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Nicola Casu

Software engineer. I build ▌

10+ years building web systems — from job-search meta-engines to travel-tech platforms. Strong backend focus: production Laravel, PHP, Redis, Kafka, and distributed architectures.

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What I work with

Backend

  • PHP ●●●●●
  • Laravel ●●●●●
  • Livewire ●●●●○
  • WordPress ●●●●○
  • Node.js ●●●○○
  • Python ●●●○○

Frontend

  • TypeScript ●●●●○
  • React ●●●○○
  • Vue.js ●●●●○
  • JavaScript ●●●●○
  • TailwindCSS ●●●●○
  • SCSS ●●●○○

Data & Infra

  • MySQL ●●●●●
  • PostgreSQL ●●●●○
  • Redis ●●●●○
  • Apache Kafka ●●●○○
  • Nginx ●●●○○

DevOps & Tools

  • Docker ●●●●○
  • GitLab ●●●●○
  • CI/CD pipelines ●●●○○
  • Git ●●●●○
  • npm ●●●●○
  • Composer ●●●●●

OS

  • Linux ●●●●○
  • macOS ●●●●○
  • Windows ●●●●●
  • Bash scripting ●●●○○

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Where I've worked

2019 — present Remote

Freelance Web Developer

End-to-end delivery of client websites and custom web platforms alongside full-time employment. Projects range from WordPress sites for small businesses to bespoke Laravel applications.

PHP Laravel WordPress MySQL
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Mar 2024 — present Lugano, CH

Software Engineer @ WellD Sagl

Consultant at a Swiss software house delivering bespoke systems for public and private clients. Full-stack development with a strong focus on containerized deployments and DevOps practices.

TypeScript React PHP MySQL PostgreSQL Docker GitLab CI/CD
Nov 2017 — Feb 2024 Chiasso, CH

Software Engineer @ Lastminute Group · Jetcost

Meta-search unit of a Travel-Tech Swiss multinational. Integration and maintenance of partner APIs, performance-critical front & backend features, real-time data pipelines, and on-call infrastructure support.

PHP Laravel Vue.js MySQL Redis Kafka Nginx Linux
Mar 2017 – Nov 2017 Cabiate, IT

PHP Developer @ Tecnologie d'Impresa

Development and maintenance of internal platforms — used by customers, suppliers, and all company employees — at an Italian safety-consulting firm.

PHP Laravel MySQL MSSQL Redis
Jun 2014 – Feb 2017 Mendrisio, CH

PHP Developer @ Jobtome International SA

Joined a 5-person job-search startup and grew with it. Moved quickly from crawler dev to backend engineer. Owned the backoffice platform used across every department.

PHP MySQL Memcached LUA

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Projects delivered

Assoc. Culturale Anima 2026 · private

Management platform for a cultural association: member registry, event management, and accounting movements.

PHPLaravelMySQL
portaleceleste.it 2024

Platform for a psychologist and transformational educator. Showcases structured learning pathways, guided meditation downloads, free masterclass, and testimonial-driven course sales.

WordPressPHP
↗ visit
Tixar — Automotive B2B Portal 2023 · private

B2B platform for an automotive ECU specialist. Partner workshops submit vehicles for central-unit modifications; the system manages the full workorder lifecycle end-to-end.

PHPLaravelLivewireMySQL
2blegal.it 2022

Website for a Genoa-based law firm. Six practice areas (contract, corporate, litigation, tax, privacy, family), team profiles for six attorneys, and a contact system for nationwide client intake.

WordPressPHP
↗ visit
Centro Medicina Ceccardi 2021

Website for a Genoa specialist clinic (40+ years). Doctor profiles, multi-specialty services (dermatology, dental, ultrasound, surgical suite), and patient intake — housed in a historic 1906 building.

WordPressPHP
↗ visit
elettrosystem.srl 2019

Website for a Lecco-based electrical engineering firm. Services, company profile, and news — covering industrial electrical panels, mechanical workshop, facility management, and system inspections. · site since redesigned by others

WordPressPHP
↗ visit

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Get in touch

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