I’m Renato Taffi, a senior frontend engineer and founder of E-Devel. With about 20 years building web applications, I specialize in crafting scalable user interfaces and robust frontend architectures using React, Next.js, Node.js and related tech. I love turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code and delivering value through high-quality UI. Based in Italy, I work both independently and with distributed teams, often in hybrid or remote setups. I enjoy mentoring, collaborating with backend colleagues, and solving frontend challenges across industries like finance, energy and government.

Renato Taffi

I’m Renato Taffi, a senior frontend engineer and founder of E-Devel. With about 20 years building web applications, I specialize in crafting scalable user interfaces and robust frontend architectures using React, Next.js, Node.js and related tech. I love turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code and delivering value through high-quality UI. Based in Italy, I work both independently and with distributed teams, often in hybrid or remote setups. I enjoy mentoring, collaborating with backend colleagues, and solving frontend challenges across industries like finance, energy and government.

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I’m Renato Taffi, a senior frontend engineer and founder of E-Devel. With about 20 years building web applications, I specialize in crafting scalable user interfaces and robust frontend architectures using React, Next.js, Node.js and related tech. I love turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code and delivering value through high-quality UI.

Based in Italy, I work both independently and with distributed teams, often in hybrid or remote setups. I enjoy mentoring, collaborating with backend colleagues, and solving frontend challenges across industries like finance, energy and government.

