Business and Technology pacesetter with 20+ years of successful innovations. Born in Greece in 1972, from an early age he was always been deeply interested in computing and speed.
Engineering fascinates him, he is drawn to the interaction between complex machines and support systems to achieve a goal. He also have a love of problem solving, by identify of a problem and the selection and implementation of a solution. He finds the process exciting and I get a great deal of satisfaction upon completion.
Studied Engineering in University of Surrey and in Middlesex University. Expert in Computer Security Engineering .
Raced in many int circuits incl. Estoril, Silverstone, Branch Hatch, Goodwood, Motorlamd Aragon, SPA Framcochamps with classic as well as race cars. Experimented with various High End sound projects. Interested on military aircraft archaeology.
Here are the most important prizes as well as his innovations, patents and achievements:
1998
made first ebay seller account
1999
within a year exceeded 5 mil uk sterling worth of sales online, an innovation on uk online sales and first person who started selling premium and collectors watches online in uk.
2000
Funded Collectors Watch Gallery with 3 offices in London ,one at Greys Antique Market , one in Maddox Street and one in Hampstead, NW3
In-house service center off Bond street at 47 Maddox street.
First UK online company who gave 5 years unconditional guarantee on watches.
2001
First UK online company who passed the 10 million mark on online sales.
Became associate Sothebys.com member and one of few dealers given the rights to sell through Sothebys online.
First UK company who tried, tested and used wifi network cards on their pc network.
2002
Collectors Watch Gallery tripled its annual turnover within just a year. Initiated in collaboration with UK banks innovative (but time consuming) ways to tackle online fraud.
Complied the unofficial Patek Philippe database project, recorded all Patek Philippe production numbers, model references and historical price values.
Konstantinos Kollias started his own collection of classic cars predicting their rise of their future values.
2003
Booming on online high value watch sales resulted on huge sales increase, turnover tippled once again to over 90mil UK sterling.
Ebay sales alone passed the 20000 positive feedback mark an unprecedented achievement on online sales for ONLY high value items.
Personal car collection reached 10 classic cars.
Collectors Watch Gallery secured exclusive online selling rights for many premium watch brands.
2004
Ebay sales exceeded the 30000 positive feedback mark, online premium watch sales boomed once again to 180 million UK sterling.
Personal car collection reached 25 classic cars.
2005
Collectors Watch Gallery online business concept sold to investors.
2006
Acquired hotels in Greek Islands
Expanded personal classic car collection
Started invested and selling online high value antique items and Artwork.
2007
Invested and developed innovative projects incl the first of its kind Aries Carbon fiber range of subsonic military suppressors and NH-5 suppressor system originally designed and developed by George Koumbis of GKD.
Acquired Patents:
US2011297477A1·2011-12-08 ASSEMBLY AND NOISE SUPPRESSOR FOR FIREARMS
US2012152093A1·2012-06-21
US2012291614A1·2012-11-22 Noise suppressor for firearms
2009
Acquired the patents and exclusive rights of many innovative Award winning jewellery designs, most awarded first prize on de beers awards and won many international competitions.
X Concept Jewellery project started. Worlds most exclusive jewellery items , limited to 12 pieces each, using exotic manufacturing techniques and materials.
www.w-ex.co.uk is live.
2011
Incorporated MLR (Military Reference Limited) for the development of firearms suppressors and silencers.
Incorporated Fine Art & Antiques Auctions Limited for online sales of important Antiques and Artwork.
Personal Art collection reach 10000 items.
2015
Personal classic car collection reached 300 cars.
2016
Started restoring classic cars at own warehouse in Olympic Village of Athens. In Leoforos Kymis Warehouse and in Kerasias 6-8 Warehouse and storage area.
Acquired Patents and rights of Fastship inc for a long distance fast cargo vessel for remote delivery or critical and time sensitive cargo.
2017
Acquired part of Charities Companies Assets helping community in UK raising funds for Cancer Research
2018
Incorporated Ancient Art Treasures Ltd
Involved into many charity projects and helped charities in UK to raise significant sums of money.
2019
Investing on rescue and renovate derelict grade listed buildings in uk and abroad.
Started development of a lightweight quad in-hub engine electric race car. Aylon Project started.
Started development of Xsilense range or military suppressors. The most advanced and quietest silencer ever made. For Military and Law Enforcement only.
www.xresearch.co.uk is live , cutting edge carbon fiber suppressors for the Military and Law enforcement.
2020
Incorporated X-Research , an innovative drone and long range UAV development company.
Started development of long range cargo UAV drones.
Started development of long range surface small cargo vessels.
Started using Selective laser melting (SLM) and topology optimization for the construction of fine jewellery, military suppressors and aerospace components.
Development of Aries-II Suppressor started.
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