Francesco Disperati

Francesco Disperati is a highly experienced software engineer currently serving as a Staff Software Engineer at Invoca since August 2024, following a tenure as a Senior Software Engineer at PayJunction from October 2017 to July 2024. Previously, Francesco worked as a DevOps Engineer at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where responsibilities included the installation and maintenance of internal services, as well as development of the iCTF framework for hosting CTF competitions. Additionally, Francesco was a core developer for the Mechanical Phish supercomputer, contributing to the DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge, and held roles in web development and DevOps at Cantiere Creativo and MaxMile Srl, developing applications for various startups. Francesco holds a Master's Degree in Computer Engineering from Università di Pisa, as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering and a diploma in Artistic Visual Arts from Liceo Artistico A. Passaglia.