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Work Experience

CEO & Founder • Senior Frontend developer Freelance at E - Devel di Taffi Renato
January 1, 2012 - Present
Founded and managed my own company providing freelance web development services to various Italian and international companies. Developed many web projects professionally over approximately 20 years, utilizing multiple technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript frameworks, PHP, and various design and multimedia software.
Developer at L energy Spa
February 1, 2025 - Present
Worked hybrid to build platforms managing communications with Unicredit software for energy consumer payments. Developed dialog procedures integrating different external software systems using NodeJS, JavaScript, SQL databases, and XML-to-JSON conversion. Created and managed a voucher platform for customers.
Senior Frontend engineer at Eurobet via Hays Italy
December 31, 2024 - August 20, 2025
Contributed to the full refactoring and development of a new version of the Eurobet website, focusing on implementing interfaces with React and Next.js server-side rendering.
Senior Frontend engineer at European Commission JRC Ispra
July 31, 2024 - August 20, 2025
Developed web interfaces and web-GIS analysis tools for the EU Observatory on Deforestation and Forest Degradation (EUFO) platform using React and Leaflet. Implemented web services for region-specific reporting.
Senior FrontEnd Engineer at 4Securitas – Dublin
October 31, 2022 - August 20, 2025
Led migration of a cybersecurity web application frontend from Vue.js to React.js using Material UI. Built frontend components, logic integrating backend APIs, and real-time charts with AmCharts library.
Web Application Expert (Art. 10) at Ministry of Technological Innovation and Digitalization
January 31, 2024 - August 20, 2025
Provided technical analysis, project evaluation, and support for various web applications of the Ministry and affiliated digital platforms. Maintained and updated multiple governmental websites using Ruby Middleman, Jekyll, React, Gatsby, and Node.js.
Senior Frontend engineer at CapGemini
October 31, 2021 - August 20, 2025
Contributed as frontend engineer to the development of a new ecommerce platform for CapGemini client, working remotely with technologies such as AEM, React.js, and AEM CIF components.
Senior Frontend engineer at Sole24Ore.com
November 30, 2021 - August 20, 2025
Worked on the development and maintenance of the ilsole24ore.com web platform and associated websites, using React, Next.js, GraphQL, Node.js, SCSS, JSX, and TypeScript.
Sr Frontend Developer CSS Architect at Facilitylive OpCo Srl
March 31, 2020 - August 20, 2025
Senior frontend developer responsible for the Facilitylive.com portal and related projects, working extensively with React, Redux, Node.js, Gulp, SCSS, JSX, and TypeScript.
Sr Frontend Developer Team Leader CSS Architect at Prodigys Group
March 31, 2017 - August 20, 2025
Led frontend development team and worked as senior frontend developer for Allianz K-Pax CMS platform, developing AngularJS web applications for agency and banking clients, including administrative CMS manager tools.
Sr Frontend Developer CSS Architect (short contract) at The Secret Lab
July 31, 2016 - August 20, 2025
Developed new sections for thecorporate website 'thesecretlab.nl' using AngularJS and contributed to TMG Group corporate portal using React.js and React Native.
Team Leader of FE Team & Sr Frontend Developer at CheBanca! (for Altran Italia Spa)
December 31, 2016 - August 20, 2025
Led frontend development team of 4 developers for new CheBanca! home banking platform. Developed AngularJS widgets integrated within Backbase portal and worked on administrative portal management in Dev and UAT environments.
Team Leader of FE Team & Sr Frontend Developer at Unicredit Tiriac Bank UBIS (for BE - Solutions Spa)
July 31, 2015 - August 20, 2025
Managed frontend team of 9 developers and developed new home banking platform for Unicredit Group banks in Eastern Europe, using AngularJS integrated with Java-Thymeleaf backend framework.
Senior Frontend WebApp Dev. CSS Architect at Unicredit Bank UBIS (for Altran Italia Spa)
March 31, 2015 - August 20, 2025
Led frontend team and contributed to building the 'Babel' single-page application optimized for desktop and iPad with AngularJS, Bootstrap, and custom D3 charts for internal bank services.
Senior Frontend Dev. CSS Arch. at The Talent Channels Company Ltd
