IT Infrastructure, Systems and Security Expert

Leo Fabiani

From racks and cabling to virtualisation, security, software and AI agents: complete IT environments, designed and run end to end.

40+
years in computing
28+
years of professional experience
5
languages spoken

Professional profile

Leo Fabiani, born in 1972, is an IT professional with over 40 years of continuous involvement in computing and more than 28 years of professional experience. He began at the age of 12 on the first generation of home computers and has worked professionally in IT since the age of 24, following the industry from early networked environments to today's virtualised, cloud-connected and AI-assisted infrastructures.

His profile combines deep hands-on expertise across systems, networks, storage, software development and security with consulting experience in business process optimisation, allowing him to design, implement and maintain complete IT environments for companies of any size.

A long track record with legacy platforms makes him a valuable resource for the maintenance and migration of older systems still in production.

Areas of expertise

Each area groups the specific skills built over decades of field work.

Microsoft

  • Windows from 3.0 to the current desktop and server releases
  • Microsoft Server administration
  • Exchange and SharePoint
  • Office, Microsoft 365 and the full range of Microsoft business applications

Linux

  • All major distributions, server and desktop
  • Web and application hosting stacks
  • Container-based deployments with Docker
  • Design and installation of multi-homed web servers

Cloud and Self-hosting

  • Migrations from on-premises environments to Microsoft 365 and the cloud
  • Self-hosted collaboration with Nextcloud
  • Reverse proxies and SSL certificate management

Virtualisation and Storage

  • Proxmox, Hyper-V and VMware, including cluster design
  • Migration of physical workloads to virtual machines
  • SAN/NAS systems and Dell EMC storage arrays
  • Deduplication appliances
  • Design and operation of backup and disaster-recovery strategies
  • Physical installation of rack servers and datacentre equipment

Networking

  • LAN and WAN design and installation over copper and fibre-optic media
  • Wi-Fi design and deployment (UniFi and comparable platforms)
  • VPN and remote access for distributed offices and remote workers

Security and Forensics

  • Protection of systems and networks, hardening
  • Monitoring and incident response
  • Data recovery from failed or damaged systems and storage media
  • Collaboration with law enforcement on digital forensic analysis

Software Development and Web

  • PHP, JavaScript, C, C++, Java and other languages
  • SQL and relational database design and administration
  • Vertical management software for the hospitality sector (restaurants and hotels)
  • E-commerce platforms and multilingual web applications
  • Website development, publication and SEO
  • Digital marketing campaign management

Platforms and Hardware

  • Apple/macOS administration and integration into mixed networks
  • Legacy environments such as Novell NetWare and early DOS/Windows networks
  • Hardware repair, diagnostics and assembly of workstations and servers
  • Maintenance and migration of older systems still in production

Telephony and Video Surveillance

  • Installation and configuration of VoIP telephone systems (PBX)
  • Installation of video surveillance systems

Career timeline

Four decades following the evolution of the industry.

1984

First steps in computing

At the age of 12, hands-on work with the first generation of home systems: ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari and 286-based PCs.

1996

Independent IT professional

Self-employed in IT since the age of 24, assisting companies with the installation, maintenance and migration of early networked environments, including Novell NetWare and DOS/Windows systems.

Today

Still assisting businesses, from infrastructure to AI

Self-employed professional supporting companies on virtualised, cloud-connected and AI-assisted infrastructures: from the physical layer to applications and security, plus AI agents for business process automation.

Languages

Italiano English Русский Hrvatski Slovenščina

Able to operate across the Italian, Croatian, Slovenian and wider international markets.

Get in touch

Available for consulting and infrastructure projects.

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