Summary
Alessandro Febretti is a research engineer with 13 years of experience building high-performance visualization and full-stack web tools that turn complex data into actionable insights. Currently at Citadel Securities, he blends HPC, UI/UX design and scientific visualization to deliver maintainable, production-grade software used across risk and portfolio analytics teams. His background spans academic research—immersive display walls, VR and parallel 3D reconstruction—for projects including NASA robotic data, to enterprise systems powering a 36-display Risk Center. Comfortable interfacing with stakeholders, he prioritizes user value while keeping architectures clear for future developers. He holds advanced degrees from Politecnico di Milano and UIC, and brings a rare combination of deep graphics/HPC expertise and practical product delivery.
13 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computer Science at University of Illinois Chicago
Master's Degree Computer Engineering, Master's Degree Computer Engineering at Politecnico di Milano
English, Italian