# Marco Calenda — Curriculum Vitae

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## Profile

- **Name:** Marco Calenda
- **Role:** Senior Software & Systems Engineer — R&D · Industrial Automation · Computer Vision · AI Systems · Embedded Systems
- **Born:** 18 October 1991
- **Location:** Via San Martino n.13/5, Pieve di Soligo (TV), Veneto, Italy
- **Email:** grievertime@gmail.com
- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcocalenda

## Summary

> "Don't be afraid to be less useful compared to your creations."

Senior Software & Systems Engineer. I design and build end-to-end industrial
systems — from custom firmware and embedded hardware to production
infrastructure, computer vision, and full ERP platforms. 15 years turning
complex, multi-site environments into things that actually work.

## Experience

All roles are **concurrent**, within the same industrial group
(industrial printing · RFID solutions · label technology).

### Rotas Italia S.R.L. — Senior Software & Systems Engineer · R&D
*Treviso, Italy · Oct 2013 – Present*

- Designed and built a **full ERP platform from scratch**, running production across multiple sites.
- Developed **custom firmware** for industrial printing machines and **computer-vision systems** for automated quality control.
- Integrated **industrial IoT** using Modbus, OPC-UA and MQTT.
- Built a **multi-agent AI platform** (RAG, tool integration, shared memory, MCP) wired into the company ERP and internal systems.
- **Co-inventor**, Italian Patent No. 102023000005175 — raised decorative elements on labels via 3D-printed molds & thermoplastic micro-injection.

### IDnova S.R.L. — Firmware & Middleware Engineer
*Remote · Oct 2013 – Present · concurrent role within the group*

- Developed **embedded firmware** for BLE/RFID devices.
- Built a **C++ middleware platform** orchestrating industrial hardware and access-control systems.
- Integrated the platform with **third-party enterprise software**.

### Rotas Ibérica — Software Consultant
*Remote (Spain) · Oct 2013 – Present · concurrent role within the group*

- Extended and maintained the group's **ERP platform and industrial systems** for the Spanish branch.
- Ensured **multi-site consistency** across Italy and Spain.

## Education

### Università degli Studi di Padova — Bachelor's Degree, Information Engineering
*2011 – 2014*

- Thesis (2013): *Acquisizione, filtraggio e interpretazione di segnali mioelettrici*
  — [calenda.acquisizione_filtraggio_e_interpretazione_di_segnali_mioelettrici.2013.pdf](calenda.acquisizione_filtraggio_e_interpretazione_di_segnali_mioelettrici.2013.pdf)

### ITIS Max Planck — Technical Diploma, Electronics & Telecommunications
*2005 – 2010*

## Skills

| Domain | Skills |
|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Multi-Agent Systems, RAG, MCP, LLM Tool Integration, Computer Vision |
| Software Engineering | C++, C, Python, ERP Architecture, Full-Stack Web, REST APIs, Middleware Orchestration, Enterprise Integration |
| Embedded & Hardware | Custom Firmware, Embedded Systems, BLE, RFID, Real-Time Control, Industrial Printing Machines, 3D-Printed Molds |
| Industrial IoT & Automation | Modbus, OPC-UA, MQTT, Industrial IoT, Automated Quality Control, Access Control Systems |
| Platforms & Infrastructure | Production Infrastructure, Multi-Site Systems, Shared Memory Systems, Chatbot Platforms, System Design |
| Engineering Mindset | End-to-End Ownership, Hardware/Software Co-Design, R&D & Prototyping, Problem Decomposition, Reliability in the Field |

## Languages

| Language | Level | Spoken (0–5) | Reading (0–5) |
|---|---|:--:|:--:|
| Italian | Native | 5 | 5 |
| English | Full Professional | 4 | 5 |
| Spanish | Elementary | 1 | 2 |

## Patents

- **Italian Patent No. 102023000005175** — method for creating raised decorative
  elements on labels using 3D-printed molds and thermoplastic micro-injection (co-inventor).

## Interests

- Building an autonomous ROS 2 ground vehicle.
- Radio astronomy and satellite signal reception (SDR).

## Artifacts

- **Web CV:** [index.html](index.html) — bilingual (IT/EN), self-contained, served via Docker.
- **C++ CV:** [curriculum_vitae.cpp](curriculum_vitae.cpp) — a compilable program that prints this CV.
- **Markdown CV:** [cv.md](cv.md) — this file.

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