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Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience, building across mobile, web, backend, and AI/ML — and the art of clear, resilient architecture.
Repositories
Open Source & Side Projects
STAR MEXcodeBuildMCP-Secure
An MCP server for Xcode enabling AI-assisted development workflows — code generation, build automation, and secure enterprise integration.
Clean-Architecture
Production-grade iOS architecture template implementing Clean Architecture with SOLID principles, design patterns such as Decorator, Observable, Factory and Adapter.
baby-name-classifier
Baby name gender classifier using Naive Bayes — eCornell ML Certificate project demonstrating supervised learning with Python, NumPy, and scikit-learn.
finance-tracker-prototype
Personal finance tracker built with FastAPI + Streamlit. Full-stack Python prototype for budgeting and expense tracking.
MSAGitFollowers
A GitHub Followers app built with programmatic UIKit — no storyboards. Demonstrates networking, pagination, image caching, and persistence with a clean MVC architecture.
Cryptokindness
Blockchain-powered charitable giving platform — 1st place at RSK Blockchain London Hackathon 2019. Smart contract integration for transparent donations.
Culture
Awards & Recognition
Distinctions earned through competitive engineering, innovation, and enterprise impact.
1st Place — RSK Blockchain London Hackathon, International Competition 2019
Won first place at an international blockchain hackathon in London, demonstrating innovation in decentralized technology and rapid engineering execution under competitive constraints.
Key Features
- Decentralized Architecture
- Real-Time Settlement
- Smart Contract Integration
How It Works
AI Ambassador — JPMorgan Chase, Enterprise AI Enablement Program
Selected to champion practical, secure AI adoption across engineering teams at one of the world's largest financial institutions. Bridges cutting-edge AI capabilities with enterprise-grade security and compliance.
Key Features
- Developer Productivity
- Secure AI Integration
- Enterprise Adoption
How It Works
eCornell Machine Learning Certificate — Cornell University (in progress)
Advanced ML program covering probability distributions, linear algebra, decision trees, deep learning, transformers, and model debugging. Built a Facial Recognition prototype and supervised classifiers.
Key Features
- Supervised Learning
- Neural Networks
- Model Evaluation
How It Works
AI-Powered Delivery Orchestration — Personal Project
Built an AI orchestration system automating the software delivery lifecycle — connecting Figma, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitHub, and Bugsnag. Completed in under 2 minutes what typically takes 90 minutes of manual work — a ~95% reduction in execution time.
Key Features
- End-to-End Automation
- Tool Integration
- 95% Time Reduction
How It Works
Process
How I Work
A disciplined engineering approach shaped by fintech precision, enterprise scale, and the conviction that architecture is strategy.
Architecture & Analysis
Deep analysis of requirements, constraints, and system boundaries. Define clean architecture layers with MVVM/MVVM-C, Coordinators, and protocol-oriented design before writing a single line.
Secure Implementation
Build with security, accessibility, and fault-tolerance as first-class concerns. Strategy pattern + protocol-oriented design for reuse and testability. Every transaction flow designed for adversarial conditions.
Testing & Validation
Comprehensive testing pyramid — unit, integration, snapshot, and accessibility audits using XCTest. 50%+ coverage increases and 30%+ crash-rate reductions across production apps.
Delivery & Iteration
Continuous delivery through CI/CD (Jenkins, Fastlane, Azure DevOps). Feature flags, staged rollouts, and data-driven iteration to ensure reliable releases at scale.
Projects
Featured Projects
SEE ALLChase Mobile — Money Movement
Universal Studios — Theme Parks
TradeLens AI — Trading Platform
PassKit — Digital Wallet
Smartbox Group — E-commerce
AI Engineering Orchestrator
On-Device Fraud Detection
Math Tutor — Edge AI iOS App
Engaging Tech — GraphQL Chat
Apple Developer Academy — Cryptoshi
ShakeApp — Social Network
Reviews
What People Say
Feedback from engineering leaders, managers, and collaborators I've worked alongside.
"He was one of the smartest software developers I have ever worked with, and he played a pivotal role in creating and enhancing many of Universal's mobile applications for its most popular parks and destinations. He crafted many innovative features and interactive experiences for guests, including the Power Up bands at Super Nintendo World."
Clarissa Jawaid
Lead Software Engineer, Mobile — Universal Destinations & Experiences
"I worked closely with Marcelo during his time at Universal Studios. He had a key role in the development of several of Universal's mobile applications which currently serve the millions of visitors that visit Universal parks each year. His ability to solve complex problems and devise innovative solutions was instrumental."
Lee Vaughn
Senior Software Engineer — Universal Destinations & Experiences
"Marcelo had a pivotal role in the project because he translated the Android logic into Swift and developed platform-specific design patterns. He exhibited an ability to understand business needs, ensure the application was technologically sound, while also making sure it was easy to use for older customers."
Gianpaolo Riva
Co-Founder & Independent Solution Advisor — Qubit on Cloud
"Marcelo was my colleague in a cross team collaboration. He has a friendly attitude and is always pursuing new challenges and knowledge. I have witnessed his great commitment to his tasks and in the introduction of valuable and innovative mobile solutions."
Pedro Henrique Bof
Principal Engineer — Moonpig
"Marcelo is a really solid programmer, with a very committed work ethic. He always gets things done on time, is a fun, friendly guy to work with and is as dependable as anyone I know. A great communicator and one of only a few developers who has earned my complete trust!"
Sayyed Shah
Technical Lead, Full Stack Engineer — Payments & E-commerce
"Marcelo worked as iOS Developer at Buyagift performing the functions of Mobile Wallet and Mobile App Development. During that time, Marcelo maintained impeccable personal and professional conduct and demonstrated competence and dedication. We found that he is a very reliable, works with passion and fulfills his responsibilities."
Tariq Ahmed
CTO / Cloud, Data & AI Leader | Empowering Digital Transformation
"Marcelo is very passionate about computer engineering. His passion, unlike many others, derives from an inner thrive to discover the latest technologies on a global scale. Not to mention Marcelo has a strong interest in learning: he continuously searches for academic satisfaction... Visionary developer, greedy learner."
Mario Robert D'Ambrosio
Building scalable automated systems for apps and digital advertising
"I worked with Marcelo at Apple Developer Academy in Italy. He stood out for the commitment and quality in which he carried out his work. Polite, respectable and ready for challenges, he cared deeply about full stack developing in Swift throughout developing the App. Marcelo is an innovator with a great sense of business and a top team member. I will not hesitate to collaborate with him in the future!"
Francesco De Luca
Functional & Business Analysis Specialist presso Engineering Ingegneria Informatica Spa
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