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Software engineer. Backend, integrations, and cloud-native infrastructure.

Integration between systems, and the distributed services around them. Diverse background. Interested in open source, and in who the software ends up serving.

About Me

Software engineer. Backend, integrations, and cloud-native infrastructure.

Integration between systems, and the distributed services around them. Diverse background. Interested in open source, and in who the software ends up serving.

Core Competencies

Software Architecture & System Design

Design of modular systems: boundaries, responsibilities, data models, and how a system is meant to change over time.

System Design Modular Architecture Technical Strategy Domain Modeling

Complex System Integration

Integration of systems across automation, IoT, cloud services, and enterprise platforms: communication protocols, data flows, and orchestration patterns.

System Integration Protocol Design Data Orchestration Heterogeneous Systems

Distributed Systems & Cloud-Native Architectures

Distributed systems, microservices, containerized environments, and hybrid cloud/on-prem infrastructures.

Microservices Containerization Cloud-Native Hybrid Infrastructure

DevOps & Engineering Practices

Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, containerization with Docker, and development infrastructure management.

CI/CD GitOps Containerization Infrastructure as Code

Applied Research & Technology Evaluation

Evaluation and adoption of new technologies, integration patterns, and AI-assisted workflows.

R&D Technology Evaluation Innovation Continuous Improvement
Software Architecture & System Design

Design of modular systems: boundaries, responsibilities, data models, and how a system is meant to change over time.

Key Skills
System Design Modular Architecture Technical Strategy Domain Modeling
Complex System Integration

Integration of systems across automation, IoT, cloud services, and enterprise platforms: communication protocols, data flows, and orchestration patterns.

Key Skills
System Integration Protocol Design Data Orchestration Heterogeneous Systems
Distributed Systems & Cloud-Native Architectures

Distributed systems, microservices, containerized environments, and hybrid cloud/on-prem infrastructures.

Key Skills
Microservices Containerization Cloud-Native Hybrid Infrastructure
DevOps & Engineering Practices

Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, containerization with Docker, and development infrastructure management.

Key Skills
CI/CD GitOps Containerization Infrastructure as Code
Applied Research & Technology Evaluation

Evaluation and adoption of new technologies, integration patterns, and AI-assisted workflows.

Key Skills
R&D Technology Evaluation Innovation Continuous Improvement

Professional Experience

Application Engineer @ Microtecna Engineering

Novazzano, Switzerland 2024-04 - Present

Swiss engineering company specializing in high-tech industrial solutions, robotics, and automated systems

Reference point for application software, R&D, and development infrastructure

Responsibilities

  • Design and development of software applications and integration layers for automated systems, including architecture definition, communication protocols, and data models
  • Contribution to the evolution of the company's application framework (.NET/WPF), focusing on modular architecture, extensibility, and web technology integration
  • R&D activities: evaluation and adoption of new data storage technologies, CI/CD and containerization practices
  • Management and evolution of company's private git infrastructure, introduction to private Package/Container Registry and advanced Git automatic workflows
  • Internal reference for Linux environments, web technologies, and AI-assisted development workflows
Technologies: Git GitLab CI/CD Docker InfluxDB Linux gRPC MQTT Redis .NET WPF

Software Architect @ YouPower AG

Mezzovico, Switzerland 2023-10 - 2024-04

Swiss energy technology company focused on smart metering and energy community solutions

Architecture redesign of the data platform, from meter acquisition to billing

Responsibilities

  • Led the complete redesign and rewrite of a distributed system for electricity consumption/production data collection and processing
  • Coordinated development team and defined end-to-end system architecture
  • Designed meter acquisition layer using Modbus protocol and IoT router configuration
  • Architected on-premise cloud infrastructure with VMs and Docker Swarm
  • Developed data visualization platform using Angular and NestJS
  • Implemented automated billing data generation and OCPP server for EV charging stations
Technologies: Angular NestJS TypeScript Docker Swarm MongoDB Redis Modbus RouterOS WireGuard OCPP

Full Stack Developer @ Forge Srl

Varese, Italy 2022-02 - 2023-09

Italian software house specializing in cloud-native solutions and enterprise integrations

