Hi, I'm Iakovos

Engineering & Technology Architect for R&D in Life Sciences and Biotechnology

Building scalable automation and data platforms for pharmaceutical discovery, based in Boston

Work Experience

Eli Lilly, Boston, MA

Senior Engineer – R&D Informatics

April 2025
Present

Lead the design of scalable research informatics platforms that integrate complex experimental data across distributed laboratory environments. My work focuses on standardizing diverse scientific outputs into analysis‑ready data, improving reproducibility, data availability, and operational efficiency.  collaborate closely with scientists, engineers, and governance teams to delivered compliant, resilient solutions, define metadata standards, mitigate integration risks, and translate scientific needs into robust technical architectures.

Eli Lilly, Boston, MA

Senior Engineer – Systems

March 2024
April 2025

I led the deployment of intelligent laboratory systems that enable closed‑loop monitoring, adaptive correction, and predictive maintenance in automated research environments. These efforts improved reliability, scalability, and experimental throughput. I also owned the evaluation and onboarding of external technologies, establishing standardized readiness frameworks and operating models that enabled compliant adoption of advanced automation solutions. In parallel, I supported broader lab modernization initiatives and assessed emerging technologies to inform future research operations.

Eli Lilly, Cambridge, MA

Senior Associate Engineer – Automation

May 2023
March 2024

I led the deployment of intelligent laboratory systems that enable closed‑loop monitoring, adaptive correction, and predictive maintenance in automated research environments. These efforts improved reliability, scalability, and experimental throughput. I also owned the evaluation and onboarding of external technologies, establishing standardized readiness frameworks and operating models that enabled compliant adoption of advanced automation solutions. In parallel, I supported broader lab modernization initiatives and assessed emerging technologies to inform future research operations.

Coded Aperture Miniature Mass Spectrometer, Durham, NC

Graduate Research Assistant

August 2022
May 2023

Advanced computational and embedded research systems for Miniature Mass spectrometry, focusing on performance and integration of hardware‑driven experiments with scalable engineering practices. Reduced computational overhead by ~55% by engineering optimized data‑processing models and introducing agile development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization—bringing production‑grade engineering discipline into an academic research environment. Integrated embedded hardware systems into computational research workflows, enabling advanced experimental studies through tight coupling of firmware‑level control with data acquisition and analysis pipelines. [Tools & Methods: Python, Docker, GitHub, CI/CD, Agile methodologies, STM32, Arduino, embedded systems, hardware–software integration]

Noninvasive Surgery & Biopsy Laboratory, London, UK

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Oct. 2020
August 2022

Designed a data-driven computational system to detect blood–brain barrier (BBB) permeability from passive cavitation detection (PCD) signals acquired during focused ultrasound experiments.Architected a signal‑analysis pipeline, transforming high‑frequency acoustic emissions into time–frequency representations using Continuous Wavelet Transforms (Complex Morlet). Developed an unsupervised ML framework to identify experiment‑agnostic cavitation patterns, reducing reliance on brittle, frequency‑specific heuristics used in prior approaches. Achieved up to 90% accuracy in distinguishing BBB opening versus non‑opening events across heterogeneous datasets, validating results against experimental ground truth through quantitative statistical testing and establishing reproducible evaluation methodologies for future experimental and translational research. [Tools & Methods: Python, TensorFlow, time-frequency analysis]

Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, Athens, Greece

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Oct. 2017
Oct. 2020

Integrated real‑time Virtual and Augmented Reality environments with multi‑modal physiological biosensors to enable adaptive neurofeedback and behavioral simulations for neurological and mental health research. ·       Architected end‑to‑end real‑time biosignal analytics pipelines for multi‑modal physiological data (EEG, ECG, EMG, EOG, and EDA), enabling adaptive system behavior through continuous feedback loops and establishing early patterns for automation‑driven, resilient system design. Led the transition from research prototypes to scalable technology platforms through the co‑founding of a biomedical spin‑off, securing external funding, and directing an interdisciplinary team across system design, product development, and early operations. [Tools & Methods: Python, MATLAB, SQL/NoSQL].

Education

Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) Health

University College London – Global Business School for Health

Oct. 2024
Oct. 2029

Thesis: “AI and Technology Investments in Drug Discovery: Enhancing or Burdening Research Efficiency? A Quantitative Model for Evaluating Tech Investments of Large Pharmaceutical Companies”

Master of Engineering Management (MEM)

Duke University - Pratt School of Engineering

Aug. 20232
May 2023

Engieering Project Managment

Master of Science & Research (MSc & MRes) in Bioengineering  

Imperial College London - Biomedical Engineering

Oct. 2020
Oct. 2022

Thesis: “Time-Frequency Unsupervised Machine Learning for Identifying Patterns in Blood–Brain Barrier Permeability”

Bachelor & Master of Science (Dual-Degree) in Electrical & Computer Engineering

National Technical University of Athens

2011
2018

Thesis: “Virtual and Augmented Reality Applications as Treatment Tools against Nervous System Dysfunctions”

Certification

Professional Certifications

July 2025

AWS Certified Al Practitioner Foundational – Lilly I Tech@Lilly, Boston US


March 2025

Strategic leadership for healthcare – Global Business School for Health University College London, UK



Jan. 2019

Method of Entrepreneurship Bootcamp –Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology, UC Berkeley, US

Skills

Development

C#
Java
Python

Design

UI
UX
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator

Projects

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