About me
Hi! My name is David. 👋🏻
I'm a Software Engineer with 20 years of experience in the field and I'm especially passionate about clean code, functional programming, and engineering management.
I'm currently leading a super-talented Engineering team @ ProntoPro, building the best service marketplace in Europe.
In my life, I lived in the following towns - in the following order: Angri 🇮🇹, Sant'Antonio Abate 🇮🇹, Urbino 🇮🇹, Camerino 🇮🇹, Reykjavik 🇮🇸, Kalisz 🇵🇱, Poznan 🇵🇱, Warsaw 🇵🇱, Ancona 🇮🇹, Milan 🇮🇹, Rome 🇮🇹.
Experience
Director of Engineering
ProntoPro
2021 - now
Rome, Italy
Responsibilities:
- Shape the technology strategy
- Attract and mentor talented Software Engineers
- Supervise architectural decisions
- Improve and innovate the product development workflow
Technology:
- TypeScript, Go
- React, React Native, Next.js, Snowplow
- PostgreSQL, Snowflake
- Docker, AWS
Technical Lead
ProntoPro
2018 - 2021
Rome, Italy
Responsibilities:
- Foster team success and growth
- Supervise the Squad's architectural decisions
- Defend and enhance the Squad's product development workflow
- Design and develop product features for web and native applications
Technology:
- React, Next.js, NodeJS, ExpressJS, Symfony, Twig
- Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
- TypeScript, PHP, HTML, CSS/SASS
Frontend Lead
ProntoPro
2017 - 2021
Milan, Italy
Responsibilities:
- Hire and train
- Supervise Frontend architectural decisions
- Improve the Frontend technical standards
- Foster technological innovation in the Frontend team
Technology:
- React, Redux, Reselect, ImmutableJS, io-ts, fp-ts
- Next.js, NodeJS, ExpressJS
- JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS/SASS
Senior Software Engineer
ProntoPro
2016 – 2017
Milan, Italy
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop product features for web and native applications
- Write unit and integration tests
Technology:
- React, Redux, Reselect, ImmutableJS, jQuery
- NodeJS, ExpressJS, Symfony, Twig
- JavaScript, HTML, CSS/SASS
Software Consultant
The Hive CoWorking & Incubator
2015 - 2016
Ancona, Italy
Responsibilities:
- Provide tech consulting on website and app development for startups
- Advise on technology strategy, architecture, and tool selection to support growth
- Conduct workshops on agile development and best practices for digital products
Technology:
- AngularJS, Meteor
- NodeJS, ExpressJS, MongoDB
- JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS/SASS
JavaScript Trainer
ArToo Campus
2015 - 2016
Ancona, Italy
Responsibilities:
- Prepare teaching materials
- Deliver lectures and seminars
- Check and assess students work
Technology:
- AngularJS
- NodeJS, ExpressJS, MongoDB
- JavaScript, HTML, CSS/SASS
Software Consultant
Sida Group Srl
2014 - 2016
Ancona, Italy
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop APIs, middlewares, web applications
- Optimize existing software
- Hire and train
Technology:
- AngularJS, NodeJS, ExpressJS
- JavaScript, TypeScript, Python
Technical Lead
WeBox Studio
2013 - 2016
Ancona, Italy
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop websites, desktop and web applications, APIs, middlewares
- Foster team success and growth
- Hire and train
Technology:
- AngularJS, jQuery, Meteor
- NodeJS, ExpressJS, MongoDB, MySQL, Elasticsearch
- JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS/SASS
Software Engineer
Coworkingness Consulting
2012 - 2014
Poznań, Poland
Responsibilities:
- Provide tech consulting on website and app development for startups
- Conduct workshops on agile development and best practices for digital products
Technology:
- AngularJS
- NodeJS, MongoDB
- JavaScript, HTML, CSS/SASS
Software Engineer
CADIA
2011 - 2012
Reykjavik, Iceland
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop smart home management platforms
- Design and develop virtual environments
Technology:
- JavaScript, Python, Panda 3D
Software Engineer
Computer Sistemi Group
2008
Fano, Italy
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop management systems
- Perform business requirements analysis
Technology:
- Java EE, C#
Education
Háskólinn í Reykjavík
Master's Degree in Computer Science
2010 – 2012
Grade: 9/10
In my Master's Degree study path I mainly focused on the following subjects:
- Machine learning
- Virtual environments
- Human-Computer Interfaces
University of Camerino
Master's Degree in Computer Science
2010 – 2012
Grade: 110/110 and honors
In my Master's Degree study path I mainly focused on the following subjects:
- Advanced Software Engineering
- Complex System Design
- Distributed Calculus and Coordination
University of Urbino
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
2006 – 2010
Grade: 110/110
In my Bachelor's Degree study path I mainly focused on the following subjects:
- Programming Languages and Compilers
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- Networks / Internet security
- Databases
Articles & talks
The art of scope hammering: baselines, YAGNI, inversions, and deadlines to build less and ship smarter
Medium
06/01/2026
Techniques and strategies to effectively manage project scope in software development, focusing on delivering value by building less and shipping smarter through baselines, YAGNI principles, inversions, and deadlines.
A modern approach to Quality Assurance that transforms QA teams from gatekeepers into enablers of software excellence, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation.
Demystifying deadlines: the balancing act between perfect and done
Medium
17/11/2024
How deadlines have helped me balance perfection and progress in software engineering, driving focus, prioritization, and delivery.
Building a user-behavior tracking and analytics platform: key components and insights
Medium
02/11/2024
A journey through key building blocks for setting up a user behavior tracking and analytics platform, adaptable to any tech stack and best practices.
Codemotion 2024: a journey of inspiration, insights, and community
Medium
23/10/2024
My notes about the October 2024 Codemotion conference in Milan.
A management tool that helps understand what intrinsically motivates our talents, improving communication, increasing engagement, and lower ing burnout.
Best practices about 1:1 meetings. In the article, I try to reverse the usual point of view on this topic, focusing on talents as the main audience.
Some basic knowledge and best practices that helped me become a better communicator.
What is situational leadership? Why is it important? How could we exploit it to make a positive impact in our organizations and communities?
Autonomous decision-making in Software Engineering
ProntoPro Engineering blog
21/07/2021
How we foster autonomous decision-making in ProntoPro.
How we recruit talented Engineers in ProntoPro.
Some details about the launch of a new Growth framework for Software Engineers in ProntoPro.
In this talk I explain how in ProntoPro we managed to have one codebase for multiple platforms and what are the advantages and disadvantages of setting up and maintaining such a solution. The talk is in Italian. Slides are in English.
Designers and developers tend to look at UI components with different eyes. In this talk I share the role React had in ProntoPro in aligning their points of view.
This website was baked with ❤️, TypeScript, React, styled-components, and Next.js.