Alessandro Rodi is a seasoned software engineer and partner with 14 years of experience building production web applications, currently focused on Ruby on Rails and React.js. As co-owner of Renuo AG and a long-time contributor to notable open-source projects like Solidus and CanCanCan, he blends full-stack delivery with a strong commitment to code quality and testing. He has a track record of architecting and leading teams across startups and public-sector projects, from founding Airesis to steering engineering and CTO roles. Known for fast learning, self-organization, and clear communication, he regularly presents at conferences and demos. Based in Zurich, he pairs enterprise Java and database certifications with hands-on Rails expertise and a pragmatic, product-oriented approach.
14 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Attestato di freuqentazione corso EJB - Java Tecnologia EJB 3.x Enterprise Java Beans 3.x, Attestato di freuqentazione corso EJB - Java Tecnologia EJB 3.x Enterprise Java Beans 3.x at Enterprise Java Beans 3.xScuola di formazione ICT Enrico della valle
Oracle PL/SQL base Database, Oracle PL/SQL base Database at Oracle PL/SQL base
JSF20 - Il framework JSF 2.0 Java JSF 2.0, JSF20 - Il framework JSF 2.0 Java JSF 2.0 at JSF20 - Il framework JSF 2.0
Diploma Maturità scientifica, Diploma Maturità scientifica at Liceo Scientifico Fulcieri Paulucci De Calboli
Hibernate - Il framework Hibernate Java Hibernate, Hibernate - Il framework Hibernate Java Hibernate at Hibernate - Il framework Hibernate
Oracle Certified Professional Java EE 6 Web Component Developer, Oracle Certified Professional Java EE 6 Web Component Developer at Oracle Certified Professional, Java EE 6 Web Component Developer
Degree in Computer Science Degree in Computer Science, Degree in Computer Science Degree in Computer Science at Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna
Oracle Certified Java 6 Programmer Java 6 SE, Oracle Certified Java 6 Programmer Java 6 SE at Oracle Certified Java 6 Programmer
Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I, Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I at Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I
Contributions:9 releases, 91 reviews, 371 commits in 6 years 9 months
Contributions summary:Alessandro's contributions focus on authorization within a Ruby on Rails application, indicated by the repository's description. They implemented and tested features related to the `cancancan` gem, the authorization library for Ruby on Rails, particularly focusing on improving and refactoring the library's core functionality, including adding features and fixing bugs. They were also responsible for code quality and using Rubocop.
🛒 Solidus, the open-source eCommerce framework for industry trailblazers.
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Contributions:8 commits, 10 PRs, 29 comments in 2 years 1 month
Contributions summary:Alessandro primarily contributed to the Solidus e-commerce framework by addressing bugs and improving the codebase. They fixed an issue related to SKU fallback in product listings and updated the Google Analytics integration. Additionally, the user implemented a locale switch for the backend, improved the display of adjustments in the admin backend, and addressed an email preview error. Their work spanned both frontend and backend components, involving Ruby on Rails, testing, and UI adjustments.
ecommercesolidusrubyrailsstorefront
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