Gerasimos Makris
AI Web Developer | Double Master's in MBA & FinTech and Blockchain
A FinTech professional with deep experience in banking operations (KYC, AML, Fraud), now building robust financial software with modern web and AI technologies.
From Greece to Spain
E&G Online Houses — Premium Real Estate Gallery
Luxury real estate gallery platform for Spain & Greece co-founded by Gerasimos Makris and Efstathios Georgopoulos, featuring accent-insensitive diacritic search, 60-second documentless property submissions, dual obsidian/alabaster luxury themes, and 100% Free Pre-Beta Access.
CartyAI
CartyAI is a cutting-edge, privacy-focused Progressive Web Application (PWA) engineered to transform the in-store grocery shopping journey. It functions as an intelligent, unified shopping companion, seamlessly integrating a real-time budget tracking system with a powerful Generative AI assistant. Disclaimer: This is a BETA application and may not be stable. Features are created using AI and should be used for demonstration purposes. Always double-check critical information.
g-makris.com
g-makris.com is this website — a 'living lab' and a production-grade application demonstrating secure, scalable, and intelligent web architecture. It provides a transparent, interactive ecosystem where my engineering standards are visible and verifiable in real time.
Stone House in Olive Grove
An inviting online showcase for a luxury villa in Kefalonia, Greece. This project blends traditional aesthetics with modern web design to present the property's features, surroundings, and unique atmosphere to discerning travelers.
All About Adds
A secure, transparent classified ads platform concept. Its Unique Selling Proposition (USP) is the mandatory human review of every ad to ensure trust, coupled with privacy-focused real-time communication.
From Kalie with Love
A boutique e-commerce destination for handmade jewelry. The platform goes beyond standard listings to offer customization options, storytelling for each piece, and a highly personalized customer service interface.
Architecting a Luxury PropTech Platform for Spain & Greece
How Gerasimos Makris and Efstathios Georgopoulos engineered a zero-friction real estate gallery operating across Spain & Greece with diacritic-insensitive search, dual-theme luxury typography, and high-concurrency Firestore scalability.
I Just Launched ForensiqAI (Beta): AI-Powered Fraud Forensics
ForensiqAI is an AI-powered forensic assistant that analyses suspicious links, messages, emails, screenshots, and transactions — returning a clear verdict with reasoning and next steps.
Announcing CartyAI: Your AI-Powered Grocery Shopping Companion
Today, I'm excited to launch CartyAI, a new Progressive Web App (PWA) designed to be your all-in-one 'Super App' for grocery shopping. It combines real-time budget tracking, a powerful AI assistant, and a 'Health Lens' to transform how you shop.
Monthly Retrospective: January 2026
It is the end of the first month of 2026. In Agile development, I hold a Retrospective to be honest about what happened. Here are the wins, the lessons, and the adjustments for February.
GraphQL vs REST: The API Battle
How does the Frontend (your React app on an iPhone) talk to the Backend (the database in Virginia)? They use an API. But there are two dominant ways to structure this conversation: REST (the old reliable) and GraphQL (the modern challenger).
Handling Client Feedback without Losing Your Mind
For developers and designers, vague client feedback is a source of immense frustration. It feels like an arbitary attack on my logic and hard work. But usually, the problem isn't the client. The problem is the Translation Layer.
General Web Design & Development
A professional, responsive, multi-page website (Home, About, Services, Contact). Built on React/Next.js for speed, or a CMS if requested.
Website Updates & Support
Fixing broken layouts, updating text/images, adding a new banner, or troubleshooting bugs on an existing site.
Digital Presence Audit
A comprehensive review of your website's code, SEO, UX, and mobile performance.
Digital Strategy & Roadmap
A 3-6 month step-by-step execution plan for your digital growth.
AI Business Automation
Connecting apps to save time, like automating data entry and notifications.
Google Business & Maps Optimization
Setup and verification of Google Business Profile and Maps API integration.