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Build.Secure.Automate.

open to work — remote / freelance

Pragmatic and creative problem solver. I understand systems deeply before I build them — and automate the rest.

Never stop
mindset
~2019
first commit
5+
sectors
UTC+2
timezone
Services

What I bring

01
Scalable Backend
Robust REST architectures with Spring Boot and FastAPI. Relational and NoSQL data modeling. Native JWT/Spring Security. Containerized with Docker.
Spring BootFastAPIPostgreSQLMongoDBDocker
02
Integrated Cybersecurity
Privacy-by-design from line one — not bolted on at the end. Network traffic analysis with Zeek, intrusion detection, vulnerability assessment, OWASP compliance.
Privacy-by-designZeek IDSOWASP ZAPHardening
03
Practical & Explainable AI
LLM integration and agentic systems in production. ML with SHAP/XAI for auditable, explainable results. AI you can explain to a client or a regulator.
LLM / AgenticSHAP / XAIPySparkscikit-learn
Academic research

Case studies

ZeekXAI
Master's Thesis · Cybersecurity
95%+
Precision/Recall
Problem
Critical infrastructures generate massive volumes of network logs. Traditional detection systems produce too many false positives and cannot explain their decisions.
Approach
ML pipeline on Zeek logs (Parquet/PySpark), classification for MITRE ATT&CK tactics, SHAP and PDP integration for full prediction explainability.
Result
Precision/Recall above 95% for main attack tactics. Production-ready system with auditable output for enterprise security teams.
PythonPySparkSHAPZeekMITRE ATT&CK
EvoFolio
Bachelor's Thesis · Published Research · FinTech
Published
Springer Nature
Problem
Classical portfolio optimization struggles with multiple conflicting objectives — risk vs. return — in volatile markets.
Approach
Custom NSGA-II genetic algorithm implementation for dynamic multi-objective balancing. Validated on real historical datasets.
Result
Model outperforms traditional benchmarks in volatile markets. Published in Neural Computing and Applications, Springer Nature.
PythonNSGA-IIDEAPFinTech
Work history

Experience

Jan 2025 – Jun 2025
Full-time · Remote
Backend Software Engineer
TechEalthVolution SRL
Built and hardened the backend of a healthcare management system from the ground up — 50+ RESTful endpoints secured with JWT/Spring Security, PostgreSQL/MongoDB schemas optimized for high-concurrency workflows, and a Docker-based deployment that cut setup time by 70%.
Sep 2025 – present
Project-based · Remote
AI & NLP Consultant
BiX Incubator SpA
Designed an LLM pipeline to extract structured data from unstructured Italian property registry documents. Integrated specialized external APIs and applied Generative AI for document intelligence in the real estate and legal domain.
Feb 2026 – present
Volunteer · Special Mention Start Cup Campania 2025
Backend Developer & Mentor
Stress Moderator
Designing the data architecture for an AI-powered digital wellness platform. Technical mentoring to junior team members on architectural decisions. Special Mention at Start Cup Campania 2025 — Social Innovation.
Academic background

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Science — Cybersecurity
University of Salerno · Dec 2025
104/110
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
University of Salerno · Feb 2023
85/110
Publication
EvoFolio: A Portfolio Optimization Method Based on Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms
Neural Computing and Applications · Springer Nature · 2024
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Award
Special Mention — Start Cup Campania 2025
Social Innovation · Stress Moderator
Full stack

Skills

Languages
PythonJavaTypeScript / JSGoSQLBash
Backend & APIs
Spring BootFastAPINode.jsMicroservicesREST Design
AI & Data
LLM IntegrationAgentic SystemsPySparkscikit-learnSHAP / XAI
Cybersecurity
Zeek IDSOWASP ZAPPrivacy-by-designJWT / Spring Security
Infrastructure
DockerProxmox VECI/CDLinux Hardening
Languages
Italian (native)English (B2 / Working)

Contact me.

Available for global remote positions, project contracts, and freelance collaborations.

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