December 31, 2013 - August 20, 2025
Worked on desktop and mobile optimized AngularJS web applications for celebrity content sharing platform, integrating with multiple social networks APIs and using RequireJS for module loading.
Senior Front end Dev. CSS Arch. at Buongiorno Spa (B!), NTT Docomo
December 31, 2013 - August 20, 2025
Developed frontend code for multiple web and mobile platforms mainly with XHTML, HTML5 and JavaScript with jQuery; worked notably on Hellotxt.com social media aggregator including integration with 50+ social networks. Coordinated fixes and new developments across many country-specific mobile services.
Senior Frontend Dev. / PHP Developer at Zero9 Inc (for Zero9 Spa)
December 31, 2008 - August 20, 2025
Sole developer managing backend PHP Zend Framework code and frontend for clubm8.com mobile platform; handled messaging integration with US aggregators and carriers, as well as office network support.
Senior Frontend Dev. CSS Arch. at Dada Spa
October 31, 2007 - August 20, 2025
Developed frontend for multiple Dada web platforms in HTML, XHTML, JavaScript; created custom JavaScript functions and managed frontend templates.
Webmaster, Web Developer at Web&Co di Taffi Renato ISP
July 31, 2005 - August 20, 2025
Built and managed ISP point hosting web and wap sites.
Web Developer at Techne Srl
December 31, 2000 - August 20, 2025
Developed interactive and static web pages for Solvay S.A. intranet; created interactive employee kiosk and delivered computer literacy courses.
Technician & Jr. Web Developer at Multinet Srl
December 31, 1997 - August 20, 2025
Junior Web Developer and technician duties.
Hardware Technician & Repair at Vobis Microcomputer
September 30, 1996 - August 20, 2025
Hardware technician and repair specialist.
CEO & Founder, Senior Frontend Developer at E-Devel di Taffi Renato
January 1, 2012 - Present
Freelance frontend development business; built web professionally for around 20 years; worked with HTML5, CSS3, XHTML, jQuery/Javascript, PHP, ASP and MySQL; established collaboration contracts with Italian and international companies; managed projects and client relations.
Frontend Engineer at L energy Spa
February 1, 2025 - Present
Hybrid-work role building platforms to manage communications with UniCredit software, aligning SEDA requests and monthly energy payments; designed dialogs with external software interfaces using Node.js, JavaScript, SQL and XML data flows; scheduled server processing with Cron; developed a voucher platform for customers.
Senior Frontend Engineer at Hays Italy (for Eurobet)
December 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Remote work contributing to the refactoring and development of a complete new website version; implemented interfaces using React and Next.js for server-side rendering of components.
Senior Frontend Engineer at European Commission JRC Ispra (Va) (Hybrid Work)
July 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Contributed to the EU Observatory on Deforestation and Forest Degradation platform; developed web interfaces for map visualization and Web-GIS analysis with React and Leaflet; built web services for country-region reporting.
Senior Frontend Engineer at 4Securitas
October 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025
Migrated the frontend of a Cyber Security web application from Vue.js to React.js and MUI; built new frontend components, integrated with backend API endpoints and created charts using AmCharts.
Web Application Expert at Ministry of Technological Innovation and Digitalization – Rome
January 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Web Application Expert analyzing internal requests, proposing solutions, and translating tech proposals for non-technical staff; maintained and updated ministry sites (MIITD, Digital Republic) and collaborated with external providers; worked across multiple stacks (Ruby/Middleman, DATOCMs, Node; Jekyll/Liquid; Gatsby).
Senior Frontend Engineer at CapGemini – Milan
October 1, 2021 - September 23, 2025
Frontend engineer for a new Ecommerce Platform; technologies include AEM, ReactJS, AEM CIF components.
Senior Frontend Engineer at Sole24Ore.com – Milan
November 1, 2021 - September 23, 2025
Frontend development and maintenance for ilsole24ore.com and related sites; stack includes React, Next.js, GraphQL, Node, SCSS, JSX, TypeScript.
Senior Frontend Developer, CSS Architect at Facilitylive OpCo Srl – Pavia
March 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025
