Publication
Scaling Scala: How to Dockerize Using Kubernetes
https://www.toptal.com/developers/scala/scale-your-scala-application-with-kubernetes
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Michele Sciabarra
Verified Expert in Engineering
Deep Learning Developer
San Benedetto del Tronto, Province of Ascoli Piceno, Italy
Toptal member since January 8, 2016
Bio
Michele is a passionate and well-rounded software and system architect with more than twenty years of experience. He specializes in Scala and Go with an emphasis on DevOps solutions, mostly using Kubernetes and Serverless. He is currently the PMC of Apache OpenWhisk. Michele can work with a broad range of languages like Bash, Perl, Python, JavaScript, Java, Scala, and Go.
Portfolio
Nimbella
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud, Kubernetes, Python, Go
Neuronix
TensorFlow, Python
Experience
- Python - 10 years
- Scala - 5 years
- Kubernetes - 5 years
- Go - 3 years
- Apache Spark - 3 years
- Deep Learning - 2 years
Preferred Environment
Linux, Deep Learning, Big Data, Scala, Python
The most amazing...
...hing was developing a runtime called ActionLoop for Apache OpenWhisk targeting Go—it was the fastest and become the basis for all the other runtimes.
Work Experience
Serverless Specialist
2019 - PRESENT
Nimbella
- Ported the environment to AWS (Go).
- Automated the generation of firewalls (Python).
- Integrated Datadog for monitoring.
- Created a builder kit for automated compilation of action.
- Integrated Kafka.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud, Kubernetes, Python, Go
Developer
2018 - PRESENT
Neuronix
- Built a web interface to control drones.
- Developed deep learning models for vision.
- Used Python and Blender for 3D-image generation.
- Evaluated an object-detection algorithm.
- Controlled the drone using Jupyter Notebooks in Python.
Technologies: TensorFlow, Python
Open-source Developer
2017 - PRESENT
Apache Software Foundation
- Developed the runtime for the Go programming language for Apache OpenWhisk.
- Implemented performance tuning and benchmarking of other runtimes.
- Built an ActionLoop development kit for runtimes.
- Handled the runtimes for the Java, Python, Rust, and Ruby.
Technologies: Go
CTO | CEO
2012 - PRESENT
Sciabarra.com
- Designed and implemented the AgileSites framework for OWCS in Scala.
- Developed AgileBuilder which is a DevOps solution for OWCS in Docker.
- Coordinated projects using AgileSites and AgileBuilder.
- Mentored, trained, and supported a development team who was working with AgileSites in Telmore, Denmark.
- Designed the OWCS-based architecture for a large Italian bank, using Akka as a connector for the different parts.
- Analyzed logs coming from a website through Kafka with Spark.
Technologies: Oracle WebCenter Sites, WebLogic, Docker, Linux, Spark, Akka, Scala
DevOps
2018 - 2018
Leonteq
- Trained the company in DevOps practices.
- Implemented a Kubernetes cluster in a private cloud.
- Implemented Kafka and Cassandra.
- Introduced Ansible and Terraform.
- Developed a build kit for automating deployments.
Technologies: Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes
Founder | Owner | Developer
2009 - 2012
Sciabarra
- Built the website in Fatwire for Birmingham Services, UK.
- Developed from scratch a website in Alfresco for Sage.
- Provided Fatwire consulting for a variety of customers worldwide.
- Implemented a proxy-cache for faster access to remote documents in Alfresco.
- Designed and implemented a framework for the rendering of websites using XML content.
Technologies: Alfresco, FatWire, Java
Development Director
2008 - 2009
Mobix
- Reimplemented a back-end solution which reduced costs by 80%.
- Recruited and managed a team of developers.
- Designed and implemented the new version of the front-end using GWT.
- Coordinated the development of a mobile app.
- Provided Linux system administration and moved everything to a cloud.
Technologies: Linux, Java
Java Consultant
2006 - 2007
Freelance
- Helped to develop with Clotho a data entry system for billing information in GWT.
- Created the SOA component for PecHandler which enabled them to interface a front-end to IMAP and LDAP back ends.
