Michele Gentile

Hi! I’m a Software Engineer specializing mostly in embedded systems and machine learning. Welcome to my personal website.

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About Me

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I’m a passionate Computer Science student at Sapienza University of Rome. My journey includes international experiences at Universidade NOVA de Lisboa and UIB, shaping my global perspective. I enjoy spending time on practical problems and continuously learning new technologies. When I’m not coding, I love hiking, running and motorcycling.

Experience

Dec 2023 - Present

Head of Marketing & Design

Sapienza Gladiators Racing Team

Leading a team of 8 people to define brand strategy and event promotion. Secured ~60k€ in sponsorships and grew Instagram (+16.4%) through organic campaigns with no dedicated budget.

Dec 2023 - Nov 2024

Software Engineer

Sapienza Fast Charge Racing Team

Developed firmware for autonomous vehicle control using Simulink and Speedgoat, reducing latency by 75% (from 2s to <0.5s) and achieving zero communication errors. Implemented real-time communication solutions on embedded systems, managing 200Hz data flow between processing platforms, sensors, and actuators. Additionally, designed and integrated HMIs for Formula SAE vehicles using Arduino and Nextion, reducing dashboard interaction time by 40%.

Dec 2023 - Sep 2024

IT Support

Italian Ministry of Justice

Managed data for 491 social inclusion projects and developed a nationwide questionnaire that streamlined the Inclusion Allowance request process, improving application speed by 84%.

Portfolio

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Sapienza Gladiators Racing Team

Worked on the revamp of the website of the team, updating race results, prototypes, team presentations and photo galleries for freshness, working closely with the team leadership to ensure that the website effectively presented vital information, resources, and brand identity. I also Ensured that the website was up-to-date with the latest versions of Next.js and optimized it by leveraging Google Lighthouse to identify and address performance bottlenecks.

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Personal Projects

DeReK - AI Voice Agent

Built in 32h at Lisbon AI Week. An AI voice agent that automates data and emotion detection during insurance calls using OpenAI, Vosk, and ElevenLabs.

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PlantinoCare

A complete plant-management system built for Arduino Day 2023: sensors feed data into a Python middleware, stored in MySQL, and visualised via a web app (including graphs and automated watering/light control).

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FileOrganizer

A Python script that helps you organise files in a specified directory based on criteria such as file type, date or file size.

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IntegrityMonitor

A PowerShell-based file-integrity monitor. Monitors a folder for changes (added, deleted or modified files) and triggers alerts accordingly.

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TotCloudApp

A PHP application that enables generation, configuration and deployment of PaaS/SaaS components. Aimed at simplifying how end-users can set up services.

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JPokeBattle

A Java game clone of Pokémon battle mechanics. Custom graphics and a battle system implemented in Java.

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Technologies & Skills

C++ C Java Python PHP SQL JavaScript R Assembly MIPS HTML CSS React.js Next.js Docker Google Lighthouse Simulink Speedgoat MySQL PostgreSQL YugaByteDB Embedded systems Real-time operating systems Multicore programming Reverse engineering Arduino Nextion CAN Bus Actuators Sensors Windows PowerShell

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