Professional Profile

My journey represents a unique intersection in the contemporary professional landscape: the synthesis of deep systems IT expertise and a strong artistic sensibility oriented toward visual communication and multimedia storytelling.

Far from being two separate domains, technology and art merge in my work, where the rigor of code and infrastructure management enable and amplify the narrative power of images, video, and audio.

The academic culmination of my dual identity materialized in earning a Bachelor's Degree in Communication and Multimedia (Class L-20) from Universitas Mercatorum, completed with a grade of 107/110 in December 2024.

My degree thesis, titled "Audiovisual: An Investigation into the Use of AI", explores the cutting edge of digital innovation, analyzing how Artificial Intelligence is redefining production, editing, and narrative workflows in the audiovisual field—a topic that ideally connects computational logic with the creative languages of the future.

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1. Press Office - Regional Government of Basilicata

Role: Video - Photo - Multimedia Editor (from 2013 to present)

Operating within the official communication structure of the Basilicata Region (via RTI Data Contact and Lucana Sistemi), I manage the complete audiovisual production pipeline for the institution:

• Video shooting, professional editing, and photographic reportages of institutional events.

• Conception, technical direction, and live streaming management of major regional events.

• Design, technical implementation, and management of the institutional IPTV channel and Podcasts for the Basilicata Region.

• Conducting and technical maintenance of audio/video control rooms and relations with external press offices.

2. Digital Administration Office - Region of Basilicata

Role: Innovative Services Manager (2010 - 2013)

An experience focused on digital transition and dematerialization of public processes, in which I handled:

• Workgroup management for the adoption and deployment of Digital Signature.

• Management of the Electronic Health Record project, a pillar of Lucanian digital healthcare.

• Drafting complex technical documentation and coordinating testing and commissioning sessions for new online services.

3. Systems Engineering and Security (European Data Centers)

Role: System Administrator & IT Security (2008 - 2010 | Agile S.r.l. - Eutelia S.p.A.)

A high-responsibility infrastructure role performed across strategic nodes in Arezzo, Rome, and Milan:

• Design, maintenance, and upgrade of the entire server network deployed in European Data Centers, covering a fleet of over 11,000 servers.

• Real-time monitoring, troubleshooting, and security auditing of corporate networks.

• Physical systems virtualization and implementation of internal automatisms for backup and data recovery.

4. Linux System Distro Builder & Open Source Specialist

Role: Linux System Distro Builder (2007 - 2008 | Agile S.r.l. - Eutelia S.p.A.)

Focused on extreme customization and engineering of free software:

• Conception and development of a custom proprietary GNU/Linux distribution tailored to specific corporate needs.

• Management of national update servers and related software repositories.

• Planning and execution of the migration plan for thousands of corporate desktops from Microsoft proprietary environments to Open Source solutions.

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My commitment to free software culture and embedded computing is reflected in a series of independent projects realized over the years:

• BasLUG (2001): Founder of the Basilicata Linux User Group, a non-profit association created to spread open-source culture across the region by organizing conferences and install-fests.

• Basilinux (2001): Design of a mini Linux distribution contained on a single floppy disk with modular firewall, DHCP, and ADSL gateway functionality. During the same period, I experimented with building parallel computing clusters.

• Slack100 (2008): Engineering of an embedded mini Linux distribution designed to run entirely in RAM on x86 micro-systems with extremely low memory consumption (just 30 MB) and a remote auto-update system.

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In recent years, I put these technical skills at the service of storytelling and preserving historical memory and territory, giving life to portals and initiatives of high cultural impact:

• Un giro in Basilicata: A monumental four-year photographic and anthropological journey covering all 131 Lucanian municipalities, gathering over 150,000 shots to document the soul of places.

• Piccola Italia: A multimedia format for discovering Italian villages narrated through videos, texts, and interviews.

• Basilicata Mistero: A fascinating journey discovering Lucanian legends, folklore, and mysteries, enriched by the video series Arkana.

• ArteBasilicata.it: An aggregator portal bringing together events, artists, and art places of Basilicata into a single space.

• Fablex.it: An innovative portal of illustrated stories for children that speak to adults as well, launched by the multimedia story Celeste e Rosa.

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To keep my skills constantly updated and aligned with technological and creative evolutions, I earned several certifications and attended specialized courses:

• Full Stack Developer (Aulab Hackademy, 2025): Certificate No. 156892292 attesting to skills acquired in modern web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Laravel Framework, and Agile Methodologies).

• Artificial Intelligence (ProfessionAI, 2024): Certificate of participation for the training week on Python, Supervised Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Multilayer Perceptron, Convolutional Neural Networks, Generative Models, and Recurrent/Transformer Models (Code: 66756e8b0ba496e4480989a6, verification at https://mycourse.app/ASwg9FBc3a9JUg4B6).

• Artificial Intelligence for Filmmaking (Sentieri Selvaggi Cinema School, 2024): 12-hour specialization course taught by lecturer Andrea Traina, focusing on generative methodologies and tools applied to video direction and production.

• Artificial Intelligence for Post-production (Sentieri Selvaggi Cinema School, 2024): 12-hour specialization course taught by lecturer Giorgio Caridi on video editing and finalization techniques supported by intelligent algorithms.

• Artificial Intelligence for Audiovisuals (Sentieri Selvaggi Cinema School, 2023): 12-hour specialization course taught by lecturers Mateusz Miroslaw Lis and Federico Bo.

• Digital Storytelling of Tourism Products (Tecnopolis PST / Region of Puglia, 2023): 16-hour workshop as part of the European Project "Due Mari" (Interreg IPA CBC Italy-Albania-Montenegro), aimed at digital storytelling strategies applied to territory.

• Digital Storytelling through Gaming (Tecnopolis PST / Region of Puglia, 2023): 8-hour workshop held in Bari (Fiera del Levante) as part of the European Project "Due Mari" (Interreg IPA CBC Italy-Albania-Montenegro), focused on gamification and interactivity for tourism product enhancement.

Scans of the certificates are available in the gallery at the bottom of the page for viewing.

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• Operating Systems: Linux (Debian/Slackware/RedHat), macOS, FreeBSD.

• Systems & DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Virtualization (VMware/KVM), Network Routers & Firewalls, Monitoring.

• Web Development: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, Laravel, WordPress, Joomla.

• Multimedia & Editing: Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Lightroom, Audio/Video Direction, Live Streaming, Podcast Production.

Roberto Lacava