Andrea Pepe
AI Engineering Manager
I build engineering organizations that enable great people to create great products. I bring AI into processes, teams, and decision-making to turn it into an operational and business advantage.
About Me
I'm an AI Engineering Manager and founder. Over the past few years, my role has evolved far beyond software development: today I work at the intersection of Engineering, Product, Artificial Intelligence, and Business. I build engineering organizations, operating models, and AI-native processes that help teams and products scale, from team structure and governance to technical quality, delivery, roadmaps, and go-to-market. I have experience taking AI/LLM products from idea to production and making AI a structural part of how teams design, build, review, document, and make decisions. My focus is creating autonomous, high-performing organizations where strong people can build better products, faster.
Experience
AI Engineering Manager
2024 – PresentITCONSULTING SRL
I built and scaled the engineering organization from an initial team of 8 developers to more than 20 people, now structured into autonomous teams with Team Leaders accountable for day-to-day execution, project ownership, and quality. I designed and formalized the Business Unit operating model, introducing planning and prioritization, shared technical standards, code review, documentation and knowledge bases, coordination rituals, delivery processes, and governance mechanisms, helping move the organization from a primarily project-driven model toward greater product orientation, ownership, and team continuity. I also led the adoption of AI as a cross-functional organizational capability, embedding AI-native practices into software development, documentation, code review, and decision-making. Today I operate primarily at the intersection of Engineering, Product, AI, and Business, defining objectives, architectures, roadmaps, and priorities while increasing the autonomy and accountability of Team Leaders and teams.
Founder & CEO
2018 – PresentMarea Software
I founded and lead Marea Software as a software studio and product company working on proprietary products, custom platforms, AI, automation, and cloud architectures. I support clients and startups from problem definition and product strategy to technical architecture and go-to-market, with a fractional CTO mindset focused on execution and product sustainability.
IT Trainer
2021 – PresentITCONSULTING SRL
Teaching professional courses of 160–240 hours across Java, Python, PHP, JavaScript, Laravel, Spring Boot, and Django, with a focus on preparing junior developers for the workforce.
Team Leader
2023 – 20243i Technology
Coordinated a team of 7 developers. Developed and maintained a .NET application ecosystem (C#, .NET Core, SQL Server), managed the software lifecycle, and mentored team members.
Software Engineer
2020 – 2021Y-B
Full-stack development with CodeIgniter, Express.js, and Django. Managed complex databases, integrated third-party APIs, and optimized application performance.
Products & Projects
Vale
LiveAI HR suite for recruiting and skills growth: automated interviews, candidate insights, matching, multimodal profiles, skill-gap analysis, and adaptive learning paths.
TalentFlow
In DevelopmentAdvanced AI-native ATS built to centralize recruiting, candidate intelligence, and HR workflows in one operating layer. It combines semantic search and RAG, intelligent matching, screening, multi-tenant management, and AI automation across the hiring lifecycle.
Tablevo
LiveComplete platform for restaurant digitalization. Orders, payments, and staff management via QR Code, smart KDS, and integrated digital payments.
OntoSkills
LiveOpen-source skills ontology for AI agents. Exposes deterministic knowledge through SPARQL via a Rust-powered MCP runtime, reducing ambiguity and token waste.
MonexAI
LiveAI-powered financial planning app for intelligent personal budget management with automated insights and spending forecasts.
Ianos
LiveEnterprise workflow enforcement software. Automates and monitors organizational process execution ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
WhatsBrain
LiveAutomate WhatsApp with artificial intelligence. Connect multiple accounts, create intelligent AI agents and scale customer engagement 24/7.
Marea Software
Founder & CEO
We turn ideas into digital products and platforms by combining AI, software engineering, and business vision.
AI & Data
AI products, agents, and intelligent automation
Digital Ecosystems
Scalable cloud-native platforms
Strategic Consulting
CTO as a Service and product strategy
AI Transformation
Processes, governance, and AI adoption across teams
Skills
Languages
Frameworks & Runtime
Databases & Storage
AI & AI-Native Engineering
Cloud, DevOps & Edge
Architecture & Methodologies
Leadership & Product
Contact
Let's talk about engineering, AI, and digital products