Curriculum Vitae

Personal Informations

My name is Leonardo and my surname is Lavagna. I was born in Cagliari and I live in Rome. I’m a matematician specialized in data science, with working experience in the fields of bioinformatics, statistics, machine learning and affine areas. Currently I’m pursuing a PhD in quantum computing a Sapienza University of Rome in the NESYA multidisciplinary lab in the Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications (DIET).

Working Experience

I have worked as Data Analyst and Researcher in consulting firms active in the field of biotechnologies, chemistry and related fields. I’ve some experience as a developer (also with cloud technologies) and occasionally I’ve worked as a consultant in the field of cybersecurity.

• 2020-2023 Data Analyst and Researcher at Unilab
• 2023-present PhD candidate at Sapienza University of Rome.

Education

My education started with a degree in Pure Mathematics, then I specialized in Data Science and now I’m doing research in the field of Quantum Computing.

• High School Diploma (Liceo Scientifico PNI) at Liceo Scientifico Statale Farnesina of Rome
  • Stage INFN-LNF summer stage at Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati working on Plank’s constant measurements apparatuses.
• Degree in Mathematics with a thesis on a mathematical model in fluidodynamics under the supervision of Prof. Paolo Buttà at Sapienza University of Rome. My thesis (in italian) is available here.
  • Erasmus one semester at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz (Germany) focusing on probability theory, complex geometry and analytical mechanics.
• Master of Science in Data Science With a thesis on a novel variant of the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm, under the supervision of Prof. Massimo Panella and Andrea Ceschini, at Sapienza University or Rome. My thesis was published here.
  • Leonardo Labs Training camp focusing on Image Classification with real world Data Distributions.
  • AWS Training camp focusing on High-performance cloud computing.
• Pursuing a PhD in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) at the Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications (DIET) of Sapienza University of Rome in the NESYA multidisciplinary lab, under the supervision of Prof. Massimo Panella.

Foreign Languages

My motherlanguage is Italian, I am fluent in English, and I have a basic knowledge of German. Currently I’m studying Chinese and trying to remember the Franch I’ve learnt in school.

• Cambridge English: Proficiency (level C2)
• B1 Deutch Prüfung

Information Technologies

I have a working knowledge of Python, R, C, MatLab and affine languages, moreover I’m used to work with Mac OS X, Unix and Linux, as well as developing environments such as Anaconda. I have some experience working with SQL databases (MySQL) and with MongoDB, and with the Office suite for Mac. I have limited experience with the AWS cloud platform. I have a good understanding of Cryptograpy and Blockchain technologies, Protocols such as TCP/IP, LAN, etc…

• Selection of Programming Lenguages C, C++, Python, MatLab, Java, R
• Selection of operating systems Mac Os X, Unix, Linux
• Selection of Developing environments and platforms Anaconda, Git, Github, Heroku, Streamlit, Wordpress
• Cloud platforms AWS
• Databases SQL with MySQL, no-SQL with MongoDB
• Other Cryptography, penetration testing and network analysis, LAN, simple electronical circuits, basic computer architectures, basic web design skills (HTML, CSS).

Other Informations

I’ve studied piano and composition at Santa Cecilia conservatory of Rome. I’ve also playied tennis at a semi-professional level, but then I had to choose between my music passion, studying mathematics, and sports… music & math won, and fore some time I had the “pleasure” of being piano accompanist to some singers… Nonetheless I became a certified FIT tennis teacher and sports director. I’m also a certified Rescue Padi Diver, and I enjoy the occasional Dive. More importantly, I like the occasional sail.

During the years I have done miscellaneous jobs related to these passions of mine: from sailing teacher at the very nice and original Mal di Mare sailing school, to tennis teacher with the ASD D’Innocenzo Tennis Team in Rome. I like excursionism, if bossible with my bike. I’m a good chess player, where good means that I can beat most of my friends, but I loose to $\sim 1800$ Elo players online. Ah, I also have a passion for “ugly” postcards, and I collect them.