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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Timeline
Awards
Publications
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Marios Golikidis

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
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
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
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
02.2016 - 04.2016
  • Software Engineer in Android OS & Windows Universal Systems

Junior Software Engineer

InnoSec - Innovative Secure Technologies
03.2015 - 02.2016
  • Software Engineer related to Hadoop and Big Data Analysis

Junior Software Engineer (ext. Internship - recommended by professor)

OTS SA
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
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)
Thessaloniki
06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
04.2015

Test of Interactive English (TIE) - English School

Lord Byron
Thessaloniki
05.2014

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)