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Alexandros Nicolaides πŸ‘‹

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About Me πŸš€

I'm a passionate software engineer and tech enthusiast, currently leading Kodeosity, a software consulting and development firm focused on creating impactful solutions.

Background 🌍

  • 🏝️ Born and raised in Cyprus
  • πŸŒ‰ Four years of experience in San Francisco Bay Area's tech ecosystem
  • πŸŽ“ Computer Science background with continuous self-learning
  • πŸ’‘ Founder and bootstrapper at heart

Technical Interests πŸ’»

  • πŸ€– Machine Learning, with focus on Natural Language Processing
  • 🧬 Genomics and computational biology
  • πŸ› οΈ Full-stack development
  • πŸš€ Scalable system architecture

Core Values 🎯

  • πŸ“š Lifelong learning mindset
  • 🎯 Detail-oriented approach
  • πŸ’ͺ Continuous improvement
  • 🀝 Strong collaboration skills

Journey Into Tech 🌟

Click to expand my tech origin story

Early Beginnings 🌱

  • Age 7: First encountered technology through Nokia devices' infrared data transfer
    • Spent countless hours experimenting with data transmission
    • Developed early fascination with how devices communicate
    • This sparked my initial curiosity in technology

Web Development Journey πŸ’»

  • Age 11: First steps into web development
    • Started with Freewebs platform
    • Created my first personal websites
    • Learned basic HTML and CSS
    • Discovered the joy of creating content for the web

Teenage Exploration πŸ› οΈ

  • Early teens: Self-taught PHP development
    • Set up and managed my first forum
    • Experimented with PHP file modifications
    • Learned database management
    • Developed problem-solving skills through debugging
    • Built various web applications from scratch

Hardware Adventures πŸ“‘

  • Age 16: Satellite Communications Project
    • Designed and installed a 4.2-meter satellite dish
    • Learned about signal processing and telecommunications
    • Gained hands-on experience with hardware installation
    • Developed project management skills
    • Combined theoretical knowledge with practical application

Career Path Decision 🎯

  • Despite family medical background:
    • Chose to pursue technology over medicine
    • Followed passion for computing and innovation
    • Focused on software engineering
    • Committed to self-directed learning

Inspirations πŸ’­

Shaped by tech visionaries including:

  • Steve Jobs: Innovation and design thinking
  • Steve Wozniak: Engineering excellence
  • Linus Torvalds: Open source philosophy
  • Other Silicon Valley pioneers who transformed technology

Continuous Growth πŸ“š

  • Constantly expanding knowledge through:
    • Self-study programs
    • Online courses
    • Technical documentation
    • Hands-on projects
    • Community involvement
    • Industry conferences

Let's Connect! 🀝

I'm always open to interesting conversations and collaboration opportunities. Feel free to reach out:

  • πŸ“§ git[at]alexandros[dot]dev
  • πŸ’Ό LinkedIn

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    πŸ“… βœ”οΈ Bi-directional syncing between Todoist and Google Calendar (deprecated).

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  2. hosts-utility hosts-utility Public

    Cross-platform utility to facilitate blocking domain names using the hosts file.

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