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Raffaele Calandrella

Observer · DISC type ci
Engineering Director at Prima
📍 Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Raffaele is an Engineering Director at Prima, specializing in software architecture and Java. He champions building effective tech teams that drive business forward by focusing on core principles over fleeting trends. He earned his Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering from Sapienza Università di Roma.

Beyond his professional work, Raffaele is passionate about literature, sports, and music, with a particular taste for artists like Moby and bands from the 80s. He also dedicates time to exploring and sharing his knowledge on game development.

He was a featured speaker at the re: connect conference, where he gave a talk on game development.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Engineering Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Personality Overview

How Raffaele shows up

Assertive
Curious
Example Seeker

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Priorities

Topics Raffaele cares about

Engineering Principles
Believes in focusing on solid methodologies and principles rather than chasing the newest technology, to build effective teams that drive business value.
Team Empowerment
He is proud of his teams and fosters a culture where people can learn from mistakes, challenge the status quo with data, and have a real impact.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Engineering Director
Prima
3-2025 - 2-2026
Senior Engineer Manager
Prima
6-2023 - 3-2025
Engineering Manager
Prima
6-2020 - 6-2023
Head of Architecture
LIS Holding S.p.A.
11-2019 - 6-2020
Software Engineer
Onebip
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2009 - 2013
Bachelor Degree
Sapienza Università di Roma
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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