I'm a passionate Data Scientist, Data Engineer, and AI/ML Engineer with a keen interest in solving complex
problems
using data-driven approaches. With expertise in machine learning, big data technologies, and AI applications,
I strive
to create innovative solutions that make a real-world impact.
Currently working as Data Scientist, dealing with satellite data and imagery.
Working with Data and AI / ML since 2017.
You can find my CV here.
Founding Data Scientist / ML Engineer / Researcher
Nov 2024 - Jul 2026
IdentifAI Labs
Joined the startup as first Data Scientist / ML Engineer, contributing to the foundation and growth of the ML models and functions. Responsible for developing and researching advanced ML for Deepfake voice detection, leveraging complex datasets and diverse audio formats. Contributed to the evolution of the production platform through feature design, automated testing, and robust use-case development. Drove cutting-edge R&D in audio signal processing and computer vision. Oversaw end-to-end research initiatives, managing the creation and deployment of ML models for AI and Deepfake detection. Building models and techniques for tampering detection in documents.
Data Scientist
Mar 2022 - Nov 2024
TopNetwork S.P.A.
Handled the full lifecycle of Open Data, Italian government datasets, and geospatial data, from cleaning and wrangling to analysis and enrichment. Developed interactive dashboards using Dash-Plotly and implemented high-quality APIs with FastAPI. Managed databases and object storage systems, and performed satellite imagery processing, including the computation of indices such as NDVI and NBR. Designed and maintained ETL pipelines for large-scale geospatial workflows.
Freelancer Data Scientist / Data Engineer / ML Engineer
Jan 2020 - Feb 2022
Delivered custom machine learning models using Scikit-learn and TensorFlow, along with targeted data analysis and visualization solutions. Executed advanced web scraping and built automation tools and bots across multiple platforms. Developed ETL pipelines in Python with SQLAlchemy and provided consulting on software development and Python best practices. Offered tutoring in Mathematics, Computer Science, and English.
Curricular Internship – Haden Digital di Carmelo Pullara
2018 - 2019
Basics of containers with Docker and Kubernetes. Basics of Game Development with Unity and C#.
Curricular Internship – Haden Digital di Carmelo Pullara
2020 - 2021
Basics of Web Development with HTML, CSS and Javascript. Basics of Web frameworks and other tools like Bootstrap, Wordpress, SASS/SCSS etc.
Master’s Degree in Computer Science
2019 - 2021
Università degli Studi di Palermo
Bachelor Degree in Computer Science
2016 - 2019
Università degli Studi di Palermo
High School Diploma
2010 - 2015
I.T.C.E.T. “Leonardo Sciascia”
