Alex Santonastaso

Alex Santonastaso

Powered by code, caffeine, and curiosity

About Me

Software developer with a background in Big Data Science and Computer Science. Experienced in Python for automation, data analysis, and machine learning—including automation bots, blockchain data pipelines, and facial emotion recognition. I enjoy finding efficient solutions, learning new tech, and working collaboratively to contribute to great products and services.

Projects

Automated Facial Emotion Recognition

Deep learning pipeline for facial emotion recognition, benchmarked for robustness to image blur

Ethereum Blockchain Analysis

Analysis of Ethereum transactions and smart contracts at scale with Hadoop and PySpark

Audio Classification with Machine Learning

Machine learning pipeline for audio classification using Python and scikit-learn

Portfolio Website

Responsive portfolio site built with GatsbyJS, React, and TailwindCSS

Experience

National Careers Service

Administrator / Software Automation, Jun 2024 - Present

Queen Mary University of London

Lab Demonstrator, Oct 2023 - Apr 2024

Skills

Key Skills

Python, Java, SQL, React, Git, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, APIs, AWS, Docker

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

In progress, June 2025 – Present

GitHub Foundations Certification

In progress, June 2025 – Present