Open-source work on Leapp and cloud integrations for enterprise clients

Responsibilities

  • Contributed to Leapp, an open-source application for secure cloud access management in DevOps environments
  • Designed and implemented AWS-based solutions using TypeScript, including e-commerce-to-ERP integration flows
  • Developed microservices-oriented document processing system (Spring Boot) for Italian electronic invoicing standards
Technologies: TypeScript AWS Spring Boot Java Node.js

Software Developer @ Arsinform Srl

Milan, Italy 2021-05 - 2022-01

Italian company specializing in industrial automation and warehouse management software

Mission management system for automated warehouses

Responsibilities

  • Contributed to design and evolution of automation systems for automated warehouses
  • Integrated and optimized mission management system for a leading Italian food producer/distributor
  • Conducted operational research for technology stack modernization
Technologies: Oracle PL/SQL
Microtecna Engineering

Application Engineer

Novazzano, Switzerland
2024-04 - Present

Swiss engineering company specializing in high-tech industrial solutions, robotics, and automated systems

Focus

Reference point for application software, R&D, and development infrastructure

Responsibilities
  • Design and development of software applications and integration layers for automated systems, including architecture definition, communication protocols, and data models
  • Contribution to the evolution of the company's application framework (.NET/WPF), focusing on modular architecture, extensibility, and web technology integration
  • R&D activities: evaluation and adoption of new data storage technologies, CI/CD and containerization practices
  • Management and evolution of company's private git infrastructure, introduction to private Package/Container Registry and advanced Git automatic workflows
  • Internal reference for Linux environments, web technologies, and AI-assisted development workflows

Technologies: Git, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, InfluxDB, Linux, gRPC, MQTT, Redis, .NET, WPF

YouPower AG

Software Architect

Mezzovico, Switzerland
2023-10 - 2024-04

Swiss energy technology company focused on smart metering and energy community solutions

Focus

Architecture redesign of the data platform, from meter acquisition to billing

Responsibilities
  • Led the complete redesign and rewrite of a distributed system for electricity consumption/production data collection and processing
  • Coordinated development team and defined end-to-end system architecture
  • Designed meter acquisition layer using Modbus protocol and IoT router configuration
  • Architected on-premise cloud infrastructure with VMs and Docker Swarm
  • Developed data visualization platform using Angular and NestJS
  • Implemented automated billing data generation and OCPP server for EV charging stations

Technologies: Angular, NestJS, TypeScript, Docker Swarm, MongoDB, Redis, Modbus, RouterOS, WireGuard, OCPP

Forge Srl

Full Stack Developer

Varese, Italy
2022-02 - 2023-09

Italian software house specializing in cloud-native solutions and enterprise integrations

Focus

Open-source work on Leapp and cloud integrations for enterprise clients

Responsibilities
  • Contributed to Leapp, an open-source application for secure cloud access management in DevOps environments
  • Designed and implemented AWS-based solutions using TypeScript, including e-commerce-to-ERP integration flows
  • Developed microservices-oriented document processing system (Spring Boot) for Italian electronic invoicing standards

Technologies: TypeScript, AWS, Spring Boot, Java, Node.js

Arsinform Srl

Software Developer

Milan, Italy
2021-05 - 2022-01

Italian company specializing in industrial automation and warehouse management software

Focus

Mission management system for automated warehouses

Responsibilities
  • Contributed to design and evolution of automation systems for automated warehouses
  • Integrated and optimized mission management system for a leading Italian food producer/distributor
  • Conducted operational research for technology stack modernization

Technologies: Oracle, PL/SQL

Education

B.Sc. Computer Engineering

Politecnico di Milano - Milan, Italy

2020 - 2026

Medicine and Surgery (partial)

University of Milan - Milan, Italy

2014 - 2020

Classical Studies Diploma (Maturità Classica)

Liceo Classico Alessandro Volta - Como, Italy

2009 - 2014

Politecnico di Milano

B.Sc. Computer Engineering

Milan, Italy
2020 - 2026
University of Milan

Medicine and Surgery (partial)

Milan, Italy
2014 - 2020
Liceo Classico Alessandro Volta

Classical Studies Diploma (Maturità Classica)

Como, Italy
2009 - 2014

Courses

AWS Solutions Architect – Associate (Training Course)

beSharp Srl

2022-11

AWS Cloud Architecture
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate (Training Course)
beSharp Srl
2022-11
AWS, Cloud Architecture

