Francesco Meli

Full Stack EngineerReggio Emilia, Italy
Available for freelance projects

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Francesco Meli
Francesco MeliFull Stack Engineer
13+
Years of experience
29+
Technologies used
9
Positions held
01 — About me

Know me more

Passionate Web Developer with over a decade of experience in frontend and backend development, skilled in React, Django, PostgreSQL, and Docker. I excel in delivering scalable web applications, from developing IoT data loggers to leading frontend development. As a Senior Fullstack Engineer, I created innovative solutions for a popular app, ensuring efficient deployment with React, TypeScript, CI/CD pipelines, and Docker. Additionally, I developed a seamless frontend for an insurance purchase section, collaborating on intuitive API design.

I am now seeking freelance projects where I can leverage my diverse skills and passion for web development. With a strong foundation in both frontend and backend development and a commitment to continuous learning, I am excited to bring my expertise to new and challenging opportunities.

Name
Francesco Meli
Email
iamfrancescomeli@gmail.com
From
Reggio Emilia, Italy
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02 — Experience

Where I've worked

Senior Fullstack Lead Engineer

Apr 2021 — Present

Growens S.p.A · Milan, Lombardia

  • Leading frontend development for BeeFree, a drag-and-drop email builder serving 230K+ users, while mentoring a team of 3 frontend engineers.
  • Architected and implemented critical infrastructure improvements including complete store migration to Zustand, React Router 6 upgrade, and BeeFree SDK integration rewrite.
  • Developed internal MCP agent to automate email building workflows and created Slack automation to streamline PR review process.
  • Applying ShapeUp product development methodology to deliver high-impact features with predictable 6-week cycles.
Restful APITypeScriptPostgreSQLTemporalCypressDjangoPythonDockerGitHubReactCI/CDSassAWS

Senior Frontend Engineer

Oct 2023 — Dec 2023

The Connected Pet Company, LLC · Remote

  • Developed the comprehensive frontend pet insurance purchase section, ensuring a seamless user experience and effective communication of policy details and options.
  • Actively collaborated with backend developers to devise an intuitive API set, fostering ease of use and efficient integration.
TypeScriptPythonGitHubDockerReactSass

Senior Frontend Engineer

May 2022 — Sep 2023

Fees · Remote

  • Spearheaded the migration of feesCAN codebase from JavaScript to Python.
  • Dockerized all web applications and established comprehensive CI automation, leveraging GitHub Actions integrated with Portainer for streamlined building and deployment.
  • Provided ongoing support for bug fixes and seamlessly implemented minor features.
PortainerAngularGitHubPythonDockerIonicCI/CDAWSPHP

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Jun 2021 — May 2022

B2Z Insurance · Remote

  • Provided frontend support for the development of new features on the B2Z insurance platform.
TypeScriptExpressDockerGitHubReactSass

Head of Product Development

Jan 2020 — Apr 2021

Officine Facco S.p.A. · Campo San Martino, PD, Italy

  • Managed Smart Black Box and Portal maintenance lifecycle while leading a team of 3 external consultants to release new product features.
Restful APIPostgreSQLInfluxDBDjangoPythonDockerGitLabReactReduxRedisCI/CDSass

Senior Full Stack Web Developer

Dec 2016 — Jan 2020

FACCO USA · Chicago, Illinois, USA

  • Developed Smart Black Boxes, an IoT data logger single page web application.
  • Developed Portal, a highly interactive single page web application used as a monitoring tool to collect metrics from Smart Black Box nodes and track performance of industrial machinery.
  • Led the migration of all Facco USA data center's services to the headquarters in Italy.
PostgreSQLInfluxDBDjangoPythonDockerGitLabReactReduxRedisCI/CDSass

Web Developer

Oct 2015 — Dec 2016

Electric 80 Inc · Skokie, Illinois, USA

  • Developed Convergence, a ticketing system used to manage tickets and issues encountered by the company's customers.
LaraveljQueryGitHubmySQLSassPHP

PC Engineer

Nov 2014 — Dec 2016

Electric 80 Inc · Skokie, Illinois, USA

  • Finalized on site installations of SDM (warehouse management system) integrated with LGV Manager (laser guided vehicle manager).
  • Developed modifications and extensions for company proprietary software LGV Manager, Labeling System and Pallet Pattern Tool software.
SubversionMSSQLLinqC#

