I am a Full-Stack web and mobile Developer and Computer Science Mentor with experience across 19+ projects, 7+ companies and over 1,700 hours of mentorship delivered to 120+ people worldwide. Since February 2024, I have been working as a freelance developer and trainer, building solutions for companies, startups and entrepreneurs, and providing mentorship and academic support for students and professionals. Beyond coding, I am passionate about computer science, mathematics, and data analysis, always seeking ways to combine theory and practice to create value. ๐Ÿ’ก From startups to established companies, from entrepreneurs to students, Iโ€™ve supported 120+ people, worked on 19+ projects, and provided over 1,700 hours of mentorship and training across web, mobile, AI and data. ๐Ÿค If youโ€™re looking for a reliable professional to transform your next idea into reality, letโ€™s connect. Linkedln url: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ ๐Ÿ’ป SKILLS ๐ŸŒ Frontend Development ๐Ÿ”ธ HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TailwindCSS ๐Ÿ”ธ React, Redux, React Native,Vue.js, Pinia ๐Ÿ”ธ Next.js, Nuxt.js โš™๏ธ Backend Development ๐Ÿ”ธ .NET Framework & ASP.NET Core ๐Ÿ”ธ Node.js, Express.js, Nest.js ๐Ÿ”ธ Directus (BaaS) ๐Ÿ”ธ REST APIs, GraphQL ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ Databases ๐Ÿ”ธ SQL (queries, stored procedures, functions, optimization) ๐Ÿ”ธ SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL ๐Ÿ”ธ MongoDB โ˜๏ธ Cloud & DevOps ๐Ÿ”ธ Docker ๐Ÿ”ธ Microsoft Azure (deployment & services) ๐Ÿ”ธ Git & GitHub (version control & CI/CD) ๐Ÿ”Œ Messaging & Integrations ๐Ÿ”ธ MQTT ๐Ÿ”ธ SOAP ๐Ÿ”ธ RabbitMQ ๐Ÿ”ธ Webhooks & Third-party APIs ๐Ÿ”ธ SAML / OAuth2 authentication ๐Ÿ“Š Data Science & AI ๐Ÿ”ธ Python (pandas, scikit-learn) ๐Ÿ”ธ R (statistical analysis & visualization) ๐Ÿ”ธ Data mining & Machine Learning (prediction, classification, clustering) ๐Ÿ”ธ Data visualization & reporting (Excel, Power BI) โšก Automation & Workflows ๐Ÿ”ธ Python automation scripts ๐Ÿ”ธ ETL processes ๐Ÿ”ธ Dashboard automation ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tools & Collaboration ๐Ÿ”ธ DBeaver ๐Ÿ”ธ Postman ๐Ÿ”ธ MongoDB Compass ๐Ÿ”ธ Figma ๐Ÿ”ธ Notion ๐Ÿ“š EDUCATION ๐Ÿ”ธ Computer Engineering Student, University of Padua. ๐Ÿ”ธ Full-Stack Developer Course, Epicode. ๐Ÿ“„ LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS ๐Ÿ”ธ English B2 - Reading and Listening. ๐Ÿ”ธ Epicode Full-Stack Developer Certification.โ€ฆ

