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I’m a digital transformation advocate with a passion for harnessing AI and automation to drive business innovation. I blend innovative technology with a pragmatic approach, guiding companies through digital transformation toward simplicity and efficiency.…

Rocco

AI Developer, AI Strategy Consultant, Back-End Developer

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I’m a digital transformation advocate with a passion for harnessing AI and automation to drive business innovation. I blend innovative technology with a pragmatic approach, guiding companies through digital transformation toward simplicity and efficiency.…

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I’m a digital transformation advocate with a passion for harnessing AI and automation to drive business innovation.
I blend innovative technology with a pragmatic approach, guiding companies through digital transformation toward simplicity and efficiency.

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Work Experience

AI Integration Engineer at Rocket Lasagna

January 1, 2024 - Present

Freelance AI Integration Engineer delivering AI & automation solutions. Integrated APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, ElevenLabs) with Python applications. Automated end-to-end workflows across systems (e.g., Google Sheets, CRM, AI services). Built a voice-enabled AI assistant using Twilio, Telegram, and ElevenLabs.

Senior Java Backend Engineer at Credentially

January 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025

Modernizing backend infrastructure with security and scalability improvements. Upgraded API authentication layer to boost security and performance. Improved SQL throughput by 30% via query optimization. Designed an API rate-limiting filter to enable scalable access control.

Assistant Vice President at Barclays

January 1, 2022 - September 9, 2025

Led cloud transformation groundwork for pre-trade systems across Markets. Re-architected internal pre-trade applications to be cloud-ready and modernized legacy systems. Promoted test automation and DevOps practices within the engineering team.

Senior Associate Engineer at JPMorgan (CIB)

January 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025

Worked on the platform for Transactions Enrichment; built back-end services in Java 8/9 within a highly regulated banking environment. Managed an event-driven architecture with REST-style APIs and messaging frameworks. Built testing tools and utilities for internal messaging and data conversion; supported DevOps tooling with CI/CD (Git, Jenkins, Maven).

Senior Java Developer at Various Clients

January 1, 2017 - September 9, 2025

Delivered enterprise Java solutions for banking and telecom; focused on identity management and legacy modernization. Implemented identity and access management solutions; migrated COBOL and legacy systems to modern Java platforms; created PL/SQL procedures and managed Oracle database integrations; developed SOAP and REST web services.