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Alessio Barnini

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Here is a detailed overview of my professional path, education, and skills.

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Professional Experience
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  1. Lead Software Engineer & IT Manager

    Futura Oltre SRL

    Jan 2025 – Present

    Management of the entire IT infrastructure and company automations: software architecture, tool orchestration, platform integrations development (online courses, payments, CRM, marketing automation), and AI systems. Design of automated workflows and RAG solutions with LLMs for self-driven customer journeys.

  2. Financial Analyst – Crypto & Traditional Markets

    Golden Ratio SRL SCF

    Aug 2021 – Dec 2024

    Analysis of traditional financial markets and digital assets. Research and study of quantitative models applied to cryptocurrencies and indexes. Development of forecasts and reports on market trends.

  3. Chief Technology Officer

    Bitminer Factory

    Oct 2018 – Aug 2021

    Responsible for technology decisions and IT infrastructure in one of the main Italian companies in the cryptocurrency mining sector.

  4. Software Engineer

    brumbrum

    Oct 2016 – Apr 2018

    Full-stack software development in an agile environment for an automotive marketplace.

  5. Team Leader / Software Engineer

    Ibuildings Italia

    Jul 2015 – Sep 2016

    Team Leader and Software Engineer. Main project: development of the energy management system for Expo 2015, commissioned by Siemens Monet (featured by Wired Italia).

  6. Software Engineer

    Ibuildings Italia

    Jan 2014 – May 2015

    Development of enterprise applications in PHP/Symfony.

  7. Senior Developer

    EcoSeekr Italia Srl

    Apr 2012 – Jun 2013

    Senior development on web/mobile platforms.

  8. Freelance Developer

    Self-employed

    Feb 2012 – Apr 2012

    Web / Software / Mobile Programmer.

  9. Developer

    Delphinet Communication Associati

    Mar 2006 – Oct 2011

    Web and application development for a Rome-based communication agency.

Projects & Publications
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  1. Bitcoin In Action – YouTube Channel

    May 2020 – Present

    YouTube channel dedicated to the practical understanding of Bitcoin through Bitcoin Core. Co-author.

  2. Book: Bitcoin In Action

    Self-published

    Nov 2020

    SegWit, Bitcoin Script & Smart Contracts. Advanced technical text on SegWit and Bitcoin Script. Second book of the series.

  3. Book: Bitcoin from theory to practice

    Self-published

    Jul 2019

    First practical Italian book on the Bitcoin protocol (303 pages). Co-author.

  4. Pocket guide: Bitcoin 199 questions

    2019 – Present

    Italian and English versions of a pocket guide on Bitcoin.

  5. Video course: Bitcoin from theory to practice

    Dec 2018 – Present

    Complete course on Udemy and Vimeo. Theory (slides) + hands-on practice.

Education
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  1. NEMO NT - Accademia delle Arti Digitali

    Web Designer, Developer

    2004 – 2006

  2. Tecnico Commerciale Statale - Vespucci

    Accountant, Commercial Expert and Programmer

    1997 – 2003

Certifications
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  • MongoDB Certified Developer - Associate Level (ID: 473-552-257) - May 2016
  • OCF Certificate - Financial Advisor (Organismo di Vigilanza e Tenuta dell’Albo dei Consulenti Finanziari)

In Progress:

  • CompTIA Security+
  • BTL1 - Blue Team Level 1

Technical Skills
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  • Languages: PHP, Node.js, TypeScript, Python, JavaScript, Bash, MySQL, MongoDB
  • Frameworks & Tools: Symfony, Slim, NestJS, Flutter, Webflow, Hugo
  • Backend & APIs: REST APIs, Microservices
  • Infrastructure: Docker, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Git, CI/CD
  • AI & Automation: n8n, RAG / LLMs (Claude, GPT)
  • Bitcoin: Blockchain, Bitcoin Script, Bitcoin Core, Books generated with Bash pipelines

Online Projects
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Soft Skills & Languages
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Languages: Italian (Native), English (Professional Working Proficiency)

Soft Skills:

  • Technical Leadership: Experience as Team Leader and CTO in startup and scale-up environments. High-impact architectural decisions.
  • Startup Mindset: Multiple early-stage companies: strong attitude towards ownership, execution speed, and uncertainty management.
  • Technical Communication: Translating complex concepts for non-technical audiences: two published books and a video course with thousands of students.
  • Curiosity & Continuous Learning: Constant updates on AI, LLMs, automation, blockchain, and cybersecurity. Hands-on approach.
  • Empathy & Collaboration: Relationship-oriented style, active listening, and team growth focus.
  • Autonomy & Problem Solving: Autonomous management of complex projects from research to implementation, strong result-oriented approach.