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Alessandro De Simone - Software Engineer

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My story

My first computer was an Intel 286 with a heavy CRT 14" screen.

I loved it! I spent lots of time in my fifteens learning to code in Turbo Pascal and playing Golden Axe and Prince of Persia.

I was lucky to find out what I loved to do in my teens. I wanted to be a programmer.

I graduated in Computer Science in Catania (Italy) many years later. Then I moved to Milan to start my career in IT.

My first working experiences were different from what I expected. I didn't quite like the working culture in Milan, so after two years, I left Italy to gain more experience abroad.

In 2012 I worked in a small and cool startup called SkyDox, in Palma de Mallorca (Spain). One year later, the startup joined a mid-size company in London (Workshare), so I moved to the English capital.

I still live in London, in Wimbledon, with my wife and two children. London gives me many opportunities, and I am happy to be here.

I have worked in startups, Fintech and the Public Sector (UK). Now, I am working as a contractor for various projects. My company is Acrobyte Ltd.

To know what I am doing now, visit my now page.

Updated on 4th Feb 2023


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