Hi, I'm Riccardo.
Nice to meet you.
Dedicated front-end developer.
It's my biggest passion.
About
I am an accomplished Web
Developer with a proven
track record of success in
the industry.
My technical proficiency is in
front-end web development
specializing in VueJS
framework, with industry
experience in back-end
scripting lanugage -
Python.
Holding a Master's degree in
Information &
Communication Technology,
with a focus on Web Design
and Development from the
prestigious University of
Denver, I blend academic
excellence, evidenced by a
4.0 GPA, with industry
experience.
This hands-on expertise
makes me a reliable
engineering professional,
committed to driving
innovation and delivering
outstanding results.
Education and Skill Set
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Education
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UX/UI & Design
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Web Development
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What's next?
Vega School (BA)
(2012-2014)
Specialised in Multimedia
University of Denver (M.Sc.)
(2016 - 2019)
Masters in Information and Communication Technology.
The ICT Masters program goes beyond traditional technology skills and teaches the integrated skills needed to bridge the gap between business requirements and technical solutions. Problem-based instruction prepares us to take on real-world IT challenges and develop solutions that are both practical and strategic. We'll develop hands-on skills in a specialized area of IT, while also broadening your knowledge of the industry and developing leadership skills for career success.
I've learned about the convergence of design and development while building practical skills in client-side and server-side development.
My Modules:
- Enterprise Architecture
- ICT Business Foundation
- ICT Technical Foundations
- Usability Design (UI/UX)
- Web Enabled Info Systems (JDK and jGrasp/MySQL)
- Website Design and Management (Usability Testing - UI/UX)
- Advanced Web Design and Management (HTML/Javascript/jQuery/Ajax)
- Web Scripting with Javascript
- XML & Data in App Development
- Python Programming
- Web Development with PHPI've gained knowledge about how the fields of human factors engineering and psychology (e.g., visual perception, attention, cognition, learning and memory, information processing) relate to the basis of usability design as well as how usability assessments are conducted. Usability guidelines (design problems, design strengths, and best practices) for common functions such as web navigation, search, menus, scrolling, links, text, page layout and visual organization. I have conducted usability testing using various methods such as card sorting, live testing and reporitng on these findings.
Design Tools:
- Sketch
- Invision
- Axure
- Wireframes
- Usability TestingProficient in creating responsive layouts using the latest standards and best coding practises, with comments! I have used various platforms to achieve this with boiler plates or Bootstrap. I have understanding of Javascript/jQuery and how to use JSON/XML to via AJAX for dynamic data and page content. I've custmised Wordpress plugins to fit my clients needs over the years and although i have yet to fully appreciate PHP I am familiar with it's basic structure.
Languages Used:
HTML5/XHTML
CSS3/LESS
JSON/JSONP
XML/XQuery/XML Schema/XSLT/DTD
Javascript/jQuery/AJAX
VueJS
MySQL/PostgreSQL/SQlite3
Python
PHPDev Tools:
VS/Atom
Eclipse/Brackets
jEdit/WebStorm
Oxygen XML
Matplotlib/Pygal
Django
Laravel
Shopify
Areas of Interest:
React
Angular
NodeJS
Books to Read:
You Don't Know JS
Learn Python the Hard Way
The Design of Everyday Things
