Elias Dounas

Software Engineer in the making

I build software that bridges creativity and technical excellence.

About

I'm a software engineering student at INPT, passionate about developing innovative solutions to real-world challenges. My interests span full-stack development, software architecture, and algorithm design, with a strong focus on writing clean, maintainable code and building robust applications.

Throughout my academic journey, I've had the opportunity to work on various projects that have strengthened my problem-solving skills and technical abilities, from building responsive web applications to developing full-stack solutions and implementing robust software systems.

In my spare time, I enjoy solving problems on LeetCode , and staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends. When I'm not coding, you can find me playing video games with friends or enjoying late night walks.

Experience

JUNE — SEP 2025
Menteva
FullStack Developer Intern

Built, optimized, and maintained backend and frontend features for Menteva's AI-powered learning platform, including APIs, caching, and task orchestration for personalized AI quizzes and reports. Refactored code for improved efficiency and collaborated on frontend components to enhance user experience.

ReactDjangoCeleryRabbitMQRedisPostgreSQLMongoDB
JUNE — SEP 2024
e-ESJ · Ministère de la Santé et de la Protection Sociale
Software Engineer Intern

Collaborated with a cross-functional team to develop the e-ESJ health platform, focusing on patient data management and healthcare services. Engineered a secure user registration and authentication system, designed Figma mockups, and implemented key frontend features. Conducted rigorous code reviews and managed pull requests to ensure the delivery of high-quality UI components.

FigmaNext.jsTailwindSpring Boot
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Projects

Live Streaming Platform

Designed and implemented a cloud-native live streaming and VOD platform using microservices and Domain-Driven Design principles. Integrated Amazon IVS for low-latency live streaming and AWS S3 for scalable storage of video-on-demand content. Secured the system with Keycloak IAM for authentication, authorization, and role management. Features include personal channels, interactive notifications, blog-style gaming content, and analytics. Deployed with Kubernetes, reinforced by a secure CI/CD pipeline, monitoring stack, and container security for scalability and reliability.

Next.jsTypeScriptSpring BootKeycloakAWS S3Amazon IVSDockerKubernetesMongoDBPostgreSQL
Twitter Clone Project

Built a fully responsive Twitter clone with modern features, including authentication, secure profile management system, dark/light mode, and interactive functionalities like notifications, likes, comments, saves, reposts, and follows.

TypeScriptNext.jsNext AuthTailwindPrismaMongoDB
Automated the deployment and monitoring of the Pitstop microservices application

Tools: CI/CD pipeline (GitLab CI), GitOps (ArgoCD), Kubernetes, Security (Vault), Monitoring and Logging (Prometheus, EFK stack: Elasticsearch, Fluentd, Kibana).

e-ESJ

Contributed to designing and implementing a secure user authentication system, creating Figma mockups for the interface, and developing key frontend features to enhance the user experience of the e-Espace Santé Jeune digital platform.

FigmaNext.jsReactTailwindSpring Boot
Development and Deployment of a 3-Tier Web Application

In the context of learning application containerization, developed a 3-tier web application for managing students and their grades, featuring functionalities like adding students, displaying grade lists, and visualizing averages with highlights.
Tools: Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Helm, Skaffold, Traefik.

ReactSpring BootPostgreSQL
Hotel Reservation Website

Developed a hotel reservation website with features like room booking, date selection, promo code integration, and user authentication. Designed a responsive layout for seamless user experience and implemented secure booking management to streamline the reservation process.

ReactTailwindNode.jsExpressMongoDB

Based on Brittany Chiang's website (they're awesome). All design credits go to Brittany Chiang. Coded from scratch in Visual Studio Code. Built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS.