Ioannis Voukas
About Ioannis Voukas
Ioannis Voukas is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office in The Hague, Netherlands, with a background in network support and security. He holds degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Patras and has experience in GPON projects and embedded systems.
Work at European Patent Office
Ioannis Voukas has been employed as a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office since 2017. He works in The Hague Area, Netherlands, where he evaluates patent applications and conducts examinations to determine the patentability of inventions. His role involves analyzing technical documents and ensuring compliance with patent laws and regulations.
Previous Experience in Network and Application Support
Before joining the European Patent Office, Ioannis Voukas worked as a Network/Application Support Engineer at Genexis from 2014 to 2016 in the Eindhoven Area, Netherlands. He specialized in GPON projects, providing support for fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) technologies. He also served as a Plant Network Security Engineer at Yokogawa from 2016 to 2017 in Amersfoort, Provincie Utrecht, Netherlands.
Educational Background
Ioannis Voukas has a comprehensive educational background in engineering and telecommunications. He earned his Bachelor and Master degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Patras, completing a five-year course from 2001 to 2012. He also studied at the Hellenic American Education Center, where he achieved Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and CCNA Security certifications from 2012 to 2014.
Online Learning and Accomplishments
In addition to his formal education, Ioannis Voukas completed online courses at Stanford University from 2012 to 2013, earning a Letter of Accomplishment. His coursework included practical applications such as simulating signals from sensors in a vehicle suspension system using Keil’s μVision and C programming language, showcasing his ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios.
Thesis Project and Technical Skills
During his academic career, Ioannis Voukas developed an application for checking vehicle suspension wear using embedded microcontrollers, specifically working with the STM32F103RB microcontroller by ST Microelectronics. He has experience in setting up test topologies and writing test scripts for network-related issues, demonstrating his technical proficiency in both software and hardware aspects of engineering.