Giulio Collesei

Software Engineer & Creative Technologist

work@giulio.me Italy https://theycallmegiulio.com

Professional summary

Combining two decades of deep industry knowledge with a passion for decentralization and new tech, I interface with agencies, designers, and AI to build memorable digital experiences.

I engineer purposeful motion to bring static visions to functional life.

Key skills

Design

I cover the full design cycle: interaction design, visual design and implementation

Programming languages

  • Typescript
  • CSS
  • HTML
  • PHP
  • SQL/GraphQL/REST
  • GLSL/TSL

Frameworks & libs

  • React
  • React-native
  • Vue.js
  • Three.js
  • Node.js
  • Supabase

Experience

  • Lead Front End Engineer

    Factor is a no-code middleware platform for DeFi that allows users to create, automate, and manage complex on-chain strategies through a modular, drag-and-drop interface. I led a team of four frontend engineers in delivering a seamless user experience across all digital touchpoints.
  • Front End Engineer

    Alto (formerly Tapioca) is a decentralized protocol that allows users to borrow, lend, and mint the DUSD stablecoin against yield-bearing collateral to earn rewards. I collaborated with the UX team to design and implement seamless, high-performance user interfaces across the entire product suite.
  • Creative Technologist

    I define immersive experiences. I translate early concepts into engaging and easy-to-use interactions. I work on Game Design Documents and prototype ideas through THREEjs/WebXR, or Unity gaming engine.

Side projects

  • NineMoons

    React Native app that gives new parents a weekly card deck for their pregnancy. Swipe to read a mix of medical, spiritual, and religious information, one week at a time.
    • React-native
    • Typescrip
    • Supabase
  • GiftAI

    Offline PWA that collects cards from multiple sellers and tracks spending per card. You take a photo of any card; AI extracts the data and writes it to a PostgreSQL real-time database—no forms to fill.
    • React
    • Typescript
    • Supabase
    • Websocket
  • Genma DS Unmaintained

    A platform to create Design Systems following the concepts of Atomic Design. Genma DS is based on React and MDX files. It also includes a file-based CMS.
    • React
    • Typescript
    • MDX
    • Webpack
    • Monorepo
    • CLI

Recognitions

  • Awwwards x10
  • CSS Design Awards x14
  • iF Design Award x2
  • FWA x2
  • Digital Design Awards x4
  • Other x10

Education

  • ITTechnical diploma in Computer Science

Languages

  • Italian — Native
  • English — Intermediate