Luca is available for hire
Hire LucaLuca Vocella
Verified Expert in Engineering
MVP Full-stack Developer
Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
Toptal member since March 15, 2021
Bio
Luca is a dynamic and result-oriented professional offering significant experience and success in Drupal-customized website development with a strong understanding of the fundamentals of BIM workflow implementations for design and architecture companies. He's experienced in working for reputed companies to define their IT strategy. Luca is an assertive developer with a proven ability to manage teams and customers and build strong relationships at all levels.
Portfolio
H2H
Drupal, Symfony, Bootstrap, JavaScript, Twig, Sass, Docker, GitHub, Jira...
Syncronia Srl
Autodesk Revit, Drupal, Revit API, Active Server Pages (ASP), Jira, jQuery...
Autodesk
Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, jQuery, Technical Consulting
Experience
Availability
Full-time
Preferred Environment
Slack, Git, Drupal, Laravel, Symfony, React, React Native, Autodesk BIM 360, Forge, Docker
The most amazing...
...thing I've developed is a platform for architects and designers that connects product manufacturers and designers.
Work Experience
Full-stack Developer | Tech Lead
2021 - PRESENT
H2H
- Maintained Drupal websites for reputed companies and institutions like Luiss Business School, Laura Biagiotti Parfums, Primaindustrie Group, Canon Europe, and Saipem.
- Completed the refactoring of multiple Drupal websites, starting from a Figma UI.
- Completed Drupal upgrades and migrations from previous versions of Drupal.
- Developed a custom theme, resulting in a more engaging, performant, and customized UI following the brand guidelines.
- Developed over 50 customized UI components integrated with the Drupal paragraph module.
- Developed a complex Drupal integration with a search index, Algolia, and Tika server specifically crafted to allow users to search in the PDF content.
- Oversaw Drupal security assessment and GDPR compliance assessment.
- Developed over 20 custom modules and migrations using Drupal 8+.
- Maintained and designed a high availability infrastructure for Drupal able to support over 200 connections per second, optimizing the infrastructure cost.
Technologies: Drupal, Symfony, Bootstrap, JavaScript, Twig, Sass, Docker, GitHub, Jira, Express.js, jQuery, REST, OAuth 2, NGINX, Linux, Bitbucket, GitFlow, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Consulting, Web Consulting, Drupal, Drupal Themes, Drupal API, HTML to Drupal, PSD to Drupal, HTML, CSS, Back-end, Drupal 10
Tech Lead | Full-stack Developer
2016 - PRESENT
Syncronia Srl
- Estimated and finalized over 100 BIM consultancy projects for reputed brands in the AEC industry.
- Developed over 3000 Revit native BIM Objects specifically crafted to engage over 300,000 architects from all over the world.
- Developed a new customized Drupal website, resulting in a more maintainable and performant website that reached over 1 million yearly page views.
- Ran SEO technical assessment, resulting in a well-positioned website with all the relevant keywords.
- Developed Drupal CRM integration with the aim of tracking an profiling the user activities.
- Oversaw over 100 email marketing campaigns, maintaining the sender's credibility, controlling the spam rate, and increasing the success score of email marketing.
- Oversaw sales department with specific technical coaching activity.
- Sold over 1 million BIM and marketing projects alongside the technical team, developing customized technical strategies for manufacturers.
Technologies: Autodesk Revit, Drupal, Revit API, Active Server Pages (ASP), Jira, jQuery, REST, CORS, OAuth 2, Email Marketing, NGINX, Linux, Bitbucket, GitFlow, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Consulting, Web Consulting, Drupal, Drupal Themes, Drupal API, HTML to Drupal, PSD to Drupal, HTML, CSS, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Drupal 10
Revit Technical Support Specialist
2020 - 2023
Autodesk
- Managed over hundreds of technical support requests for reputed architecture firms.
- Tracked bugs and improvements using Jira and Salesforce.
- Obtained over 20 reviews with 5/5 stars for the support provided.
Technologies: Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, jQuery, Technical Consulting
Full-stack Developer
2021 - 2021
Marvinet
- Oversaw the launching process of the web application, resulting in hundreds of daily registrations.
- Worked alongside the entrepreneur to improve the MVP, develop the payment gateway, and allow the collection of automatic payments thanks to a stripe integration.
- Developed a platform that allows B2B resellers to review each other.
