Michele Vincenzo Gentile

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

Sep 2023 - Present

B.Sc. in Computer Science

Sapienza University of Rome (Rome, Italy)

  • Cumulative GPA: 3.87/4.0
  • Student Representative: Teaching Area Council Student Representative, Faculty Student Representative, Quality Assurance Committee Student Representative
  • Scholarship: Recipient of a merit‑based academic scholarship for all three years.
  • Relevant Coursework: Python, Digital Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Java, Databases I and II, Computer Networks
Sep 2025 - Feb 2026

ERASMUS+ Information Management

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, IMS (Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0
  • Coursework: Machine Learning I, Systems Analysis, Data Science, Ethical and Legal Aspects of AI, Business Strategy and Digital Transformation.
Sep 2024 - Feb 2025

ERASMUS+ Engineering in Computer Science

Universitat de les Illes Balears (Palma de Mallorca, Spain)

  • Coursework (in Spanish/Catalan): Databases II, Database Management Systems, Statistics, Communication and Networks, Computer Networks.
Sep 2018 - Jun 2023

High School Diploma in Computer Science

IIS "G. Marconi" (Latina, Italy)

  • Final evaluation: 100/100 with Laude (Cumulative GPA 4.0/4.0)
  • Student Representative: Elected school student representative during final year.

Professional Experience

Apr 2024 - Present

Head of Marketing & Design

Sapienza Gladiators Racing Team (Rome, Italy)

  • Led a team of 8 people to define and execute brand strategy, sponsor communications, event collateral and digital presence.
  • Owned end-to-end marketing work: brand identity, sponsor decks, social media and event promotion.
  • Secured ~€60,000 in sponsorships and grew Instagram +16.4% through targeted organic campaigns and partnerships.
Dec 2023 - Nov 2024

Software Engineer

Sapienza Fast Charge Racing Team (Cisterna di Latina, Italy)

  • Developed firmware for autonomous vehicle control using model-based design techniques with Simulink and Speedgoat, reducing latency by 75% (to under 0.5 seconds).
  • Implemented real-time communication solutions managing 200Hz data flow between processing platforms, sensors, and actuators.
  • Designed and integrated HMIs using Arduino and Nextion, reducing dashboard interaction time by 40%.
Dec 2023 - Sep 2024

IT Support

Ministry of Justice | Gen. Directorate for External Penal Execution (Rome, Italy)

  • Supported the organization of documents focusing on educational and social inclusion projects for ex-inmates.
  • Developed a questionnaire to assess Inclusion Allowance request processes, improving application speeds by 84%.
  • Contributed to a telematic Help Desk providing technical and operational support to staff.
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023

C++ Instructor

IIS "G. Marconi" (Latina, Italy)

  • Designed and delivered an intensive preparatory course for the Italian CS Olympics.
  • Mentored students in C++ programming, algorithms, and competitive problem-solving.

Academic & Extracurricular Activities

Oct 2025 - Present

Speaker Curator

TEDxLatina (Latina, Italy)

  • Involved across the full speaker journey, from scouting and outreach to the final selection process.
  • Acted as primary owner for two selected speakers, supporting their speech development and rehearsals.
Apr 2025 - Dec 2025

University-Funded Project Delegate (LaTeXLab)

Sapienza University of Rome (Rome, Italy)

  • Managed budget allocation and reporting to promote LaTeX for academic writing among students.
  • Co-authored a comprehensive curriculum of educational materials published online.
Jun 2023 - Present

National Community Coordinator

Exo Italia (Latina, Italy)

  • Developed community guidelines to promote collaboration among young entrepreneurs.
  • Mentored local community leaders to drive growth and engagement.
Sep 2022 - Jun 2023

Community Development Volunteer

Exo Latina (Latina, Italy)

  • Coordinated programs offering resources and mentorship for young entrepreneurs to address youth migration in the province.
  • Organized hackathons uniting local youth to collaboratively devise solutions for regional businesses.

Skills & Languages

Technologies

C++ Python Java SQL C PHP HTML CSS R JavaScript Next.js Simulink PowerShell

Languages

Italian (Native) English (C1) Spanish (B1) French (A2) Catalan (A1) Portuguese (A1)

Honors, Committees & Certificates

Honors & Awards

  • 2023 • Exhibitor, Maker Faire Rome (European Edition)
  • 2023 • 1st Place, BeMind's Hackathon (Product Design & Fintech)
  • 2023 • 1st Place, Hygenia's Hackathon (IoT & Modular Hardware)
  • 2022 • Top 2.49% (243rd), Italian CS Olympics

Committees

  • 2024-26 • Student Rep, Assembly of the Faculty of Information Engineering, Informatics and Statistics
  • 2024-25 • Student Rep, Quality Assurance Management Committee
  • 2023-25 • Student Rep, CS Teaching Area Council

Selected Certificates

  • 2025 • TOEFL iBT (Score: 95/120)
  • 2024 • Databases: Relational Databases and SQL (Stanford)
  • 2024 • IT Security and Risk Management (ENISA)
  • 2023 • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA1)
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