Samuel Valentini

Focus

• IT Project & Program Management (PMI)
• Stakeholder, risk, and delivery governance
• Full-stack technical background
• Oversaw a €22M+ project portfolio

Project Management

• IT Project & Program Management (PMI framework)
• Scope, Schedule, Cost & Risk Management
• Stakeholder & Governance Management
• Change Management
• Reporting & KPIs
• Vendor and procurement coordination
• Agile fundamentals (Scrum, Kanban)

Technical & Digital

• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Web architectures (frontend, backend, REST APIs)
• Requirements management (functional / non-functional)
• Cloud and deployment fundamentals
• Security and authentication concepts

AI & Emerging Technologies

• Advanced use of generative AI tools
• AI-assisted analysis, writing, and problem solving
• Understanding of AI applications in digital workflows
• Prompt design and structured interaction
• AI-assisted content and visual generation
• Agentic development and “vibe coding”

Soft Skills

• Collaborative leadership
• Business-tech communication
• Problem solving and decision making
• Managing complexity
• Results orientation
• Team development and empowerment
• People development and coaching mindset

Served as Project Sponsor and Program Manager for a portfolio of infrastructure and public service development initiatives, operating within a multi-stakeholder governance model and under regulatory and financial constraints.

• Led project initiation by defining objectives, scope, key stakeholders, and success criteria
• Planned activities, budgets, priorities, risks, and dependencies
• Coordinated technical offices, external consultants, designers, and vendors
• Monitored progress, costs, quality, and compliance requirements
• Managed change requests, escalations, and decision alignment
• Oversaw a program with €22M+ in approved investments, including completed projects and multi-year initiatives advanced through key phases

Founded and ran a e-commerce business selling resin-based products and customized merchandise, combining online sales with in-person presence at major industry events. Operated end-to-end across product sourcing and production workflows, vendor relationships, customer support, and performance tracking, building strong execution and operational discipline in a fast-moving environment.

• Managed end-to-end e-commerce operations and digital sales channels
• Handled operational planning, vendor coordination, and quality control
• Analyzed sales performance and processes, driving continuous improvement

Worked within the Marketing department of Consorzio Melinda, supporting digital communication, events, and data-driven marketing initiatives in a structured, brand-focused organization. Contributed to recurring analysis and reporting for a retailer loyalty program, helping transform commercial data into actionable insights to support marketing and stakeholder initiatives.

• Managed digital channels and supported events and trade fairs
• Analyzed loyalty program data and produced recurring reports and insights

Frontend & UX

• HTML5, CSS3, responsive design
• UX/UI principles, usability, and accessibility
• JavaScript (ES6+), DOM, events
• Flexbox, Bootstrap, Sass
• SPA concepts

Frameworks & Frontend Architecture

• React (hooks, routing, Redux, testing)
• TypeScript (typing, OOP)

Backend & APIs

• Java & Spring Boot (REST APIs, security, JWT)
• PHP & WordPress (customization & integration basics)
• RESTful services, pagination, error handling
• API testing

Data & Persistence

• PostgreSQL, SQL Server
• SQL, joins, data modeling
• JPA / Hibernate, Entity Framework

DevOps & Cloud

• Git & GitHub
• Build, deploy, and release concepts
• Cloud deployment fundamentals
• CI/CD awareness

AI & Digital Workflows

• "Vibe coding" with generative AI tools
• Agentic development with Google Antigravity

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

• CAPM® - Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI)
• PMP® (PMI) - In progress
• Master in Full-Stack Development & AI, Epicode Institute of Technology
• Master in Business Data Analysis, Talent Garden
• Bachelor's Degree in International and Diplomatic Sciences, University of Trieste (Gorizia campus)

TOOLS

• Project & Collaboration: Slack, Trello (working knowledge), Discord
• Development & Technical: Git, GitHub, Visual Studio Code, SQL (querying & data analysis)
• Cloud & Deployment: Vercel, Netlify
• Data & Reporting: Microsoft Excel (data analysis), Power BI (working knowledge)
• Productivity & Documentation: Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
• Design & Visual Communication: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
• AI & Productivity Tools: ChatGPT, DALL·E 3, Google Antigravity

WHY ME

• Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
• PMI-certified project management with a strong delivery focus
• Technical understanding that reduces risk and prevents misalignment
• Ability to communicate effectively with business leaders, stakeholders, and IT teams