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I am a Full-Stack web and mobile Developer and Computer Science Mentor with experience across 19+ projects, 7+ companies and over 1,700 hours of mentorship delivered to 120+ people worldwide. Since February 2024, I have been working as a freelance developer and trainer, building solutions for companies, startups and entrepreneurs, and providing mentorship and academic support for students and professionals. Beyond coding, I am passionate about computer science, mathematics, and data analysis, always seeking ways to combine theory and practice to create value. ๐Ÿ’ก From startups to established companies, from entrepreneurs to students, Iโ€™ve supported 120+ people, worked on 19+ projects, and provided over 1,700 hours of mentorship and training across web, mobile, AI and data. ๐Ÿค If youโ€™re looking for a reliable professional to transform your next idea into reality, letโ€™s connect. Linkedln url: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ ๐Ÿ’ป SKILLS ๐ŸŒ Frontend Development ๐Ÿ”ธ HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TailwindCSS ๐Ÿ”ธ React, Redux, React Native,Vue.js, Pinia ๐Ÿ”ธ Next.js, Nuxt.js โš™๏ธ Backend Development ๐Ÿ”ธ .NET Framework & ASP.NET Core ๐Ÿ”ธ Node.js, Express.js, Nest.js ๐Ÿ”ธ Directus (BaaS) ๐Ÿ”ธ REST APIs, GraphQL ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ Databases ๐Ÿ”ธ SQL (queries, stored procedures, functions, optimization) ๐Ÿ”ธ SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL ๐Ÿ”ธ MongoDB โ˜๏ธ Cloud & DevOps ๐Ÿ”ธ Docker ๐Ÿ”ธ Microsoft Azure (deployment & services) ๐Ÿ”ธ Git & GitHub (version control & CI/CD) ๐Ÿ”Œ Messaging & Integrations ๐Ÿ”ธ MQTT ๐Ÿ”ธ SOAP ๐Ÿ”ธ RabbitMQ ๐Ÿ”ธ Webhooks & Third-party APIs ๐Ÿ”ธ SAML / OAuth2 authentication ๐Ÿ“Š Data Science & AI ๐Ÿ”ธ Python (pandas, scikit-learn) ๐Ÿ”ธ R (statistical analysis & visualization) ๐Ÿ”ธ Data mining & Machine Learning (prediction, classification, clustering) ๐Ÿ”ธ Data visualization & reporting (Excel, Power BI) โšก Automation & Workflows ๐Ÿ”ธ Python automation scripts ๐Ÿ”ธ ETL processes ๐Ÿ”ธ Dashboard automation ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tools & Collaboration ๐Ÿ”ธ DBeaver ๐Ÿ”ธ Postman ๐Ÿ”ธ MongoDB Compass ๐Ÿ”ธ Figma ๐Ÿ”ธ Notion ๐Ÿ“š EDUCATION ๐Ÿ”ธ Computer Engineering Student, University of Padua. ๐Ÿ”ธ Full-Stack Developer Course, Epicode. ๐Ÿ“„ LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS ๐Ÿ”ธ English B2 - Reading and Listening. ๐Ÿ”ธ Epicode Full-Stack Developer Certification.โ€ฆ

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I am a Full-Stack web and mobile Developer and Computer Science Mentor with experience across 19+ projects, 7+ companies and over 1,700 hours of mentorship delivered to 120+ people worldwide. Since February 2024, I have been working as a freelance developer and trainer, building solutions for companies, startups and entrepreneurs, and providing mentorship and academic support for students and professionals.

Beyond coding, I am passionate about computer science, mathematics, and data analysis, always seeking ways to combine theory and practice to create value.

๐Ÿ’ก From startups to established companies, from entrepreneurs to students, Iโ€™ve supported 120+ people, worked on 19+ projects, and provided over 1,700 hours of mentorship and training across web, mobile, AI and data.

๐Ÿค If youโ€™re looking for a reliable professional to transform your next idea into reality, letโ€™s connect.

Linkedln url: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

๐Ÿ’ป SKILLS
๐ŸŒ Frontend Development
๐Ÿ”ธ HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TailwindCSS
๐Ÿ”ธ React, Redux, React Native,Vue.js, Pinia
๐Ÿ”ธ Next.js, Nuxt.js

โš™๏ธ Backend Development
๐Ÿ”ธ .NET Framework & ASP.NET Core
๐Ÿ”ธ Node.js, Express.js, Nest.js
๐Ÿ”ธ Directus (BaaS)
๐Ÿ”ธ REST APIs, GraphQL

๐Ÿ—„๏ธ Databases
๐Ÿ”ธ SQL (queries, stored procedures, functions, optimization)
๐Ÿ”ธ SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL
๐Ÿ”ธ MongoDB

โ˜๏ธ Cloud & DevOps
๐Ÿ”ธ Docker
๐Ÿ”ธ Microsoft Azure (deployment & services)
๐Ÿ”ธ Git & GitHub (version control & CI/CD)

