Vasilis Tzikas

Mechanical Engineer at A.EKKENTRO Ltd
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(386) 825-5501
Location
GR
Languages
  • Greek Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Master Simulation and Structural Analysis for SOLIDWORKS
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Learning Industrial Automation
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • SOLIDWORKS: Designing for Consumer Electronics
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Proficiency in English, Level C2
    Pearson
    Jan, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • ECDL Expert Certificate
    ICDL Certification
    Jan, 2012
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • A.EKKENTRO Ltd
    • Greece
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mechanical Engineer
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      As a Mechanical Engineer at A.Ekkentro Ltd, I design and implement innovative mechanical systems that meet client requirements. I work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful completion of each project. My skills in the following areas make me a valuable asset to the team: • CAD modeling (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD) • Design optimization • Project management • Collaboration and communication As a Mechanical Engineer at A.Ekkentro Ltd, I design and implement innovative mechanical systems that meet client requirements. I work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful completion of each project. My skills in the following areas make me a valuable asset to the team: • CAD modeling (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD) • Design optimization • Project management • Collaboration and communication

  • Hellenic Army
    • Greece
    • Armed Forces
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Mechanical Engineer
      • Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

      Currently serving my military obligations in the greek army, as mechanical engineer of the Ordnance Corps. Currently serving my military obligations in the greek army, as mechanical engineer of the Ordnance Corps.

  • Holy Diocese of Grevena
    • Grevena, Western Macedonia, Greece
    • STEM & Robotics Teacher
      • Oct 2017 - Sep 2021

      In collaboration with the Holy Diocese of Grevena, we developed the first educational robotics program for children in the city. • Free courses were offered and attended by over 100 children. • Teams participated in educational robotics competitions for children (First Lego League). • Presentations of various projects were made in central parts of the city. • Older and more experienced students were trained to guide the younger ones. • Suitable equipment was acquired and robotics training labs were established (Lego Mindstorms Ev3s, PC, Game tables, etc.), through sponsorships.

  • ARTiRobots
    • Greece
    • Education
    • Project Manager
      • Sep 2017 - Jun 2021

      As Project Manager at ARTiRobots, I led and coordinated various educational robotics initiatives for children. My responsibilities included:• Overseeing the planning and execution of projects.• Ensuring projects were completed on time and within budget.• Collaborating with a diverse group of stakeholders, including instructors, sponsors, and parents.• Providing support and guidance to team members to achieve project goals.• Developing and implementing effective project management methodologies and tools.

    • STEM & Robotics Teacher
      • Mar 2015 - Sep 2017

      My first job and at the same time, my immersion in the field of educational robotics.In the ARTiRobots robotics labs not only was I trained and worked but I learned how to start a business from scratch.• I was involved in Lego engineering and their programming. • I was trained to create competitive teams in order to develop scientific projects and participate in competitions.

  • Hyperion Robotics
    • Greece
    • Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Robotics Mentor
      • 2018 - 2020

      Mentored the student Robotics Team at the University of Western Macedonia.

    • Project Manager
      • Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

      Competition:• World Robot Olympiad Greece (WRO 2018, Athens)The effort of the robotics team of the Hyperion Robotics, in the Greek Robotics Competition, held in Athens, July 1, 2018, was successfully completed.The team won first place by securing a ticket to the World Robotics Olympiad on November 16-18 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

    • Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
      • Jul 2017 - May 2018

      Competition:• European Robotics Competition (Eurobot 2018, La Roche Sur Yon, France)The team won the 35th place out of the 300 entries, successfully passing the third and final stage at the Eurobot (European Robotics Competition), held in La Roche sur Yon, France. Its participation was a landmark in the history of the competition since it was the first Greek team to participate since its launch in 1998.This year’s goal is to make robots build a better city. The robots mission consists of:•Using building blocks (colored cubes) to build towers according to the plan.•Collecting water (colored balls) and dispatching it in a water tower of a waste treatment area depending on its quality.•Activate an exclusively electrical domotic panel.•Activate an exclusively mechanical bee that will forage a flower.•Estimate the score achieved by the robots.

    • Construction Engineer
      • Dec 2016 - Jul 2017

      Competition:• World Robot Olympiad Greece (WRO 2017, Athens)Rewind to 2017, team won 3rd place. My first experience as a member of a robotics team was a very smart decision with disastrous results, many failures and amateurish mistakes. This baptism of fire was an advantage for years to come.The challenge was to build a robot that can score as many points as possible in a robot version of the Tetris® game called Tetrastack. The robot would detect, identify and stack interlocking colored shapes called tetracubes within the Stacking Form – a rectangular upright box.

  • Typhoon MotoRacing UoWM
    • Greece
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Innovation Engineer
      • Nov 2016 - Oct 2018

      My responsibility is to develop our Innovation Project. Our Technological Innovation Project will focus on the assistance of young riders who are just beginning to learn how to ride racing type motorcycles. Our model will be launched with an optional “Rider’s Assistant Kit”, which will consist of a detachable microcontroller board and a specially designed smartphone application. Through alerts and notifications, the driving experience will be completely elevated to a safer and a less overwhelming one. Furthermore, with our innovative system, users will no longer need professional trainers to the extend they normally would. The rider’s smartphone will be fitted onto the motorcycle to help him/her adjust the motorcycle accordingly and provide real time information during practice on the track. Additionally, the rider will be able to review this data, after the session. Our application will be a real problem-solver both for those who had identified the need for such a solution but also for those who didn’t know they needed this kind of assistance in the first place. Most importantly though, it will help the rider improve himself/herself and provide a wonderful feeling of self-confidence and satisfaction. Several features will be included to make the whole experience an unforgettable one, making sure that the rider keeps moving forward.

Education

  • University of Western Macedonia
    Master of Engineering - MEng, Mechanical Engineering
    2015 - 2022
  • University of Western Macedonia
    Electrical and Computer Engineering
    2013 - 2015

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