Maria Trapatseli

Maria Trapatseli has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. Maria started their career as a Chemistry Laboratory Instructor at the University of Crete in 2008. In 2010, they moved on to become an Undergraduate Student at the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser.

In 2013, Maria joined the University of Southampton as a Researcher PHD Student, where they also served as a Postgraduate Teaching Assistant from 2016 to 2016. Maria then transitioned to Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd in 2017, working as a Control and Test Engineer until 2019.

Maria's most recent employment was at Refeyn, where they held the positions of Operations Engineer from March 2019 to November 2021, and Operations Engineering Lead starting in November 2021. In their role at Refeyn, Maria was involved in various projects such as the implementation of a new ERP system, assisting with the transition of mass photometers from R&D to production, and acting as a technical point of contact for production-related issues.

Maria Trapatseli completed their education history as follows:

- From 2013 to 2017, they attended the University of Southampton and earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Nanoelectronics.

- In 2011, they briefly studied at the University of Surrey and obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering.

- Between 2005 and 2011, they studied at the University of Crete and obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) Hons degree in Material Science and Technology.

Additionally, Maria Trapatseli has obtained several certifications, including:

- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Professional - Senior (GDTP) from DrawSkills Ltd in November 2022.

- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB) from The Lean Six Sigma Company in November 2020.

- Initiating and Planning Projects from the University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education in May 2020.

- Goethe-Zertifikat B1 from the Goethe Institut in June 2013.

- Microsoft Office Specialist (exact institution unknown) in 2009.

- Emergency First Aid at Work from St John Ambulance in March 2021.

- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 7.5 (institution and year obtained unknown).