Konstantinos Karagiannis
Managing Director at General Technology Ltd- Claim this Profile
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Greek Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Cryptocurrency
MIT MediaLabMay, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
KNX Partner
KNX Association
Experience
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General Technology Ltd
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Dec 2019 - Present
• Managed daily operations of the organisation, orchestrating forward-thinking strategies to accomplish profit and expansion goals. • Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels. • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target to current business conditions and forecast needs. • Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximise business operational efficiency. • Created vision and provided leadership for targeting larger prospects. • Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research. • Formed business referral strategic partnerships with international partners. Show less
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IntelliCasa
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President
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Dec 2019 - Present
• Assisted the CEO of the company and the board of directors with implementing the company's overall values, mission and strategic goals• Managed the company's day-to-day operations and generation of revenue to ensure it grows continuously• Formulated strategies for the company to stay aware of competitors, the market, expansion opportunities and new industry standards and development• Created strategies to manage the company's finances to achieve financial goals• Contributed to business development strategy, sales innovations and the overall profitability of the company• Formulated strategic plans to rectify problems when the company is not achieving its desired goals• Directed, led and evaluated employees' work and ensured a healthy corporate culture• Gathered, documented and modelled data to assess business trends.• Produced detailed and relevant reports for use in making business decisions.• Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.• Conducted training and change management processes to improve operations.• Created positioning and key messages to differentiate business solutions and products in market.• Offered data-driven recommendations aligned with overall company strategies and prioritized process improvement initiatives.• Evaluated consumer preferences and behaviors, combined with market trends and historical data, to adjust and enhance campaigns.• Compiled product, market and customer data to forecast accurate sales and profit projections. Show less
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COO
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Jul 2017 - Dec 2019
• Built and strengthened productive and valuable industry partnerships to drive collaboration, engagement and revenue stream development.• Drove industry-leading profit increase by transforming production process and aligning sales targets to meet dynamic industry conditions.• Spearheaded expansion strategies to increase business market share, drive growth and bring in more than 60 new customers in 2 years.• Negotiated and drafted contracts with business partners, clients and vendors, saving company over 10% of the turnover.• Developed quarterly business plans to evaluate cost projections.• Exceeded regional annual sales target by 15 %.• Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.• Tracked and analysed profitability and key metrics to improve overall profitability and bring in new clientele.• Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency Show less
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University College London
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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External Research Collaborator
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Jul 2018 - Present
• Industry Advisor at the UCL Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering for three research projects in the areas of Big Data Analytics, EV, IoT, Machine learning and Indoor Air quality in the built environment. • Supervised Students at MSc and PhD level for the respective projects. • Provided in-kind consulting in the areas of Building Automation, Energy Management, IAQ for the respective projects. • Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection. • Gathered and organized information for research purposes. • Provided data sets, performed analysis, co-wrote research paper and helped produce reports outlining results. • Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and ability to provide valuable contributions. Show less
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Technical Director
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Dec 2011 - Jun 2017
• Guided, coached and led project teams for the BEMS projects, delegating tasks and evaluating performance and progression of project pace.• Revised and validated the pre-engineering and the final engineering works done by the technical engineers.• Led the execution of the BEMS projects including design, programming, testing and commissioning.• Planned, scheduled, organised, directed and controlled all costs of BEMS and controls engineering, consulting and subcontracting of assigned projects.• Developed energy planning, energy policy, and training procedures for internal and external fiscal planning and deployment. Show less
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Senior Systems Engineer
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Feb 2010 - Nov 2011
• BEMS and controls engineering design for the design and construction process.• Develop desired operational requirements for each system together with points; field control schedules, specifications and drawings in compliance to Building Regulations, installation techniques and safety activities.• Provided the technical training on the operation and maintenance of the system for the client's personnel after the project's handing over.• Coordinated with vendors, clients and engineers from diverse geographical locations to design and develop high-end BEMS software applications.• Created manuals and led several training sessions to educate co-workers on new systems and troubleshooting protocols Show less
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MECHANOLOGIKI HELLAS S.A.
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Construction
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Project Manager
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Jun 2007 - Jan 2010
• Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by employing critical thinking to solve complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.• Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified design sets planned for each stage of work including as-built designs.• Performed on-site field surveys and wrote technical narratives to document processes, design changes and as-built documentation.• Analysed and verified all energy savings calculations to promote environmental sustainability and energy conservation in order to meet project requirements.• Completed project mechanical design for HVAC, air control, while providing mechanical design input to client and design teams. Show less
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Assistant Project Manager
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Jun 2003 - May 2007
Aided the project manager in drawing up design plans, locating materials and calculating projected project costs.Carried out Field Inspections.Actied as a liaison between upper management and staff.Organized and updated project paperwork; designs, schedules and information on suppliers and other reference material.Participated in subcontractor and owner meetings.Preparation and delivery of close out and owners' manualsSupported senior managers and department leaders by completing projects and problem resolution under tight budgets and schedule demands. Show less
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Education
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Imperial College London
Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energy -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Certificate, Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain -
Strathclyde Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General -
Imperial College London
Master's degree, Systems Engineering & Innovation -
University of Patras
Bachelor's & Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics -
Private School Ziridis
High School Diploma
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