Curriculum Vitae

Ph.D. Researcher · IT Consultant · Trainer

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Professional Experience

Nov 2023 — Present
PhD Researcher
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia — DISMI

Research on AI, multi-agent reinforcement learning, IoT, digital twins, and cybersecurity in industrial environments.

Dec 2015 — Present
IT Consultant (Freelancer)
Self-employed

Development of web apps, network design, and system integration using C# MVC, .NET Core, Entity Framework, React, Vue, SQL Server, and more.

Mar 2025 — Present
Trainer and Consultant
CEGOS

Instructor on AI for market research, web scraping, and security compliance (GDPR, AI Act).

Jan 2023 — Present
Computer Science Teacher
ITS OLIVETTI (Jul 2024) · ITS MAKER · IFOA (Nov 2017)

Courses on C#, .NET, APIs, frontend development, networks, AI, LLMs, and data analysis.

Jan 2022 — Present
Network Architect
PON FESR – PNRR for Schools

Responsible for designing and implementing network infrastructures in educational institutions.

Sep 2007 — Present
High School Teacher
Italian Ministry of Education

Permanent teacher in computer science and communication technology.

2017 — Oct 2023
University Lecturer
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Courses in OOP, C++, and Qt framework.

2011 — 2015
Developer
Arscolor s.r.l.

Web development in .NET, SQL, and integration with enterprise systems.

2010 — 2011
Developer
Yoox NET-A-PORTER GROUP S.p.A.

Development in .NET, C#, Visual Studio, SQL Server.

2008 — 2010
IT Architect
AUSL Reggio Emilia

Software integration with medical standards (DICOM, HL7, IHE) on J2EE and Linux systems.

Jun 2006 — 2007
Developer
Blulink Srl

Development in .NET, C#, VB.NET, Visual Studio, SQL Server, Install Shield, XML, ActiveX.

Mar 2005 — May 2006
Developer
Ot Consulting

Java J2EE developer with experience in Struts, JSP, Oracle 8–9, WebLogic, Solaris, SOAP, Style Report.

Research & Publications

2026
MininetGym: A Live Demonstration of RL-Based Cybersecurity Training
AAMAS 2026 · ACM
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2026
Experiences in Exploiting RL for Network Traffic Classification and Attack Detection
ICAART 2026 · SCITEPRESS
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2025
MininetGym: A Modular SDN-Based Simulation Environment for RL in Cybersecurity
SoftwareX · Elsevier
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2025
Multi-Agent RL for Cybersecurity: Classification and Survey
Intelligent Systems with Applications · Elsevier
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2024
Multi-Agent RL for Cybersecurity: Approaches and Challenges
WOA 2024 · CEUR-WS Vol. 3735
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Education

Ph.D. in Industrial Innovation Engineering
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
In progress · since 2023
SSIS IX Cycle — Teaching Qualification (A042)
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Degree in Computer Engineering
University of Catania · 1997–2004

Skills

AI & Research
Reinforcement Learning Multi-Agent Systems Deep Learning LLMs
Cybersecurity & Networks
Cybersecurity SDN Mininet OpenDaylight Network Design
Development
C# / .NET Core JavaScript React Vue Python SQL Server
Tools & Frameworks
Gymnasium Stable-Baselines3 Docker Linux

Languages

Italian (native) English (professional)

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