# Alessandro Mainardi

> Alessandro Mainardi is a Software Developer and Computer Engineering student at Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna. He specializes in Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud architectures, hybrid enterprise homelab infrastructures, and modern full-stack web applications.

This site serves as Alessandro Mainardi's official technical portfolio, showcasing production software systems, academic background, and engineering projects.

## Core Pages

- [Homepage](https://alexmaina.dev/): Official technical portfolio and engineering highlights.
- [Chi Sono (About)](https://alexmaina.dev/about/): Biography, computer engineering academic path at UniBo, and technical skill set.
- [Progetti (Projects)](https://alexmaina.dev/projects/): Complete software showcase, production deployments, and cloud architectures.
- [Guide Hub](https://alexmaina.dev/guide/): Hub for technical tutorials, Microsoft 365 learning, and development documentation.

## Progetti in Evidenza (Featured Projects)

- [HP Fortress Homelab](https://alexmaina.dev/hp-fortress-homelab/): 24/7 enterprise hybrid server with Hyper-V, Docker, Zero-Trust VPN, and ReFS storage.
- [HP Fortress Repository](https://github.com/AlexMaina05/hp-fortress-homelab): Open-source infrastructure code, Docker compose files, and architecture documentation.
- [Officina Control Tower](https://github.com/AlexMaina05/auto-se): Production vehicle workflow tracker and fleet manager built with Next.js, TypeScript, and SQLite.
- [PII Redactor Lite](https://github.com/AlexMaina05/pii-redactor-lite): Intelligent and reversible text sanitization tool powered by Gemini Flash-Lite.
- [3D Parametric CAD](https://github.com/AlexMaina05/3d-model): In-browser parametric CAD for 3D printing with TypeScript and OpenCascade WASM.

## Official Profiles & Identity

- [GitHub](https://github.com/AlexMaina05): Official GitHub account with public and open-source software repositories.
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandro-mainardi-ab812823b/): Professional network profile and academic certifications.
- [X (Twitter)](https://x.com/Alex_Maina_): Verified account for software development and cloud engineering updates.
- [Bio Hub](https://bio.alexmaina.dev/): Centralized hub with verified contact channels and social links.

## Academic & Technical Competencies

- [Università di Bologna](https://www.unibo.it/): Ingegneria Informatica (Computer Science and Engineering).
- [Microsoft Cloud & Security]: Specialization in Microsoft 365, Azure Entra ID, Intune, and identity management.
- [Backend & Infrastructure]: Docker containerization, Windows Server 2025, Linux administration, and CI/CD pipelines.
- [Frontend & Languages]: TypeScript, React, Next.js, Python, PHP, C, and responsive accessible web design.