About me 🏄♂️
My name is Stefano Fiorito, I'm a Dad, Husband, Surfer, Architect and HomeLab enthusiast currently living in Italy.
I've been passionate about computers since I was 8 years old and never got bored. My journey started at 14 when I learned CAD, and in 1997 I discovered the internet, which opened up an entirely new world for me.
I studied architecture and dove deep into 3D modeling, which eventually led me to live in Vienna and later Lisbon. During this time, I became fascinated with parametric modeling and discovered Grasshopper, which sparked my interest in Python programming.
My academic path continued with a PhD, where I gained extensive experience with GIS systems, databases, and data analysis. This combination of architectural thinking and technical skills shaped my unique approach to problem-solving.
Currently, I work as a freelancer and consultant in Italy, helping businesses with digital solutions while maintaining my passion for discovering new technical subjects and diving deep into them. I love exploring new tech subjects and focusing intensely on understanding them.
Works 🥷
Online Advertisement
I've been an active online advertiser since 2010. The platforms where I'm most active right now are Google Ads and Meta Ads, but I have experience with many others (LinkedIn, Twitter, Spotify, and Bing).
- • Experience in designing and deploying Search/Shopping/Video/Display Google Ads campaigns
- • Design and deploy a wide range of campaigns on the Meta Ads platform
- • Integration of monitoring tools such as Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel to track conversions
- • Custom reporting and frequent campaign optimization based on conversion analysis
Backend Development
Python & PHP are core components of my backend development stack. I use Python with Flask to create applications and APIs for clients, and PHP for WordPress customization and plugin development.
- • Custom applications developed in Python as backend language with Bootstrap framework as frontend
- • Plugin development for WordPress
- • PHP development for custom projects
- • Development for application interaction with Wax Blockchain (smart contract execution and design)
Data Scraping, Automation & Analysis
Extracting data from the web can be challenging and time-consuming. I've spent hundreds of hours on scraping projects, from national listing sites to e-commerce platforms to backing up legacy websites.
- • Projects range from single-site to web-wide scraping, from one-time extraction to continuous monitoring
- • Retrieved data can be kept raw or refined based on project requirements
- • Development of APIs allowing clients to scrape and monitor websites or applications
- • Desktop automation projects for both scraping purposes and application testing
DevOps & Hosting
Most applications and websites I develop are hosted on VPCs I design and deploy using reliable cloud providers.
- • Design, test, and deploy VPCs tailored to client needs in terms of resources and budget
- • Design resources and architecture allowing easy infrastructure scaling
- • Consider high availability, uptime, and reliable multi-zone backup as foundational principles
Data Visualization
Strong data visualization is key to presenting data to customers, clients, and consultants. Data visualization is showcased via Google Data Studio in most cases or through custom dashboards.
- • Recurring automated reports from advertising campaigns
- • Data visualization fed from external resources or APIs such as Facebook Ads data and WooCommerce store performance
- • Development of custom private dashboards for client analysis and feedback
Contact 📬
Any ideas? Questions? Some work to do? Just contact me and let me know what you're thinking about!