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PERSONAL INFORMATION Theodore Giannacopoulos
114 Broadlands Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, M3A 1J7 Canada
+1 416 391 2739 +1 416 254 9034
tgiannacopoulos@gmail.com
SexMale | Date ofbirth27/01/1955 | NationalityGreek-Canadian
WORK EXPERIENCE
APR. 2011 - PRESENT Project Coordinator
KolostatCanada Inc – Toronto branch
2600 Skymark Ave,Mississauga,Ontario L4W5B2,Canada
www.kolostat.com
 Assistinthe preparationofprojectproposals,budgets,schedules
 Coordinate and supervisecomplexlarge scale projects (budgetcosts over $500,000 ) in the
mechanical engineering field(HVAC,plumbing,centralcooling& heating,naturalgas & LPG)
 Address any technicalissues providing solutions during the implementationofa project
 Attend sitemeetings and communicaterelevantprojectinformationto the projectteam
 Ensure thatsitehealth& safetyrequirements are metatalltimes
 Responsible for testing,start-upandcommissioningofmechanicalsystems
Business orsector: Mechanical contractor in design-build largescaleprojects
NOV. 2004 – MAR.2011 Mechanical Contractor
T.Giannacopoulos LLP
33A Amiklon Street,GR 15231 Chalandri, Athens,Greece
 Attend clientmeeting to determine projectrequirements
 Design- buildofIndustrial,commercialand residentialprojects (HVAC,Industrial Cooling,
Plumbing,Natural Gas)
 Preparedrawings,scope ofwork,budgets andschedules
 Issue projectproposals andquotations
 Issue contracts,purchaseorders etc to sub-contractors and suppliers
 Ensure theclient’sneeds aresatisfiedin a timelyand costeffective manner
 Maintenanceofheatingandcoolingsystems(Residential,commercial)
Business orsector: Mechanical engineeringcontractorin design-build projects
JUN.2003 - OCT.2004 Venue Power Manager
ATHENS 2004–SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES,Athens,Greece
 Attend meetings and assistwithdeterminationofpower requirements inOlympic Venues
 Participatein thedesignofelectric power supplyin severalOlympic venues
 Supervise theinstallationofelectric power distribution inOlympic venues from the transformer
to the final receptacle
 Responsible forthe uninterruptableoperationofallsources ofpowersupply(grid,generators,
UPS) duringtheOlympic Games inonevenue.
Business orsector: Organizer of 2004 Summer Olympic Games inAthens,Greece
SEP. 2001 – MAY 2003 Engineering Consultant
Karditsas58,GR15231Chalandri,Athens,Greece
 Attend meetings and assistwithdeterminationofpower requirements
 Designand supervisionofprojects inthe mechanicalengineering field
 Communicate relevantprojectinformationto the clientandprojectteam
 Maintaincontractexecutiontrackinglog
Business orsector: Mechanical engineeringconsulting

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NOV. 2000 – AUG. 2001 Technical Manager
SOLARNETS.A.Ipato,Thiva,Greece
 Designofproductionprocesses andprocedures
 Participatein productexhibitions to assistsales personsin technical matters
 Productionplanning to meetdeliverydeadlines
 Hiringofthe requiredpersonnelaccording to productionrequirements
 Training ofpersonnelinproductionequipmentand procedures
 Responsible for the qualityassuranceofthe products accordingto ISO9001
 Plantmaintenance (preventive procedures,planning ofspare parts stock)
Business orsector: Manufacturer ofelectric waterheaters andboilers
JAN 1998 – OCT2000 Manufacturing Manager
Bosch-Siemens-Pitsos A.B.E.,Athens,Greece
 Plan productionofmetalparts for 1500refrigerators & 1000stoves per day(managing
productionof3 shifts/day-6 days/week)
 Controlproductionefficiencyandensure interruptibleparts supplyto assemblylines
 Re-organization ofthedepartment(procedures,duties,qualitycontrol)
 Applicationoftotalqualitymanagement
 Setspecifications for purchasing newmachineryin mydepartment
 Interviewing& hiring newpersonnel forthe needs ofmydepartment
 Projectleaderin various projects forproduction& qualityimprovements for costreduction
Business orsector: Manufacturer ofelectricalappliances (refrigerators & stoves)
DEC 1987– SEP 1997 Production Manager
ASTRON S.A.,Aspropyrgos,Attica,Greece
 Plan productionofhighwaymetalproducts (processing approximately25000tons/year ofsteel
