Senior Front-End Developer and Technical Lead with 8+ years building React.js, TypeScript, React Native, and Angular applications for enterprise clients. Proven track record architecting full-stack TypeScript/Node.js systems from zero to production and leading cross-functional Agile/Scrum teams delivering regulated-industry software on compressed timelines. I’ve led high-impact releases across insurance, media, defence, and IoT-connected vehicle domains, and I’m experienced in security auditing, performance/accessibility (a11y), CI/CD, and mentoring. I also build and ship independent products end-to-end—from architecture and backend security layers to deployment and analytics.

Salvatore Manna

Senior Front-End Developer and Technical Lead with 8+ years building React.js, TypeScript, React Native, and Angular applications for enterprise clients. Proven track record architecting full-stack TypeScript/Node.js systems from zero to production and leading cross-functional Agile/Scrum teams delivering regulated-industry software on compressed timelines. I’ve led high-impact releases across insurance, media, defence, and IoT-connected vehicle domains, and I’m experienced in security auditing, performance/accessibility (a11y), CI/CD, and mentoring. I also build and ship independent products end-to-end—from architecture and backend security layers to deployment and analytics.

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Senior Front-End Developer and Technical Lead with 8+ years building React.js, TypeScript, React Native, and Angular applications for enterprise clients. Proven track record architecting full-stack TypeScript/Node.js systems from zero to production and leading cross-functional Agile/Scrum teams delivering regulated-industry software on compressed timelines.

I’ve led high-impact releases across insurance, media, defence, and IoT-connected vehicle domains, and I’m experienced in security auditing, performance/accessibility (a11y), CI/CD, and mentoring. I also build and ship independent products end-to-end—from architecture and backend security layers to deployment and analytics.

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Language

Italian
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Work Experience

Technical Lead & Co-Founder at Transhuman Dream LTD
September 1, 2024 - Present
Architected and launched a publishing platform end-to-end solo in three months (CMS, blog, subscriber lifecycle, security layer, multi-source analytics). Grew to 100+ newsletter subscribers within two weeks to validate demand before a book launch. Implemented a security layer in Express.js (rate limiting, IP blacklists, regex-based route detection, hCaptcha), with zero incidents across 100+ active subscribers. Deployed and operated three Discord bots on an Oracle Cloud VPS (user validation, AI lore chatbot, automated community onboarding content). Set up GitHub Actions CI/CD for scheduled publishing and automation on Vercel; achieved Lighthouse 99 desktop and 98 mobile.
Senior Front-End & Full-Stack Developer at Independent Contractor (P.IVA)
October 1, 2021 - Present
Provided React and React Native development for UK and Italian clients across media, energy, and pharma. Owned full lifecycle per engagement: scoping, architecture, TypeScript development, QA, and deployment. Worked on Angular/TypeScript content delivery and layout for RCS MediaGroup’s large Italian news properties (La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere della Sera, Audicom), shipping changes directly to production used by millions daily. Performed a React Native/TypeScript security audit for a UK heating-oil distributor and delivered a GDPR remediation roadmap adopted by the client. Delivered a React/Firebase CPD platform used by 200+ pharmacies and defined Node.js REST API contracts and data flows with the backend team.
Senior Full-Stack Developer (Contractor) at MindMercatis
December 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021
Shipped multiple enterprise releases across insurance, defence, and public sector in Scrum two-week sprints using Angular/React Native. For Aviva Italy (MyAviva) led React/Angular TypeScript front end, engineering complex wizard forms with per-actor validation for natural persons, legal entities, and organisations to digitise paper-based life and casualty policy workflows. Contributed to Java Spring domain modelling and built the TypeScript integration layer connecting the portal to Aviva core insurance systems. Built Angular/TypeScript modules for a military cyber-defence training simulator (Red Team vs Blue Team). Delivered a React Native MVP for the Municipality of Milan to monitor drinking-water quality and map public fountains, including i18n for multi-language delivery.
Mobile Application Developer (Junior → Senior) at Eaisoftware S.R.L
December 1, 2016 - December 1, 2020
Progressed from junior to senior, taking on sprint management, direct client communication, and mentoring. Developed Italy’s first P2P car-sharing platform (Popmove): as the sole mobile developer, learned Ionic/Angular and TypeScript and shipped the MVP in four months, then led a seven-developer sprint post launch. For Octo Telematics (US fleet ELD with 6M+ connected vehicles) engineered a React Native/TypeScript DOT-compliant ELD/HOS experience including an interactive timeline for driver-state intervals; mentored two juniors through delivery. Built Angular/TypeScript foundations for an SDI-integrated e-invoicing mobile app that scaled to 10,000+ businesses and 100M+ e-invoices. Built a React commission wizard using Contentful headless CMS with multi-language i18n content across production styles.

Education

M001: MongoDB Basics at MongoDB University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Scrum Fundamentals at SCRUMstudy
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC) at SCRUMstudy (Certification ID: 723205)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Java Developer — Java EE Specialisation at Skill Factory srl
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Technical Diploma in Computer Science at Istituto Tecnico Industriale Luigi Stefanini
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC) - ID: 723205
January 1, 2018 - July 29, 2026
M001: MongoDB Basics
January 1, 2020 - July 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Government, Education, Telecommunications, Non-Profit Organization, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics

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