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Iliana Filippou

@ilianafilippou

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I am a skilled Java/J2EE software engineer specializing in web applications and SQL.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a remote or flexible software engineering role where I can apply Java/Spring/SQL skills, continue learning, and contribute to a collaborative, forward-thinking team.

I am a skilled Software Engineer with over 5 years of hands-on experience at Intrasoft International, designing and implementing web applications using Java/J2EE, Spring, and SQL technologies. I have delivered technical solutions in both Agile and Waterfall environments and I am eager to re-enter the workforce after a career break due to relocation and family responsibilities.

My core technical strengths include building presentation tiers with JSP, CSS and HTML, using RichFaces, jQuery and Ajax, and developing both RESTful and SOAP web services. I have worked with MVC patterns, Spring Web Flow, Spring Portlet MVC and various application servers including JBoss, Tomcat, GlassFish and WebLogic.

I have experience with SQL databases using Oracle SQL Developer and SQuirreL SQL Client, reporting with JasperReports and Jaspersoft iReport Designer, and version control systems such as SVN, CVS and Git. Academically, I hold an MSc in System Design for Internet Applications (First Class) with a dissertation on Amazon S3 locking mechanisms and contributed to a Newcastle University technical report on designing distributed file-processing systems using AWS.

I am currently updating my skills through online courses in Python, ethical hacking and penetration testing and I am seeking a remote or flexible role where I can apply my problem-solving and software development skills to a forward-thinking team.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Engineer

Intrasoft International

Jan 2009 - Jan 2015 (6 years)

Designed and developed enterprise Java/J2EE web applications using Spring and SQL during a 5-year tenure; implemented RESTful and SOAP services and presentation layers (JSP/jQuery) to deliver projects meeting quality standards.

Java J2EE Spring RESTful APIs SOAP JSP SQL Git

Receptionist

Epsilon

Jan 2003 - Jan 2005 (2 years)

Managed reception and cashier duties, assisted with payroll and instalment processing, and maintained reliable front-desk operations to support office functions.

Cashiering Payroll Administrative Support Customer Service Multitasking Communication

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Newcastle University

Master of Science, System Design for Internet Applications

2008 - 2009

Grade: 1:1 First Class Honours

MSc in System Design for Internet Applications awarded with 1:1 First Class Honours; dissertation titled "Locking Mechanisms for the Amazon Simple Storage Service".

INTERFACE COMPUTER & BUSSINESS EDUCATION

Degree in Programming & Advanced Programming Techniques – System Design & Analysis, Programming & System Design

1999 - 2001

Grade: Overall average 82/100

Degree in Programming and Advanced Programming Techniques focusing on System Design and Analysis with an overall average of 82/100.

Udemy

Online Course, Web Application Security

2025 -

Completed online course "Website Hacking / Penetration Testing" on Udemy.

Newcastle University

Bachelor of Science (Honours), Computing Science

2005 - 2008

Grade: 2:1 Second Class Honours, Upper Division

BSc (Hons) Computing Science awarded 2:1 Second Class Honours, Upper Division; dissertation on "Automated Collusion Analysis for Multiparty Protocols".