I'm a Lead Python Developer with a unique journey from law to code. Originally trained as a jurist (summa cum laude in criminal law), I've been programming since I was 13 and eventually let coding take over my legal career.

Current Roles:

• Lead Engineer @ Complexio — Enterprise Automations with AI
• Founder, Lead Engineer @ letsrevel.io — building and maintaining awesome FOSS without compromises

Previous Adventures:

• ⛓️ Led backend for zero-knowledge regulatory infrastructure in Web3/DLT compliance
• 🤖 Built production-grade LLM systems in commercial insurance
• 🏥 Designed eHealth/FHIR servers and healthcare data systems
• ⚖️ Developed legal tech for Supreme Courts, Constitutional Courts, and Parliaments
• 🎓 Marie-Curie PhD fellow in legal informatics (happily dropped out)
• 🚀 Co-founded a legal tech startup

Technologies I operate at expert level:

Specialized in:

• 🏗️ Backend Architecture & API Design
• 🤖 LLM Integration (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini) & RAG Systems
• ⛓️ Web3, DLTs, Smart Contracts & Blockchain Infrastructure
• 🔍 Complex Data Systems & Search Engines

Open-source event management platform for LGBTQ+ communities

A privacy-focused alternative to corporate platforms like Eventbrite, built with community-first principles.

• Stack: Django 5+, PostgreSQL with PostGIS, Celery, Docker
• Features: Ticketing, role-based permissions, QR check-in, potluck coordination
• Philosophy: No charge for free events, transparent pricing, fully open-source

AI-powered lead management system for event promotion

A lightweight CRM with integrated Google Gemini Deep Research for automated lead discovery.

• Stack: Django 5.2+, Django Ninja, Celery + Redis, Google Gemini
• Features: REST API, AI-powered research, historical tracking, custom dashboard
• Innovation: Automated lead discovery and enrichment using Gemini Deep Research

AI-powered language learning through personalized bilingual stories

Learn languages by reading AI-generated stories tailored to your proficiency level (A1-C2).

• Stack: Django 5.2, OpenAI API, Celery + Redis, Telegram Bot
• Features: Side-by-side PDFs, text-to-speech, multi-platform access
• Innovation: Dedicated Celery queues for resource management

Production-ready DSL for custom rule management in pure Python

A lightweight library for constructing and evaluating complex logical conditions.

• Inspired by: Django's Q object
• Features: 20+ built-in operators, nested logic, custom operators
• Use Cases: Business rules, credit assessment, data validation

Advanced regex pattern management wrapper

A powerful wrapper for Python's regex library with template-based pattern management.

• Features: JSON-based pattern templates, named groups, pattern composition
• Use Cases: Legal document parsing, structured data extraction
• Published: PyPI package with full documentation

• 🏆 Best Paper Award – ICEGOV 2023
• 🥇 First Place – UN SANKOFA Challenge 2019
• 📄 Publications: 4+ peer-reviewed papers in AI, law, and blockchain

• 🇮🇹 Italian: Native
• 🇬🇧 English: C2 / Native
• 🇩🇪 German: B1/B2 (in Arbeit)

• 💼 Professional inquiries: biagio@biagiodistefano.io
• 🌐 Website: biagiodistefano.io
• 📄 Full CV: cv.biagiodistefano.io
• 💬 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bdles