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  • METESYSM SA
  • Leontos Sofou 20, Thermi
  • 570 01, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • T +30 2310 402 300
  • F +30 2310 402 322

First we built on people.

Then on everything else.

Ioannis Tegos

Partner — Civil Engineer

Ioannis Tegos

president of the bord of directors

managing director

Ioannis Tegos with a long experience in design and management, he has been extensively involved in most of the company’s civil, structural and transportation projects, consulting services, general planning, administration and management of public and private projects. He has excellent collaboration abilities with international companies and has successfully coordinated and accomplished bridge designs as well as designs of complex and international scale projects. He is in charge of the company’s management by applying modern practices and processes to develop and achieve strategic goals. In addition he manages the implementation of financial programs aiming at reduced design and services costs, improving quality, productivity and business processes.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Civil Engineering 1986

Joined METESYSM

1986

Konstantinos Lefakis

Partner — Architect

Konstantinos Lefakis

vice president of the board of directors

managing director

principal architect

business development & public relations

Konstantinos Lefakis is an experienced designer and project manager of public and private sector projects. Beyond the above he has extended his career through organizing and promoting artistic events. He has been involved in drawing and graphic design. At the same time he worked on AUTH as a teacher of design. He has also written a great number of articles about art and published books.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Architecture 1970

Joined METESYSM

1995

Nikolaos Nanousis

Partner — Civil Engineer

Nikolaos Nanousis

executive director

head of the civil and structural projects department & contract manager

Nikolaos Nanousis manages private and public design contracts or consultant’s services contracts in Greece or abroad. He has experience of more than 20 years in design and management of multidisciplinary building or infrastructure projects, new or existing ones. He constantly updates his technical/scientific knowledge following the global advances through the foreign bibliography. He pursues the clients’ satisfaction and the consolidation of stable relations with them, while in parallel shares bonds with his collaborators and leverages their skills.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Civil Engineering 1995, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - PhD in Design of Steel Structures with Semi-Rigid Connections 2005

Joined METESYSM

1997

Manos Tourpalis

Partner — Architect

Manos Tourpalis

executive director

head of architectural projects department & contract manager

Manos Tourpalis is one of the experienced in both design and management executives of the firm. Architect, with postgraduate studies in bioclimate architecture, he has participated, as a designer or/and project manager, in wide-ranging and numerous desings of small and large-scale public and private sector projects. Currently, as head of architectural projects dept, also deals with issues of general coordination, training, etc.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Architecture 1993, Hellenic Open University - Msc in Environmental Design of Cities and Buildings 2009

Joined METESYSM

1995

Nicolaos Chalatis

Partner — Civil Engineer

Nicolaos Chalatis

principal engineer

specialist in structural design projects

Nikolaos Chalatis is a founding member of the company and one of its most experienced executives. As a project manager he has managed numerous public and private projects at design level, bearing structures and especially road works.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Civil Engineering 1967

Joined METESYSM

1970

Ifigeneia Douka

Partner — Architect

Ifigeneia Douka

lead architect

Ifigeneia Douka is a founding member of the company and one of its most experienced executives. As a project manager she has been involved in a great number of public and private sector projects, concerning either design or project management. She has developed the ability to collaborate excellently with international offices and has successfully coordinated complex projects with international involvement.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Architecture 1971

Joined METESYSM

1980

Giorgos Karakostas

Partner — Architect

Giorgos Karakostas

senior architect

Georgios Karakostas is a member of the company and one of its experienced executives. He has been involved in the design of a large number of small to big scale projects of public and private sector, in architecture, sustainable design, urban regeneration and infrastructure, as senior architect and as project manager.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Architecture 1990

Joined METESYSM

2003

Faidros Avdis

Partner — Architect

Faidros Avdis

senior architect

Faidros Avdis is an architect and member of the company. He has participated in a wide range of public and private sector projects as a designer and project manager.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Architecture 1993

Joined METESYSM

2001

Katerina Badola

Partner — Architect

Katerina Badola

senior architect

public relations

Katerina Badola has significant experience on integral technical services, starting from initial architectural design and planning, to general project coordination and down to construction monitoring services, during projects’ implementation phase. As senior architect and general coordinator in METE SYSM, she has taken over numerous large scale projects, for a great variety of special uses, such as shopping centers, hospitality, healthcare, administration complexes and urban spaces, along with all their support uses, in Greece and abroad.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Architecture 1995, Hellenic Open University - Msc in Environmental Design of Cities and Buildings 2014

Joined METESYSM

1996

Zoe Antonopoulou

Partner — Civil Engineer

Zoe Antonopoulou

senior engineer

Ζoe Antonopoulou has 25 years of experience in design and analysis of bridges and buildings of public and private projects at design level and project team coordinator.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Civil Engineering 1994

Joined METESYSM

1995

Ilias Papadopoulos

Partner — Civil Engineer

Ilias Papadopoulos

senior engineer

IT manager

Ilias Papadopoulos has specialized in bridge engineering structures as well as earthquake-resistant design. Ilias has more than 20 years of experience in design and analysis of numerous buildings, bridges and special civil engineering structures, of the public and private sector in Greece and abroad, at the design level as well as a project manager.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Civil Engineering 1999, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - MSc "Science in Antiseismic Design Of Structures" 2000, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - DhD 2015

