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C O N T A C T

W O R K E X P E R I E N C E

GAETANO BARRECA

S K I L L S

University of Perugia, Italy

MA Ancient History & Archeology

General Assembly, 12 Weeks full time

Software Engineering Course (2019)

Java Development

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Data Structures & Algorithms

REST API Development

Database Design & Management

Web Application Security (JWT)

Cloud Computing with Azure

Agile Methodologies & Collaborative

Development

Version Control with Git

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

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Sammamish, WA 98075

APPRENTICE SOFTWARE ENGINEER WE GOT POP

AWARDS & VOLUNTEER

October 2019 - June 2021

Full-stack software engineer on a web-based platform that facilitates casting of background actors and hiring of crew members for TV and film productions. Developed backend features for the POP Production Portal using Python and PostgreSQL, both independently and in peer programming settings. Collaborated within a 15-member engineering team using a lean Scrum Agile development process, closely interfacing with product owners, designers, and QA.

Constructed and maintained frontend features of the POP marketing website, employing Jekyll and Liquid technologies.

Outstanding Learner Award: TechBridge - Recognized for exceptional performance and dedication to learning in technology (November 2023). Diversity Advocate & Organizer at Codebar: Facilitated programming workshops to foster inclusion in tech (2019-2023). Award-Winning Novelist: Authored bestsellers with multiple prizes in Italy, including a top-seller on IBS.it and Amazon.it (2008 - Present). Cultural Ambassador: Visitor Host at The British Museum and Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art (2011-2014).

Italian Community Organizer: Host for monthly Italian book club meetings and cultural gatherings, promoting language learning and cultural exchange (2018

- Present).

Experienced early-career Software Engineer with a unique background in archaeology and a passion for programming. Introduced to coding during university studies, where coding was used in research with the Archeo-Tisbe archaeological database. Self-learned Python and began a tech career through self-study and a rigorous three-month programming bootcamp at General Assembly. Proficient in various technologies, including Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, React, Node.js, MongoDB, MySQL, and Python/Flask. C E R T I F I C A T I O N S

C R E D E N T I A L S

Successfully completed Revature's intensive 10-week pre-employment program, including 96 labs, coding challenges, and mini-projects, culminating in the development of a comprehensive CRUD application: a Social Media Blog API using Java.

Offered a position as a Java Software Engineer after passing the final interview.

Awaiting official start date after successful completion of training and interview process.

Languages: English, Italian

Citizenships: British, Italian

Work Authorization: US Permanent

Resident (Green Card holder)

Harvard University, Via EdX (2020)

CS50: Introduction To Computer Science

TechBridge, Software Engineering Career

Program - Sam's Club Tech (2023)

Udacity, Functional Programming, Intro

To Java (2021)

March 2023 - June 2023

JAVA SOFTWARE ENGINEER TRAINEE REVATURE

gaetanobarreca

github.com/gaebar At We Got POP, contributed to a web portal as part of an agile development team. Excels in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments and problem-solving to achieve shared objectives. Actively seeking an early-career Software Engineer role within a team-oriented culture that values continuous learning and personal growth at all levels.

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AZ-900 Cloud Certificate, Microsoft Azure

Data Protection & Cyber Security

Certificates, High Speed Training

Certified Secure Web Application

Engineer, Udemy

AWS Certificate Developer Associate,

Udemy

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