I’m Alessio Carrafa, a Solution Architect with a passion for designing large-scale, high-availability systems and leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software. I specialize in aligning business strategy with robust technology frameworks, migrating legacy setups to cloud-native architectures, and creating cohesive engineering cultures that emphasize code quality and performance. Throughout my career I’ve steered integrations during mergers and acquisitions, overseen IoT-driven infrastructure for smart devices, and guided strategic migration across cloud platforms. I thrive on turning complex requirements into practical, future-proof solutions and mentoring teams to innovate responsibly while delivering measurable impact.

Alessio Carrafa

I’m Alessio Carrafa, a Solution Architect with a passion for designing large-scale, high-availability systems and leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software. I specialize in aligning business strategy with robust technology frameworks, migrating legacy setups to cloud-native architectures, and creating cohesive engineering cultures that emphasize code quality and performance. Throughout my career I’ve steered integrations during mergers and acquisitions, overseen IoT-driven infrastructure for smart devices, and guided strategic migration across cloud platforms. I thrive on turning complex requirements into practical, future-proof solutions and mentoring teams to innovate responsibly while delivering measurable impact.

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I’m Alessio Carrafa, a Solution Architect with a passion for designing large-scale, high-availability systems and leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software. I specialize in aligning business strategy with robust technology frameworks, migrating legacy setups to cloud-native architectures, and creating cohesive engineering cultures that emphasize code quality and performance.

Throughout my career I’ve steered integrations during mergers and acquisitions, overseen IoT-driven infrastructure for smart devices, and guided strategic migration across cloud platforms. I thrive on turning complex requirements into practical, future-proof solutions and mentoring teams to innovate responsibly while delivering measurable impact.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Solution Architect, Head of Development and Integration at BlazeMedia S.r.l.
February 15, 2024 - November 14, 2025
Provide architectural leadership and strategic technology planning for BlazeMedia, focusing on high-quality reusable code, team management, and integration of post-merger systems. Drive adoption of cutting-edge technologies, operational efficiency, and scalable growth while shaping a cohesive engineering culture.
Solution Architect and Team Lead at EnelX S.p.A.
February 15, 2024 - February 15, 2024
Lead architecture and delivery across strategic projects, overseeing end-to-end IoT infrastructure for EV charging stations. Managed teams, drove technical innovation and migration, enabling reliable remote device control via MQTT and RPC mechanisms.
Solution Architect, Senior Full Stack Developer and Senior Consultant at Redev Technologies S.r.l.
February 15, 2024 - February 15, 2024
Holistic solution design and architecture, advanced visualization and distributed systems. Provided strategic consulting and evaluated micro frontends to improve modularity and scalability.
Senior Full Stack Developer at CloudPlugs Inc. S.r.l.
February 27, 2020 - February 27, 2020
End-to-end system architecture, focusing on data persistence, security, and performance. Built MQTT-based messaging for IoT device communication and RPC interfaces for remote device control, delivering secure, scalable solutions.
Solution Architect and Lead Developer at Inglobe Technologies
December 30, 2019 - December 30, 2019
Client-facing architectural vision and robust system design with IoT sensor integration using MQTT for facility monitoring. Led modular architecture development with RPC for remote sensor control.
Senior Full Stack Developer at GeoWeb S.p.A.
August 29, 2018 - August 29, 2018
Developed system for selective deconstructionism of buildings with React, Node.js, MongoDB, and IoT sensors for structural monitoring. Implemented MQTT messaging and RPC interfaces for remote sensor control; released an open-source CAD component.
Full Stack Developer at Sogei S.p.A.
November 14, 2017 - November 14, 2017
Created front-end and back-end for indoor geolocation system using Google Polymer, Node.js, and Oracle DB; developed multi-sensor analysis for smartphone-based navigation.
Mobile Developer at StudioItalia S.r.l.
November 14, 2017 - November 14, 2017
Developed multi-OS mobile app for indoor navigation using Apache Cordova and Google Polymer; integrated REST API for geolocation via WiFi/Bluetooth fingerprinting.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Informatics Engineering at Università degli Studi di Roma Tre
September 29, 2007 - July 24, 2018

Qualifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
June 4, 2021 - June 4, 2024
M101JS: MongoDB for JavaScript Developers
June 30, 2015 - November 14, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Energy & Utilities, Software & Internet, Professional Services

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