
Riccardo Scrizzi
Verified Expert in Engineering
JavaScript Developer
Praia, Cape Verde
Toptal member since June 4, 2025
Senior full-stack engineer who ships production systems fast, pairing 6+ years of React/Node.js with AI-augmented development. He has built and deployed an entire suite of interconnected SaaS apps solo—auth, APIs, CI/CD, databases. CS graduate (110/110 cum laude, University of Udine) and former full-stack instructor: he untangles messy architectures, crafts clean interfaces, and levels up any team he joins. HE's all about clarity, impact, and clean code.
Portfolio
Experience
- JavaScript - 6 years
- Web Scraping - 5 years
- Node.js - 5 years
- MongoDB - 5 years
- React - 5 years
- AI Integration - 3 years
- Prompt Engineering - 3 years
- Claude API - 2 years
Work Experience
Founder & Full-stack Engineer (AI-augmented)
Gunsi Productions OÜ
- Designed, built, and shipped a suite of 9 interconnected production SaaS apps solo—shared SSO authentication, REST APIs, MongoDB, CI/CD—using React + Vite and Node.js/Fastify.
- Built AI-augmented development workflows around Claude (Anthropic), shipping full features end-to-end, dramatically faster than conventional solo development.
- Delivered an AI system for an eCommerce client that turns informal briefs into brand-compliant, multilingual, Klaviyo-ready marketing emails.
- Developed bespoke front-end interfaces for data-heavy use cases, including interactive maps built on large geospatial datasets.
- Engineered large-scale web scraping pipelines in Node.js (proxy rotation, high concurrency) to collect and enrich high-value datasets.
- Built reusable React component libraries for maintainable architecture shared across multiple apps.
- Owned full production infrastructure on Linux (Caddy, PM2, GitHub Actions CI/CD)—from architecture to launch—working remotely.
- Engineered large-scale web scraping pipelines in Node.js with Puppeteer and Playwright (proxy rotation, high concurrency) to collect and enrich high-value datasets.
Web Development Instructor & Front-end Specialization Lead
Boolean Srl
- Served as lead instructor for an advanced front-end development specialization—authored the full 20+ hour video curriculum (advanced React, testing, TypeScript)—with 840+ students (1,000+ across all my Boolean courses).
- Led full-stack development courses spanning HTML/CSS/JavaScript, React, Vue, Node.js, Express, and PHP/Laravel, with hands-on, project-based learning.
- Examined and certified ~10 students per week, evaluating final projects against real-world developer standards.
- Designed and taught advanced modules beyond the core curriculum to push learners past industry baseline.
- Mentored students 1:1 and in groups through technical blockers and capstone portfolios, preparing them for their first developer roles.
Front-end Web Developer
Alea | Digital Agency
- Built advanced visual features with Konva and Three.js—canvas-based editors and interactive 3D experiences.
- Implemented dynamic client-side functionality with React and jQuery, including custom interactive UI components.
- Developed responsive, cross-browser interfaces (HTML, SCSS, JavaScript) optimized for performance across devices.
- Created custom templates with HubL (HubSpot) and Liquid (Shopify), aligned to brand and marketing goals.
- Conducted QA and testing, resolving UI/UX and functionality issues before deployment.
Project History
AI-powered Multilingual Email Production System (eCommerce)
Media Discovery Platform + Large-scale Data Pipeline
3D Shower Configurator (Three.js)
Real-time Industrial Dashboard for Wine Production (Konva.js)
Global City Comparison Tool
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Multimedia Science and Technology
University of Udine - Udine, Italy
Exchange Semester in Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo (ON), Canada
Exchange Semester in Communication and Multimedia Design
Escola Superior de Educação de Coimbra - Coimbra, Portugal
Skills
Libraries/APIs
React, Node.js, Konva, jQuery, Three.js, Puppeteer, Playwright, OpenAI API, Vue, Claude API
Tools
Claude Code
Languages
JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Shopify Liquid, HubL
Paradigms
Automation, ETL, DevOps
Storage
MongoDB
Frameworks
Express.js, Laravel, Fastify
Platforms
HubSpot, Klaviyo
Other
AI Integration, React-Leaflet, Interpersonal Communication, UX/UI Implementation, Technical Mentoring, Web Scraping, API Integration, Real-Time Monitoring, Camera Integration, PBR Materials, GeoJSON, Data Aggregation, Vite, CI/CD Pipelines, Prompt Engineering, HTML Email, i18n, Data Engineering, 3D Rendering, Portuguese
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