Curriculum Vitae
Benjamin Papadakis
Resident doctor in cardiology · Agentic software developer
Profile
Medical doctor, graduate of the University of Crete School of Medicine, currently a resident doctor in cardiology. BSc in Biology, Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology, with a thesis in computational biology, laboratory training at IMBB-FORTH and a publication in the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. Alongside medicine, expert in agentic software development, leading teams of AI agents built on technology such as Claude Code to create a broad portfolio of web applications in medicine, education and business, and bespoke in-house software that automates and standardises an organisation's everyday work. Native speaker of German and Greek, with English as a further language.
Professional experience
Current
Resident doctor in cardiology
Education and training
Sep 2017 – Mar 2025
Medical degree
University of Crete, School of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece
- Final grade 7.14
2016
Entrance examinations for medicine
University of Crete, Greece
Sep 2011 – Mar 2016
BSc in Biology, Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology
University of Crete, Biology Department, Heraklion, Greece
- Final grade 7.51
- Thesis: Circular exon determination by nucleosome positioning (topic in computational biology)
2011
National university entrance examinations
Athens, Greece
2008 – 2011
Upper secondary school (Lyceum)
Apolytirion: 1st General Lyceum Amarousion, Attica, Kos and Athens, Greece
- Academic oriented high school in Greece
- Final grade 18.2
2005 – 2008
Lower secondary school (Gymnasio)
Kos, Greece
1999 – 2005
Primary school (Dimotiko)
Kos, Greece
Research laboratory experience
2014
Practical laboratory training (3 months)
Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (IMBB-FORTH), Heraklion, Greece
- Topic: Assay of pEGFP-C1 constructs that express miR-302-sponge in N-TERA2 cell line
- Supervised by Principal Researcher Androniki Kretsovali
2013
Quarterly laboratory training (3 months)
Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (IMBB-FORTH), Heraklion, Greece
- Topic: Creation of pEGFP-C1 constructs with 2, 4, 8 copies of miR-302 (miR-302-sponge)
- Supervised by Principal Researcher Androniki Kretsovali
Gap periods
Mar 2025 – present
Medical German lessons, BMJ Learning modules, entrepreneurship
Feb 2017 – Aug 2017
German language courses B2, C1.2, C2
Adult Education Centre Mühldorf a. Inn, Munich Adult Education Centre, Germany
2015 – 2017
Preparation for the medical entrance examinations of the University of Crete
- Studied cell biology, genetics, chemistry and medical physics
Publications
2021
Intrameningioma metastasis: A case-based literature review
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
2020
Intrameningioma metastasis: a case report and literature review
Abstract e-Poster, eEANS2020 Beyond Borders Virtual Congress
Certificates
Sep 2025 – Nov 2025
BMJ Learning certificates
Completed modules
- Basic practical skills: peripheral intravenous cannulation (07/11/2025)
- Basic practical skills: Venepuncture and phlebotomy (07/11/2025)
- Cranial nerve examination (13/10/2025)
- ECG skills: What an ECG is and how to record it (30/09/2025)
- ECG skills: Basic anatomy and physiology of the heart (15/09/2025)
- Erythroderma: recognising and referring (15/09/2025)
- Medical emergencies in primary care: Anaphylaxis (12/09/2025)
Apr 2025
Understanding HIV Infection
Educational seminar accredited by EACCME, Heraklion, Crete
Sep 2020
Surgical suturing workshop
Hellenic Medical Students' International Committee
Nov 2018
Basic Life Support
European Resuscitation Council
Aug 2017
TestDaF-Niveaustufe 4
TestDaF Institut (German B2.2-C1 certificate)
Feb 2016
Computers proficiency
University of Crete
Nov 2015
Introduction to Game Development
Michigan State University (Coursera)
Oct 2012
Attendance certificate, 63rd National Conference
Hellenic Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
May 2008
First Certificate in English
University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations
Languages
GermanMother tongue
GreekMother tongue
EnglishOther language (Cambridge First Certificate)
Skills
Agentic software development
Digital skills
University courses in informatics and statistics