Frontend development for portal facilitylive.com and related projects; built with React, Redux, Node, Gulp, SCSS, JSX, TypeScript.
Senior Frontend Developer, Team Leader, CSS Architect at Prodigys Group – Milan
March 1, 2017 - September 23, 2025
Senior FE Developer and FE Team Leader; organized activities for a 2-person FE team; contributed to Allianz K-Pax CMS; developed AngularJS apps and Admin CMS Manager.
Senior Frontend Developer, CSS Architect at The Secret Lab – Amsterdam NL
July 1, 2016 - September 23, 2025
Senior FE developer; worked on thesecretlab.nl and TMG Group corporate portal; used AngularJS and React (Native) technologies.
Team Leader of Frontend Team & Senior Frontend Developer at CheBanca! (for Altran Italia Spa) – Milan
December 1, 2016 - September 23, 2025
Led FE team (4) to build CheBanca Home Banking platform; configured Backbase container templates; developed AngularJS widgets; built Admin portal in DEV/UAT; used requireJS for module loading.
Team Leader of Frontend Team & Senior Frontend Developer at UBIS (Unicredit Bank) – for BE - Solutions Spa
July 1, 2015 - September 23, 2025
Led FE team of 9 to build a Home Banking platform for Unicredit East Europe; used AngularJS, Java Thymeleaf, and Bootstrap; complied with bank security rules.
Senior Frontend WebApp Dev, CSS Architect at UBIS (Unicredit Bank) – for Altran Italia Spa
March 1, 2015 - September 23, 2025
Built Babel SPA; managed FE team; created internal services for employees; used AngularJS, Bootstrap and D3.js for charts; ng-table for tabular data; intranet features.
Senior Frontend Developer, CSS Architect at The Talent Channels Company Ltd – London UK
December 1, 2013 - September 23, 2025
Rebuilt desktop and mobile sites using AngularJS, HTML5, CSS3, LESS on NodeJS/Redis; used RequireJS; worked with artists such as Chris Brown, Peter Andre, Arsenio Hall, Jamal Edwards & Josh Devine.
Senior Frontend Developer, CSS Architect at Buongiorno Spa (B!), NTT Docomo – Milan/ Florence IT
December 1, 2013 - September 23, 2025
Frontend development for B! Web/Mobile platforms; XHTML/HTML5/JavaScript; extensive use of jQuery; templated frontend; contributed to HelloTxt project; supported for ~2 years.
Senior Frontend Developer, PHP Developer at Zero9 Inc (for Zero9 Spa) – New York City
December 1, 2008 - September 23, 2025
Only FE/BE developer for clubm8 mobile platform; built PHP backend with Zend; managed frontend and Admin CMS; coordinated messaging exchange with US aggregator Verisign.
Senior Frontend Developer, CSS Architect at Dada Spa – Florence IT
October 1, 2007 - September 23, 2025
Frontend development for life.dadanet.it and love.dadanet.it; handwritten JavaScript; template-based frontend; ongoing support for platforms.
Webmaster, Web Developer at Web&Co di Taffi Renato ISP – Cecina IT
July 1, 2005 - September 23, 2025
Built and managed an ISP hosting point for web and wap sites.
Web Developer at Techne Srl – Cecina IT
December 31, 2000 - September 23, 2025
Projected and developed parts of web pages for Solvay intranet; interactive HTML kiosk; conducted computer literacy courses.
Technician & Jr. Web Developer at Multinet Srl – Cecina IT
December 1, 1997 - September 23, 2025
IT technician; minor web development contributions.
Hardware Technician & Repair at Vobis Microcomputer – Cecina - Livorno IT
September 1, 1996 - September 23, 2025
Hardware maintenance and repair.
CEO & Founder at E-Devel di Taffi Renato
January 20, 2012 - Present
CEO & Founder; freelance frontend development; built web professionally for around 20 years; opened and led a company delivering web projects for Italian and international clients.
Senior Frontend Engineer at L energy Spa
February 1, 2005 - Present
Developed platforms to manage customer payments and communications; integrated with Unicredit and external systems; defined dialog procedures; backend interfaces with Node.js, JavaScript, SQL, XMLToJson; cron-based processing; created a Voucher platform.
Senior Frontend Engineer at Hays Italy for Eurobet
December 1, 2024 - September 26, 2025
Senior Frontend Engineer; contributed to refactoring of Eurobet website; implemented interfaces with React and Next.js for SSR.
Senior Frontend Engineer at European Commission JRC Ispra
July 1, 2024 - September 26, 2025
Senior Frontend Engineer; contributed to EU Forest Observatory platform; frontend interfaces for map visualization and Web-GIS analysis with React and Leaflet; web services for country-region reporting.
