About Me
More than just lines of code — my story.
Kenderson Tripaldi
I got hooked on the web in 2011 building WordPress sites for a small agency in Turin. Fifteen years later, I still get the same buzz from watching a product click — except now the stakes are higher, the systems are distributed, and the teams are global. That progression from hands-on developer to technical leader is what drives everything I do.
My engineering philosophy is simple: performance is a feature, not an afterthought. Whether I'm migrating an ExtJS monolith to Vue 3 micro-frontends or auditing a banking dashboard for WCAG compliance, I obsess over the details that compound — load times, bundle sizes, render paths, accessibility trees. I believe the best architecture is the one the next engineer can understand on their first day.
When I mentor, I don't just review PRs — I pair on the hard problems, explain the why behind architectural decisions, and create space for engineers to grow into leads themselves. I've led distributed teams across Europe and I thrive in multicultural environments where clear communication matters as much as clean code.
When I'm not coding, you'll find me experimenting in the kitchen (my risotto is legendary — or so I've been told), getting lost in a good book, or hiking trails wherever I travel. Fun fact: I once debugged a production issue while waiting for my sourdough to rise — both turned out perfectly.
Experience
15+ years bridging product requirements and engineering execution.
Fractional Staff Software Engineer
May 2024 – Present
Expert-level consultancy on performance optimization, accessibility (WCAG) compliance, and scalable component architecture for global platforms.
- Delivery Hero: Spearheaded frontend migration strategy for multiple product teams moving to the new CAPE Design System.
- WeRoad: Engineered performance optimizations for the core booking engine using Vue.js, resulting in a 15% increase in conversion rates.
- Illimity: Audited and refactored critical banking dashboard components to meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards for 100,000+ users.
Staff Software Engineer
December 2022 – September 2024
Led frontend engineering initiatives for Acronis Cyber Protect, an all-in-one cyber protection solution.
- Architected migration from legacy ExtJS monolith to Vue 3 micro-frontend architecture for 5+ squads.
- Achieved 40% reduction in initial load time through code-splitting and lazy loading strategies.
- Drove unit test coverage from 45% to 85% across core modules using Jest and Cypress.
- Mentored distributed team of senior engineers, reducing post-release critical bugs by 25%.
Technical Lead
October 2021 – December 2022
Led technical execution for regulated enterprise solutions, ensuring compliance with EU standards.
- Designed serverless frontend architecture on AWS (S3, CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway).
- Integrated Playwright and Ghost Inspector for E2E testing, saving QA team ~15 hours per sprint.
- Facilitated sprint planning as primary liaison between Product Management and Engineering.
Technical and Developer Lead
January 2020 – October 2021
Led frontend development for AI-driven business process optimization tools.
- Developed real-time dashboards using React and .NET Core, optimizing OLAP datasets with 10,000+ data points.
- Redesigned API contracts, reducing payload sizes and improving network latency by 30%.
- Refactored global state management for high-frequency ML model updates.
Senior Software Developer
July 2018 – January 2020
Developed digital platforms for major automotive and banking clients (FCA Bank, Land Rover).
- Migrated AutoBank corporate site from Joomla to custom Angular/Pimcore solution.
- Set up CI/CD pipelines using Docker Swarm and Kubernetes.
Senior Software Developer
April 2015 – July 2018
Developed and maintained mobility service software for government agencies in Torino and Piemonte.
- Led full-stack development of "Muoversi a Torino," a route planner web/mobile app for the metropolitan area.
- Built institutional websites using React for frontend and Python/AWS for backend services.
Web Developer
January 2011 – March 2015
Provided full-stack web development for diverse agency clients.
- Developed custom themes and plugins for WordPress and Magento e-commerce platforms.
- Delivered 20+ responsive websites using HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery.
Education
The academic foundations that shaped my perspective.
Master's Degree — Social Media Marketing & Digital Communication
IULM
Focused on the intersection of digital strategy, marketing analytics, and communication in the digital age.
Bachelor's Degree — International Sciences
Università degli Studi di Torino
Foundation in international relations and cross-cultural communication, contributing to effective collaboration in multicultural environments.
Toolbox
My go-to tools of the trade — the ones I use regularly and am constantly refining.
Let's Talk
Currently available for select consulting engagements and full-time roles.