Alessandro Colace
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) · AI Engineer · Data Engineer · Milan, Italy
Professional Summary
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) and Cloud Data & AI Architect with 15+ years of experience spanning enterprise data platforms, AI transformation, and operational leadership. Currently leading Palantir AIP and Palantir Foundry deployments at Avatar Investments (official Palantir partner) in Milan, Italy, driving AI transformations for data-intensive enterprises across multiple industries.
Proven track record of delivering measurable business impact: achieved 70% cost reduction on Google Cloud Platform saving €500K+ annually, led data teams of up to 20 engineers with 100% on-time delivery, and built unified customer views for ~8M customers. Architected data harmonization frameworks unifying 30+ data providers across global retail and manufacturing enterprises. Previously worked at leading data consultancies including Data Reply, Go Reply, The Information LAB, Nimbus Intelligence, and Iconsulting, delivering enterprise engagements for major Italian clients such as Unipol, Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP), Telepass, Generali, Ferragamo, and IEO.
Specializes in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Large Language Models (LLM), Agentic AI, Multi-Agent Systems, and enterprise Cloud Data Platforms on GCP, AWS, and Azure. Deep expertise in MLOps, LLMOps, Data Governance, and GDPR compliance with automated Data Quality frameworks.
Also available as a Fractional CDO (Chief Data Officer as a Service) for executive-level data strategy and AI governance advisory. Founder of COalesCE. Holds a Master's degree in Computer Engineering from Università di Bologna, Summa Cum Laude (GPA 4.0/4.0).
Certifications
- Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer (2024) — Credly
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer (2024) — Credly
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer (2024) — Credly
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Database Engineer (2023) — Credly
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt (2025) — Council for Six Sigma Certification
- Tableau Desktop Specialist (2018) — Credly
Core Technologies
| Category | Technologies |
|---|---|
| AI Platforms | Palantir AIP, Palantir Foundry, AI Ontology Design |
| Generative AI | RAG, LLM, GenAI, Agentic AI, Multi-Agent Systems, MCP, Prompt Engineering, LangChain |
| AI Tools | Claude, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, LLaMA, DeepSeek, Mistral, Perplexity, Copilot, Grok |
| Cloud Platforms | Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure |
| Data Engineering | BigQuery, Databricks, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, dbt |
| MLOps / DevOps | MLOps, LLMOps, AIOps, DataOps, GitOps, DevOps, FinOps |
| Infrastructure | Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes |
| Automation | n8n, Workato, UiPath, MuleSoft, Zapier, Make.com, Dell Boomi |
| Development | NodeJS, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, PowerShell, Rust, GraphQL |
| Visualization | Tableau, Power BI, Looker Studio |
Consulting Services
Through COalesCE, Alessandro offers consulting in:
- Palantir AIP & Foundry Deployment — Enterprise AI platform implementation
- Agentic AI & RAG Systems — Multi-agent architectures and retrieval-augmented generation
- Cloud Data Platforms — GCP, AWS, and Azure data architecture
- MLOps & LLMOps — Production ML/LLM pipeline design
- Fractional CDO — Data strategy and AI governance advisory
Education
Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, Summa Cum Laude — Università di Bologna, Alma Mater Studiorum
Contact
- Email: alessandro@colace.me
- Phone: +39 349 515 7235
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/colace
- GitHub: github.com/dokson
- Location: Milan, Italy