PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
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Name: Giuseppe Berardi
Age: 20
Location: Bologna, Italy

I am a Computer Engineering student at the University of Bologna and an active member of
Ulisse Lab, a cybersecurity laboratory based in Bologna. I am a software developer and
security enthusiast with a broad technical background spanning multiple programming languages,
paradigms, and domains, with a growing specialization in cybersecurity.


TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Programming Languages:
- Java (primary, strong proficiency — TDD with JUnit 5, JavaFX GUI, desktop applications)
- Scala (functional programming, Metals LSP, SBT/Gradle)
- Rust (systems programming)
- Go (1.24)
- Python
- C / C++
- C# (.NET 6)
- JavaScript / Node.js
- PHP
- Solidity (smart contracts, Web3)

Build & Package Management:
- Maven, Gradle, Cargo, npm, SDKMAN

Frameworks & Tools:
- JavaFX (OpenJFX 25) for desktop GUI applications
- Hardhat (Ethereum/Solidity development)
- Apache JMeter (performance testing)
- Docker (containerization)
- Git & GitHub (version control, CI/CD workflows)

Embedded & Hardware:
- Arduino development (C/C++, Arduino IDE)
- Digital logic simulation


CYBERSECURITY & REVERSE ENGINEERING
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- Reverse engineering with Ghidra
- Web application security testing with Burp Suite
- Static code analysis with CodeQL (Java, Python, JavaScript, C++, Go, Rust, C#, Ruby)
- Network reconnaissance with nmap
- Bug bounty methodology and vulnerability research
- Penetration testing fundamentals (Kali Linux environment)
- Blockchain/smart contract security (Solidity auditing tools)

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
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- B.Sc. Computer Engineering — University of Bologna (in progress)
- Coursework in: Applied Mathematics, Logic Networks (digital logic & boolean algebra)
- Member of Ulisse Lab — cybersecurity research laboratory, Bologna
- Active learner in cybersecurity (bug bounty, CTF-oriented tools and methodology)


DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
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- OS: Kali Linux
- Editor: VS Code (90+ extensions) + Eclipse + IntelliJ-based IDEs
- Shell: ZSH with Oh My Zsh
- Tools: Postman, Docker, Homebrew, GitHub Copilot


INTERESTS & STRENGTHS
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- Passionate about software security and ethical hacking
- Experience across the full stack: from embedded systems (Arduino) to Web3 (Solidity)
- Strong foundation in object-oriented and functional programming
- Self-driven learner with hands-on project experience
- Comfortable working on Linux in a professional development environment