Prada Group
Oct 2025 - PresentGlobal Data Engineer | Data Management Team
Data Platform Engineer and Delivery Lead. Implementing and managing Data Platform projects such as ML and DS applications or PowerBI business reporting.
Fernando De Nitto 👋
Global Data Engineer | Data Management Team @ Prada Group
📍 Milano, Italy (from Puglia 🌊)
About
I currently work as a Data Platform Engineer and Delivery Lead at Prada Group, where I implement and manage end-to-end Data Platform projects, including Machine Learning (ML) apps, Data Science (DS) applications, and Business Reporting via PowerBI.
I have an insatiable curiosity. Currently, I am actively studying AI applications and exploring the blockchain ecosystem, specifically looking for real-world use cases.
Tech Stack: Python, Scala, SQL, Spark, Kafka, Delta Lake, DBT, Dagster, Airflow, AWS, Databricks, Azure, Kubernetes, and Observability tools.
Outside of work, I enjoy reading books 📚, watching TV series 📺, and running 🏃♂️.
Experience
Data Reply IT
Apr 2025 - Oct 2025Senior Cloud Observability Engineer
Led the design and development of the Application Deployment Performance Monitor (ADPM) within AVTK. Engineered real-time monitoring and anomaly detection using OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, ELK, and ClickHouse.
Data Reply IT
Jan 2025 - Oct 2025Data Platform Engineer
Architected and developed a cloud-agnostic Data Governance suite using DataHub and dbt, integrated into AWS and GCP infrastructures. Built ETL pipelines and enabled real-time analytics on metadata.
Data Reply IT
Dec 2022 - Oct 2025Big Data Engineer | Financial Services
Led the design and development of comprehensive data platforms within AWS for the financial sector. Developed ingestion pipelines, Delta Lakes, dbt business models, and QuickSight analytics.
Data Reply IT
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024Big Data & Analytics Engineer
Designed a cloud-native BI framework for ESG KPIs. Built scalable ETL pipelines and real-time QuickSight dashboards.
FDN Freelance
Nov 2014 - Dec 2022Data & Software Engineer
Specialized in tailored solutions leveraging on-premises and cloud technologies, aligning tech implementations with strategic business goals.
Fondazione Sistema Toscana
Aug 2016 - Nov 2022Social Media Data Analyst
Focused on optimizing organic campaigns for the Internet Festival in Pisa, analyzing metrics for data-driven insights.
Università di Pisa
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022Data Scientist & Data Engineer
HousingAnywhere
Student Ambassador
Mar 2017 - Sep 2017Idodou
Frontend Developer
Jul 2015 - Nov 2015Education
Università di Pisa
Oct 2018 – Sep 2022Master Degree, Computer Engineering (110/110)
Focused on advanced topics including computer architecture, process-driven information systems, intelligent systems, data mining, cybersecurity, and concurrent/distributed systems.
Chongqing University
Feb 2019 – Sep 2019Visiting Student (Scholarship), Logistics Engineering (99/100)
International study program covering warehousing management, international logistics, logistic information systems, and supply chain strategies.
Università di Pisa
2011 – 2017Bachelor's Degree, Computer Engineering (105/110)
Final Thesis on Neural Networks with Stigmergic Activation Function within the Department of Computer Engineering.
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Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional / Associate
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Databricks Cloud Native Spark Migration Partner Pre-Sales
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dbt Fundamentals
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect / Cloud Practitioner
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AWS Certified Machine Learning & AI Practitioner
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AWS Certified Data Engineer & Data Analytics Specialty
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Google Project Management & Data Analytics Certifications
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IBM Generative AI: Prompt Engineering