Lorenzo Baloci

Hello!
This is my personal website, you can find all sort of informations about me and my work on technology, linux and web among personal pictures and articles.
I also have a few social network profiles:

Quick start

  • I’m 26, live in Venice (Italy) and work at Google
  • I have extensive experience in managing linux servers (and customers!)
  • I’m member of “cookies@venice”, the Computer Security Group of Ca’ Foscari University
  • I love traveling, reading and I’m interested in finance and world news
  • I’m a redditor secret santa, TED lover and a Feynman fan
  • Don’t be shy: send me feedback through the contact page!

Random snippets

  • This website has over 6K visits per month
  • I’ve backpacked around Europe, studied in Denmark and helped dozens of other in the same task
  • I’ve translated and captioned the Italian version of the “Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch
  • My first customers data were hosted on a server in my closet (don’t worry, I’ve come a long way from that)
  • I’m co-founder of a Linux Group at my high school and a Security Group at my university

My history

Here’s a brief timeline about me

  • QanikLab GrowsJune 2011The company secures contract with the Venice Public Transport Company on RFID certifications and continues to offer support to small businesses on a wide range of IT needs.

  • April 2010Bachelor of Computer ScienceGraduated from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice with a thesis on building a virtual lab that allows a hands-on approach on teaching computer security, the lab is currently used in the “Computer Security” course for MSc students.

  • Erasmus at DTU, DenmarkAugust 2008
    Moved 6 months to Copenhagen and attended at DTU courses on web services, computer mediated communication and development of mobile apps (sponsored by Nokia).

  • since 2003Systems Analyst/Administrator at StarSoftwareR&D on Linux technologies with a strong highlight on direct customer relation, team work and writing technical documentation. Still working with them to this day.

  • Hired at GoogleSeptember 2012I moved to Ireland to work at Google HQ, I’m currently in a technical role supporting Google Apps customers worldwide.

  • QanikLabJune 2010Founded a small IT company in Venice working with small businesses on linux server management and web development.

  • July 2004High School DiplomaGraduated from high school with an applicative thesis on a monitoring service for remote servers with alerts via a custom built GSM interface. During high school passed an external English exam and a got a Cisco CCNA1 certification.

  • PHP developer at Fluid Design Labsince 2002
    Development of dynamic rich websites and multi-language content management systems for a great variety of customers. Still working with them to this day.

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