Orestis Stradis

Responsible for architecture and development of Deskware, a ticketing platform serving 400+ businesses. Leading modernization from Rails 5 to Rails 8 with Docker, Kamal, and CI/CD. Developed email parsing with ActionMailbox/Postmark, file uploads via ActiveStorage/Azure, and an OAuth-based authentication server. Migrated and transformed data to new schemas, extended Elasticsearch functionality, and built RabbitMQ consumers and producers. Mentor for junior engineers through code reviews and pair programming, promoting best practices and team growth.

Developed and maintained web applications and content management solutions using Laravel and PHP. Created and customized WordPress themes, and built plugins integrating external services such as Lever to extend functionality and streamline workflows.

Responsible for maintaining and extending Bookwize, an existing product built with C# .NET. Developed a WordPress plugin that integrated with Bookwize’s API using Knockout.js, enabling seamless interaction between the CMS and the main product

Developed web applications, branded mini-websites, and corporate sites for internal and client use. Built internal tools such as marketing and IT applications using CakePHP, developed branded mini-sites with CakePHP and WordPress, and maintained corporate websites using WordPress.

Responsible for creating gamified activations embedded in Facebook, enhancing user engagement. Developed reporting tools to track performance and user interactions, providing actionable insights for campaigns.

Developed corporate and e-commerce websites using various CMS platforms, including WordPress and NopCommerce. Created Facebook games and marketing tools to engage users. Supported the company’s main product, Readpoint.com (discontinued), built with C#.

As a Junior Developer, supported and maintained existing websites while creating new ones using the company’s custom Rails-based CMS. Gained experience in web development, troubleshooting, and content management.