Carlo Bertini [WaYdotNET]

Platform Leader, Architect & “Zen” Practitioner of Code

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”

🧘‍♂️ My Philosophy: The “Zen” of Engineering

I believe that great software isn’t just about code—it’s about clarity. In a world of increasing technical complexity, my mission is to remove noise and build systems that are elegant, maintainable, and remarkably efficient.

I call this the “Zero Waste” approach:

  • Zero Waste of Resources: Optimizing code and infrastructure to run faster and cheaper.
  • Zero Waste of Time: Building internal tools (Platform Engineering) that allow developers to ship features in minutes, not days.
  • Zero Waste of Mental Energy: Designing clean, intuitive architectures that are easy to understand and hard to break.

🚀 What I Do (The “Why” behind the Tech)

Currently, I serve as Platform Leader at Fiscozen, but you can think of me as a Software Architect for Architects.

My job is to enable others. I build the hidden foundations—the “roads and bridges”—that our product teams use to deliver value to thousands of customers.

  • I solve standard problems once, so my team doesn’t have to solve them a hundred times.
  • I bridge the gap between legacy systems (the past) and modern Cloud Native infrastructure (the future), ensuring a smooth evolution rather than a disruptive revolution.
  • I mentor engineers, fostering a culture where “clean code” and “psychological safety” go hand in hand.

🗺️ My Journey

My path hasn’t been a straight line, but a continuous evolution.

  • The Early Days (The Full Stack): I started by building everything from scratch—websites, e-commerce platforms, and databases. This gave me a holistic understanding of how businesses operate online.
  • The Scale-Up Phase (PhotoSĂŹ & Eko): I learned how to handle traffic, complex data, and growing teams. I discovered “DevOps” before it was a buzzword—automating the boring stuff so we could focus on creativity.
  • The Leadership Phase (Fiscozen): Now, I focus on strategy. How do we structure a team of 50+ engineers? How do we manage cloud costs? How do we ensure our architecture survives the next 5 years?

🤝 Beyond the Code (Soft Skills)

Technical skills get you hired, but human skills build careers.

  • Simplifier: I translate complex technical jargon into business value for stakeholders.
  • Mentor: I take pride in watching junior engineers grow into seniors under my guidance.
  • Problem Solver: I don’t just patch bugs; I look for the root cause in the process or design.
  • Writer: I share my knowledge on my blog, writing about everything from Python internals to digital sustainability.

🌱 Current Focus

I am currently exploring the intersection of Event-Driven Architectures and Developer Experience. I want to make building complex distributed systems feel as simple as writing a script on a single machine.

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