# 👋 Hey there, I'm Giovani

🌴 Software Engineer • Problem Solver • AI Enthusiast<br>
💻 Turning coffee into clean, reliable systems that solve real-world problems<br>
📬 [giovani@boldquest.net](mailto:giovani@boldquest.net)<br>

## 🚀 About Me

I’ve been building software for nearly a decade, crafting solutions from fintech platforms to game jams. I enjoy architecting scalable APIs and fine-tuning performance, but I’m particularly excited about exploring how AI, and specifically Large Language Models (LLMs), can revolutionize software development and user experiences. I aim for systems that not only work well but are adaptable and intelligent.

When I’m not coding, you might catch me experimenting with AI tools, tackling algorithmic challenges, or exploring new tech stacks.

## 🛠️ My Toolbox

**Languages & Frameworks:** C#, .NET, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Redux, SQL<br>
**Databases:** AWS DynamoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, SQL Server, Redis, MySQL<br>
**Cloud & Tools:** AWS (S3, SQS), Azure (Blob Storage, Functions, Pipelines), Docker, Git, GitHub, Jira, Azure Boards<br>
**Specialties:** System architecture, integrations, performance optimization, data processing,  API design, prototyping<br>
**AI/ML Interests:**  LLMs (OpenAI, Gemini, Claude), prompt engineering, vector databases, model evaluation.

## 📂 Projects I Love

### 🚀 [minxa.lol](https://gitea.redturtle.foo/crayonix/minxa.lol)

A modern, open-source URL shortener built with FastAPI, React, and more.  Currently exploring integrations with LLMs for smart link summarization and contextual tagging! <br>
`fastapi` `javascript` `python` `react` `sqlalchemy` `tailwind`

### 🎮 [tetri5](https://gitea.redturtle.foo/crayonix/tetri5)

A full-featured falling-blocks game built in Python with Pygame and multiplayer support.<br>
`arcade-game` `python` `pygame` `websockets`

### 🐛 [fatal-exception](https://gitea.redturtle.foo/crayonix/fatal-exception)

A Unity-made Global Game Jam project where you race to fix bugs before the deadline hits.<br>
`art` `csharp` `dotnet` `global-game-jam` `unity`

### 🧩 [aoc-2022](https://gitea.redturtle.foo/crayonix/aoc-2022)

My take on the Advent of Code 2022 challenges, utilizing algorithmic thinking and Python scripting.<br>
`advent-of-code-2022` `algorithms` `data-structures` `python`

## 💼 Career Highlights

**Senior Software Engineer** @ Orion Advisor Technology (2022–2025)
Led cross-functional teams, integrated financial data aggregators, and delivered impactful solutions. Researched potential applications of LLMs to enhance financial insights.

**Rotational Software Engineer** @ Meta (2021–2022)
Migrated critical systems to enhance privacy and security for millions of users.

**Lead Software Developer** @ Insurance Technologies (2017–2020)
Designed integrations that saved thousands of work hours and brought in significant revenue.

*(Full resume available upon request — or [right here](https://gitea.redturtle.foo/crayonix/.profile/src/branch/main/resume.pdf))*

## 🎯 Currently Exploring

* Applying LLMs to solve complex business challenges.
* Expanding my open-source portfolio with AI-powered projects.
* Building decentralized and creative coding projects.

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