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Fun Facts & References

Before software engineering

Before becoming a software engineer, Staz lived several other lives: he served as a Commando Paratrooper (and Paratrooper Sniper) in the Greek Special Forces (2014–2015), worked as a high-end mixologist at Michelin-rated restaurants, owned his own beach bar in Greece, and sold solar for Tesla. He also did a Computer Science internship at a large-scale news company back in 2011. He moved into professional web development in 2018 as a freelancer.

Fun facts list

  • Staz was a Paratrooper Sniper in the Greek Special Forces (Greek army, 2014–2015).
  • He used to be a high-end mixologist at Michelin-rated restaurants (he made the cocktails — he didn't run the restaurants).
  • He used to own his own beach bar in Greece.
  • He has sold solar for Tesla.
  • He received a first-class award during military radio communications training.

Hobbies

Staz stays in shape with fitness training, MMA, and mountaineering — working out is a lifestyle, not a chore. Off the mats he's into reading, cocktails, crypto, and AI. In his free time he learns about new technologies and reads books about development, leadership, science, the natural world, and science fiction.

References

What people who worked with Staz say:

  • David Shin, Software Engineer — worked with Staz for a year: says Staz made him a better worker and coder, is full of charisma and energy, was always available during crunch time regardless of timezone, set realistic goals, and operated with precision to meet tough deadlines.
  • Panas Kollas, CEO & President of UNISCRAP PBC — calls Staz a charismatic leader with tremendous vision and a hard worker; recommends working with him.
  • Sarah Sheikh, Project Manager — calls Staz a thorough frontend developer with excellent domain knowledge, an expert who meets deadlines, with a well-rounded personality.
  • Arvin Behshad, mobile app developer — mentored Staz early in his coding journey; was impressed by his resilience, independence, going the extra mile on features, and refusing to give up when he didn't know an answer.