Senior Frontend Engineer at 4Securitas
October 31, 2022 - September 26, 2025
Migrated the frontend of a Cyber Security web application from Vue.js to React.js and MUI; built frontend components, charts, and frontend logic using API endpoints.
Web Application Expert (Art. 10) at Ministry of Technological Innovation and Digitalization
January 1, 2024 - September 26, 2025
Analyzed internal requests; proposed projects; maintained and updated Ministry sites; worked with external providers; stack includes Ruby Middleman, Node, Jekyll, React, Gatsby, etc.
Senior Frontend Engineer at CapGemini – Milan
October 31, 2021 - September 26, 2025
Frontend engineer for a new Ecommerce Platform; used AEM, ReactJS, AEM CIF components, and related dependencies.
Senior Frontend Engineer at Sole24Ore.com
November 30, 2021 - September 26, 2025
Frontend engineer for ilsole24ore.com and group sites; React, Next.js, GraphQL, Node, SCSS; TypeScript.
Sr Frontend Developer CSS Architect at Facilitylive OpCo Srl
March 31, 2020 - September 26, 2025
Senior FE developer; worked on facilitylive.com and related projects; React, Redux, Node, Gulp, SCSS, TypeScript.
Sr Frontend Developer Team Leader CSS Architect at Prodigys Group
March 31, 2017 - September 26, 2025
Senior Frontend developer and team leader; organized FE team and contributed to Allianz K-Pax CMS platform; AngularJS.
Sr Frontend Developer CSS Architect at The Secret Lab
July 31, 2016 - September 26, 2025
Senior FE developer; developed How We are section and internal corporate portal; AngularJS/React.
Team Leader of FE Team & Sr Frontend Developer at CheBanca!
December 31, 2016 - September 26, 2025
Led FE team of 4; built CheBanca Home Banking platform; Backbase Portal integration; AngularJS.
Team Leader of FE Team & Sr Frontend Developer at UBIS (Unicredit Tiriac Bank) for BE - Solutions
December 31, 2013 - September 26, 2025
Led FE team of 9 in Bucharest; built Home Banking platform for Unicredit East Europe; AngularJS, Thymeleaf integration.
Senior Frontend Developer at UBIS (Unicredit Bank UBIS) for Altran Italia
March 31, 2015 - September 26, 2025
Senior Frontend Developer; contributed to Babel SPA; led FE activities; AngularJS; D3.js charts; mobile/desktop optimization.
Senior Frontend Dev at The Talent Channels Company Ltd
December 31, 2013 - September 26, 2025
Senior Frontend Developer; rebuilt desktop/mobile sites; AngularJS; NodeJS; Redis; RequireJS.
Senior Frontend Developer at Buongiorno Spa (B!), NTT Docomo
December 31, 2013 - September 26, 2025
Front-end for B! Web/Mobile platforms; XHTML/HTML5/JavaScript; heavy jQuery usage; Hellotxt social aggregator integration.
Senior Frontend Dev. / PHP Developer at Zero9 Inc
December 31, 2008 - September 26, 2025
Only FE/BE developer for clubm8.com mobile platform; Zend Framework; admin CMS; message exchange with Verisign; network support.
Senior Frontend Developer at Dada Spa
October 31, 2007 - September 26, 2025
Frontend for Dada Web Platforms; HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript; template-driven frontend; ongoing support.
Webmaster, Web Developer at Web&Co di Taffi Renato
July 31, 2005 - September 26, 2025
ISP point; hosted web and wap sites; webmaster responsibilities.
Web Developer at Techne Srl
December 31, 2000 - September 26, 2025
Web development for private intranet Solvay S.A.; interactive intranet kiosk; training.
Techincian & Jr. Web Developer at Multinet Srl
December 31, 1997 - September 26, 2025
Technician and junior web development.
Hardware Technician & Repair at Vobis Microcomputer
September 30, 1996 - September 26, 2025
Hardware technician and repair.
CEO & Founder at E - Devel di Taffi Renato
January 20, 2012 - Present
Senior Frontend developer Freelance. Built the web professionally for around 20 years; skills include HTML5, CSS3, XHTML, jQuery/JavaScript, PHP, ASP, MySQL. Founded the company to work with Italian and foreign clients on collaboration contracts.
Senior Frontend Engineer at L energy Spa
February 1, 2015 - Present
Hybrid work project to build platforms for managing communications with Unicredit software; design and implement dialog procedures with external systems using Node.js, JS, SQL, XMLToJson; develop voucher platform.
Senior Frontend Engineer at European Commission JRC Ispra
July 31, 2024 - September 26, 2025
Frontend development for EU Forest Observatory framework; map visualization with React/Leaflet; web services for country-region reporting.
Senior Frontend Engineer at 4Securitas
