Christoforos Kagias

Patras, Greece, 26442
xkagiass@gmail.com | github.com/ckagias | linkedin.com/in/christoforos-kagias

Skills

Languages:
JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, HTML/CSS, SQL, Java, Bash
Frameworks:
Next.js, React, Express.js, Tailwind CSS, Cheerio
Tools:
Agile/Scrum, Linux, Git, VS Code, Node.js, REST APIs

Projects

Student Information Portal (mcpatras.gr) January 2026 – Present
TypeScript, React.js, Next.js
  • Architected a full-stack dashboard that optimizes real-time data visualization, ensuring high performance under heavy data loads.
  • Engineered custom serverless API routes using Cheerio to scrape and normalize unstructured legacy data, implementing Upstash Redis for rate limiting to prevent API abuse.
  • Constructed a responsive, type-safe UI with Tailwind CSS and Framer Motion, featuring an optimized HTML Canvas particle system.
  • Developed intelligent data-fetching strategies, including token extraction for third-party APIs and caching mechanisms, to ensure real-time accuracy for schedules.
  • Reverse-engineered the authentication flow of a legacy transit system to dynamically extract ephemeral bearer tokens.
Discord Community Automation Bot March 2022 – Present
JavaScript, Node.js, Discord.js
  • Developed a multifunction bot using JavaScript to automate server administration tasks and enhance community engagement.
  • Utilized MongoDB to implement persistent data storage for a custom economy system, user leveling statistics, and server-specific configuration settings.
  • Maintained code versioning and open-source documentation on GitHub, allowing for community contributions.

Experience

BeSmart August 2025 – March 2026
Retail Sales Associate | Patras, Greece
  • Communicated technical product specifications to diverse customers, translating complex features into user-friendly benefits to guide purchasing decisions.
  • Collaborated within a fast-paced team environment to manage inventory and streamline store operations, ensuring high service standards during peak hours.

Education

University of Thessaly Expected June 2026
Bachelor of Science in Informatics and Telecommunications | Lamia, Greece
  • Concentration: Data Management and Artificial Intelligence
  • Relevant Coursework: Object-Oriented Programming, Database Systems, Algorithms & Complexity, Operating Systems, Communication Networks, Web Technologies.
University of East London | Metropolitan College Expected June 2028
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | Patras, Greece
  • Concentration: Software Development & Cloud Infrastructure
  • Relevant Coursework: Object-Oriented Programming, Data Structures, Web Technologies, Algorithms, Cloud Computing.