Summary
Riccardo Tonini is a Data Platform Engineer with 14 years of experience building backend systems and data infrastructure for internet companies, currently shaping data platforms at Depop. He brings deep Python expertise (Django, Flask), microservices design, bash automation and strong database skills honed across roles at mpb.com and DabApps. With an MSc in IT for E-Commerce from the University of Sussex and a vocational master in object-oriented programming, he combines practical engineering with formal training in both technical and translation disciplines. His career started in web development and evolved into senior engineering and platform-focused roles, reflecting a knack for turning product needs into reliable, scalable services. Based in the Greater Brighton area, he balances hands-on coding with system-level thinking and a track record of shipping production systems at scale. An understated strength is his cross-disciplinary background—technical translation and e-commerce studies—which helps him bridge technical and business stakeholders effectively.
14 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
“Technical and Scientific Translation”, Technical and Scientific Translation, 110, “Technical and Scientific Translation”, Technical and Scientific Translation, 110 at Ca' Foscari University of Venice
MSc in IT for E-Commerce, IT, Merit, MSc in IT for E-Commerce, IT, Merit at University of Sussex
EU Vocational Training Master in Object-oriented Programming, Computer Science, A, EU Vocational Training Master in Object-oriented Programming, Computer Science, A at Forema S.c.a.r.l. (http://www.forema.it/)