Ioannis is an IT professional with nearly a decade of experience in the field. His expertise spans M365, Azure services, and Windows Servers. With an educational background in mathematics and computer science, Ioannis tackles technical challenges with the calm demeanor of Clint Eastwood and the deductive skills of Sherlock Holmes. He has an extensive background working for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and is adept in both break/fix and consulting/architecting mindsets. 

In his free time, Ioannis is often found at his local Orthodox church, where he runs Adult Catechism classes, supports IT operations, or reads biographies of Orthodox figures. He also enjoys rock climbing at his local gym and hopes to start exploring the outdoor climbing scene soon. A deep thinker, Ioannis spends time pondering life’s essential questions, such as: If two mailboxes are set to forward emails to each other and someone emails one of them, how long before that person receives a visit from the Spanish Inquisition? After all, nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition… 

What is your favorite tradition or holiday? 

• Pascha (Easter) 

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be and why? 

• Benjamin Franklin. He came from nothing and trailblazed a wonder of a life through the humble practice of consistently applying himself. 

What’s a movie or TV show you never get tired of rewatching? 

• Season 1 of The Newsroom. The dialogue is exquisite, the characters are fantastic, the actors are perfectly cast, and the overall message is hopeful and uplifting. It’s also a ton of fun. 

What’s the best concert or live event you’ve ever attended? 

• The women’s rock climbing finals in the 2024 Olympics. The atmosphere in the stadium was electric. My favorite female climber, Janja Garnbret, had won the gold medal in the previous Olympics, and she was the last one to enter the stage in the 2024 finals. The athletes prior to her had had great performances, and so she would need to have a top-tier performance in order to get another gold. Watching her climb in person, witnessing her strength, her skill, her instincts kicking into gear as she steadily climbed and thinking about the countless hours of effort she must have dedicated to this moment, it was awe-inspiring. The entire stadium was roaring as she neared the top holds and eventually overtook them. Everybody erupted into cheers, including her competitors. Janja herself burst into tears of joy as she was lowered to the floor, and realization flooded her. It was extremely moving and inspiring to witness. 

If you could live in any time period, past or future, when would it be? 

• I’d have to go with the first century. To be in the physical presence of Jesus, to hear the words coming directly from his mouth, to hear his voice. I doubt I’d be able to wrap my mind around it.