Technical Skills

Architecture & Design

  • System Architecture
  • Microservices Design
  • Domain-Driven Design
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • API Design

Languages

Primary:

TypeScript JavaScript Java C# Lua

Secondary:

Python Rust SQL

Scripting:

Bash PowerShell

Frameworks & Platforms

Backend:

.NET, NestJS, Node.js, Spring Boot

Frontend:

Angular, Blazor, Vue

Desktop:

WPF

Game Development:

Love2D

Data & Databases

Relational:

PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite

NoSQL:

MongoDB, Redis, InfluxDB

Cloud:

DynamoDB

Infrastructure & DevOps

Containerization:

Docker, Docker Swarm, Docker Compose, Kubernetes

CI/CD:

GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions

Cloud:

AWS

Integration & Protocols

Protocols:

gRPC, MQTT, REST, WebSocket, OPC UA, Modbus TCP, Signal R

Patterns:

Message Queues, Event Streaming, Pub/Sub

Technical Skills Matrix
  • Architecture & Design
    • System Architecture
    • Microservices Design
    • Domain-Driven Design
    • Event-Driven Architecture
    • API Design
  • Languages
    • Primary: TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, C#, Lua
    • Secondary: Python, Rust, SQL
    • Scripting: Bash, PowerShell
  • Frameworks & Platforms
    • Backend: .NET, NestJS, Node.js, Spring Boot
    • Frontend: Angular, Blazor, Vue
    • Desktop: WPF
    • Game Dev: Love2D
  • Data & Databases
    • Relational: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite
    • NoSQL: MongoDB, Redis, InfluxDB
    • Cloud: DynamoDB
  • Infrastructure & DevOps
    • Containerization: Docker, Docker Swarm, Docker Compose, Kubernetes
    • CI/CD: GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions
    • Cloud: AWS
  • Integration & Protocols
    • Protocols: gRPC, MQTT, REST, WebSocket, OPC UA, Modbus TCP, Signal R
    • Patterns: Message Queues, Event Streaming, Pub/Sub

Projects

Main Projects

Alphamon

Game Framework

Collectible monster-fighting RPG starter kit in Lua/Love2D, with dependency injection, TCP multiplayer, a battle system, and dialog management. MIT-licensed, to be released as open source.

Features:
  • Dependency Injection
  • Multiplayer Networking
  • Battle System
  • Dialog Management
In progress · repository currently private Lua Love2D

Multi-Protocol Integration Framework

Integration Framework

Framework/application template for multi-protocol integration across distributed, heterogeneous environments. Supports OPC UA, Redis, REST, gRPC, and other protocols for heterogeneous system communication.

Professional project (implementation proprietary) .NET OPC UA Redis gRPC REST

AML (Alessandro's Music Language)

Creative Tool

Text-based music notation system for chiptune composition, with a Game Boy Color-style synthesis framework built on ChucK and Python CLI utilities.

Public repository · MIT ChucK Custom DSL
Open

University Projects

GathorApp

Web Application

Outing and event management system with geolocation, JWT authentication, real-time chat, and vouchers.

Tech: Spring Boot, Angular, JWT, WebSocket

Open

Green Wheels

Web Application

Car pooling application, split into frontend, backend, and shared-core repositories.

Tech: TypeScript, Angular, Node.js

Open

Other Public Projects

Lorenzo Orsenigo Website

Website

Website for percussionist Lorenzo Orsenigo.

Tech: Nunjucks, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Open

Personal Portfolio

Website

Personal website and CV platform with JSON-based data backend.

Tech: TypeScript

Open

Waterfall Enterprise

Website

Site of the fictional company that appears in the theatre production Waterfall, written and directed by Ilaria Casati.

Tech: Eleventy, Nunjucks, Bootstrap, JavaScript

Open

Main Projects

Alphamon

Game Framework

Collectible monster-fighting RPG starter kit in Lua/Love2D, with dependency injection, TCP multiplayer, a battle system, and dialog management. MIT-licensed, to be released as open source.