๐Ÿ”Œ Messaging & Integrations
๐Ÿ”ธ MQTT
๐Ÿ”ธ SOAP
๐Ÿ”ธ RabbitMQ
๐Ÿ”ธ Webhooks & Third-party APIs
๐Ÿ”ธ SAML / OAuth2 authentication

๐Ÿ“Š Data Science & AI
๐Ÿ”ธ Python (pandas, scikit-learn)
๐Ÿ”ธ R (statistical analysis & visualization)
๐Ÿ”ธ Data mining & Machine Learning (prediction, classification, clustering)
๐Ÿ”ธ Data visualization & reporting (Excel, Power BI)

โšก Automation & Workflows
๐Ÿ”ธ Python automation scripts
๐Ÿ”ธ ETL processes
๐Ÿ”ธ Dashboard automation

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tools & Collaboration
๐Ÿ”ธ DBeaver
๐Ÿ”ธ Postman
๐Ÿ”ธ MongoDB Compass
๐Ÿ”ธ Figma
๐Ÿ”ธ Notion

๐Ÿ“š EDUCATION
๐Ÿ”ธ Computer Engineering Student, University of Padua.
๐Ÿ”ธ Full-Stack Developer Course, Epicode.

๐Ÿ“„ LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
๐Ÿ”ธ English B2 - Reading and Listening.
๐Ÿ”ธ Epicode Full-Stack Developer Certification.

