// No file is open. Pick one from the explorer, or type "help" in the terminal.

import { createPortfolio } from "./portfolio.js";

const name = "Dimitris Kourkoutas";

async function welcome(name) {
  const information = await fetch(`https://api.portfolio.dev/v1/users/${name}`)    
  .then((response) => response.json())
    .then((data) => ({
      name: data.name,           // "Dimitris Kourkoutas"
      title: data.title,         // "Full Stack Software Engineer"
      mail: data.mail,           // "dimitriskourkoutas@yahoo.gr"
      linkedin: data.linkedin,   // "linkedin.com/in/dimitriskourkoutas
      github: data.github,       // "github.com/DimitrisKourk"
      bio: data.bio,             // "Turning ideas into production-ready software."
      projects: data.projects,   // ["Real-estate SaaS", "Photo Michalopoulos", "Chef for Crews"]
    }));

  try {
    await createPortfolio(information);
    console.log(`Welcome ${name} to your portfolio website!`);
    return;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(`Could not create the portfolio: ${error.message}`);
    return;
  }
}

welcome(name);

// Hello, I'm

Dimitris Kourkoutas

Junior Full Stack Software Engineer

I build web applications end to end, from the database to the interface. Mostly with Node.js, Express, React and MySQL, from client websites to SaaS platforms.

View Projects About Me

GitHub / Contact

Dimitris Kourkoutas

Junior Full Stack Software Engineer

Thessaloniki, Greece

01Bio

I'm a software engineer passionate about creating modern applications and automating business tasks with innovative software solutions.

From database design to UI/UX and API development, I turn ideas into scalable, easy to maintain, production-ready software.

02Skills

Languages

Java
JavaScript
C/C++
Python

Frameworks & Libraries

React
Node.js
Express
PyGUI

Databases

MySQL
PostgreSQL
Redis/Valkey
MongoDB

Tools & Practices

Git
REST APIs
WebSockets
Webhooks
Postman
Software Testing
RDBMS Design
AI-assisted coding

Design

UI/UX
Photoshop
Illustrator
3D Modeling
CAD

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
Collaboration
Adaptability
Time Management

03Experience

Aug 2025 – Present

Full-Stack Developer

Personal Project · SaaS platform for real-estate brokers

Reseller-to-reseller community platform that helps brokers expand their product pool and cut market-to-sale time.
Modular mono-repo following the router → controller → service → repository pattern.
Multi-step upload forms, Passport.js auth with Valkey-backed sessions, friend-based user connections and RBAC subscription tiers.

MySQL
Express
React
Node.js

May 2026

Freelance Front-End Developer

Chef for Crews · chefforcrews.nl

Designed and built a minimal, fast-loading portfolio site with a refined, high-end feel for a Netherlands-based chef.
Designed the company logo from scratch for future marketing campaigns.

HTML
CSS
JavaScript

Sep 2024 – Mar 2025

Freelance Full-Stack Developer

Photo Michalopoulos · photomichalopoulos.gr

Job-scheduling and employee management web app with per-job task tracking, file uploads and financial reporting.
Google Calendar integration for event automation.
Designed and developed the agency's responsive portfolio website.

HTML/CSS/JS
Node.js
Express
MySQL

Jul 2023 – Nov 2023

Freelance Software Developer

Gefsi Lamia

Replaced handwritten sales records with a QR-scan workflow, improving productivity and eliminating manual input errors.
Built a custom UI and dashboards for daily and aggregated financial reports.

Python
PyGUI
MySQL

04Education

Graduated 2025

BSc, Informatics and Telecommunications

University of Thessaly · GPA 8.01/10

Thesis: “Employing Artificial Intelligence Tools in Game Development and Use of Unreal Engine as a Deep Reinforcement Learning Simulation Environment”

Game prototype in Unreal Engine 5 with all assets (3D models, textures, sound, music) generated by AI.
Trained a custom agent with the PPO algorithm through a real-time pipeline: game state streamed over WebSockets to a Python neural network that sent actions back as controller input.

05After Work

Away from the keyboard I like making physical things, from 3D printed parts to laser engraved designs, and taking long trips on my motorcycle.

I have been a gamer since childhood and i have dabled in game development with Unreal Engine. The rest of my free time goes to anime and movies.

3D Printing
Laser Engraving
Motorcycle Trips
Gaming
Game Development
Anime
Movies

Get in touch

I'm open to new opportunities, freelance projects and collaborations. The fastest way to reach me is by email.

{
  "email": "dimitriskourkoutas@yahoo.gr",
  "github": "@DimitrisKourk",
  "linkedin": "@dimitriskourkoutas"
}

Send an email

broker2broker — B2B platform where verified real-estate brokers share property listings and build partner networks.

photography-job-planner — Job management system for a photography studio: quotes, jobs, payments and financial dashboards. Sanitized demo version.

chef-for-crews — Client website for a freelance chef's culinary business: restaurant service, catering, private dinners and consulting.

delivery-management-system — Desktop app that tracks delivery drivers and their orders with a barcode/QR scanner.

arctic-monkeys-site — Fan website for Arctic Monkeys with an admin panel for managing songs and links.

thesis — BSc thesis (University of Thessaly, 2024): AI tools in game development and Unreal Engine for deep reinforcement learning.

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