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

Skills

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JavaScript
TypeScript
Node.js
Full Stack Architecture
React
React Native
Expo
Next.js
HTML/CSS
Accessibility (WCAG)
CI/CD
Testing (TDD / BDD / E2E)

misc.

GraphQL
Redux
Tailwind
AWS
GitHub Actions
Astro
Chrome Extensions
Bash Scripting

Experiences

Red Badger 02/25 - Now

Developed a complete React Native app using Expo.

Focused on enhancing accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA), improved the developer experience and expanded the test stack.

Integrated various systems using GraphQL and Auth0.

YLD 05/21 - 10/24

Developed a Next.js application, orchestrated and maintained a RESTful service for seamless data integration from various sources.

Standardised and modernised codebase, enhanced accessibility, and strengthened test coverage.

Built pipelines with GitHub Actions and deployed to Azure for seamless CI/CD.

Hackney Council Multiple gigs (11/19 ~ 05/21)

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

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

Revamped the Hackney website using Jamstack (Gatsby, WordPress, 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 to manage complex async data flows and API integrations.

Contributed to the internal UI/component library, improving consistency across products.

Architecture Consultant 09/19 - 11/19

Initiated a Next.js (TypeScript) project with Apollo (FE/BE) and GraphQL Gateway, integrating REST APIs (internal and third-party) alongside WordPress data.

Kalo 04/19 - 06/19

Architected a monorepo and shared UI library, driving performance improvements and developer experience.

Reason 09/18 - 12/18

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

Previous experiences:

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

Once upon a time...

I've also worked with Python, Java, Scala, PHP, MySQL, C++, and Ruby on Rails — years of curiosity and exploring different parts of the stack.

Freelancing

Delivered commercial websites and bespoke solutions using WordPress, Gatsby, and Astro.
Integrated headless CMS platforms including Sanity.io and others for content management.
Built custom serverless features using Netlify Functions and AWS Lambda.

Side Projects

GigPlaylist

Next.js app that proxies several APIs (Spotify, MusicBrainz, Songkick, etc.), combines their data to predict the most probable songs for a given artist's gig, and creates a Spotify playlist for you using Spotify Auth.

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