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Skills

Experience Level

SQL
Expert
Node.js
Expert
PostgreSQL
Expert
Jira
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
HTML5
Expert
React JS
Expert
Github
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
SVG
Expert
CSS
Expert
Tailwind
Expert
Bootstrap
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
Vue.js
Expert
ASP.NET
Expert
API
Expert
.NET
Expert
Yoast
Expert
SEO
Expert
Script
Expert
Large Language Model
Expert
C++
Expert
MongoDB
Expert
React Native
Expert
Docker
Expert
Django
Intermediate
AngularJS
Intermediate
Hotjar
Intermediate
Golang
Intermediate
Raspberry Pi
Intermediate
PHP
Intermediate
GraphQL
Intermediate
Azure
Intermediate
AWS
Beginner
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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Full-Stack developer (web and mobile) & Computer Science mentor at Freelance
September 15, 2025 - Present
๐ŸŒ I support companies, startups and individuals in developing web and mobile applications and I deliver personalized training in computer science. ๐Ÿ’ก I help clients turn ideas into real solutions: from corporate websites to SaaS platforms, from mobile apps to process automation. At the same time, I mentor students and professionals through tailored courses and one-on-one sessions to strengthen their technical skills. โš™๏ธ With solid experience in React, Vue, Nuxt, Next.js, WordPress, ASP.NET Core, .NET Framework, Node.js, Nest.js , Python, C, C++ and React Native, combined with Docker, Azure and GitHub, I manage the entire project lifecycle: analysis, development, testing, and deployment. ๐Ÿ“Š Since February 2024, I have: ๐Ÿš€ Contributed to 19+ projects โ†’ SaaS platforms, mobile apps, WordPress sites and automation tools ๐Ÿ“š Designed and delivered 7+ complete courses โ†’ personally built the curriculum and materials ๐ŸŒŸ Provided mentorship to 121+ individuals overall ๐Ÿข Worked with 7+ companies and ๐Ÿค 4+ freelancers โ†’ helping them launch and scale digital solutions ๐ŸŽฏ Guided 15+ people in preparing for their jobs in tech ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ผ Worked with 7+ entrepreneurs, ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ 1 university researcher and ๐ŸŽ“ 1 PhD student on technical challenges ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Taught 28+ school students and ๐ŸŽ“ 40+ university students โ†’ programming, data analysis & computer science fundamentals ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Helped 2+ clients with hardware/software support & troubleshooting โฑ๏ธ Delivered 1,700+ hours of mentorship and training, combining lessons, consulting & project support ๐Ÿ’ก From startups to established companies, from entrepreneurs to students, Iโ€™ve supported 120+ people, worked on 19+ projects, and provided over 1,700 hours of mentorship and training across web, mobile, AI and data. If youโ€™re looking for a reliable professional to transform your next idea into reality, letโ€™s connect.
Senior Lead Frontend Developer at Hekanize (Freelance collaboration)
September 10, 2024 - April 10, 2025
At Hekanize, I worked as the Lead Frontend Developer on a modular and scalable web application built with Vue.js 3, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS and the Lit framework. I led the frontend team by assigning tasks, mentoring developers, reviewing code and ensuring code quality. While my main focus was on the frontend, I occasionally contributed to the backend using PHP (Laravel), and I interacted daily with Docker and AWS. Some key contributions include implementing the frontend of an AI-powered chatbot, building SAML-based authentication flows, designing reusable widget components, developing a responsive navigation menu with hierarchical (tree) features and publishing two internal libraries as private npm packages. I also collaborated closely with the backend and product teams to ensure seamless integration and deliver a high-quality user experience. Why Senior? I independently handled complex frontend features, made key technical decisions and contributed across the entire development lifecycle, from planning to deployment. I didnโ€™t just implement tasks, I took ownership, ensured scalability and consistently delivered maintainable solutions. I worked closely with the manager, took full responsibility for critical features and regularly operated under pressure, especially when client demos depended on work I had completed just days before. Why Lead? I provided day-to-day guidance to the frontend team, conducted code reviews, offered support when team members were stuck and ensured alignment with the product team. โœ… Code reviews ๐Ÿค Mentoring & task delegation ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Collaboration with product team ๐Ÿš€ Startup mindset & adaptability ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Technologies Used: Frontend: โš™๏ธ Vue.js 3 ๐Ÿงช Lit Components ๐Ÿ’  TypeScript ๐ŸŽจ Tailwind CSS ๐Ÿงญ Vite ๐ŸŒฟ Pinia Backend & Infrastructure: ๐Ÿ˜ PHP & Laravel - occasional use โ˜๏ธ AWS - limited involvement ๐Ÿณ Docker Tools: ๐Ÿ“‚ Git & GitHub ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Figma ๐Ÿง  Notion - documentation & task tracking ๐Ÿ’ฌ Slack - daily communicationAt Hekanize, I worked as the Lead Frontend Developer on a modular and scalable web application built with Vue.js 3, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS and the Lit framework. I led the frontend team by assigning tasks, mentoring developers, reviewing code and ensuring code quality. While my main focus was on the frontend, I occasionally contributed to the backend using PHP (Laravel), and I interacted daily with Docker and AWS. Some key contributions include implementing the frontend of an AI-powered chatbot, building SAML-based authentication flows, designing reusable widget components, developing a responsive navigation menu with hierarchical (tree) features and publishing two internal libraries as private npm packages. I also collaborated closely with the backend and product teams to ensure seamless integration and deliver a high-quality user experience. Why Senior? I independently handled complex frontend features, made key technical decisions and contributed across the entire development lifecycle, from planning t
