Michele Zurlo Portfolio

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lug 2023 - giu 2024

Apple Developer Academy Pier as Developer

As a Pier student at the Apple Developer Academy, I developed with my team an iOS app and a Filemaker web/desktop app for the Comune di Napoli. The program focuses in various aspects of software development, including Swift, SwiftUI, and Filemaker. Additionally, it covers app design (UI & UX), stakeholder management, teamwork. We followed the SCRUM framework, which allowed us to work efficiently in an agile environment, continuously improving and delivering software through iterative development and continuous feedback from the stakeholder

Education

2013 - 2019

Liceo Scientifico Opzione Scienze Applicate

Completed high school, laying the groundwork for a technical and analytical approach for my subsequent computer science studies.

2019 - Present

Computer Science student at University Federico II of Naples

As a computer science student for Software Engineering exam I developed an Android and a Desktop Java app both connected to a backend made in SpringBoot and deployed on an AWS EC2 instance.

set 2022 - giu 2023

Apple Developer Academy Student

As a student at the Apple Developer Academy, I developed with different teams apps for solving real world problems within the Apple ecosystem. The program focuses on software development (Swift & Swift UI), startup creation and app design (UI & UX) with an emphasis on creativity and collaboration to empower and equip students to develop soft and hard skills thanks to CBL which is a multidisciplinary approach to teaching and learning.

My Projects

Miva - Watch OS App

Miva is a Watch OS App that helps you calm your mind and body, relieve muscle tension, and reduce stress and anxiety. Miva uses the Digital Crown to start and stop your chosen vibration pattern with one simple, intuitive interaction. Miva intelligently disables your screen while the vibration is active, to let you dive into your sensations and feel the moment.

The app is being developed with my team of 1 developer, 2 designers, and 1 project manager. I was the only developer of the team and I also followed the design process.

Try it on the AppStore: Link

Mindloop - iOS and IPadOS app

MindLoop is an innovative application that helps you stimulate your creativity and generate brilliant ideas through the process of brainstorming. With MindLoop, you can free your mind and capture all your ideas on virtual cards, creating a continuous flow of thoughts and concepts without limits.

The app is being developed following the CBL process with my team of 3 developers, 2 designers, and 1 project manager. I was one of the developers of the team and I also followed the design process.

Everything comes from our needs, we were stuck in finding an idea for the app, so we asked ourselves, why we don’t make an app that supports brainstorming. We wanted to make something new, so we started creating our own way to do brainstorming and then we tested it with different focus groups. Testing the technique with the group let us understand that there was a problem during brainstorming sessions, people followed the strongest personality of the group (this means that the ideas of other people were not considered) and that having a time constraint helps people to be creative. So we introduced in our app anonymity, a timer for each phase of brainstorming, and a new way to do brainstorming which consists of 4 simple steps:
- Choose your topic
- Write max 10 words linked to that topic
- Write 2 ideas linked to that topic and words
- Blend the two ideas into a third idea.

If you are happy with your result, you can share your card however you prefer or restart the session.

The framework used: Swift UI, UIKit, Combine, Lottie, DeckKit

Try it on the AppStore: Link

Neutone - iOS App

Neutone is an app designed specifically for makeup artists and anyone looking to find the perfect foundation match for their skin undertone. This app uses a machine learning model to accurately detect the skin undertone. With Neutone, users can take a simple photo and receive as a result their skin undertone. This eliminates the guesswork and frustration often associated with finding the perfect shade of makeup, saving time and money in the process. Whether you’re a seasoned makeup artist or a beauty enthusiast, Neutone is the right tool for you.

The app is being developed following the CBL process with my team composed of 3 developers, 1 designer, and 1 project manager. I was one of the developers of the team and I also followed the design process. At the beginning of the project, we knew 0 about the topic, which helped us have no bias. We started with a desk research to learn more about the topic and then interviewed and directly observed make-up artists while they were doing their job. From our research, we found out that their main struggle was to find the skin undertone of their client. So with our product, we want to support make-up enthusiasts and makeup artist to find their skin undertone with simple steps.