- Developed a back end using Laravel Nova to collect all the relevant data for possible investors.
Technologies: Laravel, Jira, jQuery, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), REST, OAuth 2, Bitbucket, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Startup Consulting, HTML, CSS, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Full-stack Developer
2021 - 2021
Purple Network s.r.l
- Maintained different software solutions developed in PHP by adopting the company workflow.
- Developed customized solutions starting from Figma UI.
- Oversaw the launching of multiple web apps specifically developed for clients or public contests.
Technologies: Laravel, React, Jira, Express.js, jQuery, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), REST, OAuth 2, Linux, Bitbucket, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Consulting, Startup Consulting, HTML, CSS, Back-end, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Full-stack Developer | Tech Lead
2021 - 2021
Easydoctor
- Developed an app to allow doctors to manage their own agenda, allow patients to conduct online visits, and save their medical history.
- Oversaw app launch process, resulting in the publishing of multiple apps on the iOS and Android app store.
- Oversaw security and performance assessment mapping of all the 3rd-party integrations.
- Managed the team by developing a robust and maintainable solution.
Technologies: Laravel, React, React Native, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Bitbucket, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Startup Consulting, HTML, CSS, Back-end, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Full-stack Developer
2018 - 2018
RMG SRL
- Developed a complete custom solution for tracking maintenance of the best HoReCa brands like Burger King, McDonald's, etc.
- Tracked over €2 million of completed maintenance in 5 years, optimizing the tracking and reporting generation.
- Managed thousands of maintenance intervals successfully thanks to the integration between software and final user.
Technologies: CodeIgniter, Bootstrap, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), HTML, CSS
BIM Full-stack Developer | Course Organizer
2015 - 2016
AM4 SAS
- Organized courses for using Autodesk Revit and BIM workflows at "Politecnico di Milano," resulting in classes with over 20 students with a maximum of 70 students reached.
- Ran email marketing campaigns specific to student enrollment.
- Developed a Revit plugin, "rQuantities," and published it on the Autodesk Exchange App.
Technologies: Autodesk Revit, .NET, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), HTML
Full-stack Developer
2014 - 2014
StudioCABE
- Worked for StudioCABE, which provides integrated services for engineering.
- Developed a Revit tool that allowed the export of elements and their division into parts.
- Created a technical demo presentation and maintained software.
Technologies: Revit, Revit API, C#.NET, .NET, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), HTML, CSS
IT Technician | Full-stack Developer
2010 - 2013
Evox Elettronica & PC
- Worked on customer care and front office, collecting information on PC-related problems and failures, software troubleshooting, and home support.
- Developed WordPress showcase sites Codeigniter-based basic management development.
- Developed and managed a PrestaShop eCommerce of electronics and computer products. The eCommerce was integrated with all suppliers in the store and automatically updated quantities, allowing constant updating of the online catalog.
- Performed specific technical assistance on numerically controlled (CNC) machines.
- Developed Revit plugin and integrated it with other software.
Technologies: Autodesk Revit, Bootstrap, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD API, WordPress, PrestaShop, CodeIgniter, .NET, HTML
Full-stack Developer
2012 - 2012
Self-employed
- Made quantity computations linked to major price lists for bill of quantities. The plugin allowed the realization of quantity extractions that Revit does not allow by default, improving the output and giving the designer more freedom.
- Developed automatic family and updating from Excel sheets for Parametrizer.
- Evolved linkage management to link documents of various kinds that could be viewed and opened within Revit to families and Linkator.
- Developed a tool for rFinder that allows the selection of BIM families in a remote folder without them being uploaded within the project.
- Presented software for Evox G Connect at Autodesk University in Las Vegas that aimed to link Glue360 Google and Revit by allowing design documentation to be created directly from Revit and managed through Google accounts.
Technologies: C#.NET, Autodesk Revit, Windows Forms (WinForms), .NET, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), HTML
Full-stack Developer
2011 - 2011
Vetraria Imagna
- Gathered technical specifications and shadowed the technical department.
- Developed software that could automate the design of shower enclosures; starting with a few intuitive inputs, the technical department could generate dwg and pdf drawings to be sent to production.
- Performed 3D and 2D parametric modeling and Integration with the company's CNC machines.
