Francesco Benincasa
About Francesco Benincasa
Francesco Benincasa is a Research Support Engineer at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, where he has worked since 2010. He has extensive experience in software development, particularly in the fields of biomedical data management and optimization algorithms.
Work at Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Francesco Benincasa has been employed at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center since 2010, serving as a Research Support Engineer for 14 years. His role involves providing technical assistance and support for various research projects, leveraging his extensive background in software development and systems engineering.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Francesco worked as a Software Developer at SCS SuperComputingSolutions from 2006 to 2010. He also held positions as a Software Developer at YACME srl from 2002 to 2005 and as an Owner and Software Engineer at EcoScienze Societa' Cooperativa from 2008 to 2011. His diverse experience in software development spans various industries and applications.
Education and Expertise
Francesco holds a Master of Science degree with a thesis focused on optimization algorithms, particularly heuristic algorithms for the bin packing problem. His educational background supports his expertise in advanced web applications, network programming, and database management.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Francesco is proficient in GNU/Linux systems and has a strong foundation in open-source software environments. He specializes in low-level applications using C/C++ and is skilled in web application development with Python/Zope/Plone and Django. His expertise extends to database design and management, including SQL, PL/SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle.
Consultancy and Biomedical Applications
Francesco served as an External Consultant at Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli from 2005 to 2006. During this time, he authored applications for managing biomedical data, demonstrating his ability to integrate software development with healthcare applications.