Experience

Hellenic Design Centre

• Greece
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  • Coordination of HDC’s actions• Financial management and implementation of HDC’s business plan • Funding allocation according to the approved action plan, depending on the needs of the different activities and the implementation progress • Suggestion of any necessary corrective action if required• Evaluation and recommendation of the offers received• Internal cost verification that ensures their legality and regularity• Monitoring of the proper functioning of the above procedures• Communication and cooperation with the relevant funding bodies• Workshop facilitation



Business and Cultural Development Centre (KEPA)

• Greece
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of EU Projects Department

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  ▪ Day-to-day operations▪ Monitor National, European and International calls for proposals▪ Train private sector employees and public civil servants on design methodology▪ Founding member of the Hellenic Design Centre▪ Search funds for European Union's calls▪ Networking and Active participation in European networks (ERRIN, BEDA, MFC)▪ Project selection, monitor and implementation▪ Develop project proposals▪ Organize conferences, workshops, seminars▪ Develop business plans, operational manuals and marketing strategies▪ Train team members▪ Promote cooperation between enterprises and implement integrated action programs for companies or groups of undertakings▪ Support any initiative which may contribute to the business, economic, social and cultural development▪ Promote KEPA as a basic business information center for funding opportunities through the GreekState and the European Union.Ongoing Projects:▪ Establishing the first Microcredit institution in Greece▪ Creating a Design Center in Thessaloniki▪ SEE Platform (www.seeplatform.eu/aboutsee)▪ Local Plan for Employment«ΤΟΠΣΑ» (www.epembaino.gr), (www.anatasistinpella.gr), (www.entaksi.gr)▪ Trigger (www.thetrigger.eu)▪ Proposal for the creation of Design Vouchers Scheme in Greece▪ Jasmine Initiative▪ Establishment of a Creative Industry Incubator▪ EDIP (www.designforeurope.eu)▪ Invest in People of the Cross- Border Area ( Microstars)



Business and Cultural Development Centre (KEPA)

• Greece
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrator and auditor of European and National Development Programmes

  • 2008 - 2015

  ▪ Audit and evaluate investment plans in the context of State Aid Action II, Action RegionalOperational Programme of the National Strategic Reference Framework 2007 - 2013.▪ Financial and technical audit of the investments▪ Support for competitiveness of SMEs and Microenterprises, verification of their planning operations and managing the implementation of the Operational Programmes in regard to legal and other issues▪ Monitor and certify the physical object and financial management process of each beneficiary▪ Audit, control and certificy investments in the following fields: New Technologies, Remodelling, Tourism, Trade▪ Provide information to interested entrepreneurs▪ Managing financial projects in the private sector▪ Train SMEs on how to integrate innovation processes



OETA: Organization for Entrepreneurial and Technological Development Center

• Project Manager

  • 2005 - 2008

  In charge of Thessaloniki’s branch of the Organization for Entrepreneurial and Technological Development Center which is the central support structure of the Business and Technological Development Centres (B.T.D.C.), the urban non-profit organizations that have been established to aid business activity in Greece. The B.T.D.C. have been selected by the Ministry of Development for the materialization of the action 1.4.1. Business Programme "Competitiveness" (Growth of structural supportive network for Small and Medium Enterprises).



Alexander Textile S.A.- Theo Textile S.A.

• Head of the export department

  • 1996 - 2005

  ▪ In charge of customer service for customers abroad▪ In charge of all Commercial communication for the company’s activities abroad▪ Product designing, sampling, order taking, order processing, production monitoring (from scratch to finished product), sourcing materials, negotiating prices with suppliers, textile production and quality control, ensuring adherence to EU standards, coordination of supplementary services and final control of products before dispatch.



Megatex S.A

• Executive Secretary/ Head of the export department

  • 1993 - 1996

  Day to day operation of exports to EU countries.