Hello, I'm
Lorenzo Villa
Engineering Team Leader
Software Engineer | DevOps, Cloud & Architecture
Building scalable systems
that drive business outcomes
I believe that great engineering is invisible - the silent backbone that lets businesses scale, innovate, and compete. With 15+ years architecting complex systems across diverse industries, I have moved from managing simple CRUD applications to orchestrating enterprise-scale platforms that handle millions of transactions daily.
Modernizing legacy monoliths, designing cloud-native microservices architectures, leveraging Kubernetes, building serverless solutions, or crafting functional UIs - whatever the challenge, I have the experience to guide you. I've accompanied teams through transformations spanning desktop applications, real-time web platforms, REST/gRPC APIs, serverless functions, and complex backend systems powering luxury e-commerce, MES platforms, and mission-critical management systems.
Today I offer comprehensive consulting across any technology challenge: from strategic technical leadership and team building to hands-on architecture design, DevOps optimization, and cloud transformation. If you're scaling fast, modernizing legacy systems, or need someone to own your technical strategy - let's talk.
Professional Journey
Engineering Team Leader
LuxExperience
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team, fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented culture for the luxury/lifestyle sector.
- Drive technical execution and delivery within a SAFe Agile framework, playing a key role in PI Planning.
- Champion engineering excellence by implementing CI/CD, automated testing, and rigorous code reviews.
- Oversee the full product lifecycle, ensuring scalable and maintainable technology solutions.
Senior Business Analyst
Yoox Net-a-Porter
- Translated strategic business objectives into clear user stories and acceptance criteria for three technical squads (NAP, MRP & TON - iOS/Android).
- Primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, leading agile ceremonies.
- Drove continuous improvement by facilitating workshops to streamline workflows and reduce technical debt.
Senior Software Developer
Yoox Net-a-Porter
- Developed the Purchase Order Manager software to optimize order creation and warehouse fulfillment.
- Architected the Process Orchestrator for seamless data communication between OMS, warehouses, and inventory.
- Engineered a unified software plugin for the Customer Care Area, deployed across yoox.com, armani.com, chloe.com and others.
- Drove the evolution of the core frontend platform, focusing on performance optimization.
Tech Leader
Techsol S.r.l.
- Directed technical planning, requirements analysis, and solution architecture during a complex migration from Cobol to .NET.
- Led and mentored a high-performing engineering team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
- Managed end-to-end project delivery lifecycle from conception to completion.
Software Developer
Techsol S.r.l.
- Developed comprehensive MES solutions covering production planning, inventory management, quality control, and statistical analysis.
- Built web-based reporting tools to provide key operational insights.
- Managed key client relationships and conducted technical training for domestic and international teams.