Stelios Koutsaftakis
About Stelios Koutsaftakis
Stelios Koutsaftakis is a Technical Product Owner at ANIXE, with a diverse background in product management and operations across various organizations. He has held roles at institutions such as Imperial College London and has expertise in agile development, stakeholder management, and e-commerce processes.
Work at ANIXE
Stelios Koutsaftakis serves as a Technical Product Owner at ANIXE, a role he has held since 2022. He operates in the Wroclaw Metropolitan Area, where he oversees testing and quality assurance management, as well as continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes within the E-Commerce Cluster. Koutsaftakis shares the Scrum Master role with the team's Tech Lead, contributing to the agile development process. His involvement in ANIXE has been highlighted in a blog post that discusses the company's culture and opportunities.
Previous Experience
Before joining ANIXE, Stelios Koutsaftakis held various roles in different organizations. He worked as a Product Owner at INTRASOFT International for nine months in 2021. Prior to that, he was an Agile Coach and Product Manager at Out There Media for seven months. Koutsaftakis also served as Operations Manager at Momentum Hospitality Services from 2014 to 2018. His experience includes a role as Product Owner at Your Butler from 2019 to 2021 and as a Business Development Executive at Tradeline from 2018 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Stelios Koutsaftakis has a strong educational background in engineering and management. He earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, completing his studies from 2003 to 2010. He furthered his education with a Master of Science (MSc) in Systems Engineering and Management from University College London (UCL) in 2012. Additionally, he completed an Executive Education program in Business Foundations at The Wharton School in 2019.
Research Experience
From 2012 to 2014, Stelios Koutsaftakis worked as a First Stage Researcher (Program Lead) at both Imperial College London and the University of Brasilia. This role involved conducting research and contributing to projects that required a deep understanding of technical and scientific principles. His experience in these prestigious institutions provided him with valuable insights into research methodologies and stakeholder engagement.
Key Contributions
Stelios Koutsaftakis played a significant role in developing a web application for one of Europe's major tour operators. His responsibilities included refining and defining complex stakeholder requirements, which facilitated the successful management of workflow across multiple organizations and departments. This experience underscores his ability to lead projects that require collaboration and effective communication among diverse teams.