Junior Full-stack Developer at AlturaLabs (Freelance collaboration)
September 10, 2024 - February 10, 2025
At Altura Labs, I worked as a Frontend Developer on the development of a web application for Avio S.p.A., a publicly traded aerospace company based in Rome. The project was built using Nuxt (Vue.js framework) and Directus, a backend-as-a-service (BaaS). I collaborated with two developers and a designer, contributing to features development. ๐Ÿ“Œ Key Achievements: ๐Ÿงช Acquired experience with Nuxt 3. ๐Ÿงฉ Gained hands-on experience integrating a BaaS platform to provide clients with a flexible content management system (CMS). ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Developed a strong understanding of scalable and modular frontend architecture. ๐Ÿค Strengthened communication and collaboration within an agile development team. โšก Contributed to performance optimization and implementation of SEO best practices to ensure speed and visibility. ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Technologies Used Frontend: โš™๏ธ Nuxt 3 (Vue.js with Composition API) ๐Ÿงฉ Pinia (state management) ๐ŸŸฆ TypeScript ๐ŸŽจ Tailwind CSS ๐Ÿ” Axios Backend: ๐Ÿงฐ Directus (BaaS) Collaboration & Tools: ๐Ÿ“‚ Git & GitHub ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Visual Studio Code ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Figma
Full-Stack Development Trainer at Istituto Formazione Franchi Srl (Freelance collaboration)
April 15, 2024 - December 22, 2024
During my freelance collaboration with Formazione Franchi, I independently designed and delivered two complete 1-on-1 training programs for two aspiring web developers with no prior experience. I created the lesson plans, structured the progressions, selected all topics and developed both theoretical and practical final exams. Each course consisted of 21 lessons (42 hours), combining hands-on practice, live coding and personalized guidance. The first course focused on frontend development with React and concluded with the deployment of a working frontend web application. The second extended into fullstack development using Node.js, Express and MongoDB, offering a strong foundation in backend technologies. ๐Ÿ“š Designed two full custom courses ๐Ÿ“ Created lessons, projects & materials ๐Ÿ’ป Guided fullstack web development ๐Ÿงช Delivered exams with evaluation ๐ŸŽฏ Focused on real-world preparation ๐Ÿ“˜ Details about the courses delivered: ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿซ Frontend Web Development โ€“ โ€œDa Zero a Reactโ€ ๐Ÿ“… 21 lessons (42 hours) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Target: Beginner aiming to build complete web apps Main topics: โ€ข HTML, CSS, DOM, Flexbox, Bootstrap โ€ข JavaScript fundamentals and logic โ€ข DOM manipulation and asynchronous code โ€ข React: components, useState, useEffect, context, routing โ€ข Live coding and final evaluation ๐ŸŽฏ Goal: Enable the student to understand each step of the development process and confidently build and deploy a fully functional React-based application. ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Fullstack Web Development โ€“ โ€œFrom Zero to Full-Stackโ€ ๐Ÿ“… 21 lessons (42 hours) ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Target: Student with no programming background Main topics: โ€ข HTML, CSS, DOM, Flexbox, Bootstrap โ€ข JavaScript fundamentals and logic โ€ข Backend with Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs โ€ข React: components, useState, useEffect, context, routing โ€ข MongoDB โ€ข Middleware, authentication โ€ข Final exam and fullstack integration ๐ŸŽฏ Goal: Provide a complete fullstack foundation using modern tools and practices.
Junior Full-stack Developer at FactoryMind
October 18, 2022 - March 31, 2024
As a Full-stack Developer at FactoryMind, I collaborated with a team to develop and maintain large-scale websites, handling both front-end and back-end development, including SQL database management. ๐Ÿ“Œ Key Achievements: ๐ŸŒฑ As my first work experience, it was a valuable opportunity to begin my journey into web development. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Maintained direct and regular communication with the client (Euroconference โ€“ TeamSystem) to gather and clarify requirements. ๐Ÿค Enhanced my teamwork skills. ๐Ÿ”„ Acquired a solid understanding of software pipelines, from development through to production. ๐Ÿงฉ Acquired knowledge in Server-Side Rendering through Razor Pages development. ๐Ÿ’ก This experience confirmed that software development is what I truly want to pursue. ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Technologies Used: Frontend: โš™๏ธ Vue.js 2 ๐ŸŽจ Vuetify, Bootstrap ๐Ÿ“Š DevExpress ๐Ÿ” Axios Backend: ๐Ÿ’ป .NET Framework 4.5 ๐Ÿ“„ Razor Pages ๐Ÿงฉ Entity Framework ๐Ÿ” LINQ ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ Microsoft SQL Server Tools: ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio ๐ŸŒ Azure DevOps (Code Versioning & CI/CD) ๐Ÿ“ฌ Postman ๐Ÿงฎ DBeaver ๐Ÿณ Docker

