Marios Golikidis
San Diego,CA
Summary
Experienced Software Leader and Head of Architecture with a proven record of leading mobile, web and cloud teams, and delivering secure, scalable, and innovative state-of-the-art solutions in the medical device and technology sectors. Recognized for technical excellence and leadership, with expertise spanning architecture, advanced engineering practices, and team management, leading to relocation to the U.S to expand leadership scope by collaborating closely with management and business
- Extensive experience in architecture, design patterns, and engineering for safety-critical and quality-driven environments.
- Excellent in Software System Architecture for both Mobile and Cloud (MVC, MVP, MVVM, HWA, BLE n SPP APIs, Security best practices, AWS Microservices - Lambdas, S3, Cognito, CloudFront, API Gateway, AppSync, SQS, SES, CloudFormation, EC2, Beanstalk, GraphQL, DB, EDW, Mirth Medical System for EHR).
- Strong background in Secure SDLC and CI/CD automation.
- Proven expertise in regulated industries and compliance with FDA, IEC62304, HIPAA, and ISO27001, including CISO-level oversight.
- Skilled in building and mentoring teams and driving organizational growth.
- Hands-on knowledge of secure SaaS platforms, health system integration (HL7, FHIR), machine learning, and data-driven solutions.
- Passionate about leveraging technology to improve lives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Software Engineering Manager & Head of Architecture
ImpediMed
Carlsbad, California, United States
09.2022 - Current
- Lead international teams (both mobile and cloud), define software requirements and specifications, and own end-to-end architecture decisions, ensuring seamless integration across diverse systems.
- Establish Mobile and Cloud Architecture such as MVC, MVP, MVVM, HWA, BLE n SPP APIs, using Java and Swift for the Mobile and ReactJS and NodeJS for the Web, including Security best practices.
- Establish development standards, coding best practices, and cost-optimized architectural frameworks.
- Conduct technical feasibility analyses to guide product and architectural decisions.
- Introduce new tools and technologies that enhance performance, system resilience, and productivity.
- Oversee compliance with GCP, HIPAA, IEC62304, and ISO27001 standards within a certified QMS, ensuring the protection of PHI/ePHI and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Serve as the primary technical contact, aligning technical strategy with business objectives and long-term product roadmaps.
Software Engineering Manager & Head of Architecture
ImpediMed
Greece
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Held similar responsibilities as the U.S position. After relocating to the United States, the role included additional engagement with management and business strategy.
Director Of Software
ImpediMed
Greece
04.2016 - 03.2020
- Led enterprise software solution, ensuring performance, scalability, and compliance with FDA, IEC62304, and HIPAA.
- Acted as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), ensuring compliance with ISO27001.
- Built and managed the software engineering organization, including events, recruitment, promotions, and structured training programs to advance technical and leadership skills. (personally trained team members when needed)
- Defined and enforced development standards and best practices, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.
- Partnered with executives, product managers, and stakeholders to align technology strategy, feature roadmaps, and long-term business objectives.
- Authorized critical releases, balancing regulatory requirements with stability, quality, and innovation.
Software Engineer
3ds.gr
Greece
02.2016 - 04.2016
- Software Engineer in Android OS & Windows Universal Systems
Junior Software Engineer
InnoSec - Innovative Secure Technologies
Greece
03.2015 - 02.2016
- Software Engineer related to Hadoop and Big Data Analysis
Junior Software Engineer (ext. Internship - recommended by professor)
OTS SA
Greece
12.2014 - 02.2015
- Junior Software Engineer in Java Spring and Web Application using Hibernate
Junior Software Engineer & Labs Maintenance (Internship)
Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki
Greece
04.2014 - 10.2014
Software Development & Maintenance in Labs
- Visual Basic, HTML, CSS, JS, Hadoop, OS - Hardware & Software
- Http://placements.it.teithe.gr/ (Initiated by M.Golikidis)
Education
Master of Science - Data and Web Science
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
Thessaloniki06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki04.2015
Test of Interactive English (TIE) - English School
Lord Byron
Thessaloniki05.2014
Skills
- Software Architecture
- Engineering Management
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Software Engineering Practices
- Team Building
- Technical and System Design
- Technical Direction and Leadership
- Business Analysis
- Skill Development
- Mobile Development (iOS & Android) and API Development
- Functional Requirements and Non-Functional Requirements
- Data Structures and Algorithms
Accomplishments
- Designed and implemented a Hybrid Mobile-Web Architecture (HWA), improving the mobile application with an excellent impact on the customer side.
- Introduced GraphQL and Aurora Serverless, significantly enhancing system cost-efficiency, performance, and long-term maintainability.
- Developed and optimized backend services, including streams and Lambda performance opt, delivering substantial improvements in cost reduction, system performance, and maintainability.
- Led and Participated in AI innovative projects.
- Delivered multiple software systems, fully aligned with business needs, while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality.
- Designed the Software System Architecture for both Mobile and Cloud (MVC, MVP, MVVM, HWA, BLE n SPP APIs, Security best practices, AWS Microservices - Lambdas, S3, Cognito, CloudFront, API Gateway, AppSync, SQS, SES, CloudFormation, EC2, Beanstalk, GraphQL, DB, EDW, Mirth Medical System for EHR)
- 1 Trials system: 3 software items covering Android App with Bluetooth Com, Node Server, and MySQL DB.
- 2 Production systems (Local - V1, V2 / Cloud – V3): 16 software items covering Android App with Bluetooth Com, iOS App with Bluetooth Com, Web Apps, Local Server, Local DB, Cloud Server (GCloud/AWS), Cloud DB (GCloud/AWS), Installation, Importation & Migration Tools
Certification
- Building Security into the SDLC and Web Application Vulnerabilities
- NextGen Certified Professional
- IEEEXtreme Programming Competition 7.0
- Mobile App Vulnerabilities and Secure Java Development
- Workshop, DB SQL Transactions
Languages
English (Professional Working)
Greek (Native or Bilingual)
Timeline
Software Engineering Manager & Head of Architecture
ImpediMed
09.2022 - Current
Software Engineering Manager & Head of Architecture
ImpediMed
03.2020 - 08.2022
Director Of Software
ImpediMed
04.2016 - 03.2020
Software Engineer
3ds.gr
02.2016 - 04.2016
Junior Software Engineer
InnoSec - Innovative Secure Technologies
03.2015 - 02.2016
Junior Software Engineer (ext. Internship - recommended by professor)
OTS SA
12.2014 - 02.2015
Junior Software Engineer & Labs Maintenance (Internship)
Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki
04.2014 - 10.2014
Master of Science - Data and Web Science
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki
Test of Interactive English (TIE) - English School
Lord Byron
Awards
- CEO Award of ImpediMed
- Android Software Development Competition "Smart City"
- BEATIT (Best Entrepreneurial Approaches and Tools in IT) - E.N.Y (Greece)
Publications
Big Data Analytics for Intelligent Defence Against Cyber-Attacks (Submission for Publication to Elsevier)