Hey there, I'm Marta ๐Ÿ‘‹

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ABOUT ME

I'm a software engineer based in Italy, and I'm currently working at Appetize.io.

I've spent the last 7 years working for several companies, including Booking.com, BJSS and Resourcify.

I hold a MSc in Advanced Computer Science from the University of Manchester ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง; I also completed a trilingual BSc degree at UniBZ ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น, with an exchange semester at the College of Charleston ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ.

I love writing code for work and for fun. I'm happiest when I'm learning, experimenting with new tech stacks and solving complex problems.

In my free time, Iโ€™m a fiction writer โœ๐Ÿป, an avid bookworm ๐Ÿ“š, an oboist and alto singer ๐ŸŽถ, and a travel photographer ๐Ÿ“ท.

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SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
full-stack development

While I have a solid foundation in backend development, my heart truly lies in the realm of full-stack engineering.

My skill set spans a range of programming languages like Java, Kotlin, Python, C# and TypeScript, as well as frontend frameworks such as React and Angular.

Lately I have been working a lot in the Node environment, using NextJS a lot with a backend based on OpenAPI and MongoDB. I have also been delving into UI/UX, learning how to design user interfaces with Figma and how to use Tailwind effectively.

RECENT PROJECTS
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Purrfect Price

Purrfect Price is a tool built with NextJS, using Playwright to scrape popular cat food seller websites and AgGrid to organize, filter, and compare the best deals on various cat food brands. Whether searching for budget-friendly options or premium products, Purrfect Price helps you find the best deals effortlessly.

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FlexInvoice

As a new freelancer managing my own company, I needed to create customized invoices for myself and my collaborators. Dissatisfied with basic Word templates and wanting to avoid complex software, I developed my own solution: a React template that is filled with JSON data and used to generate PDF invoices using Puppeteer. I'm also working on extending the functionality by automating the invoicing process as much as possible.

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All-Star Advent of Code

Advent of Code is a yearly event offering Christmas-themed coding challenges. After completing the 2020 event, I decided to tackle puzzles from previous years. Thanks to these I've gained proficiency in Kotlin and refined my problem-solving skills, and I'm quite proud of my shiny 450 stars โญ. As a side project, I developed an API automating class setup for daily challenges, fetching input data, and updating my progress on the Readme.

Check out more of my projects here! ๐Ÿ‘€
UPDATES
I'm currently learning...
  • ๐ŸŒฑ AstroJs
  • ๐ŸŒฑ SEO & website accessibility
I'm looking to learn...
  • ๐Ÿ’ก React Native
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Swift for iOS Development
Latest books I've read...
  • ๐Ÿ“– 'The Dark Forest', by Liu Cixin
  • ๐Ÿ“– 'Project Hail Mary', by Andy Weir