Luca Lischetti a.k.a. sirLisko Senior Software Engineer

Skills

main

  • Javascript
  • Typescript
  • React
  • Node
  • NextJS
  • Markup/CSS
  • Full Stack Architecture
  • CI & CD
  • GitHub Actions
  • BDD/TDD
  • Functional Testing

misc.

  • Agile / Scrum
  • Redux
  • GraphQL
  • Styled-Components
  • Webpack
  • Gatsby
  • Astro
  • JAM stack
  • Chrome Extensions
  • Bash Scripting
  • User Scripting
  • Web Scraping

Experiences

YLD 05.21 - now

Developing a NextJS application, orchestrating and maintaining a RESTful service for seamless data integration from various sources.

Standardised and modernised codebase, enhancing accessibility, and fortified the test stack.

Building pipelines with GitHub Actions and deploying to Azure for seamless CI/CD.

Hackney Council Multiple gigs (11.19 ~ 05.21)

Developed new services utilizing React/NextJS, lambda functions deployed on AWS.

Contributed to internal Component Libraries, mentored junior developers, and shared knowledge.

Revamped the Hackney website using JAM stack (Gatsby, WP, Netlify), emphasizing React best practices and implementing robust testing strategies. Improved CI/CD.

uSwitch / RVU 01.20 - 03.20

Enhanced internal tools using React/Redux-Saga, elevating code quality and User Experience.

Contributed to the internal UI/component library.

Architecture Consultant 09.19 - 11.19

Initiated a NextJS (Typescript) project with Apollo (FE/BE) and GraphQL Gateway, integrating REST API (internal and 3rd party) alongside WordPress data.

Kalo 04.19 - 06.19

Overhauled Front End, focusing on a common UI library, and architected a FE Monorepo.

Optimized performance and Dev experience.

Reason 09.18 - 12.18

Developed from scratch a new service for a client utilizing React/Redux and Node for API proxy.

Verve 05.17 - 07.18

Enhanced check-out experience with React/Redux, Relay, GraphQL, and integrated 3rd party payment methods (Stripe and Braintree).

Contributed to the internal component library and improved testing strategies.

Worked with the design team to improve the UI/UX.

Previous experiences:

Shazam (~5 years), YOOX Net-a-Porter (>1 year), Pobble (>1 year). Full details on LinkedIn.

Once upon a time...

I had the pleasure to work also with Python, Java, Scala, PHP, MySQL, C++, Ruby on Rails. While not an expert in these languages, I enjoy exploring various technologies in my free time :)

Side Projects

Been

Web companion to track visited countries, a React app powered by Firebase with Styled-Components and a handcrafted World Map SVG.

The project is still Work in Progress :)

GigPlaylist

Webapp displaying an artist's most played songs in recent gigs. Next.js app with Setlist.fm, Spotify, and Songkick APIs, creating Spotify playlists.

To see a full list of my side projects go to https://sirlisko.com/projects.

Education

Degree in Computer Science @ Università degli studi dell'Insubria & Universidad de Salamanca.

Thesis on Assistive Technology - https://assistivetechnology.it

Extras

Co-helded a workshop on TDD in Javascript @ Università di Cesena.

Volunteer & collaborator at Front-End Conference - From The Front.

Cisco CCNA cetificate (Cisco Certified Network Associate).

Trained as Fire Marshal.

Interests

Passionate about music, cinema, books, and, of course, pizza.

Enthusiastic about modern art, 8-bit graphics (like old-school video games), travel, languages. I'm also an active member of CouchSurfing community .

Contacts

Personal website: https://sirlisko.com

Github: https://github.com/sirlisko

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucalischetti/

Email: luca@sirlisko.com.

A print-friendly version of this: https://sirlisko.com/cv/alt.pdf

A live version of this resume: https://sirlisko.com/resume