Alessandro Ciappei

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ABOUT ALESSANDRO CIAPPEI

I’m Alessandro, and I’m passionate about making complex enterprises run flawlessly. With 25+ years in the trenches, my expertise isn\'t just managing infrastructure, it’s engineering resilient, high-stakes platforms from the ground up, ensuring operational stability and maximizing performance.My career has been defined by tackling unique, demanding technical challenges in fascinating sectors, including AI, Robotics, and the Space industry (yes, literally!). My goal is simple: to be the translator who bridges ambitious business strategy with technical reality, ensuring the solutions we build are not only possible but also unbreakable and truly efficient.Bridging Leadership and Deep Technical DeliveryI operate at the intersection of strategic leadership and hands-on architecture. I thrive on setting the vision for infrastructure roadmaps while diving into the technical details to ensure successful execution. I am proud to have consistently reduced operational downtime to less than 1% across mission-critical environments.Core Areas of Expertise:Strategic Architecture & Resilience: I design and build end-to-end solutions, from the datacenter floor to the cloud, ensuring high availability and business continuity. This includes leveraging expertise across diverse environments like Linux (RHEL, Debian), Windows Server, Unix, Networking, and robust Storage Engineering.Next-Generation Infrastructure: I apply deep, hands-on expertise in Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure), Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), and Advanced Networking (Cisco, Juniper, SDN). I focus on optimizing these systems through FinOps and DevOps practices, having achieved significant CAPEX/OPEX reductions through optimization and strategic vendor negotiation.Advanced Platform Engineering: I navigate the unique infrastructural and application challenges within AI, HPC, and Robotics, turning complex business needs into feasible applications. I\'ve worked with systems supporting high-volume data and advanced compute (NVIDIA DGX, Infiniband, Lustre FS).Team & Project Leadership: I manage the full technical journey, from initial project planning and vendor selection to the final, strategic architecture sign-off. I focus on developing high-performing, versatile teams, using frameworks like ITIL and Agile to ensure predictable service delivery and continuous improvement.I genuinely enjoy connecting with fellow professionals to discuss the next generation of infrastructure and engineering challenges. If you\'re building something demanding, let\'s connect!