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I'm Daniel Locatelli

AEC Software Engineer

I specialize in developing plugins, web applications, and computational design solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC).

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My Service Offerings

Plugin Development

Bespoke tools to automate tasks, integrate specialized analyses, or extend a software capability. Expert in C# for Rhino/Grasshopper, Revit and AutoCAD.

Web Applications

Web-based solutions for project management, collaborative tools, financial simulators and 3D visualization. Focused in React, Astro and PostgreSQL.

Computational Design

Applying advanced computational design strategies to streamline and enhance AEC processes, improving efficiency in design, analysis, and documentation.

Data Visualization

Creating dashboards to better understand, interpret, and act upon complex project data. From web-native dashboards to enterprise Power BI frameworks.

Digital Fabrication

Creating Grasshopper scripts to automatically extract manufacturing data from complex, parametric 3D designs for digital fabrication.

Architect + Programmer

With a background in architecture and a Master of Science from the ITECH program at the University of Stuttgart, coupled with ten years' experience that encompassed computational design at German engineering offices, I possess a deep understanding of AEC challenges.

I don't just write code; I design and build software solutions that are tailored to the needs of architects, engineers, and construction professionals because I understand your world.

Portfolio Highlights

BuildSystems Funding Calculator

BuildSystems GmbH

Web application with user-friendly forms and interactive charts for simulating funding scenarios for housing through the national German bank KfW.

Tech: TypeScript, Angular, ng2-charts, Supabase, PostgreSQL, HTML, CSS.

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BuildSystems Plugin for Grasshopper/Rhino3D

BuildSystems GmbH

Grasshopper plugin that enables designers to perform critical feasibility and sustainability analyses directly within their design environment, promoting informed decision-making.

Tech: C#, RhinoCommon, Grasshopper API, JSON.

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Data Extraction for Digital Fabrication

ArtEngineering GmbH

Support on the digital fabrication of Common Sky using Grasshopper and Sandbox Topology. Focused on geometry processing and automation of fabrication workflows.

Tech: Scripting in Grasshopper/Rhino3D.

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Recommendations

Mr. Locatelli has always performed the tasks assigned to him to our complete satisfaction, meeting and, in many respects, exceeding our expectations.

Martin Bittmann

BuildSystems GmbH

Mr. Locatelli's professional conduct was exemplary. He consistently displayed a combination of technical brilliance, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skill. His ability to integrate seamlessly into team dynamics while maintaining the highest standards of professional excellence made him an invaluable team member.

Herwig Bretis

ArtEngineering GmbH