with 30 peoplein3 shifts/day- 5 days/week)
 Meeting with clients to determine requiredmaterialsfor special projects
 Preparefabricationdrawings forcustom madeproducts
 Procurementofraw materials,newequipmentandtools
 Responsible forthe maintenanceofall machineryin the facility
 Design& manufactureofheavydutymachineryfor sheetmetalcoldprocessing(coillevelling
machines,hydraulic presses,postdrivingmachines,dies,etc)
Business orsector: Manufacturer ofhighwaymetal products
JUL 1983 – APR 1986 ResearchAssistant– Mechanical Engineering
CONCORDIAUNIVERSITY,Montreal,Quebec,Canada
 Researchin gas injectionsystems
 Tutoringcourses (Thermodynamics,Fluidmechanics,Gas dynamics)
 Lab instructor(Fluid mechanics,Gas dynamics)
Business orsector: Educationalinstitution
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1983 - 1986 Master of Engineering – Mechanical Engineering
Thesis title: “A Feasibility Study on an Electronically Controlled Hydrogen Gas Injector”
ConcordiaUniversity, Montreal,Quebec, Canada
1978 - 1982 Bachelor of Engineering– Mechanical Engineering
ConcordiaUniversity, Montreal,Quebec, Canada
GPA
3.3
PERSONAL SKILLS
SEMINARS  The Effective Manager
 PersonnelManagement
 Training inGroup Work
 Economics for Non-Economists
 Total QualityManagement
EEDE 05/2000
EEDE 05/2000
BSP 12/1999
AMACON 09/1998
BSP 02/1998

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MOTHER TOGUE Greek
OTHER LANGUAGE(S) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
LISTENING READING
SPOKEN
INTERACTION
SPOKEN
PRODUCTION
English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
French A2 B1 A2 A2 A1
German A1 A1 A1 A1 A1
Levels: A1/2:Basic user - B1/2:Independent user - C1/2Proficientuser
CommonEuropeanFrameworkofReferencefor Languages
COMMUNICATION SKILLS Throughoutmylong experience(over 27years) as a managerIhave acquiredverygood
communication skills with colleagues,clients,customers and employees
ORGANISATIONAL /
MANAGERIAL SKILLS
 Leadership:Has beenresponsiblefor teams rangingfrom 30 to 170 people
 Has motivated 170peopleworkingin mydepartmentto participate ina program aimingto
reclaim clippedsheetmetal parts.As result,achieved a 20% costreductionin rawmaterials,
for whichIwas awarded a prize from Bosch-Siemens-Pitsos
JOB-RELATEDSKILLS Good command (hands onpracticalknowledge) inthe following:
 HydraulicandPneumaticsystems(design,manufacture,maintenance)
 Machine andequipmentdesign
 Fabricationofmachines andequipment
COMPUTER SKILLS  Good command ofMicrosoftOffice™ 2010tools (Word,Excel,Power Point)
 Good command ofAutoCAD 2012(Mechanical)
OTHER SKILLS The following certificates havebeenacquiredin thecontextofmypresentwork
 FIRSTAID:Standard FirstAid withCPRA+ AED by STJOHN ABULANCE
 FALL ARRESTcertificatebySafetyDesign Analysis
 CONFINEDSPACE AWARENESS certificate bySafetyDesignAnalysis
DRIVINGLICENCE  Greece:9 A,B
 Canada:G
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PUBLICATIONS The following articles were publishedduringmystudies towards myMaters Degree:
 Electronic IgnitionSystem forNaturalGas in a Diesel Engine – DevelopmentandTesting
 New ElectronicallyControlled HydrogenGas Injector– DevelopmentandTesting
 PreliminaryInvestigationofMicroprocessorControlledHydrogen Gas Injector withthe help of
Computers
 A FeasibilityStudyon anElectronicallyControlledHydrogenGas Injector
 A ConceptofElectronicallyControlled HydrogenGas Injectorfor HighSpeed Compression
Ignition Engines
 Fuel Control Systems forHydrogenFuelledAutomotive CombustionEngines – APrognosis
CONFERENCES Participated withpresentations in thefollowingconferences:
 Second InternationalSymposium on Hydrogen,Florida,USA,1985
 ASME InternationalComputers Conference,Chicago,Illinois,1986
 Third WorldHydrogenEnergyConference,Vienna, Austria,1986.
HONOURS ANDAWARDS
MEMBERSHIPS
REFERENCES
A two-year scholarshipwas grantedfor myworkon thehydrogenenergyutilizationbythe
Quebec MinistryofTransport,Canada(1984-1986)
Member of Technical(Engineering) Chamber ofGreece,
Member of the Greek Association ofMechanical and Electrical Engineers
References are available upon request
ANNEXES
DOCUMENTS All documents related to mystudies and work experience are available upon request