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Thomas Koutsos

Thomas Koutsos

Professional Profile

Thomas M. Koutsos is a working staff in environmental planning in the Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His research interest lies in the field of environmental geology, landscape ecology, spatial patterns of ecological biodiversity, Geographical Information Systems and high-end environmental solutions via innovative computer software.

Education

Academic Diplomes

Geology A.U.TH.

2006-2010

School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Ph.D. Thesis


"Contribution in assessment and evaluation of environmental impacts at technical projects with the use of Geographical Information Systems (G.I.S.)".

Geology A.U.TH.

1995-1998

School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

M.Sc. in "Applied and Environmental Geology" (8.96)


Geology A.U.TH.

1991-1995

School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

B.Sc. Degree in Geology (7.71)


IT Studies

Microsoft Certificates of Achievement

MCP

1998

Microsoft Certified Professional (M.C.P.)


MCSE

1998

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (M.C.S.E.)


MCSE+internet

1998

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (M.C.S.E.) + Internet


 

Technical Seminars

Advanced User Seminars

Microsoft  

    October, 2010

  • Successfully completed the Microsoft® Seminar:

    “50438A - Microsoft® Excel 2007 - Level III (Advanced)”.

Technical Seminars

Computer Networks

Microsoft  

    May, 1998

  • Successfully completed the Microsoft Seminar:

    "Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0 and Index Server 1.1"

    and successfully passed the corresponding exams (Microsoft Exam ID: 077)
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    March, 1998

  • Successfully completed the Microsoft Seminar:

    "Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0"

    and successfully passed the corresponding exams (Microsoft Exam ID: 059)
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    February, 1998

  • Successfully completed the Microsoft Seminar:

    "Implementing and Supporting NT Server 4.0 in the Enterprise"

  • Successfully passed the corresponding exams (Microsoft Exam ID: 068)
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    February, 1998

  • Successfully completed the Microsoft Seminar:

    "Implementing and Supporting NT 4.0 Workstation"

  • Successfully passed the corresponding exams (Microsoft Exam ID: 073)
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    January, 1998

  • Successfully completed the Microsoft Seminar:

    "Implementing and Supporting NT Server 4.0"

  • Successfully passed the corresponding exams (Microsoft Exam ID: 067)
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    December, 1997

  • Successfully completed the Microsoft Seminar:

    "Networking Essentials" and the corresponding exams

  • Successfully passed the corresponding exams (Microsoft Exam ID: 058)
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Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server Databases

Microsoft  

    Nobember, 2009

  • Successfully completed the Microsoft® Seminar:

    “2793 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services”.

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    December, 2008

  • Successfully completed the Microsoft® Seminar:

    “2791 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services”.

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    March, 2008

  • Successfully completed the Microsoft® Seminar:

    “2780 – Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database”.

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    November, 2007

  • Successfully completed the Microsoft® Seminar:

    “2780 – Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database”.

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Work Experience

2002-today

Permanent staff of School of Agriculture

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

2000-2002

Network Administrator

ANTISEL SA, Full-Time

  • Network design and improvements
  • User training and support
  • SQL DB support and maintenace

1994-2000

G.I.S. Specialist

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

  • Research programs (A.U.TH.)
  • Hydrogeology works
  • Environmental consulting
  • Geographical Information Systems Specialist

Recent publications

2011

Thomas M. Koutsos, Georgios C. Dimopoulos, Andreas P. Mamolos (2011)

Environmental management system for assessing and mapping impacts due to human activities

Under review

2011

9thHydrogeocongress
Thomas M. Koutsos, Georgios C. Dimopoulos, Andreas P. Mamolos (2011)

Ecological impacts due to hydraulic technical projects to ecosystems near Natura 2000 network

Proceedings 9th International Hydrogeological Congress, Kalavrita, Greece, October 5-7, 2011

Under publication

2010

Ecological Engineering
Thomas M. Koutsos, Georgios C. Dimopoulos, Andreas P. Mamolos (2010)

Spatial evaluation model for assessing and mapping impacts on threatened species in regions adjacent to Natura 2000 sites due to dam construction

Ecological Engineering, Volume: 36, Issue: 8, Pages: 1017-1027, Published: 2010


Technical Skills

 

Computer Networks & DB support

  • Design and manage local area networks as a Microsoft Professional.
  • SQL support using SQL Server 2008 Management Studio
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    G.I.S. support

  • Image registration, data digitizing and G.I.S DB implementaition and maitenance
  • SQL support in G.I.S. systems (MapInfo Professional)
  • Creation of highly detailed maps for decision-making
  • Manipulation of geographical-based data in 3D (Vertical mapper, Bryce 3D, Vista Pro)
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    Business Intelligence

  • Develop Business Intelligence UDMs using Microsoft Analysis Services
  • Use of UDMs (cubes) in Excel
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    Support of commercial packages

  • Support ERP Systems (Solution II, Galaxy - SingularLogic)
  • Support CRM Systems (WEBCRM - Interworks)
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    Graphics and design

  • Design in 2D using CorelDraw
  • Expert use of Adobe Photoshop
  • Creation of high-end websites
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    Foreign languages

       

    English

    Advanced

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  • Certificate of Cambridge lower examinations
  • Proficiency level

    • French

    Intermediate

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  • Certificate de langue francaise

    • German

    Intermediate

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  • ZERTIFIKAT Deutsch als Fremdsprache

    • Japanese

    Beginner

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    Other Activities

  • Kyokushin Karate

  • Drawing with pencil, water oil
  • Web design and development
  • Digital Photography



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