Autentys InternationalDevelopment Manager, R&D Leader and CTO
May. 1998 - Nov. 2012Milan Area, ItalySoftware Development Manager with the Italian ISV Autentys International srl (http://www.autentys.com/, formerly Six Progetti SpA), and leader of the Research team to integrate the development pipeline in one single production line encompassing all, from the first analysis to the deployment. Since 2002 until mid 2007 I have managed and supervised the analysis of an innovative DMS (Dealer Management System) using the Mérise system integrated with UML (ERD and COR). The project has been designed from scratch for .Net (C#) and Multi-Tier (MS-SQL Server and IBM DB2/400) development. In 2006, while finalizing the analysis, we started the actual production and we delivered the full system in 2008. I have managed the whole project and the developers’ teams, also dealing with the Human Resources needs and presenting the phases of our new project to the customers’ manufacturers (RENAULT, IVECO and VOLVO). I have directed and participated in the whole product pipeline, from R&D to Development, QA and update cycles. In my position, I implemented a personalized revision of the Extreme Programming methodology (an excellent Agile spinoff) The product (Synaxi) is currently in use by the customers in Italy (IVECO, VOLVO and part of RENAULT networks).
I also conceived and developed three network communication management software (one based on native TCP/UDP over Sockets and two based on WCF as Web Services). I have furthermore analysed, coordinated and taken part to the development process of several satellite products necessary to manage the operational necessities of large automotive dealers. Among my functions, beside development and management, there are the design of the network solutions, the identification of the materials and the suppliers, as well as the management of the projects and their onsite implementation.
I was also responsible for the IT design of Autentys International’s customers; network, connectivity and security design. This was part of my side roles as CTO.