Joined METESYSM

2001

Sotirios Mellis

Partner — Civil Engineer

Sotirios Mellis

civil engineer

Sotirios Mellis has 20 years of experience in buildings, bridges and special civil engineering projects design. Since 2015 he deals with public and private projects at design level as a project manager.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Civil Engineering 2001

Joined METESYSM

2002

Joanna Diplari

Partner — Surveyor

Joanna Diplari

rural & surveying engineer

Joanna Diplari has many years of experience in road and transportation planning and designing, such highways, interchanges, parkings and other traffic arrangements in general, mostly with public projects. In the framework of her cooperation with METE SYSM she works as a project manager or as a member of the team. Since 2015 is a member of METE SYSM surveying department.

Education

Technological Educational Institution (TEI) of Athens - Department of Surveying Engineering Department 2003, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Rural & Surveying Engineer 2008, Hellenic Open University - MSc in Construction Management

Joined METESYSM

2005

Apostolos Charisoudis

Partner — Surveyor

Apostolos Charisoudis

senior engineer

Apostolos Charisoudis has many years experiance in road and transportation planning and designing, such as highways, interchanges, parkings etc., as a project manager or as a member of the team. Since 2015 is a member of METE SYSM surveying department.

Education

Technological Educational Institute of Larissa - Department of Infrastructure Engineering 2003, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Rural & Surveying Engineer 2008, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - MSc in Organisation and Management of Resources and Works of Growth 2003

Joined METESYSM

2010

Ioannis Chatzopoulos

Partner — Civil Engineer

Ioannis Chatzopoulos

former president of the board of directors

Ioannis Chatzopoulos is a founder and main partner of SYSM GP, specialized on structural and civil engineering projects. Construction Manager of a major part of the Contracts for the construction of the Infrastructure Works of the Thessaloniki Industrial Area in Sindos. From 1986 to 1991: President of the Executive Committee of the “Organization of Thessaloniki”, designated and authorized for the design and implementation of the “Structural Urban Plan and the Environmental Protection Program for the Thessaloniki Wider Area”, working on the planning and supervision of major urban planning and infrastructure projects. In 1991 joined METE SYSM, merger of METE and SYSM, as the Head of the Highway and Traffic Design Department. He worked as Team Leader of multidisciplinary design groups coordinating, supervising and reviewing the design of major projects as: Sections of the PATHE Motorway, Thessaloniki External Ring Road, Thessaloniki Submerged Tunnel.
He retired in 2016.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Civil Engineering, Highway and Traffic Engineer MSc, University of Birmingham

Joined METESYSM

1991

Kostas Sortikos

Partner — Civil Engineer

Kostas Sortikos

former managing director

Kostas Sortikos is a founding member of the company and one of its most experienced executives with a long experience in design and management. As former managing director he involved in private and public design contracts or consultant’s services contracts in Greece or abroad.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Civil Engineering 1980

Joined METESYSM

1980

Georgios Patlakas

Partner — Civil Engineer

Georgios Patlakas

structural engineer

Georgios Patlakas is a partner with many years of experience in buildings, bridges and special civil engineering projects design.

Education

National Technical University of Athens - Department of Civil Engineering 1979 Degree in Civil Engineering of Rostov (Former USSR University Education Institution) 1965

Joined METESYSM

1980

Anastasia Avramidou

Associate — Αrchitect

Anastasia Avramidou

architect

Anastasia Avramidou, participate on private and public building projects study, design, buill of quantities, material market research, coordination between all different engineering studies.

Education

G. D’ Annuzio, Chieti Pescara - Dipartimento di Architettura 1984

Joined METESYSM

2002

Yiannis Tsangaris

Associate — Αrchitect

Yiannis Tsangaris

architect

Yiannis Tsangaris as a member of METE SYSM scheme has been involved in the design of a large number of small to big scale projects of public and private sector, in architecture and infrastructure. As a freelance architect, before joining METE SYSM, Yiannis has undertaken a wide range of commissions in a multitude of scales, including housing, hospitality, restoration of listed buildings and infrastructure.

Education

National Technical University of Athens 1997 - Department of Architecture, University of Nottingham - MA in Architectural Technology 1998

Joined METESYSM

2007

Christina Brozou

Associate — Αrchitect

Christina Brozou

architect

Christina Brozou is a member of METE SYSM architectural team, working on a variety of building projects ranging from shopping malls, hotels, health care and educational institutions to parkings.

