30 years architecting software across every paradigm shift — from Motorola 68000 to industrial supervisors and HMI. Graduating in Physics in 2026, starting a Master's in Quantum Technologies the same year.
Let's talkCompleting a BSc in Physics (2026) and beginning a Master's in Quantum Technologies — academic work that directly informs the architectural perspective I bring to each engagement. AI-augmented engineering workflow: Claude (Anthropic) used extensively across HMI equipment development — UI/UX analysis, Vue.js frontend, and backend data-exchange definition — with systematic technical review of every output.
I started programming in the late '80s on a Motorola 68000. At the University of Parma I'm completing my Bachelor's in Physics (2026), and starting a Master's in Quantum Technologies the same year — closing a loop that began with a thesis on character recognition via massively parallel genetic algorithms and fuzzy logic on a CM5 Connection Machine in the '90s.
Between then and now: Apple Developer Connection, NeXT Inc. (OpenStep, WebObjects), SAP enterprise consulting (Realtech S.p.A.), industrial supervisor at Biesse S.p.A. — and since 2020, Software Architect at FTSystem, part of the Antares Vision Group S.p.A. (now acquired by Crane NXT Co.), designing HMI for industrial inspection lines.
As AI tools increasingly handle routine implementation, the emphasis shifts toward architectural judgment, cross-domain experience, and effective cross-functional collaboration. Physics and quantum computing are not a career pivot — they are a deliberate extension of a long-standing technical foundation.
Graduating BSc Physics 2026 · Master's in Quantum Technologies starting 2026 — University of Parma. Coursework spanning quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, and the mathematical foundations of quantum information and computation.
Senior Developer R&D at FTSystem (Antares Vision · Crane NXT) since 2020 — designing C#/.NET/Vue.js/TypeScript/Go HMI for food and beverage industrial inspection lines. AI-augmented workflow (Claude) across UI/UX analysis, frontend implementation, and backend data-exchange definition — with systematic technical review of every output.
Legacy codebase migration from high-cyclomatic-complexity spaghetti logic to hierarchical state machines (HSM) and Active Objects.
University of Parma — returning to formal physics education after four decades of software engineering, with direct application to architectural and computational thinking.
Quantum computing, quantum information and computation, advanced quantum information processing — areas with significant implications for future software architecture over the next two decades.
AI is changing everything. Code generation, automated testing, intelligent debugging — the tools that once defined a developer's edge are becoming commodities. The role of the pure specialist is shifting.
What cannot be automated is the judgment that comes from witnessing four decades of paradigm shifts. Knowing why an architecture fails before it's built. Understanding what a junior developer is trying to solve before they can articulate it. Recognizing patterns across industries, platforms, and eras.
I have deliberately pursued breadth alongside depth — a strategic choice grounded in the belief that complex systems benefit from architects who can reason across disciplines, anticipate failure modes, and provide effective technical leadership.
Every role, every stack, every detail from the extended resume — laid out chronologically with full depth.
Six flagship projects — from the CM5 genetic-algorithm thesis to audio fingerprinting, digital signage, and hierarchical state machines.