Michalis
Tzikas
Director of Frontend Engineering at Schoox — Angular expert & full-stack builder
years crafting scalable web applications. Leading frontend teams, architecting complex UIs, and building community — from Thessaloniki to the global web.
About me
Engineer. Leader.
Community builder.
I'm a passionate frontend engineer and director with over years of experience building modern, responsive web applications. Since 2010 I've been at Schoox — a leading LMS & talent development SaaS platform — where I grew from a developer into the Director of Frontend Engineering, leading complex UI architecture decisions and growing high-performing teams.
My stack lives in the Angular ecosystem — TypeScript, NGRX, RxJS, WCAG accessibility, performance budgets — but I'm equally comfortable diving into Node.js, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and AWS when the problem demands it.
Beyond work I co-founded *ngThess, the first Angular meetup in Greece, bringing the Angular community together in Thessaloniki. I believe good software is built by good communities.
Lately I've gone deep into AI-assisted engineering — a self-confessed Claude Code maniac. I use AI tools daily to ship faster, think sharper, and explore what the next generation of software development looks like.
Expertise
What I build
and how I build it
Angular & the modern web
Deep expertise in Angular 2+ architecture, reactive state with NGRX, RxJS streams, lazy loading, and performance-first development.
Full-stack depth
From REST APIs to SQL and NoSQL — I can own the full request lifecycle when needed.
WCAG 2.2 AA
Building inclusive UIs that work for everyone — screen readers, keyboard navigation, and contrast.
Cloud & DevOps
AWS deployments, CDN strategies, caching layers, and CI/CD pipelines.
Engineering direction
Defining architecture standards, growing teams, and translating complex requirements into reliable, scalable systems.
Claude Code maniac
Deep into AI-assisted engineering. Using LLMs daily to ship faster, write better code, and explore what the next generation of software development looks like.
Career
Where I've been
and what I've built
One of the earliest engineers at Schoox, a leading LMS & talent development SaaS platform. Grew into the Director role, responsible for frontend architecture decisions, team leadership, Angular-based UI systems, WCAG accessibility compliance, and performance strategy across the product. Stack: Angular 2+, TypeScript, NGRX, RxJS, MySQL, AWS.
Founded and ran a photography-focused web platform. Handled everything from product vision and UX design to full-stack development and business operations.
Founded a web hosting and development company. Built and managed hosting infrastructure while delivering web projects for clients.
Full-stack web development for a travel-focused platform, delivering responsive UIs and backend integrations.
Frontend and backend web development for a sports media platform.
Web development and maintenance for two radio station web portals in Thessaloniki.
Community & achievements
Giving back to
the community
Co-organizer & speaker
Co-founded *ngThess, the first Angular meetup in Greece, based in Thessaloniki. Bringing together Angular developers for talks, workshops, and community building since its inception. Fostering the local tech ecosystem and connecting developers with the global Angular community.
Talks & media
Contact
Let's build
something great
Whether it's a new project, a speaking invitation, an Angular question, or just a conversation about web technology — I'd love to hear from you.