Marco Santarelli

Marco Santarelli has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Marco started their career as a Software Engineer at WEDO S.r.l. while studying, where they primarily worked on building a web application for automating queries and generating reports. Marco then worked as a Software Engineer at Agape Design, where they developed a product genuinity certification system using embedded palm devices and RFID tags.

After that, Marco joined Scarpellini HF as a Web Software Engineer, where they implemented and maintained an e-commerce website. Marco also gained experience in AWS deployment during this time. Marco then transitioned to Capgemini as a Software Engineer and progressed to become a Senior Consultant. In this role, they specialized in the financial and Telco industries and worked on various projects, providing consultancy services and strategic advice on technology and innovation.

Marco's next role was at Backbase, where they initially served as a Senior Software Engineer for the professional services department. Marco then moved up to become a Lead Software Engineer, managing a team of front-end engineers and consultants. Later, they became a Technical Manager within the professional services organization, overseeing customer implementations and providing technical solutions. Eventually, they were promoted to Director of Technology, responsible for the technical strategy and implementation of Backbase products.

Currently, Marco serves as the VP of Engineering at Backbase. In this role, they are responsible for defining the technical strategy, managing technical debt, and cultivating engineering teams for continued growth. Marco also acts as a tech evangelist, communicating Backbase's technical vision to clients and prospects.

Overall, Marco has a proven track record of expertise in software engineering, technical leadership, and strategic consulting across a wide range of industries.

Marco Santarelli has a strong educational background. Marco obtained a "Laurea specialistica in ingegneria informatica" (specialist degree in computer engineering) from Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna from 2008 to 2011, specializing in computational models, MAS, and IA. Prior to that, they earned a "Laurea triennale in ingegneria informatica" (bachelor's degree in computer engineering) from the same university from 2004 to 2008, focusing on software design and distributed systems. Marco also holds a High School Diploma from Liceo Scientifico, where they studied mathematics, physics, chemistry, natural sciences, computer science, literature, history, and philosophy from 1999 to 2004. Additionally, they obtained a Middle School Diploma from Scuola Media Malatesta Novello, completing their basic education from 1996 to 1999.

Marco has also pursued various certifications to enhance their knowledge and skills. Marco earned certifications such as "Building Your Visibility as a Leader" from LinkedIn, "Introduction to MongoDB using the MEAN Stack" from edX, "Functional Programming Principles in Scala" and "Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems" from Coursera Verified Certificates, "The Data Scientist’s Toolbox" from Coursera, "Classical Mechanics" and "Software as a Service" from edX. Marco also holds the "Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner" certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Overall, Marco Santarelli's education and certifications demonstrate a strong foundation in computer engineering, along with additional expertise in various fields like leadership, data science, and cloud services.