Hi, I'm Andrea

Senior Backend & Cloud Developer

I design, analyze and develop solutions to better manage data flows and bring your business to success. Every decision, from algorithm selection to benchmarking, ensures that companies derive the maximum value from their technological investment.

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About.

Howdy! I'm Andrea, and I'm a Senior Backend & Cloud Developer. With over twenty years of experience, my expertise spans from design to the realization of complex solutions. Just like tackling a puzzle such as the Megaminx, programming and cloud architecture present intricate challenges that require a robust strategy and a precise methodology.

I assist companies in optimizing their IT architecture, guiding them through the complexities of the technological landscape, pinpointing scalable solutions, and implementing strategies based on the industry’s best practices. This approach not only ensures efficiency and resilience but also a significant reduction in operational costs.

Every decision, from algorithm selection to benchmarking, ensures that companies derive the maximum value from their technological investment.

C#C#
SQL ServerSQL Server
Cosmo DBCosmo DB
Azure FunctionsAzure Functions

Skills

Cloud Solution Analysis & DesignBackend Process DevelopmentData Flow Consultation/ImplementationDatabase Type Identification (SQL vs. NoSQL)Cloud Solution Monitoring & DiagnosticsResearch on Cloud Solutions for Business Needs (including POC)

Use for fun

PizzaRunningCloudServerlessIaC

Services.

Serverless/ Cloud Solutions
Databases
Storage & Files
Infrastructure as Code
Monitoring & Analytics
Integration & API

Tech Stack.

Azure
AWS
C# / .NET
Terraform
Serverless
SQL / NoSQL
Event driven Architectures
API & Integration

Projects.

AWS Amplify - Terraform - CloudFront - ACM

How to migrate from Vercel to AWS Amplify with Terraform: centralized hosting, global CDN, automatic SSL, and environment variables as code. Real case study.
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AWS Route 53 - Terraform - ACM

How to migrate DNS management from a hosting panel to AWS Route 53, with every record defined in Terraform and zero downtime. Real case study.
Learn more >

Blog.

Azure Functions and Storage Queue: handling traffic spikes

23 May 2026 · Andrea Carratta

How to decouple two Azure Functions with a Storage Queue to handle traffic spikes without saturating the database. Pattern with practical examples.

What can I do for you? | Backend Development

09 December 2025 · Andrea Carratta

Backend doesn't just mean writing code: it means building stable, scalable systems that handle the load. Find out what I can do for your project.

What a drying rack in Connemara taught me about freelance life

05 November 2025 · Andrea Carratta

What a drying rack in Connemara taught me about life as a freelance developer. A reflection on projects, choices, and the courage to do things differently.

From the project graveyard to the DevFest Modena stage: my comeback as a speaker

06 October 2025 · Andrea Carratta

The story of my comeback as a speaker at DevFest Modena: from an AWS Serverless project to the stage, through emotions, badges, and lessons learned.