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Francesco Castaldi
SYS // ACTIVE • BOLOGNA, IT

Francesco
Castaldi

Computer Systems Engineer • Open Source Contributor • Automotive Enthusiast

Designing resilient software architectures, contributing to upstream enterprise open-source tools (Evidence, Apache Superset, Docker CLI), and engineering high-precision data & mechanical systems.

ENGINEERING_MATRIX // SPEC_SHEETREV 2026.4
[01]OPEN SOURCE & UPSTREAM

Architected multi-language & filter systems in Evidence (Svelte), enriched Superset engine ASTs, fixed Docker CLI Zsh completion, and contributed to Kanister & Duckle.

EvidenceSupersetDocker CLIDuckDB
[02]RADAR NOWCASTING & AI

Dual-polarization radar storm cell tracking, optical flow motion fields, and machine learning models for real-time severe hail and convective prediction.

HailCast-MLPyTorchOpenCVNumPy
[03]3D WEBGL & INTERACTIVE CAD

High-performance browser-based 3D engines, real-time SVG-to-mesh decal projection, GLB parsers, and automated Tech Pack production pipelines.

Three.jsWebGLTypeScript3D CAD
[04]AUTOMOTIVE & KINEMATICS

Full structural CAD, dynamic inertia derivation, Goodman-Smith fatigue verification for Toyota M15A 1.5L HEV connecting rods, and CAN-bus telemetry.

Toyota HEVSolidWorksFEAFatigue
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[ 01 // WORK_AND_UPSTREAM_PORTFOLIO ]

Professional Portfolio & Upstream Engineering

Enterprise open-source systems, production data pipelines, corporate UX architecture, and academic/clinical research.

[ GitHub @FrancescoCastaldi → ]
[Evidence (BI as Code)]PRO // WORK

Evidence — BI as Code (Open Source Contribution)

Architected global multi-language system, language switcher, full Italian localization, MetricCard, and FilterPresets for Evidence BI.

SvelteTypeScriptSQLOpen SourceBI as Codei18n
[Apache Superset]PRO // WORK

Apache Superset — Enterprise Localization & Specs

Led full Italian translation overhaul, database engine specs metadata enrichment, and SQLGlot optimizer hints preservation.

PythonFlaskReactTypeScriptSQLGlotOpen Source
[Docker CLI]PRO // WORK

Docker CLI — Shell Completion & Plugin Discovery

Maintained and fixed shell completion routines for Docker CLI plugins under Zsh, ensuring stable automated plugin discovery.

GoZshDockerCLIOpen Source
[Kanister (CNCF)]PRO // WORK

Kanister — Kubernetes Application Data Management

Enhanced Kanister operator Helm chart infrastructure by introducing imagePullSecrets support for air-gapped clusters.

KubernetesHelmGoCloud NativeCNCF
[Duckle Orchestration]PRO // WORK

Duckle — Workspace Orchestration & Template Engine

Engineered dynamic time offset handling in template evaluation and implemented inline config rollups with crash recovery.

DuckDBPythonSQLETL/ELTData Pipelines
[TruMetraPla]PRO // WORK

TruMetraPla — Industrial Productivity Dashboard

Python dashboard to monitor productivity in metalworking processes. Automatic calculation of KPIs from raw Excel sheets.

PythonData AnalysisDashboardPandas
[TperTutti UX]PRO // WORK

TperTutti — Public Transport UX Redesign

Complete redesign (Double Diamond) for the TPER public transport website. SUS score improved from 37.5 to 72.5.

UX DesignDouble DiamondUsabilityUniversity
[Hospital Sanitization]PRO // WORK

Hospital Sanitization Tracker — Blockchain DApp

Ethereum Smart Contract (Sepolia) based DApp for immutable tracking of hospital sanitization activities.

SolidityHardhatEthers.jsBlockchain
[CI Cervical LBC]PRO // WORK

CI Cervical LBC — Deblurring & Image Restoration

Comparison between Total Variation, UNet, and DiffPIR for the restoration of cervical cytology images (LBC).

PythonPyTorchDiffPIRUniversity
[SGF² AI]PRO // WORK

SGF² AI — Algorithmic Fairness & SHAP Auditing

Machine Learning on the UCI Adult dataset: income prediction and in-depth investigation of Fairness metrics.

Pythonscikit-learnpandasUniversity
[Superset Calendar]PRO // WORK

Superset Calendar Filter — Custom React Plugin

React plugin for Apache Superset: an interactive Calendar Heatmap for temporal exploration and cross-filtering.

SupersetTypeScriptReactCross-Filter
[ 02 // GARAGE_LABS_AND_HOBBIES ]

Garage Labs, Automotive & Maker Hobbies

Personal technical experiments, automotive powertrain kinematics, 3D WebGL apparel customizers, cycling telemetry, and hardware reverse engineering.

[ Mini Jersey Studio ]GARAGE LAB

Mini Jersey Studio — 3D WebGL Customizer

Interactive 3D WebGL apparel customizer with dynamic planar texture projection, custom GLB import, and Tech Pack export.

