Nikos Giannaras

NIKOS GIANNARAS

Senior Software Engineer · Game Developer

I’m a senior software engineer and indie game developer based in Athens, Greece. I combine strong engineering fundamentals with a passion for game design, building products end‑to‑end — from idea to production.

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Mino Block Balance (2024)

PUBLISHED

Hybrid casual Tetris/Match-3 mechanics balance puzzle.
Features: Levels, Daily Rewards, Daily Tasks, Wheel Spin, Piggy Bank, Skins, Store IAPs, Ads.
Available on Google Play.

Mino Block Balance (2024)

Working Title

IN DEVELOPMENT

Color-reflex Roguelite Action.

Working Title

Eletoons

PROTOTYPE

Endless runner fast-reflex.

Eletoons

Block Sweep

PROTOTYPE

Block segments minesweeper-style.

Block Sweep

Block Queens

PROTOTYPE

LinkedIn's Queens in 3D.

Block Queens

Treasure Hunter Race

University Project

Split Screen 3D game in OpenGL.

Treasure Hunter Race

Score4

University Project

Score4 in Java. Using MinMax algorithm to simulate AI oponent.

Score4

Experience

Otori Studios

Founded 2016 · Active development 2022 – Present

Founder · Game Developer & Designer

Unity, C#, IAPs, Ads, Unity Analytics, Ad Campaigns
  • Full-cycle mobile game development from prototype to release.
  • Gameplay programming, system implementation, testing, and iteration.
  • End‑to‑end game development: concept, production, release
  • In‑app purchases, ads, and store integrations

Authoritive (NY, USA)

2022 – 2024

Senior Software Engineer

React, TypeScript, AWS, GraphQL, OpenAI API
  • Developed a robust self-service platform for creating and delivering online courses via messaging.
  • Integrated AI capabilities to support users in content creation.

UniSystems (GR)
European Medicines Agency (NL)

2018 – 2022

Team Leader · Software Engineer

Java, PL/SQL, MSSQL, Angular
  • Led development teams in delivering complex, large-scale, data-driven platforms.
  • Responsible for task planning, conducting code reviews, and making key technical decisions.
  • Developed and maintained platforms for the European Medicines Agency; guided the technical team through task analysis, distribution, and code review. Collaborated closely with the Project Manager and client on cost estimation, effort allocation, and delivery timelines.

Accenture - Cosmote (GR)
Accenture - MTN (ZA)

2016 – 2018

Software Engineer

Java, PL/SQL, Javascript, Weblogic
  • Worked on enterprise-scale platforms and led small development teams, with task analysis, distribution, and code review
  • Collaborated with Project Manager and client on cost estimation, effort allocation, and delivery timelines.

Digital Minds (GR)

2014 – 2014

Junior Software Developer

Java, Java Swing, Xml Parsing
  • Created internal tool that parses artists' info and creates system account records.

Education

BSc Informatics Computer Science

2008 – 2016

Athens University of Economics and Business

    Level 1 Certificate in English(ESOL)

    2007

    Cambridge University