# Ciprian Robert Szanto
**Full Stack Developer & AI Engineer**
Location: Verona, Italy | Email: [szantocipry@gmail.com](mailto:szantocipry@gmail.com) | Website: [https://www.skelsh.xyz/](https://www.skelsh.xyz/) | LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciprian-robert-szanto/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciprian-robert-szanto/) | GitHub: [https://github.com/ciprian-robert-szanto](https://github.com/ciprian-robert-szanto)

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## PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Based in Verona, Italy. Full Stack Developer & AI Engineer with 5+ years of production experience and MSc research in Deep Learning. 2x AI Hackathon Winner (2026).

Current active research: Applying deep learning architectures to biomedical imaging for oncological genomic analysis.

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## TECHNICAL SKILLS & PROFICIENCY
- **ADVANCED (Production Mastery):** TypeScript, Vue.js (Vue 3, Vite), Python, NestJS, JavaScript (ESNext), HTML5 & Modern CSS / Tailwind, Git & GitHub, Gemini API & Multi-Agent Systems
- **PROFICIENT (Shipped Systems & Research):** React, Angular, FastAPI, Node.js, SQL & Database Design, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, PyTorch, Docker, Linux / Shell, Penpot (UI/UX Flow Design)
- **FAMILIAR (Working Knowledge & Academic):** Spring Boot & Java, Robotics & HCI, Selenium Automation

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## HONORS & AWARDS
### Applied Intelligence Award | RelazionEXPO
*Date: OCT 2026*
- Awarded the "Applied Intelligence Award" at RelazionEXPO Startup Generation Challenge for CoolCheck, an AI-driven urban microclimate intelligence platform combining satellite data and IoT sensors to help with the problem of urban heat (“Città a 40 gradi”).
- **Keywords:** Hackathon Winner, AI Solution

### Special Prize Winner | Elevator Hackathon 2026
*Date: MAR 2026*
- Awarded the Special Prize at Elevator Hackathon 2026 for building Zeer, an autonomous multi-agent product validation engine within 24 hours.
- **Keywords:** Hackathon Winner, Gemini API, AI Agents


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## WORK EXPERIENCE
### Full Stack Developer | ADI Labs
*Period: SEP 2021 - PRESENT* | *Classification: PROFESSIONAL*
- Developing core modules for a comprehensive restaurant management platform. Architected forecasting systems, inventory management, and invoice parsing using Vue, NestJS, and TypeScript while also designing UI and UX flows in Penpot.

- **Technologies:** Vue, NestJS, TypeScript, SQL, Penpot

### Junior Dev Intern | ADI Labs
*Period: JUN 2021 - SEP 2021* | *Classification: INTERNSHIP*
- Contributed to early internal web apps, focusing on UI prototyping and mastering agile development cycles.

- **Technologies:** Agile, UI/UX, Web Development

### Programmer | Sinectra
*Period: APR 2018 - FEB 2020* | *Classification: INTERNSHIP*
- Assisted in programming tasks and software maintenance during an introductory internship, gaining hands-on experience with real-world codebases, testing procedures, and collaborative team environments.

- **Technologies:** Software Development, Debugging, Team Collaboration


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## FEATURED PROJECTS
### Zeer (AI Platform MVP | SPECIAL PRIZE WINNER)
Link: [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ciprian-robert-szanto_elevatorhackathon-coding-zeer-ugcPost-7444755704432902144-P2mG?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADkFtzEBxAZdJaT2WdjdOumnpD3Xawfjq5I](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ciprian-robert-szanto_elevatorhackathon-coding-zeer-ugcPost-7444755704432902144-P2mG?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADkFtzEBxAZdJaT2WdjdOumnpD3Xawfjq5I)
- Winner of the Special Prize at Elevator Hackathon 2026. Built in 24 hours, Zeer is an autonomous product validation engine. It ingests prototype designs and technical briefs to synthesize an "AI Jury" of diverse target personas. Using an async agentic loop via the Gemini API, it simulates market reception, aggregates objections, and iteratively mutates product descriptions and pricing until maximum conversion is achieved.
- **Stack:** React, Python, FastAPI, Gemini API, AI Agents

