Marco Rizzo

About Marco Rizzo

From a young age, I have been deeply interested in computer technologies and enjoy tackling challenging software engineering problems. This passion has shaped my career path, leading me to work in startups across various tech fields. I’ve served as CTO for both a web development company and a gaming studio, with experience in financial trading, payments technology, and 3D graphics/game development.I love challenges that stimulate my curiosity, specifically complex software engineering challenges. In nearly two decades in the industry, I’ve held roles such as CTO, Engineering Manager, Software Architect, Full Stack Engineer, and Back-End Engineer. My expertise includes software design, development, performance optimization, quality assurance, and security.I believe you can\'t truly claim to know something unless you understand it deeply. That\'s why I mastered low-level programming and am not afraid to get my hands dirty tackling difficult tasks.Specialties- Software Design and Architecture: OOP, Design Patterns, SOLID, MVC - Software Development: Java, C/C++, C#, Assembly, Functional Programming, TDD, BDD - Automated Trading Systems and Banking Protocols: MQL4, MQL5, FIX Protocol, Open Banking - Game Programming: Unity3D, Shader, CG - Networking and System Infrastructure: iptables, Shell Scripting, AWS, Kubernetes - Security: Penetration TestingI\'m always looking to grow my personal and professional network. Feel free to connect via LinkedIn.

Experience

1. Co-founder CEO

   Axioma Ai

   May 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   I’m building, focused on applied AI systems that run inside real business workflows.We build AI agents for real-time conversations that understand intent and context, and integrate directly with the tools used by sales, operations, and customer-facing teams.Our flagship product, automates lead qualification and inbound and outbound communication while preserving a natural, human experience.Focus areas:• AI systems, not just models• Real-time voice and conversational workflows• Production-ready infrastructure across US and EU markets• Clear ROI over experimentationBackground:Engineering leader with experience building and operating large-scale, production systems, including high-volume transaction platforms.Currently working with early partners and pilots in the US and Europe.

Education

• University of Calabria

  Ingegneria Informatica, Computer Engineering

  2005 — 2006

• City College of San Francisco

  TOEFL Certification, English as a Second Language

  2012 — 2012

Skills

• X86 Assembly
• Java
• Bash
• Eclipse
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Actionscript
• Javascript
• Uml
• Subversion
• Xml
• Mysql
• Web Development
• Game Programming
• Visual Studio
• C++
• Open Source
• Mips Assembly
• C#
• Oop
• Sql
• C
• Programming
• Linux
• Postgresql
• Html5+Css3
• Nosql
• Assembly X86_64
• System Administration
• Lamp
• Android
• Jquery
• Vim
• Linux Server
• Pasta
• Php
• Git
• Shell Scripting
• Computer Security
• Design Patterns
• Android Development