Computer Engineering student · Backend Development, Cybersecurity & Cloud-Native

Build clean, fast, useful software.

Computer Engineering (Cybersecurity) · Backend & Distributed Systems · Linux-first

Detail-oriented problem solver with hands-on experience in Python, C, and Java, and a strong passion for building efficient, reliable systems.

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Featured Work

Go · React · Docker · Kubernetes (k3s) · CI/CD

Tris Inception — Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe

Distributed Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe engine with a Go backend and React frontend. Fully containerized and deployed on a self-hosted Kubernetes (k3s) cluster via a GitOps CI/CD pipeline (GitHub Actions, GHCR). Features Traefik Ingress and automated Let’s Encrypt certificates.

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Java · Java RMI · Socket · Java FX GUI · MVC pattern

Galaxy Trucker

Java client-server implementation of the board game Galaxy Trucker using RMI and sockets, with JavaFX GUI and MVC architecture. Team project focused on networking, concurrency, and software design.

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Linux · Docker · Immich · Tailscale

Personal Homelab & Self-Hosted Photos

Personal homelab set up to experiment with self-hosting and private networking. Installed and ran Immich on a Linux server using Docker, with secure remote access from mobile devices via Tailscale, focusing on system setup, networking, and data ownership.

GitHub Actions · Pandoc · Tectonic · Cloudflare Pages

Automated Portfolio & CV

A CI/CD pipeline that automatically generates my web portfolio (HTML/CSS) and professional CV (LaTeX/PDF) from a single YAML source. It ensures data consistency across formats and automates deployment to my custom domain.

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Experience

Feb 2025 – Sep 2025

Performance Engineer Analyst

MOVIRI S.p.A. · Milano
  • Developed and updated over 50 Python integrations between Splunk and Dynatrace, reducing API calls by 30% through logic optimization.
  • Used Selenium for automation tasks and validation of performance workflows.
  • Improved monitoring workflows by automating key steps, reducing manual overhead by 100% for specific report generation tasks.
Apr 2025 – Present

Voting and active member

Politecnico Open Unix Labs (POuL) · Milano
  • Held the Git 101 course (2026 edition) as a speaker for 300+ students, covering essential concepts.
  • Assisting the sysadmin team by learning Kubernetes to support the lab’s infrastructure management.

About

I'm Lorenzo D’Ortona, a Computer Engineering student · Backend Development, Cybersecurity & Cloud-Native based in Milano, Italia. I care about clean design, practical security and building things that work well. I like open-source and learning by shipping.

Education
M.Sc. in computer Science and Engineering – Cybersecurity Track (in progress)
Politecnico di Milano · 2025 – Present
B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering (Final grade: 99/110)
Politecnico di Milano · 2022 – 2025

Technical Skills

Programming
Python (advanced)C (intermediate)C++GoJavaSQL
Automation & Cloud
DockerKubernetes (k3s)CI/CD (GitHub Actions)SeleniumPython scripting
Languages
Italian (Native)English (Advanced – TOEIC 920/990)
Core Competencies
  • Algorithms & Data Structures
  • Software Design
  • Public Speaking
  • Teamwork

Let's build something together.

Currently based in Milano, Italia. Open to interesting opportunities.

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