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# 👋 Hey there, I'm Giovani
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🌴 Software Engineer • Problem Solver • Code Enthusiast<br>
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💻 Turning coffee into clean, reliable systems that solve real-world problems.<br>
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📬 [giovani@boldquest.net](mailto:giovani@boldquest.net)<br>
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## 🚀 About Me
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I’ve been building software for nearly a decade, crafting solutions from fintech platforms to game jams. Whether I’m architecting scalable APIs, fine-tuning performance, or adding a quirky twist to a side project, I aim for systems that just work and feel great to use.
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When I’m not coding, you might catch me exploring new tech stacks, tinkering with creative code experiments, or tackling a puzzle challenge just for fun.
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## 🛠️ My Toolbox
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**Languages & Frameworks:** C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, PHP/Hack, SQL<br>
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**Databases:** MySQL, AWS DynamoDB, SQL Server, Redis, Azure Cosmos DB<br>
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**Cloud & Tools:** AWS (S3, SQS), Azure (Blob Storage, Functions, Pipelines), Docker, Git, GitHub, Jira, Azure Boards<br>
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**Specialties:** System architecture, integrations, performance optimization, team leadership<br>
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## 📂 Projects I Love
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### 🚀 [minxa.lol](https://gitea.redturtle.foo/crayonix/minxa.lol)
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A modern, open-source URL shortener that turns long links into sleek, shareable codes.<br>
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`fastapi` `javascript` `python` `react` `sqlalchemy` `tailwind`
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### 🎮 [tetri5](https://gitea.redturtle.foo/crayonix/tetri5)
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A full-featured falling-blocks game built in Python with Pygame and multiplayer support.<br>
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`arcade-game` `python` `pygame` `websockets`
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### 🐛 [fatal-exception](https://gitea.redturtle.foo/crayonix/fatal-exception)
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A Unity-made Global Game Jam project where you race to fix bugs before the deadline hits.<br>
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`art` `csharp` `dotnet` `global-game-jam` `unity`
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### 🧩 [aoc-2022](https://gitea.redturtle.foo/crayonix/aoc-2022)
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My take on the Advent of Code 2022 challenges.<br>
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`advent-of-code-2022` `algorithms` `data-structures` `python`
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## 💼 Career Highlights
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**Senior Software Engineer** @ Orion Advisor Technology (2022–2025)
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Led cross-functional teams, integrated financial data aggregators, and delivered mobile push notifications that boosted user engagement.
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**Rotational Software Engineer** @ Meta (2021–2022)
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Migrated critical systems to enhance privacy and security for millions of users.
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**Lead Software Developer** @ Insurance Technologies (2017–2020)
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Designed integrations that saved thousands of work hours and brought in significant revenue.
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*(Full resume available upon request — or [right here](https://gitea.redturtle.foo/crayonix/.profile/src/branch/main/resume.pdf))*
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## 🎯 Currently Exploring
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* Building decentralized and creative coding projects.
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* Expanding my open-source portfolio.
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* Solving brain-teasing programming challenges.
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> *"Code is like humor. When you have to explain it, it’s bad."*
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