RICCARDO.
A ONE-PAGE ADVENTURE · PLAYER 01

I build things.
I build teams.
Occasionally,
both at once.

Hi, I'm Riccardo Bertolini — software engineer and chapter lead at UBS. I care about good engineering, thoughtful products, and making the people building them actually enjoy the journey.

Explore my quests Meet the human
ORIGINAL PIXEL ART // NO STOCK HEROES
Hello, world. I brought snacks and a roadmap.
Riccardo's pixel-art workroomAn original pixel-art illustration of a cheerful engineer holding a laptop in a cozy workroom, with a plant, window, and coffee mug.
Open to interesting conversationsLVL: STILL LEARNING
01 / CHARACTER SELECT

More human.
Less buzzword.

A very brief character sheet. No 45-minute onboarding required.

THE ORIGIN STORY

I started coding at age 10. The plot twist: I grew up to enjoy the people part just as much as the programming part.

Today I'm an Associate Director and Chapter Lead at UBS, bringing together software engineering, product thinking, and team leadership. Before that, I spent six years at EF Education First building frontend experiences for a global audience.

I like solving the hard problem, explaining it simply, and creating an environment where people can do their best work. Ideally with a little laughter along the way.

⌁ SOFTWARE ENGINEER♧ CHAPTER LEAD✦ HUMAN FIRST
✦ Character sheet / unofficial
CuriosityAlways equipped
Team energyParty buff
Explaining complex thingsRare skill
Resistance to bad punsLow

* Bars are vibes, not performance reviews. The professional history below is real.

02 / QUEST LOG

The main storyline.

Three chapters, several plot twists, and absolutely no dragons harmed.

CURRENT QUEST · 2023 → NOW

Leading & building at UBS

From Software Engineer to Chapter Lead to Associate Director. Building software while helping the people who build it grow. Current chapter started March 2026.

Zürich, Switzerland ↗ LVL UP
COMPLETED QUEST · 2017 → 2023

Going global at EF

Frontend Developer, then Senior Frontend Developer. Worked on React applications serving more than 20 countries. Lots of screens; even more lessons.

EF Education First ✓ CLEARED
ORIGIN QUEST · 2012 → 2017

Making things from scratch

Built web experiences as a Web Developer at Free-think.it and a Fullstack Developer at 24 Consulting. Started in Verona, kept following the interesting problems.

Verona, Italy ✓ CLEARED
✦ SIDE QUESTS UNLOCKEDBSc in Data Science & AI (2024) · UBS Certified Engineer, Gold (2023) · Volunteering with insieme WiZU
03 / INVENTORY

Tools, not magic.

Though sometimes a good team does feel a little magical.

⌘ Equipped professionally

Frontend engineeringReact, CSS, web experiences
Software designBuilding for real users
Chapter leadershipGrowing people & teams
Product thinkingThe why before the how

♥ Passive abilities

Making room for othersGood teams are built together
Translating complexityPlain English beats jargon
Keeping the room humanSerious work, not solemn work
Staying curiousStill learning, always
✦ Secret item: a good working environmentNot technically an item. Definitely worth carrying.
04 / MULTIPLAYER MODE

Good things are
built together.

Want to talk engineering, leadership, product, or why every project needs at least one person who asks the obvious question? Let's connect.

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TO: Riccardo Bertolini
QUEST TYPE: An interesting conversation
REQUIRED ITEMS: Curiosity, kindness
OPTIONAL: An excellent pun
LOCATION: Switzerland
PORTAL: LinkedIn ↗