Education

Bachelorโ€™s Degree in Computer Engineering at University of Padua
September 27, 2019 - March 15, 2023
During my Bachelorโ€™s Degree in Computer Engineering at the University of Padua, I studied key areas of computer science, engineering, and applied mathematics. Main courses included: ๐Ÿ’ป Programming & Software Engineering ๐Ÿงฎ Algorithms, Data Structures & Databases โš™๏ธ Computer Architecture & Operating Systems ๐ŸŒ Computer Networks & Telecommunications ๐Ÿ”Œ Electronics & Circuit Theory ๐Ÿค– Automatic Control & Artificial Intelligence ๐Ÿ“ˆ Discrete Optimization & AI Ethics ๐Ÿ”ข Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability & Statistics ๐ŸŒ English B2 for academic/technical communication ๐ŸŽ“ A solid 180 ECTS foundation in Information Engineering.

Qualifications

EPICODE full-stack developer course
August 15, 2023 - February 15, 2024
6-month intensive program with 1-month final project, covering both frontend and backend development: ๐ŸŽจ Frontend Development โ€“ HTML, CSS, SASS, Bootstrap, responsive design โšก JavaScript & ES6+ โ€“ DOM manipulation, AJAX, async programming โš›๏ธ React & SPA โ€“ component-based UI, hooks, state management ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Backend Development โ€“ Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ Databases โ€“ MongoDB, data modeling, CRUD operations ๐Ÿ”— Version Control & Collaboration โ€“ Git, GitHub, project workflows โ˜๏ธ Cloud & Deployment โ€“ fundamentals of cloud services ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Developer Tools โ€“ VS Code, debugging, productivity tools ๐Ÿš€ Gained strong practical skills through hands-on projects, teamwork and final capstone project.

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Computers & Electronics, Gaming, Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Government, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Other, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Transportation & Logistics, Life Sciences, Energy & Utilities
    paper Web App - Avio S.p.a.

    Site here: https://www.twine.net/signin

    At Altura Labs, I worked as a Frontend Developer on the development of a web application for Avio S.p.A., a publicly traded aerospace company based in Rome. The project was built using Nuxt (Vue.js framework) and Directus, a backend-as-a-service (BaaS). I collaborated with two developers and a designer, contributing to features development.

    ๐Ÿ“Œ Key Achievements:
    ๐Ÿงช Acquired experience with Nuxt 3.
    ๐Ÿงฉ Gained hands-on experience integrating a BaaS platform to provide clients with a flexible content management system (CMS).
    ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Developed a strong understanding of scalable and modular frontend architecture.
    ๐Ÿค Strengthened communication and collaboration within an agile development team.
    โšก Contributed to performance optimization and implementation of SEO best practices to ensure speed and visibility.

    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Technologies Used

    Frontend:
    โš™๏ธ Nuxt 3 (Vue.js with Composition API)
    ๐Ÿงฉ Pinia (state management)
    ๐ŸŸฆ TypeScript
    ๐ŸŽจ Tailwind CSS
    ๐Ÿ” Axios

    Backend:
    ๐Ÿงฐ Directus (BaaS)

    Collaboration & Tools:
    ๐Ÿ“‚ Git & GitHub
    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Visual Studio Code
    ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Figma

    paper My Reader Journey - Backend

    ๐Ÿ“š My Reader Journey (Backend)
    This is the backend for My Reader Journey, a web application that helps readers track and organize their books.
    It was developed in February 2024 as the final capstone project of the Epicode Full-Stack Developer course.

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Frontend repo: https://www.twine.net/signin
    ๐Ÿ‘‰ View site here: https://www.twine.net/signin

    ๐Ÿš€ Features
    RESTful API built with Express.js
    CRUD operations for books:
    โž• Add new books
    ๐Ÿ“– Mark books as read / to read
    โค๏ธ Favorite books
    ๐ŸŒŸ Assign ratings
    ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ Delete books
    ๐Ÿ” Filter and search books
    Authentication with JWT for protected routes (login required for managing books)
    Data stored in MongoDB (cloud)
    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tech stack
    Node.js (runtime)
    Express.js (web library)
    MongoDB + Mongoose (database & ODM)
    dotenv (environment variable management)
    JWT (JSON Web Tokens) (authentication & authorization)
    Cors / body-parser / nodemon (middleware & dev tools)
    ๐Ÿ“– Example API endpoints - authentication with jwt required
    GET /books โ†’ Fetch all books
    POST /books โ†’ Add a new book
    PUT /books/:id โ†’ Update book
    DELETE /books/:id โ†’ Remove a book
    ๐Ÿ‘‰ This backend, together with the frontend, forms the complete My Reader Journey application: a personal reading tracker built as the final full-stack Epicode scapstone project.

