Milan · Italy
PhD · Politecnico di Milano · 26 years of experience
"Large companies have IT departments. Small ones don't."
Software agencies charge 40–60% margins on top of your budget. Web agencies sell templates. Freelancers disappear after delivery.
You need someone who actually understands your problem, can solve it, and is still around next month to keep everything running.
I work like a professional — like your lawyer or accountant. Directly, continuously, with full accountability. No intermediaries inflating costs and slowing everything down.
See how I work →I work in tracked, reported sessions. You always know what I'm working on and how long it takes. We can work either shoulder to shoulder (I come on site to observe how you work and understand the context better) or online. No surprise invoices, no black boxes.
Repository, environments, data, credentials: everything is always accessible to you. If you ever want to stop working with me, you have everything in hand. No lock-in.
I use Claude, Copilot and other AI tools openly. It's not a trend: it's why I can deliver in 4 hours what elsewhere takes 2 weeks. You benefit from that.
AI is a powerful tool — but it produces errors with the same confidence as correct answers. Without someone who understands the internal mechanics, you won't even notice.
AI has no accountability. I do. I'm a registered engineer with a name and a face, who answers for their work. Not a chatbox.
I have worked with
Web applications, system integrations, process automation. We build exactly what you need — nothing more, nothing less.
System architecture, stack selection, code review. A part-time CTO without having to hire one full-time.
Courses and workshops for your teams, in-person or remote. I have trained teams at Intesa San Paolo, Sisal, Nexi and Salesforce.
"The Pilot Session exists for one precise reason: by the end, you can clearly understand the next steps and the size of the problem."
— Thimoty Barbieri I hold a PhD in Computer Engineering from Politecnico di Milano (2003). Since then I have worked as an independent consultant, registered with the Milan Engineers' Association.
I have designed systems for banks, energy utilities, telcos, insurance companies and public administration. I have trained hundreds of engineers at Italy's largest companies.
A few years ago I changed direction: instead of working as a subcontractor for large organisations, I work directly with small businesses that need it most.
In my spare time I study ancient history and play the transverse flute.