Alessandro B.
Studied at University of Milan - Bicocca
Worked at Google
Available Wednesday at 2:30 PM UTC
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About Alessandro
I'm Alessandro, an experienced tech leader and software engineer with a passion for building high-performing teams and innovative products. My journey has taken me from coding and leading projects at Google to guiding and mentoring talented individuals. I thrive on challenges, especially those that require a cross-functional approach and a deep understanding of technology. My experience spans various domains, from developing large-scale distributed systems to launching consumer-facing products that impact millions of users. As a coach, I combine my technical expertise with a genuine desire to help others grow. I believe in fostering a positive and proactive environment where individuals can learn, develop their skills, and achieve their full potential. If you're a software engineer, a tech lead, or an engineering manager looking to advance your career, navigate challenges, or enhance your leadership skills, I'd love to connect and explore how I can support you on your journey. Let's work together to build a better future for you and the tech world.
Why do I coach?
My journey taught me the transformative power of coaching firsthand. When I finally connected with strong mentors and coaches several years into my career, I experienced breakthroughs that would have taken years to achieve on my own. These experiences showed me that while talent and hard work are essential, guided development can be a genuine catalyst for growth. I coach because I want to be that catalyst for others – helping them navigate their path with confidence and unlock their potential sooner rather than later. There's something incredibly fulfilling about helping people reach their 'aha' moments and watching them soar beyond what they thought possible.
Work Experience
Director of Engineering
Quilt
November 2024 - Present
Senior Engineering Manager
April 2021 - October 2024
Hiring Manager
Led multiple product development teams to drive sustainable travel innovation through consumer-facing products and industry partnerships. • Managed multiple managers overseeing high-impact projects that shaped Google's sustainability efforts in the travel industry. • Built and launched emission labels in Google Flights by hiring and onboarding a new team, coordinating cross-functional partners, and going from concept to launch in four months, reaching hundreds of millions of users. • Developed and publicly released the Travel Impact Model (TIM), now the leading emissions model adopted by Skyscanner, Expedia, Booking, Amadeus, Travelport and many others. Worked closely with an Advisory Committee of experts from academia, NGOs, industry, and policymakers to keep TIM aligned with cutting-edge science. • Partnered with Google Research on Contrail Avoidance, supporting field trials and industry engagement to advance contrail reduction practices. • Scaled new Google Search features to improve discoverability for trains and buses, enhancing the user experience for millions of queries by providing sustainable travel alternatives. • Defined and championed the long-term product vision and strategy, directing our attention was focused on high-impact opportunities to advance sustainable travel. • Coached both new and experienced managers and technical leads to foster a high-performing team culture. Sustainability, Climate and +3 skills
founder in residence
2020 - March 2021
Exploring opportunities that could become a new business for Google.
Staff Software Engineer
June 2016 - July 2020
Built a new vertical shopping experience for Flight + Hotel Packages shopping on google.com, launched in 3 countries featuring 40+ travel brands. • Co-founded the project and developed initial pitch. Collaborated with UX, PM, Business Development and Legal to prove business viability. Built and launched an MVP in less than 6 months. • Recruited and developed a diverse and high-performing full-stack team of 15+ engineers. Grew two leads into managers leading their own teams. • Worked with several third parties (Tour Operators, Airlines, Travel Agents) to pitch the product, agree on integration options and requirements and launch their brands on Google. The product featured 40+ travel brands at peak. • Authored many critical components of the project stack. Set technical direction via consistent design and code review feedback. Developed a dedicated Java backend (400 QPS at peak) and frontend, alongside several other dedicated binaries and data pipelines to support content retrieval and indexing. • Established a strong analytical and data-driven foundation by developing data pipelines and dashboards to track core metrics across frontend and backend. Kept the team focused on gathering experimental data to drive progress. Technical Leadership, Engineering Management and +1 skill
Education
University of Milan - Bicocca
Master’s Degree, Computer Science
2005 - 2007
Grade: 110 cum laude (honors) Master thesis: "Cellular Automata rule evolution through a Neuro-Genetic approach", dealing with Cellular Automata, Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning.
University of Milan - Bicocca
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science
2002 - 2005
Grade: 110 cum laude (honors) Final report title: "Valutazione del parser Chaos rispetto al Turin University Treebank" ("Evaluation of the Chaos parser with respect to the Turin University Treebank"). The objective of the study was the development of a dependency based algorithm to translate the annotation format used in the TUT, and then use the resulting data to evaluate the performance of the Chaos parser for Natural Language.