Giovanni Marco Cordella shares his story
We asked Gianmarco to tell us a bit about himself—what he enjoys, the job he dreamed of as a child, and his expectations.
He’s a Robotics Engineer and Scrum Master, and has been with Aitronik since 2019.
He’s the person who, in addition to working on projects, helps us manage them using agile methodology tools.
“Some time ago, while rummaging through an old box, I found a card I made in elementary school that said: ‘Job: Engineer.’ I probably couldn’t have done anything else.”
Over time, I discovered that I’m passionate about planning and team efficiency… and that’s how my role in the company evolved and I became a Scrum Master. Organizing, solving problems, facilitating processes—I enjoy it. And after satisfying my first need of the day (a hearty breakfast!), I mentally line up my tasks and get going.
Outside of work, I have less techy passions:
On TV, I watch whatever inspires me, but the movie I always enjoy rewatching is Pacific Rim—maybe because of the giant robots? 🙂
In my free time, I love to:
- Organize things (seriously, I’m really passionate about it)
- Practice sports (more than watching them)
- Bees and honey. It’s a recent interest, but I’ve discovered that the world of beekeeping fascinates me—even if, I admit, it might just be a craving for something sweet.
The last thing I learned just for the fun of it? Solving the Rubik’s Cube.
In life, I’m not inspired by a specific person, but by a concept:
“I expect that…”
I believe it’s important to be able to formulate a sentence about something we know little or nothing about that begins this way. To me, it’s a sign of strong critical thinking. This way of reasoning reflects the ability to draw from one’s own experience and try to generalize concepts and knowledge to face new challenges. Since I started working, I’ve always tried to follow this sort of mantra. In the tech world I work in, it’s definitely useful—but I believe it’s valid and applicable in many other contexts too.
I love challenges, and there’s one moment that marked a major change in my life: my first trip from Brindisi to Pisa, luggage in tow, to start university. Many hours on the train and lots of bags—it was exhausting.
At the same time, it was a journey full of expectations, marking the beginning of a new chapter in my life that turned out to be a unique experience.
How do I see myself in 10 years?
I hope to continue growing in an environment that allows me to achieve not only professional goals, but also personal and family ones.
