Matteo De Filippis

It started with a simple question: "How do websites actually work?"

I fell in love with web development during my years at university. I began by developing custom websites for multiple companies using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and WordPress. I managed projects from design to development and ongoing maintenance.

I built a PHP and MySQL-based emulator that replicated INAIL Click Day functionality. It featured question and answer randomization, timing tracking, and leaderboard systems. I also maintained shared hosting servers to ensure optimal website performance and reliability.

During my university years, I created Netychords - an accessible digital musical instrument for people with motor disabilities. Using eye-tracking and head movements to create music. It wasn't just code; it was technology with purpose. Read more in the paper I wrote.

Freedome - a marketplace that connects people with outdoor experiences.

Here, I'm not just building websites for clients - I'm shaping a product that helps people discover adventure. Leading the complete visual rebranding, rebuilding internal platforms, and optimizing performance so dramatically that some API calls dropped by 90%.

I created a unified UI kit with a custom component registry, mentored developers, and continue to serve as the primary code reviewer.

I am also leading the complete restructuring of the marketplace from a WordPress-based platform to modern technologies (such as Next.js, a headless CMS, and a custom checkout).

In this role, I also learned how to work on a complex backend to ensure business runs smoothly.