CEO and Senior Structural Engineer
CSI Engineering Ltd
Total years of experience :19 years, 7 Months
2011 - to date: CEO of CSI Engineering Ltd, the Authorized Dealer of Computers and Structures, Inc (CSI) for Greece and Cyprus.
• Dealership of CSI Software, SAP2000, ETABS, SAFE, CSI BRIDGE, CSI COL, PERFORM 3D.
• Training Seminars and Consultancy on CSI Software all over the world including Saudi Arabia (Royal Commission Trainer 2012, Easytec and Compusoft 2009) . Siemens AG training for Structural Engineers in Germany.
• Accreditation from CSI and Neapolis University of Pafos, Cyprus.
• Software Development for Structural Analysis, Design and Detailing EC Praxis 8K, Optimus Structural Optimization Program in cooperation with National Technical University of Athens and others.
1999 - to date: Director of Structural Department at Doxiadis Associates SA. / Shareholder.
Assignments: Director and Coordinator for Structural Analysis and Design, Geotechnical Analysis and Design, Shop Drawings, Bar Bending Schedules, Bill of Quantities, Biddings and Structural Reviews. Authorized for Kohler und Seitz Gmbh Bridge Projects in Greece.
Key Projects: Public Buildings
• Structural Design of University Buildings, Embassies in Greece and Germany (US Embassy in Athens, Embassy of Libya in Athens, Embassy of Athens in Berlin), City Halls, Health Centers, Banks, Acropolis Museum etc.
• Strengthening and retrofitting of School Buildings.
Bridges and Transportation Structures
• Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Bridges, Incrementally Launched Bridges, Balanced Cantilever Method Bridges, Base Isolated Bridges, Steel Composite Bridges, Overpasses, Underpasses, Culverts, Cut and Cover intersections, Retaining Structures, Pilling, Soil Stability Structures, Tunnels, Utility Buildings.
• Retrofitting and Strengthening of existing Bridges.
Employers: Greek Ministry of Public Works, Greek Prefecture Authorities, Egnatia Odos.
Hyper Markets, Malls, Private Buildings
• Detailed Structural Design of IKEA Buildings in Athens Airport Retail Area and Thessaloniki, PRAKTIKER Buildings all over Greece, modification strengthening and retrofitting of IKEA Building at Thessaloniki.
Employers: IKEA (Fourlis Trade), PRAKTIKER Germany
Olympic Venues
Structural Final Design for Biddings for several Olympic Venues (Shooting Center, Tennis Stadium, Media Press Center)
• Structural Review for all Santiago Calatrava Olympic Projects
Employers: Greek Ministry of Public Works, BUNG AG.
Irrigation Projects
• Structural Design for Dams Overflow Canals, Culverts, Pumping and Utility Buildings, Tunnels.
2004 - to date: Founder, Owner and CEO of Maragkos Associates Structural Design Office in Greece.
• Structural Analysis Design and Construction of Specialized Projects in Greece.
• Specialization on Building Bearing Capacity Evaluation, Retrofitting and Strengthening.
• Special Consultancy on Nonlinear Analysis, Pushover Analysis and Seismic Base Isolation with LRB and FPS bearings.
• Dealership of Dynamic Isolation Systems -Led Rubber Bearing Manufacturer - in Greece.
• Consultancy on Structural Cost Reduction and Optimization.
• Supervision of Special Structures.
13. Experience as Researcher
• Research on Nonlinear Analysis Equation Solvers for Reinforced Concrete Arbitrary Cross Sections, Software Development Papers, Conferences.
• Research on Seismic Base Isolation for Bridges with Led Rubber Bearings and Incremental Launching Method.
• Research and Development of Cost Optimization Algorithms suitable for structural projects.
• Lectures in National Technical University of Athens.
• Trainer on Greek Codes Eurocodes and International Codes for Engineers in Greece and Abroad.
14. Experience as Trainer - Visiting Professor in Universities
• Several Seminars and Presentations of SAP2000, ETABS, CSI Bridge and SAFE in Greece and all over the World. Organization of Webinars with tips and tricks for SAP2000 and ETABS modeling.
• Conferences on CSI Products with the participation of Significant Design Offices, Professors and the Founder of CSI.
• Lectures in Greek Universities for SAP2000 and ETABS modeling, analysis and design.
15. Member of Professional Associations: • Technical Chamber of Greece as Professional Civil Engineer (Reg. No. 68686)
• Professional Engineer for Public Works by the Greek Ministry of Public Works for Structural Projects (cat. 08) and for Transportation Road Projects (cat.10) with the Ultimate Grade C (Reg. No. 13862)
• Official Structural Inspector by the Greek Ministry of Public Works0f Ultimate Grade B (Reg. No. 1131)
• Official Structural Inspector by the Greek Ministry of Public Works (Reg. No. 7738)
• Greek Department of Concrete Research
• Society of Greek Civil Engineers
1994 - 1999: Structural Engineer at ACES Ltd (Structural Design Office owned by Professor Yannopoulos)
Assignments: Structural Analysis and Design, Geotechnical Analysis and Design, Shop Drawings, Bar Bending Schedules, Bill of Quantities. Special software development for Nonlinear Analysis on Underground Structures.
Key Projects: Athens Metro
• Structural Detailed Design of Cut and Cover Metro Stations, Tunneling, Administration and Utility Buildings, Bridges and Steel Footbridges. Employers: Olympic Metro, Attiko Metro, Lahmeyer International, Hochtief, Siemens.
New Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"
• Structural Detailed Design of Main Terminal, Fire Rescue Main Station and Fire Rescue Substation. Special design for precast elements, tie beams and filigree slabs.
Employers: Hochtief International.
2002 - 2011: Founder, Owner and CEO of CSI Hellas, the Authorized Dealer of Computers and Structures, Inc (CSI) for Greece and Cyprus.
• Dealership of CSI Software, SAP2000, ETABS, SAFE, CSI BRIDGE, CSI COL, PERFORM 3D.
• Training Seminars and Consultancy on CSI Software all over the world. Accreditation from CSI
• Software Development for Structural Analysis, Design and Detailing EC PRAXIS, ETOOLS STEREOSTATIKA PANOPLIA
(full time 5 years course) Civil Engineering Specialization on Structural Engineering 10. Postgraduate Studies: University: Democritus University of Thrace From To 1998 - 2002 PhD Scholarship Researcher: Biaxial Bending of Arbitrary Reinforced Concrete Cross Sections 2002-2004 National Technical University of Athens / Imperial College, University of London (Inter Departmental Post Graduate Studies
1989 - 1994 Bsc and Msc in Civil Engineering at National Technical University of Athens 1998 - date Definition of Doctorate Thesis Biaxial Bending of Reinforced Concrete Structures at Democritus University of Thrace. 2002 - 2004 National Technical University of Athens / Imperial College, University of London (Inter Departmental Post Graduate Studies) Postgraduate Diploma: (2 years course) Design and Analysis of Structures