Francesco Galassi

Full Stack Engineering Specialist - fintech

Accenture UK & Ireland

Apr 2025 - Current (1 year 7 months)

As a Full Stack Software Engineer, I contribute to the development of innovative solutions for the Payment workstream, focusing on the creation of a new core payment banking system for a leading UK bank. My role involves delivering high-quality software solutions using C# and .NET technologies, leveraging Azure cloud services and Cosmos DB for scalable and efficient data management. I ensure alignment with programme objectives and contractual deliverables, while collaborating with vendor providers to manage external dependencies effectively.

FullStack Software / Data Engineer - NHS England (Cohorting as a Service) July 2024 – April 2025

BJSS

Jul 2024 - Apr 2025 (10 months)

Used Python, SQL and PySpark in Databricks to apply business logic to patient data in order to group them into age-based, gender and codes cohorts.
• Utilized Python, SQL, and PySpark in Databricks to process patient data, applying business logic for age, gender, and code-based cohort grouping.
• Implemented new cohort setups for various vaccination campaigns (RSV, breast screening, Flu), adapting existing Covid configurations for CPS deployment. This included updating cohort structures, importing SNOMED Code Lists, and integrating rule configurations.
• Established a weekly eligibility identification process using TypeScript, feature flags, and environment variables, enabling dynamic cohort updates based on age, gender, and

Full Stack Software Engineer - NHS Digital (Cohorting as a Service)

BJSS

May 2022 - Jul 2024 (2 years 3 months)

The project is a serverless web application designed to assist clinicians in identifying patients who could benefit from emerging treatments and clinical trials, enabling their placement into specific cohorts. Francesco joined the CaaS team from its inception and significantly improved the codebase, contributing to both front-end and back-end features as well as platform enhancements. This solution required deploying multiple secure, highly scalable, and resilient environments to support various testing and assurance levels, utilizing the client's own source control, CI/CD, logging, and monitoring tools integrated with native AWS services.
• Developed site structure and main pages of three healthcare web apps using NextJS using NHS Rea

Full Stack Software Engineer - NHS Digital (Population Health)

BJSS

Jan 2022 - May 2022 (5 months)

• Implemented locks using DynamoDB to ensure pipeline completions in dynamic envs.
• Contributed to the creation and optimization of a maturity assessment for the project.
• Improved security with DAST tests using GitLab's OWASP zap tool.
• Optimized AWS calls and removed duplicates in BrowserStack runs.
• Cleaned peer dependency and whole code enforcing eslint and prettier rules.
• Implemented killswitch for applications to temporarily disable sections of APIs.

Full Stack Software Engineer - NHS Digital (Risk Stratification)

BJSS

Oct 2021 - Jan 2022 (4 months)

• Utilized Agile methodologies including Sprint and Kanban for clinical app development.
• Developed a Next.js form-based web app using AWS infrastructure, emphasizing testing efficiency and security.
• Improved the Clinical Risk Assessment tool by interfacing Terraform and frontend, extending CloudWatch.
• Dashboards, and investigating AWS Geo IP blocks.
• Exported K6 test results to a static HTML report and built a dashboard using NextJS.

Graduate Software Engineer

BJSS

Sep 2021 - Oct 2021 (2 months)

Engineering Academy One month-long training covering Soft Skills (presentation/teamwork), Applied Agile, JavaScript and APIs, NodeJS, Front and Back-end web development (full stack), Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure), building pipelines, and Platform Engineering. The Academy also covered test automation, security, Big Data, AI, ML, and PowerBI. Francesco highly developed communication skills while frequently working on team projects and presentations experiencing Agile methodology, POC, and spikes.

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Hack Kosice Digital Winner: Best Use of MongoDB

Mar 2020 - Apr 2020 (2 months)

I took part to my first online hackathon due to COVID-19. The main aim was to realise a product to help fighting the pandemic. In a team we created "Self Iso-Mate" a social network app to connect people during the quarantine and isolation period. We achieved the award for "Best Use of Mongo DB", database I set up along with the website. I was responsible for the website deployment self-isomate.online, creation and configuration of NoSQL database and the implementation of app pages using Vue.js and NativeScript. I also contributed to the development of the API (using Google cloud tools) to link the app to the database. Along with my team we ar

Technical Support Specialist, UC Communication

WTW

Jan 2020 - Jul 2020 (7 months)

Migrated Skype SIP address of those people who have theirs old or wrongly formatted and not matching their email address. For migrating to cloud servers, all the users need to have their skype address matching their email address. I have been troubleshooting all the relevant issues including editing Skype Meeting URL for matching the right workspace. A meeting workspace is created automatically when setting up a conference. WTW use a dedicated workspace for each colleague. It is possible to create a new workspace if more privacy is needed so no one can join meeting from an old link. I have also been producing relevant guides to deliver to users for leading them at the best experience and having as less impact on their job as possible. I inc

Technical Support Specialist, Technology Administration - CIT: Service Operations Teams

WTW

Jul 2019 - Jan 2020 (7 months)

Learned the Workplace Technology Services technician role to be able to provide excellent and timely 2nd line IT services to WTW colleagues in Ipswich involving both the resolution of issues (Break/Fix) and issue/handover new equipment including relevant training. Provided first class service to colleagues through Service Now by following best practices, documenting walkup work and adoption of new processes and Service Now enhancements. Developed and maintained Strong working relationships with FS in the region. Exhibit and foster WTW core values while encouraging diversity across your team. Send emails and solve issues via skype and remotely (e.g. London office.) Maintained accurate office inventories (loaners, etc), returned kit is approp

AI coding challenge

Bede Gaming

Dec 2018

In a team, created an AI chat bot recognising players behavior. The aim was to enhance in game chat. Placed first, rewarded with an amazon voucher.

Student Ambassador

Newcastle University

Nov 2018 - Jun 2019 (8 months)

Promoted the University to prospective students. Post Application Visit Day Student Ambassador for the School of Computing at Newcastle University

Enterprise Challenge

Procter & Gamble

Nov 2018

Worked in a team of five to conceive and realise innovation for P&G brands. Our team realised a green and sustainable alternative to single use Fairy dish soap.

Test Driven Development challenge

BJSS

Nov 2018

Took part in a coding challenge to solve some tasks using TDD.

Bugathon

Scott Logic

Nov 2018

Worked in a group of three to develop debugging skills facing the challenge of debugging an app based on Slack. Placed second, rewarded with a voucher.

Private Tutor

Private Tutoring

Jun 2018 - Apr 2019 (11 months)

Occasional private lessons. English, Maths, Computing, Physics and Science

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Shadowing working experience

Red Frog Digital Ltd

Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 (2 months)

From 25.01.2016 To 06.02.2016 From 03.09.2016 To 16.09.2016 Shadowed the company's co-founder and CTO, observing their day-to-day work and learning the process for developing an Augmented Reality Application. Observed how a team works in coordination between so many members, including some who work remotely to create a high-quality product. Practised C# programming language to apply this knowledge to Unity3D, software that companies use to create apps allowing me to discover the world of object-oriented programming and game design and development.

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