Giovanni Guardone

Lead .NET Engineer & Scrum Master @ BaxEnergy

About

With 17+ years of experience in Software Engineering, I specialize in designing and scaling high-performance backend architectures, real-time data streaming pipelines, and cloud-native environments. Currently, I act as a Lead Developer and Scrum Master, bridging technical excellence with Agile methodologies to deliver complex IoT and SCADA monitoring platforms for the renewable energy sector. 🛠 Core Expertise: • Backend & Architecture: .NET Core / .NET 8/10, C#, Microservices, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event-Driven Architectures. • Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines. • Data Engineering: TimescaleDB/PostgreSQL, SQL Server, NATS Server, MQTT, Sparkplug B, Real-time data streaming. • Leadership: Agile/Scrum Frameworks, Team Coordination, Mentoring, Jira. 💡 Domain & Industry Expertise: • Renewable Energy Management Systems (Wind & Photovoltaic Power Plants) • Industrial Automation & IoT Telemetry (OPC UA, OPC DA, Sparkplug B, SCADA) I thrive on optimizing application performance, resolving architectural bottlenecks, and driving cross-functional teams toward successful, on-time releases.

Country

Italy

City

Catania

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Progettazione software, Full-Stack Development, .Net Core, Kubernetes, Scrum master, Timescaledb, PostgreSQL, C#, Next.js, Team leadership, JIRA, Agile Coaching, Time Series Analysis, SCADA, Server Microsoft SQL, Web API, Event-Driven Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Sistemi distribuiti, Microservices

Experience

Lead .NET Engineer & Scrum Master

BaxEnergy

2019-12 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

Acireale

• Architected & Scaled Backend Services: Designed cross-platform microservices using .NET 8/10 for a high-availability software platform monitoring cross-manufacturer renewable energy power plants. • Real-Time Data Pipelines: Engineered historical and real-time data acquisition engines leveraging event-driven streaming architectures (NATS, MQTT, Sparkplug B) and time-series databases (TimescaleDB). • Agile Leadership (Scrum Master): Spearheaded Agile ceremonies, managed team backlogs via Jira, and optimized delivery times while fostering a collaborative engineering culture. • Renewable Energy Domain Expertise: Applied deep understanding of wind and solar plant operations to design critical telemetry data pipelines, performance KPIs, and SCADA reports. • Tech Stack: .NET 8/10, C#, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, PostgreSQL, Next.js, Python.

Software Engineer/Analyst

Net.Service S.R.L.

2009-3 - 2019-11 · 10 yrs 9 mos

Catania, Italia

• Software Analysis & Development: Designed, developed, and maintained full-stack web and desktop applications using .NET Framework, ASP.NET, C#, and architectural design patterns. • Public Sector & Enterprise Solutions: Analyzed and implemented regional scale projects, including data collectors, SMS gateways, and online municipal notice boards for multiple municipalities and the Provinces of Catania and Messina. • Database Administration & Optimization: Managed and administered relational database management systems (RDBMS) including Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL, optimizing queries and data architecture. • Client-Facing & Integration: Collaborated closely with stakeholders (such as Sidra s.p.a. and DigitPA) to translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure technical solutions. • Tech Stack: .NET Framework, C#, ASP.NET, Web Forms, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, NHibernate ORM, JavaScript, jQuery.