He has worked for over 15 years on client/server applications, holding different positions through the years, from application developer and designer to database designer and administrator. Giacomo's experience with Embarcadero tools started when he was at school, using turbo Pascal 3. He continued using turbo c++ and Delphi through the years as a hobbyist, until 1998, when he started working with Delphi as a professional. He received a Master Degree in Computer Science from University of Bologna in 1996. In his spare time, Giacomo loves cooking, watching sci-fi movies and travelling.