Mike Kretsis

Mr Mike Kretsis

Visiting Fellow

Computer Science and Informatics

Department of Computer Science & Digital Technologies , School of Architecture Computing and Engineering

With 35 years’ experience working in Higher Education including over 30 years at UEL, I have held a very wide range of positions including module and course leadership. I am currently the leader of the BSc (Hons) Computer Science degree and Academic Lead for all undergraduate computing courses. From 2014 until 2017, I was Head of the Computer Science and Informatics Subject Area.

Before working in Higher Education, I was an analyst programmer at British Telecom, specialising in the development of COBOL and Assembly language applications for IBM mainframes. Using the skills that I acquired at BT, I undertook a three-month volunteer placement in the Ministry of Finance in Managua, Nicaragua. My role involved the reverse engineering of a suite of Assembly language programmes which formed part of the Ministry's teaching payroll system.

Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Management Science, London School of Economics
  • ISEB Foundation Certificate in Green IT, British Computer Society
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator in Red Hat OpenStack
  • Member of the British Computer Society (MBCS)

Areas Of Interest

  • Computer systems architecture
  • Networks and network security
  • Open Source computing
  • Green IT
Mike Kretsis

OVERVIEW

I have taught a large number of modules (and students!) since joining the HE sector. My interests are wide and varied and currently include computer systems and networks, security, open-source computing and the use of virtualisation technologies. I am also very interested in the impact of ICT on individuals, organisations and society at large and the obligations that we as IT professionals must fulfil.

I am a passionate advocate of work-based learning and the role that it can play in enhancing our students’ graduate-level employment prospects. To this end, I have led a second-year undergraduate module, the purpose of which is to provide students with opportunities to complete a period of work-based learning.

INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Research Centres:

MODULES

  • CN4001 Software Development
  • CN5009 Mental Wealth; Professional Life 2 (Computing in Practice)
  • CN6003 Computer and Network Security
  • CN6007 Work-Based Learning
  • CD6003 Synoptic Project

I also supervise a significant number of final-year projects.

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