Computer Engineering (Cybersecurity) · Backend & Distributed Systems · Linux-first
Detail-oriented problem solver with hands-on experience in Python, C, and Java, and a strong passion for building efficient, reliable systems.
Distributed Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe engine with a Go backend and React frontend. Fully containerized and deployed on a self-hosted Kubernetes (k3s) cluster via a GitOps CI/CD pipeline (GitHub Actions, GHCR). Features Traefik Ingress and automated Let’s Encrypt certificates.
Java client-server implementation of the board game Galaxy Trucker using RMI and sockets, with JavaFX GUI and MVC architecture. Team project focused on networking, concurrency, and software design.
Personal homelab set up to experiment with self-hosting and private networking. Installed and ran Immich on a Linux server using Docker, with secure remote access from mobile devices via Tailscale, focusing on system setup, networking, and data ownership.
A CI/CD pipeline that automatically generates my web portfolio (HTML/CSS) and professional CV (LaTeX/PDF) from a single YAML source. It ensures data consistency across formats and automates deployment to my custom domain.
Human-centered design project focused on helping students discover and coordinate public study spaces. Team-based work covering user research, personas, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and iterative design.
I'm Lorenzo D’Ortona, a Computer Engineering student · Backend Development, Cybersecurity & Cloud-Native. I care about clean design, practical security and building things that work well. I like open-source and learning by shipping.