Junior Model-Based & Control Systems Engineer
Real-time control · HIL testing · Embedded systems · Dynamic systems · Engineering ML
I'm an Automation Engineering MSc student at Politecnico di Bari, focused on model-based design, real-time control systems, Hardware-in-the-Loop testing and experimental validation.
My technical work combines dynamic system modelling, embedded control, real-time testing, optimization and data-driven methods for engineering applications.
Alongside engineering projects, I also develop software applications and educational tools, including management-oriented applications and interactive tools for music learning.
- Model-Based Design and dynamic system modelling
- Real-time control and Hardware-in-the-Loop testing
- Embedded systems with STM32 and ESP32
- System identification, PID/LQI control and optimization
- MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++ and Python
- Machine learning for time series and engineering applications
- Optimization, MILP and metaheuristic algorithms for engineering problems
- Software applications and educational tools
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STM32 Two-Tank Control System
Embedded control project for a two-tank water level system using VL53L0X sensors, PWM pump actuation and PID/LQI controllers. -
STM32 Katana Joint Control
STM32-based joint-control project for a Neuronics Katana manipulator, including PID control, encoder handling, hardware troubleshooting and system identification.
- Dutch TTF Gas Price Prediction
Machine learning project for Dutch TTF gas price forecasting using time series, news data, tweet embeddings, BERT, GRU and BiLSTM models.
- RF System Identification - R&S Monitor
System identification project for a Rohde & Schwarz radio communication service monitor using linear, nonlinear and neural-network-based models.
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Vertical Warehouse Optimization
MATLAB optimization project for vertical warehouse tray allocation, focused on reducing wasted space and maximizing fill ratio. -
UAV Routing with Robust MILP
Multi-objective UAV routing optimization under uncertainty using MILP formulation and robust optimization concepts. -
Evacuation Parallel PSO SimEvents
Dynamic building evacuation optimization using MATLAB, SimEvents and Parallel Particle Swarm Optimization. -
Patch Antenna PSO Optimization
Patch antenna miniaturization project using Particle Swarm Optimization with MATLAB and CST Studio Suite.
- Control Systems Lab
Laboratory repository for smaller experiments, simulations and technical notes related to PID control, LQI control, state-space modelling, nonlinear systems, observers and system identification.
In addition to my engineering portfolio, I also design and deploy practical software tools for real users, mainly in educational and operational contexts.
These projects are organized into two showcase repositories that serve as entry points to individual applications, prototypes and deployed tools.
| Showcase repository | Focus | What it demonstrates |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Lab | Management-oriented and operational tools | Scheduling workflows, user management, role-based access, room availability, PDF export and real-world application logic |
| Music Education Tools | Educational web tools for music learning | Interactive exercises, scoring logic, rhythm training, immediate feedback and student-oriented interfaces |
- Teachers Calendar Manager
A deployed operational tool for teacher scheduling and room availability management, including authentication, role-based access, scheduling constraints, private runtime storage and PDF export.
For additional deployed tools, educational applications and software prototypes, see the two showcase repositories above.
I am consolidating this portfolio around model-based engineering, embedded control, real-time testing, optimization and engineering machine learning, with an emphasis on clear architecture, reproducible code, technical methodology and measurable results.