Technologies: C#.NET, AutoCAD API, Excel VBA, HTML
Experience
Drupal Website Complete Refactoring
https://www.saipem.com/itI fully refactored the Saipem website from an old version of Drupal, creating a modern, efficient, and user-friendly site.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Developed a unique, responsive theme aligned with Saipem's branding from a Figma prototype.
• Built bespoke modules to enhance site functionality and management.
• Implemented a custom search index that allows users to search PDF content.
• Developed a processor to interface with Apache Tika for content extraction and integrated this with an Algolia search index for high performance and versatility.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Developed a unique, responsive theme aligned with Saipem's branding from a Figma prototype.
• Built bespoke modules to enhance site functionality and management.
• Implemented a custom search index that allows users to search PDF content.
• Developed a processor to interface with Apache Tika for content extraction and integrated this with an Algolia search index for high performance and versatility.
Drupal Website Audit and Improvement
https://www.eptarefrigeration.com/itI conducted a comprehensive Drupal audit and enhanced the custom theme, focusing on best practices and improving the code structure.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Performed an in-depth audit of the existing Drupal site to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Identified and addressed issues related to security, performance, and compliance.
• Refined the custom theme, improving the code structure for better maintainability and performance.
• Ensured the theme followed Drupal coding standards and best practices.
• Addressed performance issues identified during the audit, resulting in a faster, more responsive site.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Performed an in-depth audit of the existing Drupal site to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Identified and addressed issues related to security, performance, and compliance.
• Refined the custom theme, improving the code structure for better maintainability and performance.
• Ensured the theme followed Drupal coding standards and best practices.
• Addressed performance issues identified during the audit, resulting in a faster, more responsive site.
Portal for AEC Made in Drupal: Syncronia.com Case
Syncronia.com is the place where the best Italian designers share products with architecture firms. It is a web reference point for every architect and designer who wants to use the best brands to deliver top-quality projects to their clients.
Drupal Multisite: Prima Industrie Case
https://www.primaindustrie.com/itI managed the maintenance and updates for the Prima Industrie portal, a complex Drupal multisite setup with a shared custom theme used by multiple companies within the group, located globally.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Ensured smooth operation of the existing Drupal multisite portal, promptly addressing technical issues.
• Maintained and updated the shared custom theme to ensure consistency and alignment with the branding needs of all companies in the group.
• Implemented and customized the cookie policy to comply with global privacy regulations, ensuring user data protection across all sites.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Ensured smooth operation of the existing Drupal multisite portal, promptly addressing technical issues.
• Maintained and updated the shared custom theme to ensure consistency and alignment with the branding needs of all companies in the group.
• Implemented and customized the cookie policy to comply with global privacy regulations, ensuring user data protection across all sites.
An App for Connecting Patients and Doctors: Easydoctor Case
Working with hospitals and clinics to make the next-generation platform for keeping patients and doctors in contact. The platform contains tools that help the doctor organize meetings with his patients and save their history in an innovative and convenient way.
App for Managing Offices Occupation: Generali Case
A back-end solution developed for a well-known insurance firm to automate the marketing and sales of insurance subscriptions.
The system was designed as a CRM with a marketing automation platform. People are contacted via email and questionnaires, and they can select the right product for their needs.
The system was designed as a CRM with a marketing automation platform. People are contacted via email and questionnaires, and they can select the right product for their needs.
Certifications
MAY 2013 - PRESENT
Autodesk Expert Elite
Autodesk
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Drupal API, React, jQuery, AutoCAD API, Windows Forms (WinForms), Revit API
Tools
Bitbucket, NGINX, Slack, Git, Jira, Autodesk Inventor, PrestaShop, Revit, AutoCAD, GitHub, Apache Solr, Apache Tika
Languages
HTML, CSS, C#.NET, PHP, Active Server Pages (ASP), Excel VBA, JavaScript, Sass, SCSS
Frameworks
Laravel, Symfony, React Native, .NET, Express.js, OAuth 2, Ionic, Bootstrap, CodeIgniter, Twig
Platforms
Drupal, Linux, Drupal, Drupal 10, Docker, WordPress, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Paradigms
REST, Object-oriented Programming (OOP)
Other
Drupal Themes, HTML to Drupal, PSD to Drupal, GitFlow, Technical Consulting, Startup Consulting, Web Consulting, Back-end, Autodesk BIM 360, Forge, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), CORS, Email Marketing, CRM APIs, Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, SEO Tools, Cookies
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