    paper My Reader Journey - Frontend

    ๐Ÿ“š My Reader Journey (Frontend)
    My Reader Journey is a web application to help readers track and organize their books.
    This project was developed in February 2024 as the final capstone project of the Epicode Full-Stack Developer course.

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Backend repo: https://www.twine.net/signin
    ๐Ÿ‘‰ View site here: https://www.twine.net/signin

    ๐Ÿš€ Features
    Add new books with title, author, and cover
    View and manage your full library
    Organize books into categories:
    ๐Ÿ“– Books Read
    ๐Ÿ“š Books To Read
    โค๏ธ Favorite Books
    ๐ŸŒŸ 10/10 Rating Books
    Sort and filter books (e.g., order alphabetically)
    Clean and responsive UI with React + Bootstrap
    Persistent storage via backend and DB
    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tech stack
    React.js (frontend framework)
    CSS3 + Bootstrap 5 (styling & responsive design)
    JavaScript (ES6+)
    Backend REST API with Express.js and MongoDB (separate project)
    โœจ Future improvements
    Book search with external APIs (Google Books, OpenLibrary)
    Statistics dashboard (books read per year, favorite genres, etc.)
    support of import/export of csv and pdf files
    ๐Ÿ‘‰ My Reader Journey is the project where I put together everything I learned in the Epicode full-stack course, combining frontend skills (React, Bootstrap, CSS) with backend integration to build a complete reading tracker app.

    paper Dance Studio - Showcase Site

    ๐Ÿ’ƒ Danza Studio โ€“ Showcase Website
    This project is a responsive website developed in early 2024 for Danza Studio Monselice, a dance school in Padua, Italy.
    It was created as part of a university assignment for a client (Elena).

    Online site here: https://www.twine.net/signin

    ๐Ÿ“Œ Project Overview
    The website presents the dance school and its activities, allowing visitors to:

    Discover information about the school, teachers, and available courses.
    Explore schedules and contact details.
    Submit a request to participate in a free trial lesson via a contact form.
    Connect with the school on Instagram and Facebook.

    โš™๏ธ Technologies Used
    HTML5 โ€“ for page structure and semantic content
    CSS3 โ€“ for styling and responsive design (custom reset, global stylesheet, page-specific styles)
    Vanilla JavaScript โ€“ for interactive menu toggle and form behavior

    paper TicDrive - Workshops Nuxt Site

    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ TicDrive Workshops Site
    The TicDrive Workshops Site is a Nuxt.js web application built to support the TicDrive ecosystem.
    It is designed for auto repair shops and service providers, allowing them to register, manage their profiles, handle bookings and interact with customers using the TicDrive mobile app.

    ๐Ÿ”— Online site here: https://www.twine.net/signin

    ๐ŸŒŸ Features
    ๐Ÿ“ Workshop registration & onboarding flow
    ๐Ÿ‘ค Profile management with services, descriptions, images, and availability
    ๐Ÿ“… Booking management (accept, reject, reschedule appointments)
    ๐Ÿ” Authentication & security flow
    ๐Ÿ“Š Dashboard for workshops with bookings, reviews and service history
    ๐ŸŒ Seamless integration with TicDrive mobile app & backend
    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tech Stack
    Nuxt.js โ€“ Vue.js framework for SSR & static generation
    [Vuex / Pinia] โ€“ state management
    Tailwind CSS โ€“ modern UI styling
    Axios โ€“ API communication
    Vercel โ€“ deployment platform
    ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป Development
    This project was mainly developed by Andrei Albu, with contributions from Riccardo De Simoni.
    It was part of the TicDrive startup ecosystem, complementing the mobile app and the backend API.