Features
  • Dependency Injection
  • Multiplayer Networking
  • Battle System
  • Dialog Management

In progress · repository currently private

Tech: Lua, Love2D

Multi-Protocol Integration Framework

Integration Framework

Framework/application template for multi-protocol integration across distributed, heterogeneous environments. Supports OPC UA, Redis, REST, gRPC, and other protocols for heterogeneous system communication.

Professional project (implementation proprietary)

Tech: .NET, OPC UA, Redis, gRPC, REST

AML (Alessandro's Music Language)

Creative Tool

Text-based music notation system for chiptune composition, with a Game Boy Color-style synthesis framework built on ChucK and Python CLI utilities.

Public repository · MIT

Tech: ChucK, Custom DSL

University Projects

GathorApp

Web Application

Outing and event management system with geolocation, JWT authentication, real-time chat, and vouchers.

Technologies: Spring Boot, Angular, JWT, WebSocket

Green Wheels

Web Application

Car pooling application, split into frontend, backend, and shared-core repositories.

Technologies: TypeScript, Angular, Node.js

Other Public Projects

Lorenzo Orsenigo Website

Website

Website for percussionist Lorenzo Orsenigo.

Technologies: Nunjucks, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Personal Portfolio

Website

Personal website and CV platform with JSON-based data backend.

Technologies: TypeScript

Waterfall Enterprise

Website

Site of the fictional company that appears in the theatre production Waterfall, written and directed by Ilaria Casati.

Technologies: Eleventy, Nunjucks, Bootstrap, JavaScript

Open Source Contributions

Leapp

Noovolari

Secure cloud access management for DevOps environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Feature development during the Forge period (2022-2023)

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Leapp - Noovolari

Secure cloud access management for DevOps environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Contribution

Feature development during the Forge period (2022-2023)

Languages

  • Italian: Native
  • English: C1 (Professional)
  • French: A2 (Elementary)
  • Latin: Reading
  • Ancient Greek: Reading
Language Skills
  • Italian: Native
  • English: C1 (Professional)
  • French: A2 (Elementary)
  • Latin: Reading
  • Ancient Greek: Reading

Interests & Hobbies

Creative Interests

  • Music - Singing and playing in a rock band; chiptune composition; music notation systems
  • Game Development - Indie game development in Lua/Love2D

Physical Activities

  • Sailing
  • Soccer Coaching - Youth team coaching

Other Interests

  • Cooking
Interests & Hobbies
Creative Interests
  • Music - Singing and playing in a rock band; chiptune composition; music notation systems
  • Game Development - Indie game development in Lua/Love2D
Physical Activities
  • Sailing
  • Soccer Coaching - Youth team coaching
Other Interests
  • Cooking

Theatre

Communication with Teatro Sociale di Como

Compagnia Teatrale Trebisonda

2026 - Present

Contact person for the company's relationship with Teatro Sociale di Como. Current work covers workshops and "Theatron - una sfida a teatro", part of the Stravolta campaign of the 2026/2027 season.

Waterfall, by Ilaria Casati

Compagnia Teatrale Trebisonda

2025 - 2026

Production staged in four performances between 2025 and 2026. The site of the fictional company featured in the play is listed under Projects.

Open

Workshop activities

Mumble Teatro

2021 - 2025

Workshop cycles with the association, each ending in a final production; four in total.

Compagnia Teatrale Trebisonda

Communication with Teatro Sociale di Como

2026 - Present

Contact person for the company's relationship with Teatro Sociale di Como. Current work covers workshops and "Theatron - una sfida a teatro", part of the Stravolta campaign of the 2026/2027 season.

Compagnia Teatrale Trebisonda

Waterfall, by Ilaria Casati

2025 - 2026

Production staged in four performances between 2025 and 2026. The site of the fictional company featured in the play is listed under Projects.

Mumble Teatro

Workshop activities

2021 - 2025

Workshop cycles with the association, each ending in a final production; four in total.

Values

Technology for social good Open source and transparency Environmental sustainability Community empowerment Ethical engineering practices
Values
  • Technology for social good
  • Open source and transparency
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Community empowerment
  • Ethical engineering practices

Contact Information

Email: alfano.alessandro@outlook.com

Phone: +39 331 400 1156

Location: Uggiate con Ronago, CO, Italy

Work Region: Canton Ticino, Switzerland

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Canton Ticino, Switzerland
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