asia) for the large Unstructured Data Services projects
Senior Engineer, Solution Architect
DELL Technologies
Cairo, Egypt
04.2018 - 12.2019
- Provide technical solution designs to customers depending on their needs and requirements.
- Provide technical design to integrate Dell EMC products into customer environments.
- Lead Solutions Architect for Unstructured Data Services projects and assist in technical escalations.
- Work with stakeholders (internal and external) from different regions (Gulf, Europe, US, Asia) for successfully delivery of large projects
Senior Analyst, Solution Architect
DELL EMC
Cairo, Egypt
06.2016 - 03.2018
- Design and development of technical content defined in the Statement of Work
- Prepare technical architectural and implementation design documents and works with internal team and customers to develop the Implementation plan.
- Support the installation, customization, and integration of the solution
- Work with customer throughout entire process to ensure satisfaction through resolution of customer situations
- Work on complex projects throughout different regions (Europe, Gulf, Asia, US)
Associate Delivery Specialist 1
EMC Corporation
Cairo, Egypt
01.2014 - 05.2016
- Provide software related custom integration and implementation support of EMC products at the customer site involving expanded and often complex configurations in unique and idiosyncratic environments
- Install or upgrade EMC software and hardware products in complex Open Systems environments.
- Troubleshoot problems that arise
- Provide knowledge transfer throughout and at the completion of assigned projects
Project Manager
Thyssenkrupp
Cairo, Egypt
05.2012 - 12.2013
- Plan, Execute, Monitor and Control company projects within the region of Egypt
- Establish the best possible plan to achieve project goals in line with the project contract
- Manage Resources efficiently to achieve project goals
Control and Monitor project progress
Project Manager
Bel Limited
Athens, Greece
09.2009 - 04.2012
- Establish and maintain company website
- Plan, Execute, Monitor and Control company regional IT Database projects
- Maintain and Operate the company's database systems
- Establishment of Bel's support operation center in Egypt.
Application Expert
Intralot
Cairo, Egypt
09.2007 - 08.2009
- Maintain and manage the company's platform (including troubleshooting)
- Create UNIX queries to retrieve information from the system for use by the marketing department
- Supervise a taskforce of 5 application operators and delegate tasks
- Operate, Maintain and Backup the platform's database system
Education
Master of Science - Informatics
The University of Edinburgh
Scotland 09.2006 - 08.2007
BBA - Computer Information Systems
The American College of Greece
Greece 09.2002 - 06.2006
No Degree - Biomedical Information Technology
Technical University of Athens
Greece 09.2001 - 06.2002
Skills
Project Management
undefinedAccomplishments
- Participated 2 years in Model United Nations in High School as Ambassador of the assigned countries
- Volunteer in 2004 Athens Olympic Games
- Joined Greek Armed forces from February 2009-August 2009
- Team Lead of 2019 Associate Delivery Specialist GSAP Program class, DELL Technologies
- 2020-2021 DELL Technologies Egypt Leadership Academy Graduate
- Design Thinking (CX Accelerate Academy) DELL Technologies Egypt 2021 Graduate
Certification
Information Storage and Management (EMCISA)
Timeline
Principal Engineer, Solution Architect
DELL Technologies
01.2020 - Current
VMWare VCP 6 Foundation
04-2019
Elastic Cloud Storage
02-2019
Senior Engineer, Solution Architect
DELL Technologies
04.2018 - 12.2019
Senior Analyst, Solution Architect
DELL EMC
06.2016 - 03.2018
ViPR SRM 3.x Storage Resource Management
07-2015
ScaleIO 1.x Server-Based SAN
02-2015
Information Storage and Management (EMCISA)
06-2014
Associate Delivery Specialist 1
EMC Corporation
01.2014 - 05.2016
Project Manager
Thyssenkrupp
05.2012 - 12.2013
Project Manager
Bel Limited
09.2009 - 04.2012
Application Expert
Intralot
09.2007 - 08.2009
Master of Science - Informatics
The University of Edinburgh
09.2006 - 08.2007
BBA - Computer Information Systems
The American College of Greece
09.2002 - 06.2006
No Degree - Biomedical Information Technology
Technical University of Athens
09.2001 - 06.2002
Cambridge Proficiency English Degree
03-1999
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