### ecDNA Oncology (Deep Learning | ACADEMIC RESEARCH)
Link: [https://www.corsi.univr.it/?ent=cs&id=1173](https://www.corsi.univr.it/?ent=cs&id=1173)
- Master's thesis research engineering customised deep learning architectures to segment and detect extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) within multi-channel fluorescence microscopy of adenocarcinoma nuclei.
- **Stack:** Python, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Medical Imaging

### Showly (Translation contributor | VOLUNTEER / OPEN SOURCE)
Link: [https://www.showlyapp.com/](https://www.showlyapp.com/)
- Contributing to the official Italian localization of Showly, a popular open-source mobile application for tracking movies and TV shows. Translating and reviewing UI strings via Crowdin to ensure context-accurate phrasing and improve the user experience.
- **Stack:** Localization, Crowdin, Open Source, Translation

### Univerde / Weplant (Open Source | ACADEMIC INITIATIVE)
Link: [https://www.corsi.univr.it/?ent=cs&id=1348](https://www.corsi.univr.it/?ent=cs&id=1348)
- Contributed to an open-source university initiative focused on environmental sustainability and student engagement. Enhanced the platform by resolving critical bugs and implementing new features across the full stack to improve system stability.
- **Stack:** Angular, Spring, Docker, Node.js

### My Projects (Personal Projects | PERSONAL LAB)
Link: [https://github.com/ciprian-robert-szanto](https://github.com/ciprian-robert-szanto)
- A collection of personal projects driven by the continuous exploration of technologies. Key developments include browser automation scripts using Selenium, the implementation of foundational cryptography algorithms, and the creation of automated data handling pipelines integrated with Google Sheets.
- **Stack:** Python, Selenium, Flask, Cryptography


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## EDUCATION
### MSc Computer Engineering | University of Verona
*Period: OCT 2024 - PRESENT*
- Master's degree focused on Intelligent Systems with specialization in AI, Computer Vision, and Human-Computer Interaction. Researching deep learning segmentation and classification models for computational oncology.
- **Areas of Study:** Deep Learning, Robotics, HCI

### BSc Computer Science | University of Verona
*Period: OCT 2020 - JUL 2024*
- Built foundational knowledge in algorithms, data structures, and software engineering principles.
- **Areas of Study:** Algorithms, Data Structures, Databases, Software Engineering

### High School Diploma | Istituto Statale Istruzione Secondaria Superiore M.O. Luciano Dal Cero
*Period: SEP 2015 - JUN 2020*
- Completed a comprehensive curriculum with a strong specialization in Information Technology, building early technical foundations and programming skills.
- **Areas of Study:** IT Fundamentals, Computer Science


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## COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEERING
### Web Developer | TEDxUniversity of Verona
*Period: APR 2026 - PRESENT*
- Developed the official TEDxUniversityofVerona website. Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to translate event requirements into digital solutions.
- **Keywords:** React, Web Development, UI/UX

### Core Team Member | Google Developer Group Vicenza
*Period: OCT 2025 - PRESENT*
- Contributed to the development of the official website for DevFest 2026, ensuring an optimal user experience for attendees. Accelerated technical capabilities by co-organizing monthly meetups and workshops, collaborating with speakers and sponsors to deliver high-value content to the developer community.
- **Keywords:** Angular, Community Building, Event Organization

### Learning Disorder Tutoring | Independent
*Period: MAY 2018 - MAY 2020*
- Tutored high school students in IT-related subjects, adapting complex technical workflows to create accessible learning experiences for individuals with specific learning disorders.
- **Keywords:** Mentorship, Accessibility, Teaching


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## SPOKEN LANGUAGES
- **Italian:** NATIVE
- **Romanian:** NATIVE
- **English:** B2 CERT 2019