Giulio Collesei

Experience

• 03/2023 – present

  Software Engineer

  Freelance · Web3 Creative – www.theycallmegiulio.com

  I realize high-end experiences for modern products. Here is a list of technologies I'm currently using:

  • Typescript React (with Next or Remix), with hybrid rendering
  • Server-Sent Events for real-time communication between AI responses and the Next.js application
  • LiveKit providing WebRTC transport layer for real-time autio calls between users an the AI
  • JWT based authentication
  • Payment gateways setup

• 08/2024 – 12/2025

  Lead Software Engineer (Frontend)

  Factor Finance · Web3 – studio.factor.fi/builder

  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.

  • Owned and maintained three large-scale codebases built with Next.js, TypeScript, and React
  • Focused on engineering high-performance UI for complex DeFi workflows and analytical dashboards
  • Integrated wallets, including MetaMask, WalletConnect, and Gnosis Safe.
  • Leveraged RPC, Subgraphs, Tenderly, and Sentio for blockchain data indexing and debugging
  • Conducted code reviews to ensure security, performance, and maintainability

• 03/2023 – 09/2024

  Software Engineer (Frontend)

  Tapioca DAO · Web3 – app.alto.money

  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.

  • Maintained a TypeScript - Next.js codebase
  • Created the Storybook brand design library
  • Built a complex and versatile transaction flow
  • Worked with RPC, Subgraph, wallets, Tenderly
  • Created highly animated, responsive landing pages for marketing purposes

• 03/2022 – 03/2023

  Creative Technologist

  Sketchin Sagl · Design firm – www.sketchin.com

  I defined and built interactive and 3D experiences.
  I work on Game Design Documents and prototype ideas through THREEjs/WebXR, or Unity gaming engine.

  • Crafted immersive real-time experiences with THREE.js / React Three Fiber
  • Designed and implemented XR experiences for Oculus devices with Unity
  • Optimized complex assets and shaders (draw calls, FPS, memory usage)
  • Adjusted 3D models, materials, UVs, ...

  11/2018 – 03/2022

  User Experience Engineer

  Sketchin Sagl · Design firm – www.sketchin.com

  Bridged the gap between design and technology by streamlining studio workflows through technical consultancy, feasibility modeling, and rapid prototyping. I spearheaded the R&D of emerging technologies, successfully mentoring design teams to expand their technical capabilities. Additionally, I managed the end-to-end production of digital artifacts and led external development partners to ensure high-fidelity delivery aligned with the original design vision

  • Rapidly prototyped UX solutions to prove ideas
  • Championed the design vision throughout the implementation phase, ensuring technical execution remained faithful
  • Architected scalable Design Systems and Component libraries to ensure brand consistency across all digital touchpoints and platforms
  • Implemented headless CMS solutions using Storyblok and DatoCMS to decouple content management from the presentation layer
  • Automated quality assurance by developing end-to-end testing suites with Cypress

  09/2015 – 11/2018

  Front End Developer

  AQuest Srl · Web Agency – www.aquest.it

  Setup and development of full stack architectures based on JavaScript with Node and React SSR.
  Development of highly creative or interactive content SPAs through the use of modern tools such as Typescript,
  ES2015+, React, Redux, RxJS, CSS Modules, and WebGL.
  Coordination of technical peer reviews for criticality analysis and continuous improvement.

  08/2014 – 09/2015

  Web Designer - Full Stack Developer

  MM-One Group Srl · Web Agency – www.mm-one.com

  Wireframe and visual UI design through Sketch and Photoshop, along with presentation of proposed solutions to
  customers. Front End Development using WordPress.
  Web app development using Angular 1.x for touchscreen digital totems.
  DevOps activities for the creation of an automation tool based on Gulp, Bower, and npm.
  Development of new APIs in PHP for CMS and ABS.

  06/2013 – 08/2014

  Web Designer - Full Stack Developer

  Medialine Corporate Srl · Web Agency

  Wireframe and UI creation using Photoshop and Illustrator along with presentation of proposed solutions to customers.
  Front End development using SSR or Angular 1.x and pre-render services.
  Development of new APIs for corporate custom CMS.

  10/2007 – 05/2013

  Webmaster & Marketing operator

  Fracasso Spa · Building

  Full stack development of management and reporting software for the company's intranet using ASP and IBM Informix technology.
  New design and development of company's institutional web sites on LAMP stack.
  Graphic creation of all marketing material using Adobe suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
  Maintenance of the company's IT network and purchase of IT equipment.

  09/2006 – 10/2007

  Management control assistant

  Impregilo Spa · Building

  Preparation of graphs related to the progress of a road building site, using Office suite.

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