Education

University of Thessaly - Department of Architecture 2004, National Technical University of Athens - MSc in Architectural Design - Space - Culture 2006

Joined METESYSM

2007

Eleni Chalati

Associate — Αrchitect

Eleni Chalati

architect

Eleni Chalati is engaged in a wide range of activities, including architectural and graphic design, multimedia and object design. In addition, she takes part in the art direction and development of services for many teams and companies. At METE SYSM, she participates in the design of commercial, hospitality and healthcare projects, she creates 3D models and visualisations, while focusing on development through the implementation of the BIM model.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Architecture 2010, École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle (ENSCI - Les Ateliers), Paris - Specialised Master in Creation and Contemporary Technologies 2012

Joined METESYSM

2011-2015, 2018

Panagiotis Digkas

Associate — Civil Engineer

Panagiotis Digkas

civil engineer

Panagiotis Digkas has lengthy experience in building design and technical works in public and private projects. He has developed the ability to work seamlessly in cooperation with overseas civil engineering companies.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Civil Engineering 1998

Joined METESYSM

1997

Athanasios Tzanavaris

Associate — Civil Engineer

Athanasios Tzanavaris

civil engineer

Thanassis Tzanavaris has more than 18 years of professional experience in design and analysis of buildings, bridges, tunnels and special civil engineering structures in Greece and abroad.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Civil Engineering 2002, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - MSc in Science in Anti-seismic Design Of Structures 2003

Joined METESYSM

2002

Avgerinos Chalatis

Associate — Civil Engineer

Avgerinos Chalatis

civil engineer

Avgerinos Chalatis has more than 10 years of professional experience in design and analysis of steel structures, buildings, bridges and special civil engineering structures in Greece and abroad.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Civil Engineering 2007, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - MSc in Antiseismic Design Of Structures 2008

Joined METESYSM

2010

Sotirios Tegos

Associate — Civil Engineer

Sotirios Tegos

civil engineer

Sotirios Tegos has an active contribution as a civil engineer and designer in numerous projects mainly in the bridge engineering sector and specifically in overseas projects. Sotirios is also involved in the field of earthquake-resistant design of structures and has an extensive knowledge of civil engineering software and various design tools.

Education

Heriot-Watt University - Department of Civil Engineering 2011, Heriot-Watt University - MSc in Civil Engineering & Construction Management 2012

Joined METESYSM

2013

Efthimia Grantzidou

Technician

Efthimia Grantzidou

CAD drafter

Efthimia Grantzidou is an experienced CAD Drafter in buildings, bridges and special civil engineering projects. In addition she prepares the bill of quantities of private and public projects.

Education

Vocational Training Institute Pythagoras - 1997

Joined METESYSM

1998

Simeon Salonidis

Technician

Simeon Salonidis

CAD drafter

Simeon Salonidis is an experienced CAD Drafter in buildings, bridges and special civil engineering projects. In addition he prepares the bill of quantities of private and public projects. He also carries out the necessary tasks to ensure the smooth running of the company’s operations in relation to public services and banks.

Education

Vocational Training Institute, CAD Drafter Oraiokastro 1999

Joined METESYSM

2001

Vilma Valeria Bouzou

Secretary

Vilma Valeria Bouzou

secreteriat

quality associate managment

Vilma-Valeria Bouzou is in charge of Quality & Environmental Management System ISO and is responsible for invoice issuing, receipts and other accounting services. She has high communication skills and is proficient in efficient resource management.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - School of Economics 2012

Joined METESYSM

2016

Aristi Tegou

Secretary

Aristi Tegou

bid and contract assistant manager

Aristi Tegou is in charge of the tender documents preparation, handling the process in order for the company to participate in the public tenders. As a philologist and with the knowledge of a relevant seminar she undertakes the correcting and editing of texts, whenever required. She also records the minutes of the board of directors as well as the minutes of the annual general meeting. She is known for her emphasis on detail, patience, hard work and team spirit.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Philology 2015, Open University of Cyprus - MA in Greek Linguistics and Literature 2017

Joined METESYSM

2018

Konstantinos Nikou

Accountant

Konstantinos Nikou

accountant

Konstantinos Nikou got professional experience as an A’ Class accountant and tax advisor. He has been working in private sector businesses since 2003 and presently he run his own accountant office.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - School of Economics 2001

Joined METESYSM

2004

Former Partners

Elissavet Stalentza

Architect

Partner since 1981, she participated in a large number of architectural projects. Also, she worked as a bid and contract manager until. In 2019 she withdrew from the company when she retired.

Giorgos Hatzikosmas

Partner since 1995, he participated in a great number of architectural projects until 2019, when he passed away.

Michalis Chatzopoulos

Architect

Founder member and Co-Managing Director of METE SYSM Ltd. He was involved in the design of all the architectural projects of the company until 1989, when he stopped working due to illness. He withdrew from the company in 2001.

Anastasia Lada

Architect

Founder member of METE SYSM Ltd and leading designer of many architectural projects, especially of those concerning health-care facilities and rehabilitation of listed buildings. She was responsible for the design teams working on architectural competitions until 1998, when she withdrew from the company.

Nikolaos Katsanikas

Civil Engineer

Founder member and I.T.
Manager of METE SYSM Ltd until 1990,
when he passed away.

Ioannis A. Tegos

Structural Engineer PhD

Founder member of METE SYSM Ltd and member of the design teams for many structural projects (buildings and bridges) until 1998, when he withdrew from the company.

Thalis Avdis

Civil Engineer

Founder member of METE SYSM Ltd and technical advisor to the design teams of many structural projects until 1998, when he retired and withdrew from the company.

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