All Companies

My Experience

Jun 2024 - Present
Udacity
Instructor

Developed course modules for the “Secure Coding for Embedded Systems” program, covering system hardening, supply chain risk management, TLS, and secure update mechanisms. Focused on equipping engineers with practical strategies for building secure and resilient embedded systems.

Jan 2021 - Present
Abissi Srl
Head of Application Security

Lead security initiatives for web applications and IoT systems. Guide clients in implementing security-by-design practices throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Conduct threat modeling, define security requirements, and deliver corporate training on secure coding, application security, and secure architecture.

Sep 2018 - Dec 2020
Abissi Srl
Cybersecurity Consultant

Performed penetration testing, secure code reviews, and vulnerability assessments across hardware, software, and cloud environments. Advised clients on improving their security posture and led workshops to help developers integrate security best practices into their workflows.

Jan 2020 - Present
OWASP Foundation
Open Source Contributor

Contributed to the Mobile Security Testing Guide (MSTG) and Web Security Testing Guide (WSTG), collaborating with global experts to keep them aligned with evolving threat landscapes. Translated the OWASP Top 10 (2021), ASVS, LLM AI Cybersecurity & Governance Checklist, and OWASP LLM Top 10 into Italian, expanding access to key cybersecurity resources within the Italian-speaking community.

June 2020 - July 2020
Tree
Instructor

Delivered technical training on Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE), focusing on Servlets, JSP, and RESTful API development using both plain Java EE and Spring Boot. Emphasized secure coding practices and application-layer defense strategies.

Feb 2015 - Feb 2019
Edgar Srl
Senior Software Engineer

Designed and maintained core platform components using Scala, Lift Framework, JavaScript, and MongoDB. Contributed to platform scalability and long-term maintainability with a focus on performance and security.

Apr 2018 - Nov 2018
Credimi Srl
Backend Software Engineer

Refined and extended microservices infrastructure using Scala, Akka, and Lagom. Contributed to backend reliability and architectural improvements.

Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
Giornaliera Srl
Full Stack Software Engineer

Developed backend and frontend systems for web and mobile applications using Node.js and React. Mentored junior developers and promoted clean code principles and collaborative workflows.

Mar 2017 - Present
Self Employed
Senior Software Engineer

Design and develop full-stack software solutions, with an emphasis on scalability, testability, security, and maintainability. Provide strategic consulting on technology stacks, architecture choices, and development best practices.


Education

My Qualification

2022 - 2025
ISC2
CISSP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Industry-recognized certification validating advanced knowledge in cybersecurity, risk management, cryptography, network security, and secure system design.

2016 - 2016
University of Helsinky
Cybersecurity Specialization, Online

Focused on internet security, IoT (Internet of Things), 4G/5G network security, applied cryptography, and secure software development.

2014 - 2015
University of Maryland College Park
Cybersecurity Specialization, Coursera

Topics included cryptography, hardware and software security, system usability, and secure design principles.

2013 - 2013
University of Cagliari
Certificate of Attendance

Summer School in Computer Security & Privacy, focused on privacy, system threats, and secure software engineering.

2011 - 2013
University of Cagliari
Master of Science

Master's Degree in Computer Science

2008 - 2011
University of Cagliari
Bachelor

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science