The framework used: Swift UI, UIKit, AVFoundation , Create ML, Core ML, Vision

Try it on the AppStore: Link

Veggie's Attack - iOS and IPadOS App

Veggie's Attack is an iOS and IPadOS app endless space shooter in which a bald man must destroy all the veggies trying to kill him.

The app is being developed with my team composed of 3 developers, and 1 designer. I was one of the developers of the team and I also followed the design process. We asked ourselves, how to make a fun game and so with our creativity, we created our product.

The Framework used: UIKit, SpriteKit, GameKit, GameplayKit, AVFoundation

Try it on the AppStore: Link

5 Dots - iOS App

Five Dots is an iOS app, designed to support users become more self-aware by allowing them to record their daily thoughts and feelings, in the form of a card. Users can also view their entries through a calendar feature, which displays the card for each day.

The app is being developed following the CBL process with my team composed of 2 developers, 2 designers, and 1 Team Lead. I was one of the developers of the team and I also followed the design process. We started with a desk research about mental well-being and then with our app, we found out a way to support people to become more self-aware.

The framework used: Swift UI, UIKit, CoreData, UserNotifications, PhotosUI

Try it on TestFlight: Link

Ratatouille 23 - Android & Java FX Desktop app & SpringBoot backend

Ratatouille23 is a system aimed at supporting the management and operation of restaurant businesses. The system consists of a performant and reliable application through which users can enjoy the system's functionality in an intuitive, quick, and pleasant way.

These are the requests from the stakeholders:
- An administrator can create user accounts for their employees (both dining room staff, kitchen staff, and supervisors). Upon first login, each user must reset the password provided by the administrator and choose a different password.
- An administrator (or a supervisor) can customize the restaurant's menu. Specifically, the user can create and/or delete items from the menu. Each item is characterized by a name, a cost, a description, and a list of common allergens. Furthermore, it is possible to organize menu items into customizable categories (e.g., first courses, desserts, seafood dishes, beverages, etc.) and define the order in which the items appear on the menu. During data entry, autocomplete is required for certain products (e.g., beverages or prepackaged items) using open data such as those available at https://it.openfoodfacts.org/data.
- A waiter can record orders by indicating the table number and the desired menu items.
- A kitchen staff member can view orders in real-time, proceed with preparing the dishes, and keep track of fulfilled orders.
- A supervisor can view the bill for each table in a PDF format at any given moment. Additionally, when customers sitting at a particular table leave, the supervisor can close the bill and view the final version to present to the customer.
- An administrator can view detailed statistics on the productivity of the kitchen staff. In particular, within a customizable time frame, it should be possible to view at least the number of orders each kitchen staff member has fulfilled.

Technologies used: Java, AWS RDS, AWS EC2, AWS Amplify, SpringBoot, OpenFoodFacts, JavaFX

iPlanner 23 - Java Swing Desktop app

This project consists of the development of an information system to help the company manage its projects. The system consists of a relational database and a Java application with a graphical user interface (GUI) in Swing.

These are the requests from the stakeholders:
- Keep track of participants in projects, identifying the role of each of them (for each project there will be only one project manager).
- Associate each project with a type from the following: "Basic Research," "Industrial Research," "Experimental Research," "Experimental Development," and one or more areas such as Economics, Medicine, etc.
- Hold meetings physically in meeting rooms or telematically on a video conferencing platform.
- Keep track of project and meeting attendance for the purpose of individual participant evaluation.
- Select participants based on research criteria such as the participant's average salary and company rating, as well as the type of projects he or she took part in.
- Assign each participant a list of skills.
- Select participants based on their skills when creating a new project.
- Record a participant's skills and, if not in the database, create a new one.
For more information read the documentation.

Technologies used: Java , JDBC , Java Swing

GitHub Link: Link

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