October 31, 2022 - September 26, 2025
Migrated frontend of Cyber Security WebApp from Vue.js to React JS and MUI; built FE components; integrated API endpoints; charts with AmCharts.
Web Application Expert (Art. 10) at Ministry of Technological Innovation and Digitalization – Rome
January 31, 2024 - September 26, 2025
Analyzed internal requests; maintained and updated Ministry sites; guided external providers; built various platforms across cloud stack.
Senior Frontend Engineer at CapGemini
October 31, 2021 - September 26, 2025
Developed new Ecommerce Platform; frontend stack with AEM, ReactJS, AEM CIF Components;
Senior Frontend Engineer at Sole24Ore.com
November 30, 2021 - September 26, 2025
Developed and fixed ilsole24ore.com and related sites; stack React, NextJs, GraphQL, Node, SCSS, JSX, TypeScript.
Sr Frontend Developer CSS Architect at Facilitylive OpCo Srl
March 31, 2020 - September 26, 2025
Built FE of facilitylive.com; technology: React, Redux, Node, Gulp, Scss, JSX, TypeScript.
Sr Frontend Developer Team Leader CSS Architect at Prodigys Group
March 31, 2017 - September 26, 2025
Led a FE team for Allianz K-Pax CMS; AngularJS apps; Admin CMS Manager; used RequireJS;
Sr Frontend Developer CSS Architect at The Secret Lab
July 31, 2016 - September 26, 2025
Short contract; How We are page for TheSecretLab.nl; internal corporate portal for TMG Group; React/Native-React.
Team Leader of FE Team & Sr Frontend Developer at CheBanca! (for Altran Italia Spa)
December 31, 2016 - September 26, 2025
Led FE team (4) and built CheBanca! Home Banking platform; Backbase portal; AngularJS widgets; Admin portal manager; RequireJS.
Team Leader of FE Team & Sr Frontend Developer at Unicredit Tiriac Bank UBIS (for BE - Solutions Spa)
July 31, 2015 - September 26, 2025
Led FE team (9) building Home Banking platform across East Europe; AngularJS; Java Thymeleaf; security-focused.
Senior Frontend WebApp Dev. CSS Arch. at Unicredit Bank UBIS (for Altran Italia Spa) - Milan
March 31, 2015 - September 26, 2025
Built Babel SPA; desktop/mobile optimization; AngularJS, Bootstrap; D3.js graphs; ng-table for data.
Senior Frontend Dev. at The Talent Channels Company Ltd
December 31, 2013 - September 26, 2025
Rebuilt desktop/mobile sites; AngularJS/LESS; NodeJS/Redis framework; celebrity clients;
Senior Frontend Dev. at Buongiorno Spa (B!), NTT Docomo
December 31, 2013 - September 26, 2025
Frontend for B! Web/Mobile Platforms; XHTML/HTML5/JavaScript; custom templates; social media integration (HelloTxt).
Senior Frontend Dev./PHP Developer at Zero9 Inc (for Zero9 Spa)
December 31, 2008 - September 26, 2025
Clubm8 mobile platform; frontend + backend; Zend Framework; admin CMS; exchange messages with US aggregator Verisign.
Senior Frontend Developer at Dada Spa
October 31, 2007 - September 26, 2025
Frontend for Dada web platforms; PSD/HTML/CSS; custom JS; ongoing support.
Webmaster, Web Developer at Web&Co di Taffi Renato ISP
July 31, 2005 - September 26, 2025
Hosted and managed ISP; web and wap sites.
Web Developer at Techne Srl
December 31, 2000 - September 26, 2025
Developed Intranet parts for Solvay S.A.; interactive kiosk; employee literacy courses.
Hardware Technician & Repair at Vobis Microcomputer
September 30, 1996 - September 26, 2025
IT hardware technician; repair;

Education

Certificate of Professional Qualification Tech Designer Drafter Designer at Istituto Professionale Statale Industria e Artigianato E. Mattei – Rosignano Solvay
September 1, 1981 - June 30, 1984
Certificate of Professional Qualification Tech Designer Drafter Designer at Istituto Professionale Statale Industria e Artigianato E. Mattei – Rosignano Solvay (Li)
September 1, 1981 - June 1, 1984
Certificate of Professional Qualification Tech Designer Drafter Designer at Istituto Professionale Statale Industria e Artigianato E. Mattei – Rosignano Solvay (Li)
September 1, 1981 - June 1, 1984
Certificate of Professional Qualification Tech Designer Drafter Designer at Istituto Professionale Statale Industria e Artigianato E. Mattei – Rosignano Solvay (Li)
September 1, 1981 - June 1, 1984

Qualifications

Certificate of Professional Qualification Tech Designer Drafter Designer
September 1, 1981 - June 30, 1984
Certificate of Professional Qualification Tech Designer Drafter Designer
September 1, 1981 - June 1, 1984
Certificate of Professional Qualification Tech Designer Drafter Designer
September 1, 1981 - June 1, 1984

Industry Experience

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