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Alessandro Iacovacci

Senior Web Engineer | AI-Augmented Development

Expert in UI/UX & Modern JS/TS Ecosystems: React • Svelte • Vue

Senior Web Engineer with 15 years of experience delivering high-performance, accessible (WCAG) applications at the intersection of UI/UX and robust engineering.

Expert in the modern JS/TS ecosystem (React, Svelte 5, Vue 3) with a competent Full-Stack perspective in Node.js, Ruby on Rails, and C#. Proven track record in leading technical migrations, mentoring developers, and leveraging AI-augmented workflows to accelerate delivery.

I combine a background in industrial design with a pragmatic approach to building scalable, user-centric architectures.

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

BridgeU (Remote)

Nov 2022 - Present

  • Tech stack: Vue 2/3, Svelte 4/5, Elm, HAML, Ruby on Rails, Vitest, Playwright, GraphQL, Hasura, Apollo Client, Bootstrap 5, SvelteStrap, TanQUery, GitHub Copilot, AI Agents, Claude Code
  • CI/CD & Monitoring: Github Actions, CircleCI, Sentry, Segment
  • Cloud & Database: AWS, PostgreSql
  • Architecture & Environment: Monolitich, Microservices, Git, Agile
  • More details:
    • Engineering Advocacy & Team Synergy

      Stepped into a key architectural role for the front-end, earning the "Colleague of the Year" award in 2025 for my proactive support of cross-functional teams. I restructured the application architecture to improve quality, test coverage, and reusability—providing a robust foundation that accelerated our AI-integration phase. By actively sharing technical innovations and leading discussions on emerging tools, I helped elevate the team’s collective expertise and fostered a culture of continuous improvement. This focus on mentor-like collaboration and maintaining clear, constant communication with designers and stakeholders significantly enhanced team harmony and velocity, ensuring smoother project delivery across the organization.

    • Mentorship & Talent Evaluation

      Streamlined the onboarding process by proactively creating comprehensive documentation on engineering standards and best practices. Conducted technical interviews for front-end candidates with a focus on assessing deep engineering foundations and cultural fit,ensuring new hires integrated seamlessly into the team’s high-standard codebase.

    • Performance, Quality & Security Optimization

      Drove significant improvements to the main application, leading the transition from Hasura and GraphQL to a more efficient REST API architecture. We implemented TanQuery to manage data fetching and state management, replacing Apollo Client native system. Single-handedly managed the Vue 2 to Vue 3 upgrade for an old monolith project, and transitioned the latest project from Svelte 4 to Svelte 5, mitigating security risks. Additionally, I optimized the bundle size, resulting in a performance reduction exceeding 30%.

    • AI Integration & Collaborative Development

      Pioneered the adoption of AI-augmented workflows, moving from GitHub Copilot to advanced AI Agents and Claude Code. I led team discussions and demonstrations to ensure the "right way" to integrate these tools—framing AI as a pair programming partner rather than a replacement. I established the use of a solid Claude.md architecture as the foundational context for all project implementations, exponentially improving development velocity and code-review accuracy while maintaining high engineering standards.

    • CI/CD & Operational Efficiency

      Driven by a passion for optimization, I reduced front-end pipeline processes by 50% for the monolith project on CircleCI. Similarly, for the primary application on GitHub Actions, I drastically cut pipeline time and costs by implementing advanced caching systems, fragmenting pipeline steps, and optimizing resource utilization.

    • Testing Strategy & Quality Assurance

      Driven by a passion for building reliable features, I maintained a high-standard testing environment and utilized AI to significantly accelerate the test-writing process. My adoption of Playwright and Vitest expanded the application’s stability and validation. I took the initiative to share testing best practices, emerging patterns, and valuable insights with the team, ensuring that high test coverage remained purposeful and aligned with seamless feature delivery.

    • Advanced Debugging & System Reliability

      Expertly diagnosed and resolved complex logic issues and architectural bottlenecks by identifying root causes in legacy code. By implementing preventative fixes and streamlining data flow, I significantly reduced recurring bugs and improved overall system stability, ensuring a more reliable and performant user experience.

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Alessandro Iacovacci

Senior Web Engineer | AI-Augmented Development

Expert in UI/UX & Modern JS/TS Ecosystems: React • Svelte • Vue

Senior Web Engineer

Bourne Leisure (Remote)

Feb 2022 - Sept 2022

  • Tech stack: Typescript, NextJs, ReactJs, HTML, SCSS, NodeJs, Prisma, Jest
  • CI/CD & Monitoring: Github Actions, Jenkins, Spinnaker, DataDog, Kibana
  • Cloud & Database: AWS, PostgreSql
  • Architecture & Environment: Microservices, Git, Agile
  • More details:
    • Testing Philosophy

      Completed an intensive TDD training course, which deepened my understanding of testing principles. I leverage these insights to prioritize clean, maintainable code and ensure purposeful test coverage across all features.

Mid-level Developer

4Com Technologies plc (Bournemouth / Remote)

2016 - 2021

  • Tech stack: AngularJS, VueJs, Svelte, Razor, Blazor, Electron, HTML, SCSS, C#, .NET Core, Entity Framework, Dapper
  • CI/CD & Monitoring: Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy, TeamCity, Azure App Insights
  • Cloud & Database: Azure, SQL
  • Architecture & Environment: Monolithic, Git, Agile
  • More details:
    • Front-End Ownership & Awards

      Took full responsibility for projects from initial design to final deployment, earning multiple "Employee of the Month" awards for excellence in UI/UX.

    • Full-Stack & Tech Versatility

      Developed applications using Vue.js, Svelte, AngularJS, and Electron, integrating with C# / .NET Core and SQL backends within Azure DevOps and Octopus Deploy environments.

    • Team Mentorship

      Acted as the lead reference for front-end concerns, mentoring back-end developers and facilitating the onboarding of new front-end hires to maintain code standards.

Junior Front-end Developer

Spike Global (Bournemouth)

2014 - 2015

  • Tech stack: AngularJS, HTML, SCSS
  • Architecture & Environment: Monolithic, Git

Self-employee Front-end Developer

Freelance (Rome/Bournemouth)

2010 - 2014

  • Tech stack: AngularJS, HTML, SCSS
  • Architecture & Environment: Monolithic, Git

Interior designer

FaDa srl (Rome)

2000 - 2010

  • Software: AutoCad, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite
  • Duties: 2D architectural projects, 3D modelling, 3D rendering, 3D animation
  • More details:
    • Design & Visualization

      Specialized in high-end 2D/3D architectural projects and photorealistic rendering using AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max, and Photoshop.

    • Team Leadership & Quality

      Oversaw a small team of 3D designers, managing projects from initial concept to final delivery. Responsible for task coordination, resource management, and ensuring all designs met rigorous technical and safety standards.

Metal carpenter

Romana Stampaggio srl (Rome)

1998 - 1999

  • Duties: turner, fitter, welder, metal carpenter