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Luca Lischettia.k.a. sirLiskoSenior Software Engineer

Skills

main

  • Javascript
  • React
  • Node
  • Markup/CSS
  • Front End Architecture
  • FE Build & CI
  • BDD/TDD
  • Functional Testing

misc.

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

Experiences

YLD 05.21 - now

Working on a NextJS application involving proxing and data meshing from multiple 3rd party APIs.

Standardised the code, improved accessibility, and test stack.

Hackney Council 10.20-05.21 / 04.20-07.20 / 11.19-12.19

Developed various new services, using React/NextJS, lambda functions and deployed to AWS.

Contributed to internal Component Libraries, knowledge sharing and mentored junior devs.

Refactored the main Hackney website using JAM stack (Gatsby, WP, Netlify), introducing React best practices, Unit and E2E tests. Improved CI/CD.

uSwitch / RVU 01.20 - 03.20

Worked on internal tools using React/Redux-Saga, improving code quality and User Experience.

Contributed to the internal UI/component library.

Architecture Consultant 09.19 - 11.19

Bootstrapped a brand new project based on a NextJS (Typescript) with Apollo (FE/BE) and a GraphQL Gateway, consuming REST API (internal and 3rd party) plus WordPress data via WP-GraphQL.

Kalo 04.19 - 06.19

Analysed, standardized and improved the whole Front End, with a main focus on the common UI library.

Architected and created an MVP for a FE Monorepo.

Improving performances and the Dev experience.

Reason 09.18 - 12.18

Developed from scratch a new service for a Clinet. Worked with React/Redux, Jest for testing, Storybook for documentation, Node for API proxy.

Verve 05.17 - 07.18

Worked on improving the user experience through the check-out with technologies involving React/Redux, Relay, and GraphQL.

Integrated 3rd party payment methods (Stripe).

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

In the past...

I had the pleasure to work for Shazam (~5years), YOOX Net-a-Porter (>1year), Pobble (>1year), for a detailed list of my past experiences check my Linkedin profile :)

Once upon a time...

I had the pleasure to work also with Java, Scala, PHP, MySQL, C++, Ruby on Rails. I don't consider myself an expert on those languages but I like, especially in my free time, playing with other technologies :)

Side Projects

Been

Web companion to keep track of where you have BEEN, listing your visited countries.

React app, with auth and databased powered by Firebase. Styled using Styled-Components. And a handcrafted World Map SVG.

The project is still Work in Progress :)

GigPlaylist

Little webapp that shows you the most played songs by an artist in the last two years of gigs.

Node.js app that proxies external APIs (Setlist.fm, Spotify and Songkick), mashes them up and create a Spotify playlist to set you up for your next Gig.

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 - http://assistivetechnology.it (sorry link in Italian).

Extras

I co-held a workshop about TDD in Javascript @ Università di Cesena.

I’m a Volunteer and occasional collaborator of the Front-End Conference - From The Front.

I have a Cisco CCNA cetificate (Cisco Certified Network Associate).

I have a training certificate as Fire Marshal.

Interests

I like very much music, cinema, books, and, last but not least, pizza.

I like Art, especially modern and 8-bit graphic (like old-school video games), travel, languages. I’m also an active member of CouchSurfing community.