    ๐Ÿš€ How it Works
    Workshops sign up through the site
    Complete profile with services, pricing, images and details
    Customers (via TicDrive mobile app) can browse, review and book services from mobile app
    Workshops manage bookings from the web dashboard

    ๐Ÿ“Œ This project is part of the TicDrive ecosystem, which includes:

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ TicDrive Mobile App (React Native โ€“ iOS & Android)
    โš™๏ธ TicDrive Backend (.NET Core + Azure Blob)
    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ TicDrive Workshops Site (Nuxt.js)

    paper TicDrive - React Native mobile app

    ๐Ÿš— TicDrive - Car Service Booking App
    TicDrive is a React Native mobile application (iOS & Android) developed for a startup that aimed to simplify how users book car services directly from their homes.
    The app connects users with local auto repair shops, allowing them to browse services, book appointments and manage reservations from their phone.

    Github link: https://www.twine.net/signin

    Download the IOS app: https://www.twine.net/signin
    Download the Android app:https://www.twine.net/signin

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ Features
    ๐Ÿ” Search workshops by location and availability
    ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Interactive map to find nearby workshops
    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Browse car services (oil change, battery replacement, tire rotation, AC recharge, etc.)
    ๐Ÿ“… Book appointments online with local workshops
    โญ Review & rating system for workshops
    ๐Ÿ“ท Image upload and management via Azure Blob Storage
    ๐ŸŒ Multi-platform support (iOS & Android)
    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tech Stack
    Frontend (Mobile App)
    React Native โ€“ cross-platform mobile development
    Expo โ€“ build & deploy tools
    React Navigation โ€“ routing and navigation
    Redux / Context API โ€“ state management
    Maps Integration โ€“ interactive geolocation features
    Backend
    .NET Core 8 โ€“ RESTful API
    Azure Blob Storage โ€“ image storage and management
    ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป Development
    This project was mainly developed by myself (Andrei Albu) with final contributions and support from Hilina Mengesha.

    It was built as part of a startup project idea to help users save time, compare reviews and prices and book car services from the comfort of their home.

    paper TicDrive - Backend .NET Core 8

    โš™๏ธ TicDrive Backend
    This backend is powering TicDrive, a platform designed to simplify car maintenance by connecting users with local workshops.
    It serves both the TicDrive mobile application (iOS & Android, built in React Native) and the TicDrive web portal for workshops (built with Nuxt).

    Github link: https://www.twine.net/signin

    ๐Ÿš— Overview
    TicDrive enables users to:
    Browse nearby workshops
    View available car services (oil change, battery replacement, tire rotation, AC recharge, etc.)
    Book appointments online
    Compare ratings, reviews, and prices
    Workshops use the web platform to:
    Manage their profile and services
    Handle bookings and customer requests
    Upload images (stored in Azure Blob Storage)
    Track reservations and schedules

    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tech Stack
    .NET Core 8 โ€“ RESTful API backend
    Entity Framework Core โ€“ ORM for database management
    PostgreSQL โ€“ relational database hosted on Railway
    Azure App Service โ€“ hosting and deployment
    Azure Blob Storage โ€“ image storage and management
    JWT Authentication โ€“ secure user & workshop authentication

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ Clients
    Mobile App used by end-users to search, compare and book car services.
    Download IOS app: https://www.twine.net/signin
    Download android app: https://www.twine.net/signin

    ๐Ÿ”‘ Features
    ๐Ÿ‘ค User registration, login & profile management
    ๐Ÿช Workshop onboarding and service management
    ๐Ÿ“… Appointment booking system
    ๐Ÿ’พ Image storage via Azure Blob
    ๐Ÿ”” Email notifications & confirmations
    ๐Ÿ”’ Role-based authentication (user vs workshop)
    ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป Development
    The backend was fully developed by me (Andrei Albu) as part of the full TicDrive ecosystem, integrating mobile and web applications into a single connected platform.

    ๐Ÿš€ Deployment
    Continuous deployment with Azure App Service
    GitHub Actions for CI/CD
    Production-ready setup with database migrations and monitoring