Cybersecurity Specialist & Web Developer
Hello, I'm Savvas Nikolaou
savvar@gmail.com
99 851 269
Skills & Expertise
WordPress & CMS Development
Expert in building dynamic, highly optimized WordPress websites using modern frameworks, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), and Divi to create responsive, custom digital experiences.
Server Management & Hosting
Providing end-to-end webmaster services, including secure dedicated hosting, aggressive caching for high-traffic spikes, and continuous maintenance to guarantee maximum uptime.
E-Commerce Architecture
Designing and managing scalable online storefronts and complex multilingual ecosystems, focusing on secure payment gateways, inventory management, and fast page load speeds.
HTML & CSS
Competent in writing and debugging HTML and CSS code to develop and style responsive, user-friendly web pages and applications.
API Integration
Skilled in engineering robust connections with third-party APIs to reliably fetch, process, and dynamically display complex, real-time data streams and live alerts.
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure
Leveraging an MSc in Cybersecurity to deploy secure virtualized environments (including Docker and Kali Linux) and ensure robust protection for web assets, sensitive data, and user privacy.
Featured Work
2015 - Present
ΑΕΛ Digital Ecosystem (ael.com.cy)
Lead Developer & Web Manager
Development & Optimization: Architected the main corporate site and the club's official merchandise shop. Routinely refine site architecture for page speed, such as streamlining the front-end UI by removing heavy elements like hero sliders.
Multilingual Architecture: Configured WPML to provide a seamless, localized experience for an international fan base, and drafted foundational privacy policy documentation in Greek.
Infrastructure & Security: Provide ongoing, secure hosting and apply critical updates to protect e-commerce transactions and fan data, while integrating features like newsletter subscription forms to drive engagement.
2017 - Present
Cyprus's leading high-traffic meteorological and weather forecasting platform (kitasweather.com)
Lead Developer & Web Manager
API Engineering: Integrated robust third-party weather APIs to pull, process, and dynamically display real-time meteorological conditions, live camera feeds (like Troodos), and radar maps.
High-Availability Hosting: Engineered a robust hosting environment with aggressive caching rules to ensure 100% uptime and rapid page loads during massive traffic spikes caused by severe weather events.
Security & Maintenance: Conduct continuous system monitoring, apply security patches, and maintain the underlying CMS infrastructure to keep this critical public resource online.
2025
KARAMANOS Wedding Photography (karamanoscy.com)
Web Developer
Developed a clean, responsive front-end experience tailored to the business's specific industry needs and target audience in Cyprus.
Performance Optimization: Structured the site architecture for fast load times and an intuitive user journey across both desktop and mobile devices.
Infrastructure & Security: Serve as the dedicated webmaster, providing reliable secure hosting, executing routine security audits, and applying necessary platform updates to ensure flawless, uninterrupted operation.