Fifth-year Automation student at ISIS Arturo Malignani, Udine, preparing to enroll in Ingegneria Elettronica. I build real hardware โ embedded firmware, industrial control logic, and flying machines โ and I've twice represented Italy at international science fairs for it.
- ๐ง Embedded Systems โ ESP32 / Arduino firmware in C/C++, Kalman filters, UART/I2C/SPI, VESC motor control
- ๐ญ Industrial Automation โ Siemens PLC programming (KOP/LAD), CEI 64-8 electrical installation standards
- ๐ Professional FPV Pilot โ EASA A1/A3 certified, Long Range & Freestyle, custom-built and tuned rigs
- ๐ง Local AI / Edge Inference โ running and debugging local LLMs (Ollama, LM Studio) with CUDA on consumer GPUs, building agentic tool pipelines
- ๐ 2ร FAST National Winner โ represented Italy at Regeneron ISEF (Los Angeles) and the International Greenwich Olympiad (London)
- ๐ช๐บ European Commission Award for scientific excellence
Open to: part-time / on-call technical work in the UdineโTavagnacco area, and collaboration on embedded/IoT projects.
| Domain | Details |
|---|---|
| Local LLM Inference | Ollama + LM Studio running qwen2.5-coder:14b, glm-4.7-flash and others on-device |
| GPU Debugging | Resolved cascading CUDA/environment issues to reach stable inference on an RTX 5060 |
| Agentic Frameworks | Built with OpenClaw (local agent framework) and OmniRoute as a unified AI gateway |
| Applied ML | Fork/debug work on RL-based automation bots (Pyla-RL) |
AUTOBAR โ Automated Cocktail Dispenser
15-pump automated bartending system controlled by an ESP32, serving its own web GUI for recipe selection and live status.
| Stack | ESP32 DevKit, Arduino C++, HTML/JS web GUI |
| Hardware | 15ร RF-310 pumps, 2ร ULN2803A driver arrays, HX711 load cell |
| Scale | 15-channel GPIO-to-pump mapping, weight-verified pours |
NascontinoRadar โ mmWave Presence Radar
Real-time human presence detection with a self-hosted radar UI, served directly from the microcontroller's own WiFi access point.
| Stack | ESP32-C3 SuperMini, HLK-LD2450 mmWave sensor |
| Interface | Web UI hosted from onboard WiFi AP, no external server |
E-Bike Revolution โ ๐ฅ FAST National Winner, IGO London Delegate
Custom-built high-performance e-bike conversion, from battery pack to motor controller, documented end-to-end and open-sourced.
| Motor | 2.3kW MXUS hub motor |
| Controller | Flipsky 75100 Pro VESC |
| Battery | Custom 72V 20S8P pack from recycled 18650 cells |
| Open Source | 5 public GitHub repositories |
| Recognition | ๐ฎ๐น FAST National Winner ยท ๐ฌ๐ง Italian Delegate, International Greenwich Olympiad |
Light Now โ ๐บ๐ธ Regeneron ISEF Finalist
Reaction-time measurement device built and presented at the world's largest pre-college science fair.
| Recognition | ISEF 2024 Finalist (Los Angeles) ยท European Commission Award for Scientific Excellence |
CYD โ Cheap Yellow Display Firmware
Universal Arduino sketch for the ESP32-2432S028R with JSON command dispatch, expressive face rendering, and a multi-upload photo gallery app.
| Stack | Arduino C++, JSON command protocol |
| Features | Face/expression rendering, data visualization, auto-slideshow gallery, corrected BGR color pipeline |
Home Automation Mesh (in progress)
Local-only smart home control across multiple rooms, designed to avoid cloud dependency entirely.
| Stack | 3ร HLK-LD2450 sensors, ESP32-NOW mesh, Tuya smart bulbs |
| Control | Tuya Local protocol โ fully local, no cloud round-trip |
Certified pilot (EASA A1/A3) specializing in Long Range & Freestyle. I personally design, build, and tune my own rigs.
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Radio Controller | RadioMaster Pocket |
| Control Link | ELRS 2.4GHz |
| FC Stack | SoloGood F405 V2 BLS 60A (ICM42688P Gyro) |
| Motors | 2205 2300KV (3โ4S) |
| Navigation | HGLRC M100-5883 (M10 GPS + Compass) |
| Video System | 1200TVL PAL Cam + VT5804 VTX + DMKR 008D PRO Goggles |
| Year | Competition | Project | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | International Greenwich Olympiad, London | E-Bike Revolution | ๐ฌ๐ง Italian Delegate |
| 2025 | FAST National, Milan | E-Bike Revolution | ๐ฅ National Winner โ 1 of 30 finalists sent to represent Italy |
| 2024 | Regeneron ISEF, Los Angeles | Light Now | ๐บ๐ธ Finalist โ world's largest pre-college science fair |
| 2024 | FAST National, Milan | Light Now | ๐ช๐บ European Commission Award for Scientific Excellence |
| Certification | |
|---|---|
| ๐ | Automation Specialization โ ISIS Arturo Malignani, Udine (final year) |
| ๐ญ | Siemens PLC Programming โ KOP (LAD) language |
| โก | Siemens Basic Certification |
| โ๏ธ | Schneider Electric Course |
| ๐ค | COMAU Robotics โ Industrial Programming |
| ๐ | AutoCAD Certificate โ 2D/3D Design |
| ๐ | EASA A1/A3 Drone License โ Open Category |
| ๐ฌ๐ง | English B2 Certificate |
learning:
- Sistemi Automatici e Controlli: Bode diagrams, PID, stability criteria
- Preparing for TOLC-I (Ingegneria Elettronica entrance exam)
building:
- AUTOBAR: automated cocktail dispenser (ESP32 + web GUI)
- Home automation mesh: ESP32-NOW + local-only Tuya control
exploring:
- Local LLM agent frameworks (OpenClaw, OmniRoute)
open_to:
- Part-time / on-call technical work โ Udine / Tavagnacco areaBuilt from the ground up โ hardware, firmware, and flight.

