Hi there, I'm Emanuele Alfano - aka Alfystar 👋
Hi everyone! I'm a passionate developer, researcher, and lifelong learner with a strong interest in software engineering, open source, and automation. I love building things—from code to smart homes—and sharing knowledge through collaboration.
- 🚀 DevOps Engineer @ Enel – Since 2024, I manage the infrastructure that enables the development and release of Salesforce applications.
- 🎓 Former University Tutor and proud graduate of Tor Vergata University.
- 🤖 Robotics World Champion – Winner of the 2016 RoboCup Soccer competition during high school.
- 🛠️ Maker Faire Exhibitor – Presented personal tech projects three times at Maker Faire Rome.
- 🏡 Smart Home Enthusiast – Built a Home Assistant server and repurposed SonOff devices with Tasmota firmware.
- 📚 Declined a PhD scholarship to pursue more impactful and practical challenges.
- I love Sci-fi and Anime
- I enjoy teaching and mentoring
- I believe in learning by doing
🏆 Personal Achievements
- 🥇 RoboCup Soccer World Champion – 2016
- 🧠 Maker Faire Rome Exhibitor – 3 editions with personal tech projects
- 🎓 University Tutor – Supported students in educational projects
- 🎓 PhD Scholarship Winner – Declined to pursue more practical innovation
🎓 Academic Background
- 🎓 Master’s Degree – Tor Vergata University (15/10/2021)
- 🎓 Bachelor’s Degree – Tor Vergata University, 110 Cum Laude (22/07/2019)
- 🎓 High School – Galileo Galilei, 100/100 (07/07/2016)
💼 Work Experience
- 🧑💻 DevOps Engineer – Enel (from 2024)
- 🧑💻 Salesforce Developer – Enel (02/07/2022)
- 🤖 PLC Programmer – Automate SRL (24/01/2022)
- 🖥️ QT Developer – Elettronica ELT (15/11/2021)