Junior Web Developer

Mar 2013 — Nov 2014

Intecom s.r.l. · Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy

  • Wrote server-side and client-side code for custom PHP project using PHP, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
  • Created new Magento platform to launch Tecnocomputer e-commerce.
jQueryGitHubmySQLPHP
Sep 2011 — Jul 2013

Bachelor of Science: Computer Engineering

Università Degli Studi Di Parma · Parma, Italy

Thesis: "Design and implementation of an automated camera Dolly cart" - Designed and built a specialized filmmaking equipment for smooth camera movement. Supervised by Prof. Aurelio Piazzi and Prof. Luca Consoli.

Sep 2009 — Sep 2011

Associate of Science: Computer Engineering

San Diego City College · San Diego

Core computer science fundamentals including programming, mathematics, and computer architecture.

Sep 2009 — Sep 2011

TOEFL: English

Kaplan Aspect · San Diego

Intensive English language proficiency program.

03 — Skills

What I work with

Frontend

Sass11 yrsReact10 yrsTypeScript5 yrsRedux4 yrsjQuery3 yrsAngular1 yrIonic1 yr

Backend

Python10 yrsDjango10 yrsRestful API7 yrsTemporal5 yrsPHP4 yrsC#2 yrsLinq2 yrsLaravel1 yrExpress<1 yr

Databases

PostgreSQL10 yrsRedis4 yrsInfluxDB4 yrsmySQL3 yrsMSSQL2 yrs

DevOps & Tooling

Docker10 yrsCI/CD10 yrsGitHub8 yrsAWS5 yrsCypress5 yrsGitLab4 yrsSubversion2 yrsPortainer1 yr

Languages

ItalianEnglish

Soft skills

PragmaticDetail-orientedPersistent
04 — Services

What I do

Frontend Engineering

React and TypeScript applications, from component architecture and state management to migrations of large codebases. Currently leading the frontend of an email builder used by 230K+ people and mentoring a team of three engineers.

Backend & APIs

Django and Python services behind REST APIs designed together with the people who consume them. Long-running and scheduled workflows with Temporal, plus integrations with third-party services.

Data & Databases

Data models that hold up as products grow: PostgreSQL for relational data, InfluxDB for time series collected from industrial machinery, Redis for caching and queues.

DevOps & Delivery

Dockerized applications with CI/CD pipelines on GitHub Actions and GitLab, deployed through Portainer and AWS, so releases are repeatable instead of eventful.

05 — Testimonials

What people say

“

Francesco was exceptional in tackling a big project in a small amount of time for us. He was efficient and very knowledgeable in connecting a new website front-end through middleware to the backend API engine. His troubleshooting and QA skills were put to task and he rose to the challenge with ease. I wouldn't hesitate to add him to another project or a dev team in the future.

Rick Faucher
Rick FaucherChief Partnerships Officer
“

I can enthusiastically recommend Francesco as a Software Engineer! I had the pleasure of collaborating with him at The Connected Pet Company, where his expertise with front end technologies like React proved invaluable, allowing us to iterate quickly and meet a tight deadline. Francesco consistently delivers high-quality solutions and demonstrates a strong ability to juggle business, product, and technological challenges. His professionalism and dedication make him a valuable asset to any team.

Ian Baker
Ian BakerFullstack Software Engineer
“

Francesco is a very talented engineer, always eager to challenge himself with new tasks. His analytical approach is remarkable. When dealing with new problems he has an open minded approach and it's not afraid of exploring new technologies to find leading edge solutions. He is a passionate developer with great communication skills and impressive dedication!

Stefano Bertelli
Stefano BertelliEngineering Manager
“

Francesco worked tirelessly on developing the back-end and front-end for our company website from scratch. He has a very analytical mind, learns quickly and thoroughly, and has a broad knowledge on tangential fields to our business which offered a perspective that helped us give input on the design.

Tom KotsakosBusiness Analyst
06 — Contact

Let's work together

LocationReggio Emilia, Italy
Phone+39 340 238 0765
Emailiamfrancescomeli@gmail.com

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