Three.jsWebGLTypeScriptReact3D Modeling
[ HailCast-ML ]GARAGE LAB

HailCast-ML — Radar Nowcasting & Hail Detection

Real-time hail tracking & convective nowcasting platform using open-source radar networks, optical flow, and deep learning.

PythonMachine LearningComputer VisionMeteorologyNumPy
[ Toyota M15A Connecting Rod ]GARAGE LAB

Toyota M15A Connecting Rod — Kinematics & FEA

Kinematic, dynamic inertia, fatigue (Goodman-Smith), and FEA simulation of the connecting rod for Toyota Yaris Mk4 1.5L.

CADFEAKinematicsSolidWorksAutomotive
[ VeloMetric ]GARAGE LAB

VeloMetric — Road Cycling Wear Telemetry

Predictive component wear and tear analytics platform for performance road cycling based on ride power and weather telemetry.

PythonTypeScriptStrava APITelemetryCycling
[ Epson Air Resuscitator ]GARAGE LAB

Epson Air Resuscitator — Wireless EEPROM Resetter

Wireless EEPROM Waste Ink Pad counter resetter and telemetry suite for Epson printers via reverse-engineered SNMP packets.

Reverse EngineeringSNMPPythonNetworkingHardware
[ SIR Markov Chain ]GARAGE LAB

SIR Markov Chain — Stochastic Epidemic Simulation

Discrete-time Markov Chain simulation of the SIR epidemiological model with Monte Carlo trajectory analysis.

PythonNumPyMatplotlibUniversity
[ GPX Editor ]GARAGE LAB

GPX Editor — Client-Side GPS Track Editor

Web app to edit offline GPS tracks: smoothing, point cutting, and real-time generated elevation profiles.

TypeScriptLeafletViteChart.js
[ BenzaTracker ]GARAGE LAB

BenzaTracker — Vehicle Refuel Telematics

Fuel refuels tracking, consumption statistics, spending KPIs, and automated PDF report export.

PythonttkbootstrapFlaskSQLiteAutomotive
[ 03 // AUTOMOTIVE_KINEMATICS ]

Automotive Engineering & HEV Telematics

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[ Toyota Yaris MK4 HEV ]5 MIN READ

Toyota Yaris MK4 HEV Trend MY25: Specs, Tech & Efficiency

A deep dive into the Toyota Yaris MK4 HEV Trend MY25, analyzing its 1.5L Dynamic Force hybrid powertrain, Toyota Safety Sense 3, and real-world 3.8 L/100km fuel economy.

AutomotiveToyota Yaris MK4 HEV
[ Toyota Yaris MK4 HEV ]6 MIN READ

Installing Focal 165 IC on Toyota Yaris XP210

Complete step-by-step guide to replacing the original front speakers with the Focal 165 IC kit.

AutomotiveToyota Yaris MK4 HEV
[ 04 // TECHNICAL_DISCIPLINES ]

Core Competencies & Engineering Focus

[ENG_01]UPSTREAM

Open Source & Upstream

Upstream engineering on Evidence BI (Svelte), Apache Superset AST optimizers, Docker CLI plugins, and DuckDB pipelines.

[ENG_02]AUTOMOTIVE

Automotive & Powertrain HEV

Dynamic Force M15A engine kinematics, Goodman-Smith fatigue modeling, CAN telemetry, and hybrid hyper-miling.

[ENG_03]RADAR_AI

Radar Nowcasting & ML

Dual-polarization Doppler radar storm cell tracking, optical flow velocity fields, and convective hail prediction models.

[ENG_04]CLOUD_DEVOPS

Cloud Native & Systems

Kubernetes operators, air-gapped Helm chart infrastructure, Docker CLI extensions, and secure deployment architectures.

[ENG_05]WEBGL_3D

3D WebGL & Graphic Pipelines

Three.js shader pipelines, dynamic planar texture projection on non-planar meshes, and automated Tech Pack export.

[ENG_06]TELEMETRY

Cycling Telematics & Wear Analytics

Drivetrain friction decay models, Strava/Garmin FIT telemetry parsing, and predictive maintenance algorithms.

[ 05 // TECHNICAL_PUBLICATIONS ]

Featured Technical Articles & Research

Aug 13, 20265 MIN READ

Toyota Yaris MK4 HEV Trend MY25: Specs, Tech & Efficiency

A deep dive into the Toyota Yaris MK4 HEV Trend MY25, analyzing its 1.5L Dynamic Force hybrid powertrain, Toyota Safety Sense 3, and real-world 3.8 L/100km fuel economy.

AutomotiveToyota Yaris MK4 HEV
Aug 6, 20266 MIN READ

Installing Focal 165 IC on Toyota Yaris XP210

Complete step-by-step guide to replacing the original front speakers with the Focal 165 IC kit.

AutomotiveToyota Yaris MK4 HEV
Nov 15, 20254 MIN READ

Blockchain in Healthcare: Beyond the Hype

Practical applications of blockchain for tracking hospital compliance and why Ethereum testnets are the perfect starting point.

Technology
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[ 06 // DIRECT_COMMUNICATION ]

Let's Connect & Collaborate

Open for upstream open source collaboration, automotive engineering exchanges, data science systems, or full-stack software development.

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