- Aided in the development of TrackSal which is a Swing-based workflow engine.
- Developed for CinemaChoice, an interactive mobile app for cinema preferences. The early mobile application was done in JavaME.
- Provided LDAP development and administration for a large SMS dispatching application.
Technologies: Java ME, Swing, Spring, GWT, Java
Java and J2EE Consultant
2006 - 2006
Unione Fiduciaria
- Provided Java and Spring training for a of team developers.
- Designed the JSF and Hibernate architecture.
- Implemented hands-on coding of the prototype.
- Administrated the Linux servers.
Technologies: Apache Tomcat, Spring, JSF, Java
CTO
2000 - 2005
ePrometeus
- Managed a team of up to eight people as a technical leader.
- Provided the architecture design and performance optimization for Rikorda Portal, an eCommerce site for printing digital images.
- Helped to develop IberoBroker which is a translator broker to connect Sabre's Global Distribution System with the Iberostar's Mirto. (Iberostar is the largest Spanish tour operator, and Sabre is the oldest online travel reservation system.).
- Worked on implementing a portal called Piuprezzi for the Milan Chamber of Commerce where it distributed price lists for various goods.
- Designed epNuke and epShop which are early portal and eCommerce implementations.
Technologies: Linux, Java
Java and Linux Trainer
1996 - 2000
Freelance
- Created and implemented a training course on Java for nearly 100 customers in Italy.
- Developed and implemented a training course on the Linux operating system for almost 50 customers all around Italy.
- Wrote nearly 100 articles on the programming language Java for a variety of Italian magazines.
- Worked as a consultant for Java and Linux related projects.
Technologies: Linux, Java
Experience
AgileSites
This is a framework for Agile development with Oracle WebCenter Sites
Linux and Web Programming Book
This is my book on Linux and web programming, written in 1999 describing the LAMP stack before the acronym was invented.
Learn Apache OpenWhisk Book
Published by O'Reilly, I wrote a book about the development of OpenSource Serverless applications using JavaScript, Python, and Go.
The ActionLoop runtime and Development Kit
I developed the runtime for the Go Programming language for Apache OpenWhisk. This runtime was later extended to become a development kit for other languages and was used for Python, Java, Go, Rust, Ruby, and more.
Object Detection with a Neural Network in Python
I was involved in developing an object detection system using a neural network in Python. The sample code, written in Python, utilizes the OpenCV library and the You Only Look Once (YOLO) algorithm to detect objects in images.
Drone Trainer
An open-source educational project to teach a drone to move in a room autonomously.
CodeJr
A website (in Italian) to teach programming to kids using the Python programming language in a 3D world.
Publication
Using Scala.js With NPM And Browserify
https://www.toptal.com/developers/scala/using-scala-js-with-npm-and-browserify
Publication
Developing for the Cloud in the Cloud: BigData Development with Docker in AWS
https://www.toptal.com/developers/big-data/developing-in-the-cloud-with-docker-and-aws
Certifications
DECEMBER 2019 - PRESENT
TensorFlow Deep Learning
Coursera
JANUARY 2016 - PRESENT
Scala Functional Programming
Coursera
JANUARY 2009 - PRESENT
Oracle Master for JEE5
Oracle
JANUARY 1999 - PRESENT
Sun Java Certified Programmer
Sum Microsystems
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Amazon EC2 API, TensorFlow, OpenCV
Tools
SBT, Apache Tomcat, IntelliJ IDEA, Alfresco, Terraform, Ansible, You Only Look Once (YOLO)
Languages
Java, Python, Scala, Go, Perl, JavaScript
Paradigms
REST, Agile Software Development, Functional Programming
Platforms
Docker, Linux, Kubernetes, Amazon EC2, Oracle, Java ME, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Storage
Amazon S3 (AWS S3)
Frameworks
Apache Spark, Akka, Spark, GWT, Swing, JSF, Spring, Hadoop, Play Framework
Other
Akka HTTP, Deep Learning, Big Data, WebLogic, Oracle WebCenter Sites, FatWire, Cloud, Bitcoin, Oracle WebLogic Application Server, Object Detection
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