About
I am a Computer science researcher and an HPC scientific application developer, specialized in complex graph theory, bioinformatics, optimization theory, statistical analysis, parallel computation, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specializing in distributed systems, Kubernetes orchestration, and complex systems simulations. Currently dividing my time between industrializing high-performance applications at CINECA and finding research opportunities. I am interested in new technologies, security administration, microcontrollers, distributed computing, programming and hardware in general.
HPC Developer & Systems Architect & Data Analyst
I finished a PHD in complex systems, modeling cell-to-cell communications and dynamics in an HPC environment. I am currently working at CINECA, bridging the gap between HPC software and cloud infrastructure. I am also currently trying to find more research opportunities
- Birthday: 11 September 1998
- GitHub: github.com/josura
- City: Bologna, Italia
- Age:
- Degree: Ph.D. in complex systems
- Email: giorgiolocicero@hotmail.com
- Work: josuradev@hotmail.com
- Status: Open to opportunities
Beyond computer science, I apply rigorous analytical thinking to interdisciplinary fields. I have a strong background in reading medical literature for bioinformatics research and maintain active interests in physics, continental philosophy, and music theory. I believe that understanding complex systems requires a holistic approach, whether in code or in nature.
Overview
Key metrics of my academic and professional career.
Cum Laude (M.Sc & B.Sc)
Research Publications
Years Linux Experience
HPC Clusters Managed
Technical Skills
Proficiency in Systems Engineering, DevOps, and Scientific Computing.
Resume
Timeline of professional experience, academic research, and infrastructure projects.
Summary
Giorgio Locicero
HPC Scientific Developer and Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in Linux systems, distributed programming, and multi-agent simulations.
- Italy (Remote / On-site)
- giorgiolocicero@hotmail.com
- www.hpc.cineca.it/staff/giorgio-locicero/
Education
Ph.D. in Complex Systems
2022 - 2026
University of Catania, Italy
Passed cum laude Thesis: "MASFENON: A Multi-Agent HPC Framework." Focus on distributed programming (MPI), chaos theory, and bioinformatics simulation on cluster architectures.
Master of Science in Computer Science
2020 - 2022
University of Catania, Italy
110/110 cum laude. Specialization in distributed systems, quantum programming, and mathematical modeling. Thesis on temporal network algorithms.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
2017 - 2020
University of Catania, Italy
110/110 cum laude. Focus on algorithms theory and GPGPU programming.
Professional Experience
HPC Scientific Developer & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Nov 2025 - Present
CINECA, Bologna, Italy
- Infrastructure Lead (Ministry of Culture Project): Orchestration of a mission-critical Kubernetes multi-cluster architecture. Managing IAM, multi-tenancy governance, and full-stack observability.
- HPC Industrialization: Development of hybrid DevOps solutions for the Energy sector, bridging HPC Supercomputers (Slurm) and Cloud environments.
- Stack: Kubernetes, Docker, Python, C++, Prometheus, Grafana.
Visiting IT Researcher
Sep 2024 - May 2025
Teesside University, Middlesbrough, UK
- Developed simulations for cell-to-cell metabolic communication using multi-omics data.
- Integrated metabolic data into dynamic cellular models for predictive analysis.
Academic Advisor & Tutor
Feb 2023 - Oct 2023
University of Catania
- Tutoring in Computer Science fundamentals: C language, memory management, and embedded systems optimization.
Independent Software Consultant
2020 - Present
Remote
- Specialized in Reactive Systems design using Apache Spark and Akka.
- Consulting on microservices architecture and distributed data processing.
Visiting Researcher
Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
- Contributed to the design of AI systems for the H2020 European project RAISD.
- Drafted technical proposals for Horizon Europe calls.